The Rocket City Trash Pandas defeated the Biloxi Shuckers 3–1 on Sept. 23 at Toyota Field. The matchup was part of the 2026 minor league postseason. The Game 3 victory clinched Rocket City’s first Southern League championship.
The hitting and pitching results
Nick Rodriguez went 3-for-4 for Trash Pandas and drove in one run. Matthew Wood went 2-for-3 for Shuckers.
Austin Gordon worked 6⅓ innings for the Trash Pandas, allowing one earned run and striking out 10 batters. The Trash Pandas took the lead for good in the third inning.
CSB Take
The Trash Pandas finished 2 runs ahead despite both teams scoring. Their pitchers protected the final lead after the offense supplied the decisive response.
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