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Kleinknecht, M-Braves Walk Off with Win over Mobile

July 10, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS -- Barrett Kleinknecht delivered a walkoff single in the bottom of the 12th to lead the Mississippi Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Mobile BayBears at Trustmark Park Thursday night. With the win, the M-Braves also tie the BayBears atop the Southern League South Division standings. The series continues Friday at 7:00 PM.

Mississippi (13-8, 52-38) scored three runs on eight hits while Mobile (13-8, 55-35) plated its two runs on six hits. Kyle Kubitza drew a two-out walk to start the Braves half of the 12th inning. Matt Kennelly followed with a single to left before Kubitza swiped third base. Kleinknecht then delivered the game-winning drive, his second walkoff of the season.

Jose Peraza went 3-for-5 on at the plate while Kennelly added two hits. Kleinknecht drove in two runs on the night. Andrew Robinson (1-0) worked the 12th and picked up the win for the Braves. He recorded one strikeout.

The two teams were scoreless through four frames.

Mobile took a 2-0 lead in the fifth. Sean Jamieson reached on a two-out single and Tom Belza reached on an error to get things started for the BayBears. A wild pitch allowed both runners to advance before Todd Glaesmann's two-run single to right.

The M-Braves responded in the bottom of the frame. Kubitza and Kennelly delivered back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners with one out. Kleinknecht followed with a sacrifice fly to cut the BayBears lead to 2-1. A wild pitch moved Kennelly to second before Mycal Jones' game-tying double to right field.

The BayBears and Braves continued to match one another through the next four innings, forcing extra innings on Thirsty Thursday.

Neither starter factored in the decision. Jason Hursh gave up two unearned runs on four hits and three walks in five innings of work for the M-Braves. He struck out three batters. A.J. Schugel tossed eight innings for Mobile, giving up two earned runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out eight Braves batters.

Willy Paredes (4-2) took the loss. He gave up the decisive run on three hits and two walk in 2.1 innings pitched. Paredes also struck out one batter.

In game two of this five-game series, M-Braves right-hander Greg Ross (2-1, 1.31) counters BayBears righty Bradin Hagens (7-3, 4.18). First pitch is slated for 7:00 PM Friday. Gates open at 6:00 PM.

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