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Wentz, M-Braves Rout Generals in Series Opener

June 26, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (4-2, 37-38) picked up their third-straight win in the series opener against the Jackson Generals (2-4, 41-35) on Wednesday morning at Trustmark Park, 7-1. Joey Wentz (W, 4-6) tossed 6.0 shutout innings and struck out a career-high eight batters en route to his second-straight win on the mound.

Wednesday's matinee served as the series opener after Tuesday night's game was postponed by rain. After three scoreless innings, the Braves bats handed Wentz a lead. Drew Waters singled to begin the frame, extending his league-leading on-base streak to 30 games and hitting streak to 18 games. Riley Unroe moved Waters to third with a double and Ryan Casteel singled home Waters to put the M-Braves up 1-0. Jackson starter Matt Peacock (L, 3-3) walked Greyson Jenista to load the bases. Alejandro Salazar became the fifth-straight M-Brave to reach safely in the fourth inning when he singled home Unroe and Casteel to make it 3-0.

Cristian Pache led off the fifth inning with a double against Peacock, and the Braves were immediately threatening again. Unroe singled home Pache with his second hit of the game to stretch the lead to 4-0. Casteel drew a walk, reaching base for the third consecutive plate appearance and Jenista brought home two more to make it 6-0 with a triple to deep left.

In the sixth inning, the M-Braves scored for the third-straight frame when reliever Matt Brill walked Unroe with the bases loaded, and it was 7-0.

The M-Braves pounded out ten hits in the series opener, getting multi-hit efforts from Unroe, Casteel, and Salazar. Casteel was 2-for-3 and scored twice, and is 10-for-23 over his last six games. Unroe was also 2-for-3 with two runs and is 10-for-23 over his last six.

Jason Hursh gave up a pair of hits in the seventh inning and Jackson avoided the shutout when Jeffrey Baez scored on a wild pitch. Jordan Harrison pitched 2.0 perfect innings, striking out two, behind Hursh to finish off the 7-1 victory.

Wentz collected his fifth quality start, earning his second-straight win on the mound with 6.0 innings of three-hit baseball. The last two M-Braves starters, Wentz and Monday's opener Tucker Davidson, have shutout the opposition on just eight hits.

The win moves the M-Braves to 5-1 against the Diamondbacks affiliate this season.

The M-Braves and Generals will play a doubleheader on Thursday night at Trustmark Park. RHP Jasseel De La Cruz (1-2, 3.16) will make the start in game one for the M-Braves against Jackson LHP Bryan Valdez (3-2, 3.89). The nightcap features a to be determined starter for the Braves against RHP Joel Payamps (1-3, 5.03) for the Generals. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 5:35 pm with coverage beginning at 5:20 pm on 103.9 WYAB, TuneIn Radio and MiLB.tv (subscription required).

Thursday's Promotions:

Thirsty Thursday - 16 oz domestic beer and 16 oz fountain drinks will be $2 each.

M-Braves Cornhole Tournaments - Join us on Thursdays this season for M-Braves Cornhole Tournaments presented by Central MS Corn-Hole & Good Times! Every Thirsty Thursday at Trustmark Park (13 of them) we'll have competitive tournaments outside the Farm Bureau Grill on the right-field concourse starting at 6:00 pm. Great cash & prizes to winners! $5 entry per player.

Southern Miss Night - Wear your Golden Eagles attire and receive a $5 Field Level Ticket.

Library Night - Present your Library Card at the Trustmark Park box office and receive $3 Field Level Tickets (up to 4 guests), presented by the Central Mississippi Regional and Madison County Library System.

The Mississippi Braves are the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Since the inaugural 2005 season, 139 M-Braves have gone on to Major League Baseball. The M-Braves have made postseason play four times and went on to win the Southern League Championship in 2008. Stop by Trustmark Park or call 888-BRAVES4 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For the latest news and updates, visit mississippibraves.com or connect with @mbraves on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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