Shuckers Drop Series Finale

INF Cam Devanney Homers in Loss

(Photo-Mike Krebs)

By Thomas Zinzarella/Biloxi Shuckers

September 4, 2022

MADISON, AL – The Biloxi Shuckers (58-65, 24-32 2nd half) fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas (75-51 34-23 2nd half) 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Field. The Trash Pandas captured the series victory, taking five of the six contests from the Shuckers. After not recording a hit last

*MADISON, AL *– The Biloxi Shuckers (58-65, 24-32 2nd half) fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas (75-51 34-23 2nd half) 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Field. The Trash Pandas captured the series victory, taking five of the six contests from the Shuckers.

After not recording a hit last night, Wes Clarke and Yeison Coca each tallied a pair of singles early in the second inning to give the Shuckers their first scoring threat. Trash Pandas starter RHP Brett Kerry ended up stranding both runners on base.

LHP Nick Bennett (L, 6-11) retired the first two batters in the third inning before issuing a two-out walk to Logan O’Hoppe. O’Hoppe would score on an RBI double down the right-field line from Preston Palmeiro to plate the game’s first run. The Trash Pandas erupted for four more runs in the fourth inning to extend their lead to 5-1. After an error led to the first run, Jordyn Adams and O’Hoppe capped off the inning with a pair of RBI singles.

On the first pitch of the sixth inning, Cam Devanney lined a solo home run over the left field wall to cut the deficit to 5-1. Devanney currently leads the Shuckers with 20 home runs on the season.

With Aaron Hernandez (W, 3-4) firing a scoreless seventh inning, the Shuckers had the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning against RHP Ben Joyce. After Devanney reached on a hit by pitch, Zavier Warren singled, and Jason Lopez walked on four pitches to load the bases for Yeison Coca. Joyce induced an inning-ending groundout to second base to preserve the four-run lead.

LHP Jack Dashwood tossed a scoreless ninth inning to seal the Trash Pandas’ victory.

The Shuckers will have an off day tomorrow before returning home to MGM Park to open a six-game series against the Mississippi Braves. RHP T.J. Shook (3-1, 5.10) will go for the Shuckers, while the Braves will send RHP Allen Winans (0-4, 3.34). First pitch is set for 6:35 PM CT and the game can be seen on MiLB.TV and heard locally on WGCM AM 1240/FM 100.9 or online here. Individual tickets, Shuck Nation Memberships, Flex Plans, and group outings are available for the 2022 season by calling (228) 233-3465 or visiting biloxishuckers.com.