Game Info: Tuesday, May 14 vs. BIloxi Shuckers: 6:35 PM CT: Trustmark Park

May 14, 2024 – Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release

Mississippi Braves (12-21) vs. Biloxi Shuckers (16-17)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 6:35 PM CT – Trustmark Park – Pearl, MS

Game 34 of 138 – Home Game 13 of 69 – 102.1 The Box – Bally Live – MiLB.tv

Starting Pitchers: RHP Hurston Waldrep (1-3, 3.90 ERA) vs. RHP Bradley Blalock (3-1, 2.43)

Watch Live: Bally Live / MiLB.TV / MLB At Bat

Listen Live: 102.1 The Box

Streaming: Audio Link

Today’s Roster Move

RHP Spencer Schwellenbach transferred to Mississippi from High-A Rome

TODAY’S GAME: The Mississippi Braves and Biloxi Shuckers tonight begin a six-game series at Trustmark Park, the second series so far between the two teams in Pearl. This is the seventh of 30 meetings between the Mississippi rivals in 2024. The two will play next at MGM Park, July 1-3, with the series shifting to Trustmark Park, July 4-6.

ABOUT SUNDAY: The M-Braves closed out their final trip to Madison, AL, on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over the Rocket City Trash Pandas at Toyota Field. Drew Parrish tossed 5.0 shutout innings to earn the win, and the M-Braves left town with a split of the six-game series. Parrish, making his second start of the series, retired the first nine batters to begin the outing. Over 5.0 innings, the left-hander out of Florida State ceded just two hits, walking none and striking out three. The M-Braves handed Parrish a 2-0 lead in the second inning and, up 2-1, in the eighth, tacked on another to make it 3-1. Eight different M-Braves had one hit, with Drake Baldwin, Justin Dean, and Geraldo Quintero collecting RBIs. Cade Bunnell was 1-for-3 with a double.

MAGNOLIA STATE RIVALRY: The two Southern League clubs from the state of Mississippi began their rivalry in 2015 and, since then, have played 203 times, with Biloxi leading the all-time series 109-94. Biloxi has taken the season series over Mississippi in six of the previous eight years.

THE MEJIA MAGIC: When RHP Ian Mejia takes the mound, the Mississippi Braves are 6-1 in his seven starts. Mississippi’s opening-day starter ranks fifth in the Southern League with a 2.02 ERA, leading the league with 43 strikeouts. He also ranks among the league leaders in innings pitched (T-4th, 35.2), WHIP (9th, 1.07), and opponent’s batting average (5th, .187). The 24-year-old has not allowed a run over his last two starts and 13.2 innings with 16 strikeouts to three walks. Mejia tossed 7.0 shutout innings, on two hits with one walk, and seven strikeouts on May 4 to…