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Generals Score Late, Defeat Braves 5-2

June 1, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS -- After back-to-back rainouts over the weekend against Pensacola, the Jackson Generals plated three runs after the seventh inning, breaking a 2-2 tie and defeating the Mississippi Braves 5-2 at Trustmark Park Monday evening. The series continues with a doubleheader Tuesday at 5:00 PM.

Mississippi (26-22) scored two runs on nine hits while Jackson (21-27) plated five runs on 11 hits. Jack Reinheimer led the Generals with a 3-for-5 night at the plate. Ian Miller Dan Paolini added two hits apiece. For the Braves, Mallex Smith, Emerson Landoni and KD Kang all collected two-hit games.

Landoni walked and Kang singled, putting runners at the corners to start the first. Kevin Ahrens then grounded into a fielder's choice, driving home Landoni for the game's first run.

Jordy Lara and Paolini both singled to start the Generals' third before Marcus Littlewood delivered a sacrifice fly to left field, tying the game at 1-1.

The M-Braves responded in the bottom of the frame. Smith singled and stole second. Landoni reached via base hit to center, and then Kang delivered a RBI-single to left field to put the Braves back out front 2-1.

Miller tripled with two outs in the fifth for Jackson. He came in to score the tying run on a Tyler Smith base hit up the middle.

The Generals took a 4-2 lead in the eighth. Miller walked and stole second. He came in to score on a Reinheimer double to center field. Jabari Blash then singled to left field, plating Reinheimer from second. Blash moved to second on the throw.

Jackson added one more run in the ninth to make it a 5-2 game when Paolini scored on a wild pitch.

Andrew Kittredge (1-0) picked up the win, working 1.2 innings for Jackson. Francisco Rondon (2-1) took the loss, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk. Richard Vargas (S, 1) came on to record the final five outs and notch his first save for the Generals.

Neither starter factored in the decision. Greg Ross tossed six innings for the Braves, giving up two earned runs on eight hits and a walk. He struck out one batter. Edwin Diaz gave up two earned runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out four in four innings pitched.

Tuesday is a doubleheader at Trustmark Park in order to make up a game that was postponed in Jackson in early April. In game one, the M-Braves send out right-hander Victor Mateo (1-2, 3.15) against lefty Scott DeCecco (1-2, 5.62). Game two features Braves righty Jason Hursh (1-3, 5.91) against Generals righty Moises Hernandez (3-1, 2.86). First pitch is slated for 5:00 PM. Gates open at 4:30 PM.

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