SL Mississippi Braves

Franklin V, Lugbauer Each Homer in 3-2 Loss to Pensacola

Published on May 6, 2023 under Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PENSACOLA, FL - A pair of solo homers was not enough as the Mississippi Braves (9-17) fell 3-2 to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (15-11) on Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

The game started at 7:19 pm CT (1:14 delay) due to a rain delay. Pensacola took the series with their fourth win of the week.

RHP Alan Rangel went 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs, two earned. The right-hander gave up four hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Atlanta's No. 26 prospect is 0-3 with a 4.88 ERA this season.

Griffin Conine hit a two-run homer in the fifth to put the Blue Wahoos ahead 2-0.

Jesse Franklin V homered in his first game since being activated from the injured list. In the sixth, Frankin V hammered a 440-foot solo home run to center field to make it 2-1. The outfielder has not played since April 24, 2022, going to the injured list the next day. Franklin V is currently ranked as Atlanta's No. 14 prospect.

Pensacola answered with a run in the bottom of the sixth to lead 3-1. After Rangel's exit, RHP Victor Vodnik allowed an inherited runner to score but posted 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Drew Lugbauer blasted a solo shot to left field to pull the M-Braves within one at 3-2. Lugbauer has five homers, which is tied for second in the Southern League.

LHP Jake McSteen pitched a scoreless eighth inning, but the M-Braves went down in order in the ninth.

The series finale is on Sunday at Blue Wahoos Stadium. A starter to be named will pitch for Mississippi while RHP Eury Perez (2-1, 2.52) makes the start for Pensacola. The first pitch is at 4:05 pm CT, with coverage starting 15 minutes before on 102.1 The Box, First Pitch App, and Bally Live.

The M-Braves return home on Tuesday to begin a six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at Trustmark Park. Fans can purchase tickets at mississippirbraves.com.

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