Shuckers Fall, 10-3, to Biscuits on Thursday Night

MONTGOMERY, AL – The Biloxi Shuckers (52-50, 22-13) fell, 10-3, to the Montgomery Biscuits (60-45, 20-16) at Riverwalk Stadium on Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Shuckers lead the Pensacola Blue Wahoos by two games for first place in the South Division in the second half.

The Biscuits struck first with a solo home run from Carson Williams in the first, taking a 1-0 lead. The Shuckers struck back with a run off an error in the fourth, tying the game at one. They then jumped ahead with a 3-1 lead in the fourth with a two-RBI single from Ernesto Martinez Jr., the Shuckers’ first hit of the night. With the two RBI, Martinez tied Brock Wilken for the team lead with 44 on the season.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Biscuits made it a 3-2 game with an RBI single from Tanner Murray and tied the game at three with a leadoff home run from Ricardo Genovés in the fifth. In the sixth, a three-RBI bases-loaded double from Genovés gave the Biscuits a 6-3 lead before Carson Williams extended the lead with a two-RBI single. Later in the inning, Murray made it a 9-3 lead and a six-run inning with a double to left, scoring Williams from third. The Biscuits scored their final run of the night in the eighth, taking a 10-3 lead with a solo home run to left from Heriberto Hernandez.

Antonio Menendez (4-3) earned the win after two scoreless innings in relief with four strikeouts while Tyler Woessner (0-2) took the loss for the Shuckers.

The series continues on Friday with Tate Kuehner (1-0, 4.50) slated to start for the Shuckers against Sean Hunley (4-1, 1.72) for the Biscuits. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Riverwalk Stadium. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m. from the Ground Zero Blues Club Broadcast Booth.

Fans can save up to 50% off day-of-game pricing by securing their 2024 Shuck Nation membership today. Shuck Nation memberships, Flex Plans and group outings are available now by visiting biloxishuckers.com, the ballpark offices and by calling (228) 233-3465. Fans can also receive more information regarding the full promotion schedule and single-game tickets on the Shuckers website.

ABOUT THE BILOXI SHUCKERS:

The Biloxi Shuckers are the Double-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers are members of the Southern League and play at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi, Mississippi. For more information please visit biloxishuckers.com and follow us on Twitter @biloxishuckers and at facebook.com/biloxishuckers.

ABOUT SHUCKERS BASEBALL, LLC:

Shuckers Baseball, LLC is a MS entity owned and operated by John Tracy. Shuckers Baseball operates the Biloxi Shuckers baseball franchise, including operating Keesler Federal Park for Biloxi Shuckers minor league baseball games and other entertainment and recreational events.