Former Vols Power Shuckers to Series Split

The Biloxi Shuckers secured a series split against the Smokies with a 3-1 win on July 12, thanks to impactful home runs from former University of Tennessee players Blake Burke and Andrew Fischer. Burke's two-run blast in the third inning was a historic moment for the Shuckers, marking the third time in franchise history a player achieved 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season.

Fischer's solo home run in the eighth inning sealed the victory for the Shuckers. The Smokies managed only three hits, breaking the shutout with a single in the eighth. Pitcher Brody McCullough made his first Double-A appearance since 2024, pitching four innings of two-run baseball. The Smokies have already clinched a playoff spot by winning the first half of the Southern League North season.