August 17, 2024 – Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release
Mississippi Braves (21-22, 52-59) at Biloxi Shuckers (25-17, 55-54)
Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 6:05 PM – Keesler Federal Park – Biloxi, MS
Game 112 of 137 – 2nd Half 44 of 69 – Away Game 61 of 74
Starting Pitchers: RHP David Fletcher (2-4, 6.44) vs. RHP K.C. Hunt (0-1, 1.69)
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Recent Roster Moves:
8/15: C Adam Zebrowski transferred to Mississippi from High-A Rome
STARTING LINEUPS
TODAY’S GAME: The M-Braves continue a road series on Saturday night with game five of a six-game set against the Biloxi Shuckers at Keesler Federal Park … This is the fifth of six series against Biloxi this season … The M-Braves will play their final series in the farewell season against their in-state rival, September 10-15, in Biloxi.
ABOUT FRIDAY NIGHT: The Atlanta Braves No. 9 prospect Drue Hackenberg was dominant on Friday night over 6.0 scoreless innings, striking out six and walking one as the M-Braves shut out the Biloxi Shuckers 2-0 at Keesler Federal Park. The shutout was the second by the M-Braves pitching staff this week and the 13th of the season. With three steals, the M-Braves reached 200 stolen bases for the first time in club history and are the first team in Double-A and 10th in Minor League Baseball this season to reach the 200 mark. Hackenberg notched his fourth quality start for the M-Braves (21-22, 52-59) on Friday night and didn’t allow a Biloxi (25-17, 55-54) batter to reach second base over the first five innings. Milligan was on base three times Friday night, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles, two stolen bases, and a run scored. Conley logged another two-hit game, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, and is 5-for-13 thus far in the series. The Mississippi bullpen remained reliable as Jake McSteen, Rolddy Munoz, and Elison Joseph (S, 3) worked the final 3.0 scoreless inning on two hits with three strikeouts.
ROAD SUCCESS: The M-Braves are 12-4 over their last 16 road games since the All-Star Break. After starting the season 6-14 on the road, the M-Braves are 25-15 over their last 40 games away from Trustmark Park, including a 4-1 mark in a home-away-from-home series at Toyota Field, June 13-16. They won a club record nine straight games away from Pearl from May 12 to June 5. The streak included a six-game sweep in Chattanooga, May 21-26.
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