MADISON, Ala. (Interstat) — The Biloxi Shuckers and Rocket City Trash Pandas meet Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Game 3 of their Southern League (AA) playoff series at Toyota Field. The forecast calls for 77-degree weather at game time. Biloxi is the visiting team, and Rocket City is the home team.

Biloxi enters at 67-68. Rocket City is 74-65. The series is tied 1-1. Biloxi has won two of its last three games. Rocket City won the opener 5-4 at Biloxi on Sept. 20, and Biloxi evened the series with a 7-0 win at Rocket City on Tuesday. The Shuckers look to carry that momentum into Game 3, while the Trash Pandas aim to regain the edge at home.

Biloxi is expected to start J.D. Thompson, who has a 2-4 record this season. Thompson will face a Rocket City lineup that has been productive at times. Biloxi’s offense will need to support him against a Rocket City club that finished the regular season 74-65.

Bishop Letson is a player to watch for Biloxi. In his most recent outing, Letson threw seven scoreless innings at Rocket City on Tuesday, allowing four hits and striking out 12 in a 7-0 win. He allowed one earned run over five innings with four strikeouts at Pensacola on Sept. 15, and one earned run over 6 1/3 innings with nine strikeouts at Pensacola on Sept. 9. Earlier, he allowed two earned runs over 4 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts against Birmingham on Sept. 3.

Tyler Bremner is a player to watch for Rocket City. On Tuesday against Biloxi, Bremner allowed two hits and no earned runs over five innings, walked two and struck out seven in the 7-0 loss. He allowed two earned runs over five innings with four strikeouts against Tennessee on Sept. 15, and four earned runs over 4 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts at Chattanooga on Sept. 8.

Biloxi’s most recent win included strong efforts from Letson, Andrew Fischer and Wande Torres. Fischer went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs, while Torres tossed two scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Rocket City received scoreless relief from Lucas Mahlstedt and Jose Gonzalez.

The teams have met frequently this season. Biloxi won 8-7 at home against Rocket City on April 26, while Rocket City won 6-3 at Biloxi on April 25. In August, Rocket City took five of six at home against Biloxi, including wins of 8-1, 2-0 and 10-8.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Rocket City Trash Pandas 8, Biloxi Shuckers 5.