Montgomery Biscuits clinch spot in championship series
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Montgomery has moved into the Southern League Championship Series for the third time in the last five seasons.
The Biscuits finished off a sweep of the Biloxi Shuckers in the first round of the playoffs and will now get a rematch with the Birmingham Barons in the championship. Montgomery will host Games 2 + 3 of the series.
Here’s the best-of-3 championship series schedule:
- Game 1: Biscuits 2, Barons 1
- Game 2: Barons 7, Biscuits 3
- Game 3 (if necessary): Barons at Biscuits | 6:35PM, Wednesday, Sep. 24 | Tickets
Montgomery is searching for its first Southern League championship since winning back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007. The Biscuits lost the championship series last season to the Birmingham Barons.
Montgomery Biscuits
Kevin Boles is the manager for the Biscuits, taking the team to the championship series in each of his two seasons at the helm. He reached 1,400 career wins as a manager earlier this season.
Montgomery won 78 games during the regular season, the fourth straight year with at least 70 wins.
If you haven’t been following the Biscuits so far this season, here’s some players to keep an eye on in the championship series:
- 1B Will Simpson: Hit two HRs during the division series, leads the Biscuits this season with 14 home runs
- CF Homer Bush: Team leader in hits (142), batting average (.301), triples (8), stolen bases (57)
- C Tatem Levins: 77 walks and a team-high .405 on-base percentage in the regular season
- P Brody Hopkins: No. 3 prospect for Tampa Bay Rays; 2.72 ERA in the regular season, 5 shutout IP in the division series
- P Alex Cook: Reliable relief arm who can touch triple digits; 10.34 K/9 in the regular season, earned save in division series clinching win
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