Coming off a dazzling debut with the Biloxi Shuckers, former Mississippi State pitcher K.C. Hunt will make his first start at Keesler Federal Park on Friday night.
Hunt, who was called up to Double-A last week, quickly acclimated to the promotion by striking out eight and allowing just one earned run against the Montgomery Biscuits on Saturday. On Monday, the Shuckers announced the right-hander would get the ball again for Friday’s game against the Mississippi Braves.
𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙭𝙞, 𝙆𝘾 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙩!
Former Mississippi State Bulldog and 2021 National Champion, KC Hunt, is making his home debut THIS FRIDAY!
Let’s give him the most HYPE welcome the Mississippi Gulf Coast has to offer 🗣️💯🎟️: https://t.co/MCWHRPe0CF pic.twitter.com/zI10Lw8KsV
— Biloxi Shuckers (@BiloxiShuckers) August 12, 2024
Hunt started the season with Low-A South Carolina before moving up to High-A Wisconsin. Now considered the No. 23 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system, the former Bulldog has a 7-2 record with a 1.92 earned run average and one save in 2024.
During his college years, the New Jersey native helped Mississippi State to its first-ever national championship in 2021 before signing with the Brewers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
Tickets for Hunt’s home debut with the Biloxi Shuckers can be purchased here. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. CT.
