This Day in Shuckers History: May 28
While we wait until we can bring you live baseball, let’s take a look back at this date in Biloxi Shuckers history. The Shuckers have played four games all-time on May 28 and have a 3–1 record.
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Biloxi fell 3–2 in Chattanooga in 2015 despite a pair of doubles by Orlando Arcia, and then Nick Shaw delivered a walk-off single in a 2–1 victory over Mobile in ten innings in 2016. Brett Phillips had three hits in his return to the lineup in the 2016 game after he had missed ten games due to an injury.
The Shuckers used an excellent pitching performance by Aaron Wilkerson to avoid a sweep in Kodak on this day in 2017. Wilkerson allowed just four hits and one run in 6.2 innings and struck out nine batters. Biloxi scored both of their runs in unique fashion in the sixth inning. Michael Choice struck out but Mauricio Dubon was able to score on the catcher’s throw down to first base, and then Dustin DeMuth scored on a wild pitch as Michael Reed took a walk. Matt Ramsey retired the side in order in the ninth inning for his 13th save of the season.
Alec Bettinger was outstanding on the mound last year with just three hits allowed in six scoreless innings as Biloxi cruised to a 7–1 victory at home over the Smokies. Dillon Thomas doubled home two runs in the first inning and Trent Grisham connected on a two-run triple in the following frame. Patrick Leonard then blasted his fifth home run of the season later in the game.
Biloxi starting pitchers have combined to throw 23 innings with just four earned runs allowed on May 28 as they have kept the offense right in the thick of things, and in last year’s case, Bettinger watched as the bats erupted while he dealt on the mound.
