M-Braves Celebrate Gold Glove Charities Night on Saturday against Blue Wahoos, fall 7-1
PEARL, MS (August 10, 2024) — The Mississippi Braves held Gold Glove Charities Night on Saturday, saluting local kids battling or in remission from cancer. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos clinched the series with a 7-1 victory over the M-Braves. A Home Run For Life capped off the Gold Glove festivities
PEARL, MS (August 10, 2024) — The Mississippi Braves held Gold Glove Charities Night on Saturday, saluting local kids battling or in remission from cancer. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos clinched the series with a 7-1 victory over the M-Braves.
A Home Run For Life capped off the Gold Glove festivities at the end of the fourth inning, in which both teams lined up down the first and third base lines. 11-year-old Richard Buckley took a trip around the bases in his wheelchair but surprised everyone by getting up and jogging home with the assistance of M-Braves strength and conditioning coach Kyle Hegedus. Buckley of Jackson lost his vision and mobility due to a cancer diagnosis four months ago.
11-year-old Richard Buckley from Jackson got to take his trip around the bases in our Gold Glove Charities Home Run For Life!
— Mississippi Braves (@mbraves) August 11, 2024
Cancer has taken Richard's vision and limited his mobility, but watch what happens... @MiLB @Cut4 @WJTV @WLBT @16WAPTNews @espn pic.twitter.com/eLSTVU8Lql
The Blue Wahoos (22-15, 60-45) sent nine batters to the plate in the top of the fourth inning and extended their lead to 6-0. Ian Mejia (L, 7-5) gave up six runs (five earned) over 4.0 innings with four walks and two strikeouts. Jared Serna reached base safely four times, smacking one of his two doubles to bring in two runs, and eventually had three RBIs that night.
Jonathan Hughes continued to be strong out of the Mississippi bullpen, tossing 3.0 innings of no-hit relief, walking none and striking out three. Hughes hasn't allowed a run over his last six games and 10.0 innings.
The M-Braves (17-21, 48-58) cracked the scoreboard for the first time in the eighth inning. Cal Conley singled in Bryson Worrell to trim the deficit to 6-1. The Blue Wahoos tacked on one more run in the top of the ninth inning to make it 7-1.
Pensacola starter Robby Snelling (W, 1-0) made his second Pensacola start and tossed 5.0 shutout innings on one hit, walking none and striking out seven. The second-ranked prospect for the Marlins was acquired last week at the trade deadline from San Diego.
The M-Braves are now 2-9 during the homestand and are 6.5 games back of Biloxi in the Southern League South Division standings.
The M-Braves conclude their 12-game homestand on Sunday with the series finale against the Blue Wahoos. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:05 pm with RHP David Fletcher (1-4, 6.83) starting for Mississippi against RHP Jeff Lindgren (1-3, 5.08) for Pensacola. Coverage begins at 1:50 pm on 102.1 The Box, Bally Live, and MiLB.tv.
Sunday's Promotions:
Raising Cane's Sunday Family Fun Day & TrustCare Kids Run The Bases: The M-Braves invite you to bring your family for Sunday baseball at Trustmark Park! After the game, kids get to run the bases courtesy of TrustCare! Also, enjoy specials for our Kids Clubbers thanks to Raising Cane's.
Free Bounce House Access: Every Raising Cane's Sunday Family Fun Day for the rest of the season, Fun Zone Bounce House Access is FREE!
Join Us 4 A Jackson: Every Sunday this season, "Join Us 4 A Jackson," and let $20 get you (4) Field Level Tickets and (4) 16 oz. Fountain Drinks!
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting mississippibraves.com or call the box office to book your group at 888-BRAVES4.
PHOTO BY WYATT MASON