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M-Braves' Late Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to Biscuits

Published on May 19, 2023 under Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Mississippi Braves' Coleman Huntley III on the mound
Mississippi Braves' Coleman Huntley III on the mound
(Mississippi Braves)

MONTGOMERY, AL - The Mississippi Braves (16-20) scored two late runs but came up short in a 3-2 loss to the Montgomery Biscuits (19-18) on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium.

The series is tied at two games apiece. The M-Braves have won seven of their last nine games.

Ronny Simon led off the bottom of the first with a double and scored on a wild pitch to make it 1-0.

LHP Domingo Robles' start went 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs off three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. The left-hander took the loss and is now 3-2 with a 1.99 ERA in six appearances, five starts, this season. His counterpart RHP Anthony Molina earned his first win with six shutout innings.

Javier Valdes extended his on-base streak to 13 games with a base hit in the fourth inning. Over the streak, Valdes is batting .390 with four home runs, six RBI, 11 walks and a 1.299 OPS.

The Biscuits added two more in the fifth off two hits and led 3-0 heading into the seventh.

With Molina out of the game, the M-Braves instantly started producing. Tyler Tolve led off the seventh with a line-drive double to the gap in right center. After Drew Lugbauer walked, Cade Bunnell lined a base hit into to score Tolve and make it 3-1. A deep sacrifice fly to center by Beau Philip scored Lugbauer and pulled the M-Braves within one run.

RHP Coleman Huntley III and RHP Trey Riley kept it close, combining for 3 1/3 shutout innings. Huntley III dropped to a 2.20 ERA over 16 1/3 innings this season.

The M-Braves failed to get something going in the last two innings. RHP Chris Gau retired six in a row for his first save of the season.

The fifth game of the series is on Saturday at Riverwalk Stadium. RHP Alan Rangel (1-3, 4.66) will make the start for Mississippi with a to be determined pitcher starting for Montgomery. 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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