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Wednesday, July 14 at Tennessee Smokies: 6:00 PM CT: Smokies Stadium

July 14, 2021 - Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Mississippi Braves (ATL) (38-23, 1st, AA-S South, +3.0) vs. Tennessee Smokies (CHC) (24-32, 4th, AA-S North, -7.5)

Starting Pitchers: RHP Odalvi Javier (4-2, 3.10) vs. RHP Javier Assad (2-3, 3.91)

Game #62 | Road Game #26

Radio: 103.9 FM WYAB and (LISTEN LIVE LINK)

TV: MiLB.TV

Today's Roster Moves:

RHP Kurt Hoekstra placed on the 7-day Injured List

OF Jefrey Ramos placed on the 7-day Injured List

INF Riley Unroe returned from rehabilitation assignment with FCL Braves and reinstated from the -Day Injured List.

TODAY'S GAME: The Mississippi Braves (ATL) play game two of a six-game road series, against the Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday night at Smokies Stadium The M-Braves lead the season-series 5-2, and took four of six from the Smokies at Trustmark Park, June 22-27.

M-BRAVES JUMP OUT TO 7-0 LEAD AND DON'T LOOK BACK ON TUESDAY: The M-Braves got back in the win column in the series opener at Tennessee on Tuesday night with a convincing 11-4 victory over the Smokies. The M-Braves jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning - then 7-0 in the fourth. CJ Alexander, Greyson Jenista, and Trey Harris hit home runs to back Hayden Deal's quality start. Deal dealt 6.0 innings of three-run baseball, walking none and striking out six. Justin Dean, Harris, Shea Langeliers, Wendell Rijo, and Jenista recorded two hits in the 12-hit output.

ANOTHER SERIES WIN: The M-Braves took five of six from Pensacola last week and have won four series out of the last five (split at Montgomery 6/28-7/4). The M-Braves haven't dropped a series since the second of the season, May 11-16, at Biloxi (2-4). Overall, the club is 5-2-3 in series' this season.

SEASON TURNAROUND and first place club: The 38-23 record is the best in the Double-A South and T-2nd-best in Double-A. Since May 19 (starting 4-8), the Braves are 34-15. The 34 wins are the most over that period in minor league baseball. The M-Braves have a +47 run differential.

M-BRAVES RECORD FOURTH NO-HITTER IN TEAM HISTORY: On Saturday, July 10, Bryce Elder and Daysbel Hernandez combined for the fourth no-hitter in club history, stretching Mississippi's winning streak to six games at the time. Elder went the first 7.0 innings, striking out six and walking four. Hernandez pitched the final 2.0 innings with four strikeouts and one walk. It was the first no-hitter since Ian Anderson and Jeremy Walker combined for one on June 28, 2019, vs. Jackson.

SUPER SENSATIONAL SATURDAYS: The M-Braves are 6-0 at home this season on Saturdays at Trustmark Park, including two walk-off wins and a no-hitter on July 10 vs. Pensacola.

TURNAROUND FOR SHEWMAKE: Braden Shewmake saw his league-best 12-game hitting streak come to an end on Saturday, but the Wylie, TX native is batting .361 (26-for-72) with six doubles, two triples, three home runs, 17 RBI, and 12 runs scored in his last 19 games since June 17. After batting just .099 in May with three extra-base hits, and six RBI, Shewmake hit .264 in June with nine extra-base hits, 15 RBI.

RIJO MANIA: M-Braves utility man Wendell Rijo has six home runs over his last 15 games, batting .357 with six homers, 12 RBI, 16 runs, eight walks, and .446 OBP. Rijo has recorded two eight-game hitting streaks this season.

THE PRIDE OF POWDER SPRINGS: Trey Harris has hit in nine of his last 10 games, and over his last 25 games since June 8, the Powder Springs, GA native is batting .317 with two doubles, four home runs, 15 RBI, 16 runs, five walks, and .364 OBP.

THE SLUGBAUER: Over Drew Lugbauer's last 22 games since June 7, the New York native is batting .324 with seven doubles, five home runs, 14 RBI, 18 runs, 14 walks, and .449 OBP.

RAMOS STREAKING: Jefrey Ramos has hit in five-straight games, batting .500, 7-for-14, with two triples, two home runs, two walks, and 1.744 OPS.

AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS: Shea Langeliers ranks among the league leaders in home runs (T-2nd, 14), slugging (2nd, .520), OPS (3rd, .861), extra-base hits (T-11th, 19), RBI's (T-10th, 29) and total bases (8th, 91). Justin Dean ranks among the leaders in stolen bases (1st, 17), and OBP (6th, .372). Braden Shewmake ranks among the leaders in triples (T-4th, 3) and RBI (T-11th, 28). Drew Lugbauer ranks among the leaders in OBP (2nd, .407), OPS (2nd, .907), batting (7th, .289), and slugging (5th, .500). Trey Harris is T-6th in hits (53). Greyson Jenista is T-5th in walks (30). Brandon White is T-3rd in saves (7). Odalvi Javier ranks among the league leaders in ERA (4th, 3.10), opponent's batting AVG (4th, .201), and WHIP (7th, 1.16).

RECORD MONTH OF JUNE: The M-Braves went 18-8 in June, the most wins during the month in club history (previous, 17, 2008. The most wins in a single month in M-Braves history was 21 in May 2014.

LEADING THE LEAGUE IN PITCHING AND DEFENSE: The M-Braves lead the league, are 4th in MiLB, with a 3.41 ERA. The 223 runs allowed is the 4th-fewest in MiLB this season. M-Braves hurlers have served up just 30 home run balls, which is 2nd-fewest in all of minor league baseball (Tampa, 29). The starting rotation holds a 3.32 ERA, ranking 2nd in all of minor league baseball.

- The M-Braves lead the Double-A South and are T-3rd in Double-A baseball with a .981 fielding percentage, just 40 errors in 61 games.

DON'T RUN ON SHEA: Shea Langeliers is 19-for-38 in catching opposing base stealers, 50%. His 19 caught stealings are T-1st in MiLB, while nine double plays and 40 assists are first among catchers in minor league baseball.

71 HOME RUNS ON THE YEAR: The M-Braves have 71 home runs so far this season, in 61 games, ranking 3rd in the Double-A South. Of the 270 runs scored this season, 110 have come via the home run ball.

- The M-Braves are over halfway to the 2019 total (in 139 games) of 87 and have surpassed the total hit at Trustmark Park in 2019 (28 in 70 games) with 31 (36 games). The most home runs in club history were 97 in 2017. The Braves are on pace for 183 home runs in 120 games.

151 MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUTS: LHP Kyle Muller made his major league debut for the Atlanta Braves in the top of the fifth inning on June 16 vs. Boston. Muller became the first M-Braves alum to debut in 2021 and 151st all-time.

FIRST ROUND PICKS AND PROSPECTS: The squad features both of Atlanta's first-round selections from the 2019 draft in catcher Shea Langeliers (#9) and shortstop Braden Shewmake (#21). They represent the third and fourth-ranked prospects in the organization, according to MLB.com and Langeliers is #64 on the MLB.com Top 100 and sixth-ranked catching prospect in baseball.

- Overall, the M-Braves feature 10 of the Braves' Top 30 prospects by MLB Pipeline. After Langeliers and Shewmake, OF Trey Harris (#14), RHP Victor Vodnik (#15), RHP Bryce Elder (#16), RHP Daysbel Hernandez (17), INF Greyson Jenista (#19), RHP Spencer Strider (20), INF C.J. Alexander (#20) and OF Justin Dean (#26) are among the Top 30.

WELCOME TO THE DOUBLE-A SOUTH: In MLB's new structure for the 2021 season, the M-Braves will be part of the Double-A South. The eight-team circuit consists of eight former members of the Southern League, split into two divisions. Mississippi will be in the South Division along with the Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers), Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays), and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins). The North Division will consist of the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox), Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds), Rocket City Trash Pandas (LA Angels), and Tennessee Smokies (Chicago Cubs).

2019 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Mississippi Braves concluded their 15th anniversary season in Central Mississippi with a 64-75 overall record, finishing fourth in the Southern League South Division. While the club missed out on the postseason for the third-straight season, the 2019 campaign saw the 3 millionth fan enter Trustmark Park, 1,000th franchise win, third no-hitter in club history, record three postseason All-Stars and the first Southern League Most Valuable Player.

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