Shuckers Finish August with Dominant Win over Biscuits
BILOXI, MS – Behind 6.0 shutout innings from starter Nate Peterson, the Biloxi Shuckers (60-62, 30-25) cruised to a dominant 5-1 win over the Montgomery Biscuits (72-53, 32-23) at Keesler Federal Park on Saturday night. The game marked the final time the Shuckers transformed into the Biloxi Beach Chickens in
BILOXI, MS – Behind 6.0 shutout innings from starter Nate Peterson, the Biloxi Shuckers (60-62, 30-25) cruised to a dominant 5-1 win over the Montgomery Biscuits (72-53, 32-23) at Keesler Federal Park on Saturday night. The game marked the final time the Shuckers transformed into the Biloxi Beach Chickens in 2024, complete with specialty hats and jerseys.
The Shuckers started the scoring in the second when a double-play scored Eric Brown Jr. from third. In the third, the Shuckers expanded the lead to 3-0 with a two-RBI double from Connor Scott, his third straight game with a double. The next batter, Ernesto Martinez Jr., made it 5-0 with a two-run blast to right, his 12th of the season. The home run also extended his hit streak to nine consecutive games, with seven extra-base hits and three home runs over that span.
Lefty Nate Peterson carved up the Biscuits’ order on the mound after working out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the second. The start, his longest since April 18 against the Chattanooga Lookouts, finished after six shutout innings with six strikeouts on just 86 pitches.
In the seventh, the Biscuits struck with their only run, coming off a solo home run from Brayden Taylor, making it 5-1. Blake Holub then retired the Biscuits in order in the eighth and ninth, extending his streak to 22.1 innings without allowing an earned run this season. Nate Peterson (3-8) earned the win while Biscuits’ starter Adam Leverett (7-6) took the loss.
At the plate, seven of the nine batters in the Shuckers’ lineup tallied at least one hit, with Eric Brown Jr. (2-for-4) and Adam Hall (2-for-4) tallying multi-hit performances. Dylan O’Rae also recorded his 60th stolen base of the season between High-A Wisconsin and Double-A Biloxi in the fourth inning, becoming the 15th Milwaukee Brewers minor league player to reach the mark and the first since 2009. O’Rae also became the first to record at least 60 in a season while playing at least one game in Double-A or higher since Matthew Sferrazza and Mike Felder reached the mark in 1985 with Double-A El Paso and Triple-A Vancouver.
The series concludes on Sunday with first pitch at 5:05 p.m. at Keesler Federal Park. Adam Seminaris (1-5, 5.51) is scheduled to start for the Shuckers against Sean Hunley (6-3, 1.79) for the Biscuits. It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere as the Shuckers finish the homestand with Margaritaville Night with specialty jerseys in celebration of Coast native, Jimmy Buffett. The Shuckers will be wearing custom Margaritaville jerseys with a touch of Biloxi including the lighthouse, a shark fin, a plane, a beach hammock, and bubbles in the water. Fans can enjoy Happy Hour at the Corona Premier Tiki Bar with $4 16oz beer and $6 ready-to-drink cocktails from 3:45 p.m. until first pitch. During the game, the Bayou Troubadours featuring Matt Hoggatt and Johnny Mire will perform live at the Corona Premier Tiki Bar. Select players will also be available for pregame autographs in the Shuckers Shop prior to the game and fans can receive a Shuckers poster presented by Mele Printing. Fans can save over 35% with a Fun Day Sunday package that includes a Reserved Level seat and a voucher for a hot dog, chips and a soda or water for only $19 per person with a four-person minimum. Fans can also have a catch on the field and run the bases following the game. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 5:45 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.