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Braves Welcome Season's Largest Crowd, Fall 2-0

July 3, 2013 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS -- The Mobile BayBears plated two runs in the first two innings to defeat the Mississippi Braves 2-0 in front of 7,051 fans that filed through the gates for an early Independence Day celebration at Trustmark Park Wednesday night. The M-Braves travel to Birmingham for a five-game series before returning to Trustmark Park next Wednesday for five games against Chattanooga.

The crowd of 7,051 is the largest of the season for a M-Braves game at Trustmark Park and is the seventh-largest regular season crowd in Mississippi Braves history. Ender Inciarte led Mobile with a perfect 4-for-4 night at the plate including a double and one RBI. The BayBears held Mississippi (5-10, 43-42) to just four hits on the night. Mobile (10-5, 49-35) scored its two runs on nine hits. The Braves committed one error.

Mobile took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Nick Ahmed and Dustin Martin delivered back-to-back doubles.

Mike Freeman reached on an error by the second baseman, Tommy La Stella, to start the BayBears' second. Ryan Court walked and Inciarte followed with a RBI-single to center field, extending Mobile's lead to 2-0.

David Holmberg (5-4) limited the Braves to just three hits and three walks in seven innings of work. He struck out six batters on the night. Jake Barrett (S, 2) recorded the final four outs to notch his second save.

Aaron Northcraft (3-7) worked five innings for the M-Braves and took the loss. He gave up two runs, one earned run, on seven hits and two walks while striking out two batters.

The M-Braves travel to Birmingham for a five-game series against the Barons. In game one of the series Thursday night, M-Braves right-hander Mitch Atkins (1-1, 3.68) counters Barons lefty Scott Snodgress (8-7, 4.97). First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM at Regions Field.

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