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M-Braves Beat Reds' #1 Prospect Stephenson

Published on August 16, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Pensacola, FL - Michael Lee outdueled Cincinnati Reds top pitching prospect Robert Stephenson, and the Mississippi Braves beat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 5-1 on Friday night at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.

The Braves (31-23; 69-55) scored three in a wild top of the seventh inning to take the lead. Making his double-A debut, Stephenson held Mississippi to just three baserunners in the first six innings, but he walked Tommy La Stella and Edward Salcedo to start the 7th, ending his night and leaving with a 1-0 lead.

The Braves jumped on the board against the reliever Michael Lorenzen, also making his double-A debut after being drafted in the first round this year. Jose Martinez laid down a sacrifice bunt to put runners on second and third, and Jaime Pedroza drove in La Stella to tie the game 1-1.

Two batters later, Barrett Kleinknecht singled to drive in Pedroza, and a throwing error from left field allowed Dan Brewer to score from first to make it 3-1.

Meanwhile, Lee cruised through seven innings. He allowed just a run on six hits, picking up his third straight win and eighth of the season. He also picked up two hits and a walk at the plate to complete a great day.

Pensacola (25-28; 50-72) scored their lone run in the second. Rightfielder Yorman Rodriguez doubled to start the inning and moved to third on a Tucker Barnhart single. Travis Mattair singled to right to make it 1-0 Pensacola, but Lee induced a Ray Chang double play to get out of the jam.

Mississippi plated two insurance runs in the ninth, including another RBI single by Kleinknecht.

Tom Keeling, Shae Simmons and Ryne Harper combined in relief to shutout the Blue Wahoos over the final two frames.

The Braves will go for the five-game sweep of Pensacola on Saturday at 6:30 PM CT, with left-hander Ian Thomas (7-7, 2.62) taking the hill against Blue Wahoos right-hander Carlos Contreras (1-2, 3.12). Listen live to Kyle Tait on the call beginning at 6:00 PM CT with the "Countdown to First Pitch" on 103.9 WYAB and online at MississippiBraves.com.

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