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Mississippi Trounces Mobile 11-5 in Tuesday Night Contest

July 24, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
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PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (17-14, 46-55) trounced the Mobile BayBears (11-20, 48-51) by a final score of 11-5 in Tuesday night's contest at Trustmark Park. First baseman, Tyler Marlette starred for the M-Braves offense as he went 2-for-5 at the plate with a HR, 3B, 3 R, and 4 RBI. Marlette's 4 RBI night is a new season high for the M-Braves first baseman.

Marlette put the M-Braves on top 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning when he launched a towering three-run home run over the right field wall. Marlette's home run in the bottom of the first inning was his 10th of the 2018 season.

Mobile responded in the top of the second inning after leadoff hitter, Jahmai Jones drew a bases-loaded walk which allowed Zach Gibbons to score, making the score 3-1.

The BayBears clawed their way back in the top of the third inning courtesy of a fly ball double to center field from the bat of Sherman Johnson. Jose Rojas scored on the double by Johnson, thus making the score 3-2.

Entering the bottom of the third inning with a one run lead, the M-Braves offense went to work as they plated three runs to take a 6-2 lead. Tyler Neslony produced the first run of the inning when he doubled on a fly ball to the center field gap, scoring Alejandro Salazar. Marlette who homered in his previous at-bat, followed with a RBI triple to right field. Neslony scored on the triple from Marlette. Luis Valenzuela concluded the scoring in the inning after he sent a sacrifice fly to right field that allowed Marlette to score.

Mobile took advantage of a wild pitch by M-Braves relief pitcher, Rex Brothers in the top of the fourth inning as Jones scored from third base on the wild pitch to make the score 6-3.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Travis Demeritte added to the M-Braves scoring after smacking his third RBI double of the series, a sharp fly ball to center field that allowed Neslony to cross the plate, providing the M-Braves with a 7-3 lead.

Fan favorite, Sal Giardina contributed to the scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning as well by lining a RBI single into right field, scoring Demeritte and extending the M-Braves lead 8-3.

Rojas who has been one of the most powerful bats in the Mobile lineup all season long, delivered a ground ball RBI single to center field, allowing Bo Way to score the fourth run of the game for the BayBears.

The M-Braves posted their second three-run inning of the game in the bottom of the seventh inning as they gained an 11-4 advantage over the BayBears. Neslony scored the ninth run of the game for the M-Braves via a throwing error by Mobile shortstop, Riley Unroe. Giardina and Brandon Downes then produced back-to-back RBI singles manufacturing the 10th and 11th runs of the game for the M-Braves.

Mobile shortstop, Riley Unroe was responsible for the BayBears fifth and final run of the game. Unroe singled on a line drive to left field which allowed Jones to score.

M-Braves reliever, Brothers (2-0, 7.71) earned the win after allowing just one run and striking out four in 1.1 IP. BayBears starter, Jason Alexander (0-5, 4.76) suffered the loss. Enderson Franco was credited with his first save with the M-Braves in 2018. Franco entered the game in the top of the fifth inning in relief of Brothers and tossed 5.0 innings of relief. Franco allowed two runs, both earned and struck out three.

Mississippi and Mobile will square off for the third time this week on Wednesday night in game three of the five-game series at Trustmark Park. Mississippi currently leads the series 2-0. RHP Kyle Wright (6-7, 3.91) is scheduled as the M-Braves Wednesday night starter. Wright's opposition on the mound will be BayBears RHP Jeremy Beasley (1-2, 3.94.) Wednesday night's game will feature AMR First Responders Wednesday presented by AMR (all First Responders/Emergency Response personnel, including law enforcement and firefighters, may purchase a $7 ticket in all seating areas, excluding Suite Level, when presenting ID.)




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