by Hunter Dawkins, Owner/Publisher – editor@thegazebogazette.com or hdawkins@supertalk.fm
BILOXI (GG) — The Biloxi Shuckers (2-2) began the 2026 season with a 8-2 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (0-3). Starter Jaron DeBerry shined with five shutout innings and seven strikeouts at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi Tuesday, April 7.
The Shuckers offense provided DeBerry a comfortable cushion after a first inning solo home run by Blake Burke. Burke is the 6th Double-A player since 2005 with 4 HR in 4 games and just the 3rd to achieve the feat since 2011.
Biloxi would add to its tally with four runs over its next two innings, including a run on a wild pitch to score Mike Boeve, an RBI single by Dasan Brown, and a two-RBI double by Damon Keith. The Shuckers scored another pair in the sixth after an RBI-triple by Dylan O’Rae and an RBI base knock by Brewers top prospect, Jesús Made.
The seventh run for the Shuckers came on an RBI-groundout to the second baseman Gage Miller by Damon Keith to score Dylan O’Rae.
Keith dominated once again with a game-high 3-RBI (2-for-4) and a double. Dylan O’Rae (2-for-4) represented the only other Shucker with multiple hits, but every player reached base at least once.
Jaron DeBerry (1-0) picked up the win with Anthony Flores (1.0ip, 0r, 1k) and Mark Manfredi Sr. each posting scoreless performances as well. Jacob Miller (0-1) was handed the loss after an inauspicious three innings, allowing five runs.
The Shuckers play the second of six games against the Blue Wahoos tomorrow with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. Manuel Rodriguez (0-0, 3.00 in ‘25) gets the nod for the Shuckers for his first start, while Alex Williams (5-4, 4.43 in ‘25) toes the bump for the Blue Wahoos.
