Shook Strikes Out Eight, Shuckers Fall in Finale to Biscuits

BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers (16-17) fell, 7-0, in the Mother’s Day series finale to the Montgomery Biscuits (18-15) at Shuckers Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The loss split the series between the two teams.

On the mound, Shuckers’ starter TJ Shook struck out eight over four-plus innings, tying his season-high. The Biscuits struck first in the first inning on a stolen base and an error that allowed Carson Williams to score from third, making it 1-0. Shook struck out two in each of his first four innings, including a streak of four strikeouts in five batters between the first and second inning.

In the fifth, the Biscuits extended the lead to 3-0 with an RBI single from Jalen Battles and a double play that brought him in from third. In four-plus innings, Shook allowed two earned runs and three hits. Over two starts this series, Shook allowed two earned runs in 10 innings, a 1.80 ERA, with 16 strikeouts.

The Biscuits extended the lead in the seventh with an RBI single from Bob Seymour and scored three times in the eighth off a sacrifice fly from Battles and two RBI singles from Dru Baker and Carson Williams, making it 7-0.

Four Biscuits’ pitchers limited Biloxi to one hit, a single from Justin Dirden in the sixth. Ian Seymour (2-2), who tossed five perfect innings, earned the win for Montgomery while Shook (2-4) took the loss.

After an off day on Monday, the Shuckers will travel to Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi for a six-game set with the Mississippi Braves. First pitch on Tuesday is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Fans can listen live on 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 Shuckers Ballpark 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 Shuckers Ballpark for Biloxi Shuckers minor league baseball games and other entertainment and recreational events.