Game Info: Sunday, June 9 at Pensacola Blue Wahoos: 4:05 PM: Blue Wahoos Stadium

June 9, 2024 – Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release

Mississippi Braves (25-31) at Pensacola Blue Wahoos (30-25)

Sunday, June 9, 2024 – 4:05 PM – Blue Wahoos Stadium – Pensacola, FL

Game 57 of 138 – Away Game 33 of 69

Starting Pitchers: RHP David Fletcher (0-0, 1.50) vs. LHP Chandler Jozwiak (1-3, 4.82)

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TODAY’S GAME: The Mississippi Braves and Pensacola Blue Wahoos conclude a six-game series at 4:05 pm at Blue Wahoos Stadium. This is the third of six series between the two teams in 2024 and the 15th of 30 overall meetings. The two will play next at Blue Wahoos Stadium, July 19-21.

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The M-Braves jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning on Saturday, which included a home run from Cody Milligan on the game’s first pitch, but Pensacola rallied for a 7-6 win. The Blue Wahoos scored four runs in the seventh inning and won their third-straight one-run decision over the M-Braves. Brandon Parker added his third home run in the last six days, and Drake Baldwin was 2-for-3 with a run and walk. Starter Jake McSteen worked 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits.

ROAD WARRIORS: After starting the season 6-14 on the road, the M-Braves are 9-3 over their last 12 road games, and won a club record nine straight games away from Trustmark Park, May 12 to June 5. The streak included a six-game sweep in Chattanooga, May 21-26.

COUNTIN’ ON CAL: Cal Conley had the first three-double game for the M-Braves on June 6 at Pensacola. It was the first for an M-Braves player since Emerson Landoni did it on July 12, 2015, at Chattanooga. Conley reached base safely in 15 straight games from May 19 to June 6, batting.353 with seven doubles, 11 runs, nine RBI, eight walks, five stolen bases, and a.923 OPS. Conley had a 10-game hitting streak from May 19 to June 1.

THE RBI MACHINE: Drake Baldwin has nine RBI over the first five games of the series in Pensacola. The M-Braves catcher now ranks T-4th in the Southern League with 31 RBI on the season.

B-PARK REPRESENTING THE ‘SIP: Saucier, MS native Brandon Parker had his second career two-homer game on May 2 vs. Montgomery. Over the MGCCC alum’s last four games, he’s 7-for-12 at the plate with three home runs, a double, five RBI, six runs, four walks and.688 OBP.

FLETCH ON THE MOUND…AND INFIELD: David Fletcher was transferred from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday and joined the M-Braves roster as a two-way…