Gatewood's Four Hits Help Shuckers To Series Victory
The Biloxi Shuckers (28-17) used 11 walks and timely hitting to take their series finale from the Chattanooga Lookouts (28-17) 12-7 on Monday night at MGM Park. Jake Gatewood led the offense, going 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI as the Shuckers picked up their third straight win.The Shuckers
The Biloxi Shuckers (28-17) used 11 walks and timely hitting to take their series finale from the Chattanooga Lookouts (28-17) 12-7 on Monday night at MGM Park.
The Shuckers jumped out to a lead in the bottom of the first on one of Gatewood's four hits. With
Chattanooga posted a crooked number in the top of the third against Shuckers LHP
Biloxi responded with a big inning of their own in the bottom of the fourth. Chattanooga starter LHP
Gordon brought the Lookouts back within two in the top of the fifth with a solo home run to left, his fifth of the season. The Shuckers answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the frame, a sacrifice fly by Troy Stokes Jr, pushing Biloxi out to a 9-6 lead.
Gatewood was in the middle of the Shuckers scoring again in the sixth and seventh. The 22-year-old doubled to start the sixth and scored on a single by
Biloxi has an off day on Tuesday before starting a five-game series in Mobile against the BayBears on Wednesday night at 6:35 PM. Both teams have not named a starter. The game can be heard locally on Cruisin' WGCM AM 1240 / FM 100.9, on TuneIn Radio and the MiLB First Pitch App.
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