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M-Braves Hit Four Homers, Hang on Late to Win Series in Pensacola

June 18, 2023 - Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PENSACOLA, FL - The Mississippi Braves (31-31) won their fourth in a row and took the series with it in a 7-6 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (37-26) on Sunday afternoon at Blue Wahoos Stadium.

All seven runs came off four home runs, and the M-Braves finished the series with 17 home runs. The M-Braves survived a six-walk, five-run eighth inning and held on to win in the ninth.

The M-Braves have three wins and three splits in the last six series, going 22-13 overall. The club is back to .500 for the first time since April 12.

In the second, Hudson Potts got the scoring started with a two-run bomb into the water past left field, his third of the season, to make it 2-0. Jesse Franklin V hit a solo shot on a line to right field in the third to make it 3-0.

In the fifth, Landon Stephens crushed a three-run home run to center field to make it 6-0. Stephens leads the team with 13 home runs and homered in three straight games. The outfielder has seven homers in 15 games in June.

Javier Valdes hit the fourth and final home run, a solo shot down the left field line to make it 7-0 in the sixth.

Tanner Gordon spun six innings of one-hit ball in his second start of the week. The right-hander bounced back from a tough outing on Tuesday, not allowing a hit until the sixth inning. Gordon has a 3.35 ERA in 37 2/3 innings over seven starts for the M-Braves.

The M-Braves walked six and hit a batter in a five-run eighth inning for Pensacola. Victor Vodnik, the third pitcher of the inning, struck out a pair to get out of the inning. The M-Braves led 7-6 heading into the final inning.

Vodnik came back out for the ninth and struck out the side for his fourth save. The right-hander has not allowed a run in his last 11 1/3 innings.

The M-Braves have a scheduled off day before a six-game home series against the Birmingham Barons (Double-A Affiliate, Chicago White Sox) from June 20-25. For tickets and a full list of promotions, visit mississippibraves.com.

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