Wilken's Grand Slam Leads Shuckers to 6-4 Win, Six-Game Division Lead
BILOXI, MS – A first-inning grand slam from Brock Wilken proved to be the difference in a 6-4 win for the Biloxi Shuckers (35-22) over the Montgomery Biscuits (29-28) at Keesler Federal Park on Sunday evening. With the win, the Shuckers extended their South Division lead to six games over
BILOXI, MS – A first-inning grand slam from Brock Wilken proved to be the difference in a 6-4 win for the Biloxi Shuckers (35-22) over the Montgomery Biscuits (29-28) at Keesler Federal Park on Sunday evening. With the win, the Shuckers extended their South Division lead to six games over the Biscuits and Pensacola Blue Wahoos with 12 games remaining in the first half.
The Biscuits struck first in the top of the first when a wild pitch allowed Colton Ledbetter to score from third after he reached on a walk. In the bottom half of the inning, the Shuckers began with three straight singles before Brock Wilken recorded his third career grand slam, traveling 380 feet down the left field line for a 4-1 lead. The Shuckers stretched the lead to 6-1 in the fourth with an RBI single from Cooper Pratt and an RBI fielder’s choice from Luis Lara. The Biscuits struck back with back-to-back solo home runs in the seventh from Willy Vasquez and Hunter Stovall, making it 6-3. An RBI single from Vasquez made it 6-4 in the eighth.
Abdiel Mendoza (2-3) earned the win after 2.1 scoreless relief innings, while Biscuits’ starter Brody Hopkins (3-4) took the loss. Justin Yeager picked up his 10th save of the year with a scoreless ninth inning, tying AJ Puckett for the Southern League lead.
At the plate, Cooper Pratt (3-for-4) recorded his 12th multi-hit performance of the year while Mike Boeve (1-for-3, 2 BB) reached base three times. Pratt also recorded two stolen bases.
After an off-day on Monday, the Shuckers will begin a six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at AT&T Field on Tuesday beginning at 6:15 p.m. Fans can listen live on the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network with pregame coverage beginning at 5:55 p.m.
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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.
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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.