Biscuits set new league record with 8 home runs in one game

Reading time: 2 minutes

DSC03429
The Biscuits will be back at home this week. (MONTGOMERY UP)

Austin Overn hit the first pitch of the game over the right field wall in Columbus, setting the tone for a record-breaking win for the Montgomery Biscuits Sunday afternoon.

Overn was one of six players to go deep in an 18-10 victory for the Biscuits. Montgomery’s eight total home runs set a new Southern League single-game record.

The six players to hit a home run included:

  • Austin Overn (2)
  • Jadher Areinamo (2)
  • Jhon Diaz
  • Cooper Kinney
  • Kenny Piper
  • Will Simpson

The win extended Montgomery’s winning streak to three games, pushing them to first place in the South division.

Montgomery Biscuits

The Biscuits are back into first place after winning five of six games in Columbus. Now, they are headed back to DABOS Park to play the North division leader Chattanooga Lookouts.

Here’s the schedule for the week:

  • May 5: 6PM
  • May 6: 11AM
  • May 7: 6:35PM
  • May 8: 6:35PM
  • May 9: 6:05PM
  • May 10: 3:33PM

Find out more details on promotions and how to buy tickets on the team website.

Montgomery will be at home the following week as well, hosting the Biloxi Shuckers.

Caleb Turrentine
Caleb Turrentine
Articles: 41