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Shuckers Eliminated from Playoffs with Game Three Loss in Montgomery

Pratt records first Double-A home run, Biscuits advance to Southern League Championship Series
(Sierra Gatz)
September 20, 2024

BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers (1-2) were eliminated from the Southern League Playoffs with an 8-2 loss against the Montgomery Biscuits (2-1) in game three of the Southern League Division Series at Riverwalk Stadium on Friday night. The game ended the Shuckers’ first playoff appearance since they reached the

BILOXI, MS – The Biloxi Shuckers (1-2) were eliminated from the Southern League Playoffs with an 8-2 loss against the Montgomery Biscuits (2-1) in game three of the Southern League Division Series at Riverwalk Stadium on Friday night. The game ended the Shuckers’ first playoff appearance since they reached the Southern League Championship Series in 2019.

The Biscuits took an early lead two batters in when Chandler Simpson reached on an infield single and was brought home on a triple from Tanner Murray. They extended the lead to 2-0 on a sacrifice fly from Carson Williams, the next batter. In the second, they extended the lead to 3-0 with an RBI single from Chandler Simpson and made it 5-0 with a two-RBI double from Tanner Murray. The Biscuits made it 6-0 in the fourth with an RBI single from Murray, his fourth RBI of the night.

Cooper Pratt, in his second Double-A game, got the Shuckers on the board with a two-run home run to left in the eighth, making it 6-2. The home run marked his first at the Double-A level for the No. 58 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline. In the bottom-half, the Biscuits responded with a two-run home run from Xavier Isaac, making it 8-2.

Duncan Davitt (1-0) earned the win after 5.0 shutout innings with eight strikeouts while Nate Peterson (0-1) took the loss for the Shuckers. Lamar Sparks (2-for-4) tallied the only multi-hit performance of the game for the Shuckers.

Fans can save up to 50% off day-of-game pricing by securing their 2025 Shuck Nation membership today by visiting biloxishuckers.com, the ballpark offices and by calling (228) 233-3465.The Shuckers will return to Keesler Federal Park for their 10th anniversary season in April. Fans can see the 2025 home schedule by visiting biloxishuckers.com.

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.