JACKSON, TN -- Mississippi (26-27) took an early lead with three runs in each of the first two innings, but Jackson (28-25) put up two in the bottom of the first and three more in the third to make it a one run game. It stayed that way until the sixth
JACKSON, TN -- Mississippi (26-27) took an early lead with three runs in each of the first two innings, but Jackson (28-25) put up two in the bottom of the first and three more in the third to make it a one run game. It stayed that way until the sixth when the Generals tied the game before later walking off with a 7-6 victory in the bottom of the ninth.
Braves starter Kolby Allard did not factor in the decision, going five and two-thirds innings and giving up six runs (all earned) on nine hits. He walked three and struck out three. Chad Sobotka and Rex Brothers combined to keep the score tied until the ninth. Michael Mader came on in the ninth and took the loss, surrendering the bunt single along with two walks and one strikeout.
Jared James got things started for the Braves with a lead-off triple in the first. He scored on a fielding error on a ball hit by Ronald Acuña Jr.. The run became earned when Joey Meneses singled one batter later, moving Acuna to second. Levi Hyams then doubled to right, scoring Acuna and moving Meneses to third. Kade Scivicque later grounded out to short, allowing Meneses to score and giving the Braves a 3-0 lead.
With two outs in the bottom of the inning, the Generals recorded singles by Kevin Cron and Stewart Ijames. They both scored on a triple by Dawel Lugo, thus making it a one-run game.
Connor Lien doubled to start the second and moved to third on the sacrifice bunt from Allard. Allard was safe at first on the play. Lien then scored on a ground out by James and Allard took third on an error by the Generals. Acuna then hit a two-run homer to extend the Braves lead to 6-2.
Mississippi only reached base five times over the next seven frames, setting up the Generals walk off in the ninth.
Jackson scored three in the third on a walk, a single and a couple of doubles to close the gap to one run. They then tied the game in the sixth on a double, a sacrifice bunt and a single. In the bottom of the ninth, the Braves committed two errors, allowing the winning run to cross the plate. Medrano led off with a bunt single and advance to second via interference. Colin Walsh was then intentionally walked before Cron drew a walk to load the bases. After a strikeout, Lugo hit a ground ball to third but Travis Demeritte made an errant throw attempting to start the double play, allowing the Generals to walkoff with the win.
Game four of the five game series is Friday at 6:05 PM. Mississippi sends RHP Max Fried (2-7, 5.79) to the mound against RHP Taylor Clarke (4-2, 2.70).
Mississippi (26-27) 6R 11H 2E
Jackson (28-25) 7R 10H 2E
Win: Gabriel Moya (3-1)
Loss: Michael Mader (3-3)
Time: 2:45
Atten: 1,908
