Smokies Blast Four Home Runs to Beat Shuckers

Written by Howie Boxley

The Tennessee Smokies went deep four times on Wednesday to beat the Biloxi Shuckers 8-6.

The Smokies (35-24) got long balls from Christian Franklin, Moises Ballesteros, Haydn McGeary and James Triantos to extend their league leading home run total to 51.

The Smokies had 14 hits and four separate players with two or more hits, including three hit games for Franklin and McGeary.

Jacob Misiorowski (0-2) started for the Shuckers (23-35) and allowed six runs in four innings. It was the most runs allowed in a start by the Brewers top prospect in his career.

Alex Tripp (1-1) pitched three innings in relief for Tennessee and got the win.

The two teams will meet again on Thursday at 7:35 ET in Biloxi.