SL1 Mississippi Braves

M-Braves Fall to Shuckers in Friday Night Contest 7-4

July 6, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (35-50) were defeated by the Biloxi Shuckers (48-36) 7-4 in Friday night's contest at Trustmark Park. Despite Friday night's loss, M-Braves third baseman, Alejandro Salazar proved to be a bright spot for the M-Braves offense. Salazar finished his night at the plate by going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a run scored and three runs batted in.

The Shuckers scored early and often as they plated 6 runs over the course of the first four innings. Biloxi scored the first run of the game in the top of the second inning after Luis Aviles Jr. singled on a line drive to center field, scoring Lucas Erceg from second base.

The Shuckers took advantage of a wild pitch by M-Braves starter, Tyler Pike in the top of the third inning which allowed Corey Ray to score from third base, making the score 2-0 in favor of Biloxi.

Biloxi did the majority of their damage in the top of the fourth inning as they added four insurance runs, extending their lead 6-0 courtesy of RBI singles from Trent Grisham and Troy Stokes Jr. and a RBI double from the bat of Aviles Jr.

Alajandro Salazar got his team on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning after smashing a fly ball double to deep center field, which allowed both Carlos Martinez and Luis Marte to score.

Biloxi collected their seventh run of the game in the top of the seventh inning via a sacrifice fly to left field by Max McDowell. Troy Stokes Jr. tagged up and scored from third base on the fly ball from McDowell.

The M-Braves rallied for two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning thanks to another RBI double from Salazar and a wild pitch by Biloxi relief pitcher, Jon Olczak that allowed Salazar to score from third base, making the score 7-4 which later proved to be the final score of the game.

The M-Braves and Shuckers will square off for the fourth and final time of the four-game series tomorrow night in the series finale at Trustmark Park beginning at 6:00 p.m. (CST.) RHP Kyle Wright (5-7, 4.18) who was recently selected to represent the Atlanta Braves organization in the 2018 All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on Sunday, July 15 will get the start for the M-Braves on Friday night. Wright's opposition on the mound will come in the form of Biloxi RHP Thomas Jankins (8-4, 4.28.) Saturday night's game will feature Trustmark Super Sensational Saturday presented by Trustmark (S10,000 Dash for Cash and Post-game Fireworks!)

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