Unroe stars in M-Braves' doubleheader split with Pensacola
PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (26-31, 59-67) and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (31-25, 69-57) met on Monday night at Trustmark Park for a doubleheader with Mississippi winning the first game 1-0 and Pensacola taking the nightcap, 4-2. The doubleheader was scheduled to make up a rainout from July 20.
PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves (26-31, 59-67) and Pensacola Blue Wahoos (31-25, 69-57) met on Monday night at Trustmark Park for a doubleheader with Mississippi winning the first game 1-0 and Pensacola taking the nightcap, 4-2. The doubleheader was scheduled to make up a rainout from July 20.
Pensacola jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in game two on a two-run home run from Twins No. 5 prospect Trevor Larnach. His second home run of the series didn't keep the Wahoos on top long. Unroe and Braden Shewmake hit back-to-back singles to start the bottom of the first inning. Later in the frame with the bases loaded, Greyson Jenista hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Unroe to trim the lead in half. The next batter,
Shewmake recorded his first Double-A multi-hit game in the nightcap by finishing 2-for-3 with a run. He also added his first M-Braves stolen base, which was his the 12th in his young pro career. Unroe ended the second game 2-for-4 with a run.
Game four of the six-game series against Pensacola is on Tuesday night at Trustmark Park. LHP Phil Pfeifer (1-2, 3.12) faces off against RHP
Tuesday's Promotions:
Tupelo Tuesday - "Ain't Nothin But a 2-for-1 Dog" courtesy of Polk's Meat Products. 16 oz fountain sodas are also 2-for-1. Fans can exchange their Polk's Meat products label at the Trustmark Park Box Office for 2-for-1 tickets for all Tuesday home games (excludes Suite and Club Level tickets).
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