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Anderson Stymies Blue Wahoos in Third-Straight Win

July 19, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS - Ian Anderson (W, 7-5) struck out ten over 7.0 innings of one-run baseball as the Mississippi Braves (12-16, 45-52) beat Pensacola (11-17, 49-49) for their third straight win, 4-2, on Friday night in front of 4,518 fans. The M-Braves will go for a fourth-straight win and series victory on Saturday night.

Anderson picked up where Tucker Davidson left off on Thursday and increased his Double-A leading strikeout total to 129, which now ranks fourth in all of Minor League Baseball. The duo has combined for 15.0 innings of one-run baseball with no walks and 19 strikeouts over the first two games.

Pensacola took a 1-0 lead against Anderson in the second inning. Lewin Diaz was hit by an Anderson pitch to begin the inning, and after a strikeout, Mark Contreras and Joe Cronin hit back-to-back singles to load the bases. Aaron Whitefield plated Diaz on a fielders' choice.

The Braves quickly tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro Salazar.

Anderson went on to retire 16 of the final 18 batters faced and reached double-digit strikeouts for the second time in his last four starts. The No. 3 overall prospect for the Braves allowed five hits and the one run with no walks on 99 pitches, 71 strikes. Over his last four starts and 21.0 innings, Anderson has given up just three runs with 36 strikeouts and three walks.

The M-Braves helped make the right-hander a winner by scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning against Pensacola reliever Adam Bray (L, 3-3). Drew Waters led off with his second single of the game, and Ryan Casteel walked to put two runners on base. William Contreras brought both home on a line-drive double to center, and the M-Braves led for the first time at 3-1. After a strikeout, Trey Harris doubled down the left-field line bringing home Contreras, and it was 4-1. Harris collected his first two Double-A hits and finished 2-for-2 with the double and reached base safely four times. Contreras was 2-for-3 with a double, run and two RBI.

Waters ended the night 2-for-5, recording his league-leading 36th multi-hit game of the season. The 20-year-old leads all of Double-A baseball and is tied for third in all of Minor League Baseball with 124 hits.

Claudio Custodio (H, 3) surrendered a run on two hits in the eighth, pulling Pensacola within two at 4-2. Jordan Harrison (S, 2) came on for the second straight night and closed the game, striking out two, in a 1-2-3 top of the ninth inning.

The Blue Wahoos have lost 12 of 14 games since their 14-13 win over the Braves on July 3rd. Mississippi has won three-straight games and is now 6-11 in July after beginning the month 0-7.

The M-Braves will go for the series win against the Wahoos on Saturday night at Trustmark Park. LHP Joey Wentz (4-7, 4.34) starts for the M-Braves against RHP Jorge Alcala (5-6, 6.15) First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 pm CT with coverage beginning at 5:50 pm on 103.9 FM, First Pitch App. and TuneIn Radio. The game will also be streamed on MiLB.tv (subscription required).

Saturday's Promotions:

Princess Night - "Do you want to build a Snowman?" Dress like your favorite Princess on a special Daddy/Daughter Date Night. The night will begin with a Princess Parade around the warning track.

Post-Game Fireworks Extravaganza - A Post-Game Fireworks Extravaganza will light up the sky above Trustmark Park after the game.

Scout Campout Night - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, leaders, family & friends are invited to attend. An overnight campout will take place on the field with movie being shown on the videoboard.

Visit mississippibraves.com for tickets or call 888-BRAVES4.

The Mississippi Braves are the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Since the inaugural 2005 season, 144 M-Braves have gone on to Major League Baseball. The M-Braves have made postseason play four times and went on to win the Southern League Championship in 2008. Stop by Trustmark Park or call 888-BRAVES4 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For the latest news and updates, visit mississippibraves.com or connect with @mbraves on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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