A Bizarre Turn in the Ninth Inning
The Montgomery Biscuits fell to an 11‑3 defeat against the Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday night, a loss that was punctuated by an unusual sequence in the outfield.
Austin Overn, the Biscuits’ outfielder and a prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays system, launched a home run that seemed to vanish into the grass, becoming lodged near the warning track.
Right fielder Damon Keith moved in to retrieve the ball, but his slide sent the sphere deeper into the turf, causing a painful impact that left him requiring attention.
An umpire and representatives from both clubs inspected the ball after Overn crossed home plate, while Biloxi’s first baseman Blake Burke eventually extracted it from the grass.
The incident added a surreal footnote to a game that otherwise unfolded as a routine loss for the Double‑A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.