11-Run Fifth Moves Braves Past Shrimp 17-1
PEARL, Miss. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (1-3, 29-43) fell to the Mississippi Braves (3-1, 32-42) by a 17-1 score in the fourth game of the six-game series at Trustmark Park on Sunday.
PEARL, Miss. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (1-3, 29-43) fell to the Mississippi Braves (3-1, 32-42) by a 17-1 score in the fourth game of the six-game series at Trustmark Park on Sunday.
Jacksonville starting pitcher
The Braves started the scoring in the bottom of the first, when
Mississippi broke it open with 11 runs in the bottom of the fifth off seven hits (five doubles), four walks, and
The Braves added single runs in the seventh and eighth to push the lead to 17-1, which would be the final. 17 runs in a game is the most allowed by a Jacksonville pitching staff since a 17-1 home loss to Pensacola on April 21, 2014.
Jacksonville's
The Jumbo Shrimp and Braves will continue their series with the fifth game of the six-game series on Monday night at Trustmark Park at 8 p.m. eastern. Jacksonville right-hander
The Jumbo Shrimp return home Thursday, June 28, to begin a six-game series with the Montgomery Biscuits on Budweiser Thirsty Thursday, with $1 12-oz. and $2 24-oz. beers at select locations, plus $1 sodas at the main concession stands. The game is Teacher Appreciation Night.
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League's Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy, and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by General Manager Harold Craw. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.