Opening Series of '24!

 

 OPENING NIGHT REPORT

The Biscuits opened their home sked with a 9-0 whitewashing of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, who provided a pile of errors that led to Montgomery enjoying batting around in the seventh inning to put the game away early.

The Biscuits pitching has been solid early in the season, as Southern League hitters often wait until the weather warms for their bats to heat up. 

Make sure you have get a scorecard with plenty of spaces to write pitchers names in, there is a good chance to see seven or eight arms from each team on any given night.

 

On the hitting side the Montgomery lineup provided an array of slashing hits and good baserunning. With Kenny Piper supplying a circuit clout for the first home run at Riverwalk, the club seems able to swing the bats.

 The Montgomery Biscuits are once again well supplied in the catching department, with Kenny Piper, Dominic Keegan and Ricardo Genoves handling backstop duties for the club. You can count on the Rays to send three catchers to the Gump every spring.

 

BEHIND THE SCENES

The Biscuits gameday staff did an exceptional job rising to the task of Opening Day challenges. Lines, tho long, seemed to move quickly and the service was bright and helpful across the park.

SCOUTING REPORT

Sadly the two dollar tacos on Taco Tuesday are now four dollar tacos. Judging from the line I would say the price increase is here to stay for the near future.

New food options are available, including an expanded biscuit cart, but for $8.50 getting one small biscuit with ham and swiss cheese hardly seemed worth the cost. Some of the other new options might be more affordable, but I haven't had a chance to see them in game action yet myself.

SERIES REPORT

Game two was a Biscuit victory, game three washed out on Thursday made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday. Game four put the Skitz in the win column again and after sweeping the twinbill on Saturday, Montgomery looked dominant. On Sunday the Biscuits left men on base early and often, leaving them short on the tally for the game and missing out on the clean series sweep.

The early report on the team is fairly positive - solid defense in the field, productive at bats by hitters and competitive innings from pitchers. The 5-4 win loss record is fairly pedestrian but the Biscuits are keeping themselves in the running early by putting pressure on opposing pitchers with good at bats, followed by aggressive baserunning. 

RICKWOOD MILB INFO

The Rickwood game between the Giants and Cardinals has started a ticket lottery for Alabama residents. No word on the cost but fans can get a chance to attend by entering the lottery, which requires an MLB.com registration.

 

CONFERENCE REPORT

It is my pleasure to announce that this years Guest of Honor will be Sheldon Burnside. The former Rebels hurler was an excellent pitcher with Montgomery and went on to Major League success with the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds and briefly the St. Louis Cardinals. Mr. Burnside threw what was the final no hitter in Montgomery Rebels history.

Also the Archives Department kindly approved my request to display materials never before shown, including very rare Montgomery Rebels baseball programs which have been digitized for access by researchers and others at the conference!

 

It's looking like we are leaning towards Scott Street Deli as our caterer. Maybe you heard of em, maybe not, but they are an absolute gem of an lunchtime find in downtown Montgomery and I will be happy to have them providing food for our VIP package.

It's been a very busy few weeks and I will post as I am able, please forgive the hasty editing. For specific info hit me up on x/twitter or IG or leave a comment here and I will reply as soon as I can.