Sports stats



SL Mississippi Braves

Walks Prove Costly In 3-2 Loss To Blue Wahoos On Friday

May 8, 2021 - Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Mississippi Braves at the plate
Mississippi Braves at the plate
(Mississippi Braves)

PEARL, MS - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won their fourth-straight game over the Mississippi Braves to open the 2021 season on Friday night at Trustmark Park, 3-2. The two teams combined for 18 walks in the 3 hours 17-minute contest.

Odalvi Javier made his Double-A debut for the M-Braves (0-4) on the mound and struggled with command, walking five, but striking out four over 3.0 innings.

The Blue Wahoos (4-0) touched the scoreboard first for the fourth-straight game when Victor Victor Mesa walked and came around to score on a Nick Fortes sacrifice fly.

The M-Braves took their first lead of the young season in the bottom of the second inning. With two outs, Greyson Jenista walked, Drew Lugbauer reached on an error and Wendell Rijo brought home Jenista with a single to left. After a walk to Justin Dean loaded the bases, Wahoos pitcher Brandon Leibrandt walked Shewmake with the bases loaded to give the Braves a 2-1 lead.

M-Braves reliever Matt Hartman (L, 0-1) let the first three batters reached to start the top of the sixth inning and Mesa hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game. The Wahoos added another run to take a 3-2 lead. Pensacola reliever Brian McKenna (W, 1-0) picked up the victory, tossing 3.0 shutout innings. Wahoos relievers combined for six shutout innings to keep the M-Braves off the scoreboard the rest of the night. Anthony Maldonado (S, 1) locked down the save in the ninth for the Wahoos.

Justin Dean and Braden Shewmake reached base safely two times each on walks and catcher Shea Langeilers doubled in the third inning for his first hit at the Double-A level. The M-Braves remain the only winless team in the Double-A South, while Pensacola is the only undefeated club.

In total, the M-Braves walked 12 batters, while Pensacola stranded 13 on base. The two teams combined for just six hits and went 1-for-23 with runners in scoring position.

Game five of the six-game opening homestand continues on Saturday night at Trustmark Park, with first pitch at 6:05 pm. RHP Victor Vodnik (0-0, --) starts for the M-Braves against RHP Jeff Lindgren (0-0, --)

Saturday Night Promotions:

Post-Game Fireworks - Stay after the game and enjoy the first Post-Game Fireworks Show of the season.

Magnet Schedule Giveaway - Early arriving fans will receive a 2021 Mississippi Braves Magnet Schedule presented by The Pizza Shack.

City of Pearl Night - Celebrating the citizens and businesses of Pearl.

Fans can secure their tickets at the Trustmark Park box office, by visiting mississippibraves.com or calling 888-BRAVES4.

Check out the Mississippi Braves Statistics




Images from this story

Mississippi Braves at the plate
Mississippi Braves at the plate
   



Southern League Stories from May 8, 2021


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central