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Robles Deals M-Braves an 8-0 Win Over Wahoos

Published on May 6, 2023 under Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Mississippi Braves' Domingo Robles on the mound
Mississippi Braves' Domingo Robles on the mound
(Mississippi Braves)

PENSACOLA, FL - Domingo Robles dealt a season-high 7.0 shutout innings out of the bullpen to help the Mississippi Braves end a four-game losing streak and shut out Pensacola, 8-0, on Friday night. The shutout was the first by the M-Braves in 2023, and the win also halted Pensacola's eight-game winning streak.

Friday night was the much-anticipated Double-A debut for AJ Smith-Shawver, but rain halted the Atlanta Braves No. 4 prospect's outing after 2.0 shutout innings on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Robles (W, 3-1) took over after the 1 hour, 56-minute rain delay, and no other pitcher was needed.

Mississippi cracked the scoreboard first in the top of the sixth inning. Cal Conley began the frame with a double and came around to score on a double off the centerfield wall by Cade Bunnell. Later in the inning, Beau Philip brought in Bunnell with a single to make it 2-0.

Justin Dean provided a spark in the eighth inning to extend the lead to 3-0. Dean reached on a walk, then swiped his second base of the series. Andrew Moritz moved Dean to third on a fly out to center, and then he scored on a wild pitch by Zach Leban.

Jefrey Yan took over for Pensacola in the ninth inning, and the M-Braves jumped on the lefty. Philip, Hudson Potts, and Arden Pabst hit singles to make it 4-0, then with one out, Yan walked the next five batters - four with the bases loaded - to up the lead to 8-0.

Conley was 2-for-4 with a double, walk, and two runs scored from the leadoff spot, while Bunnell had two hits and drove in a pair. Philip also had a multi-hit game finishing 2-for-4.

Robles' 7.0 inning was the longest outing of the year by an M-Braves pitcher, coming in a relief role. The 24-year-old is now tied for the league lead in wins with three and is fifth with a 1.71 ERA in four outings.

The M-Braves play game five of the series on Saturday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 pm with coverage on 102.1 The Box, Bally Live, and MiLB.tv. RHP Alan Rangel (0-2, 5.40) will start against Pensacola's LHP Dax Fulton (1-0, 0.00).

The M-Braves return home on Tuesday to begin a six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts at Trustmark Park. Fans can purchase tickets at mississippirbraves.com.

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Mississippi Braves' Domingo Robles on the mound
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