SL1 Mississippi Braves

Five-Run Eighth Lifts M-Braves over Wahoos

Published on May 26, 2014 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS -- The Mississippi Braves plated five runs in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 6-3 on Memorial Day at Trustmark Park. The M-Braves also welcomed its 2,000,000th fan during the game, Holly Hicks, and showered her with lots of Braves gifts. The series continues with game two Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

Trailing 3-1, Barrett Kleinknecht singled to lead off the bottom of the eighth. Cedric Hunter doubled to center, putting runners at the corners with no outs. Seth Loman was hit by a pitch before Matt Kennelly delivered an RBI-single to right field, cutting the Blue Wahoos lead to 3-2.

Elmer Reyes then reached on a fielder's choice. Landoni, pinch running for Loman, was safe at the plate after a missed catch error by the catcher. David Rohm followed with a two-run single to right, giving the Braves a 5-3 lead. Joe Leonard then delivered a pinch-hit single to plate Reyes and put the Braves out front 6-3 entering the ninth.

Shae Simmons (S, 14) came on in the ninth to notch his Southern League-leading 14th save of the season. He struck out two. James Hoyt (2-2) worked the eighth to pick up his second win for the M-Braves (28-22). The Braves scored six runs on eight hits. Pensacola (22-29) scored three runs on seven hits and made one error.

The M-Braves took a 1-0 lead in the first. Mycal Jones walked and Kleinknecht followed with a ground-rule double to start the frame. Jones then came in to score on a Loman ground out to put the Braves out front early.

Pensacola responded in the second. Yorman Rodriguez reached on a fielder's choice and took third on Juan Duran's single to right. Devin Lohman then grounded out to short, allowing Rodriguez to score and tie the game at 1-1.

Travis Mattair launched a two-run home run in the top of the third, giving the Blue Wahoos a 3-1 advantage. Josh Fellhauer had led off the inning with a single to right. Pensacola held that lead until the decisive eighth inning.

Fabian Williamson (0-4) took the loss, giving up three runs in one-third of an inning.

Neither starter factored in the decision. For the M-Braves, Williams Perez gave up three earned runs on seven hits and a home run. He struck out seven batters in seven innings of work. Daniel Corcino worked six frames for the Blue Wahoos, limiting the Braves to just one earned run on three hits and three walks. He struck out six batters.

In game two of this five-game series, M-Braves right-hander Ryan Weber (1-0, 3.23) makes a spot start against Pensacola righty Robert Stephenson (2-4, 3.48). First pitch is slated for 7:00 PM. Gates open at 6:00 PM.

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