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M-Braves Five-Run Ninth Not Enough in 12-9 Loss to Pensacola

June 13, 2023 - Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (27-30) rallied for five runs in the ninth but still came up short in a 12-9 loss to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (36-22) in the series opener on Tuesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

Tyler Tolve's three-run homer in the third inning highlighted the first eight innings for the M-Braves. The home run gave the M-Braves a 3-1 lead at the time. Tolve homered in his last two games, including a solo shot to center field at Trustmark Park on Saturday night. Tolve went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Pensacola scored in four straight innings from the third to the sixth innings, putting up 11 runs in that span. The Blue Wahoos led 12-4 after six innings.

Andrew Moritz knocked in a run with a base hit to right field in the fifth inning. Moritz came in for Drew Lugbauer in the second inning. Lugbauer was forced to exit after talking with a trainer following a double that extended his hit streak to nine games. Moritz went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

The M-Braves put up five runs and hit for the cycle in the ninth. After Luke Waddell walked, Jesse Franklin V brought him in with a triple off the top of the wall in left center field. After Moritz doubled, Cade Bunnell smashed a three-run homer to left center to make it 12-9.

Waddell reached base four times, going 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks. Bunnell went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.

The second game of the series is on Wednesday at Blue Wahoos Stadium. RHP Alan Rangel (1-6, 4.25) will pitch for Mississippi while RHP MD Johnson (1-2, 5.48) will start for Pensacola. The first pitch is at 6:35 pm CT, with coverage starting 15 minutes before on 102.1 The Box, First Pitch App, and Bally Live.

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