Waters extends on-base streak to 20 games in 5-3 loss to BayBears
PEARL, MS - The Mobile BayBears (25-39) hit two home runs to account for their five runs and beat the Mississippi Braves (30-34) in Wednesday night's series opener at Trustmark Park, 5-3. The six-game series in five days marks the final visit to Trustmark Park for the Mobile BayBears.
PEARL, MS - The Mobile BayBears (25-39) hit two home runs to account for their five runs and beat the Mississippi Braves (30-34) in Wednesday night's series opener at Trustmark Park, 5-3. The six-game series in five days marks the final visit to Trustmark Park for the Mobile BayBears.
It took a few innings for each offense to crank up on Wednesday night. Mississippi's
Mobile cracked their first hit against M-Braves starter Joey Wentz (L, 2-6) in the top of the fourth inning on a
The Braves cut the lead in half during the bottom of the fourth inning.
The BayBears extended their lead to 5-1 in the fifth inning on a Jones three-run home run. The homer just got over Waters' glove in left field as the Braves left fielder attempted to rob the home run. Wentz worked 5.0 innings in his 13th start on Wednesday and gave up five runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
Having started the day 0-for-2, Waters extended his on-base streak in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out, two-run double off the wall in right-center. The double scored
Mobile reliever
Game two of the six-game series in five days is set for Thursday night at Trustmark Park. LHP
Thursday, June 13 vs. Mobile | 6:35 pm | Gates Open at 5:30 pm
- Thirsty Thursday - Enjoy 16 oz domestic beer and 16 oz fountain drinks for just $2 each!
- M-Braves Cornhole Tournaments - Join us on Thursday's this season for M-Braves Cornhole Tournaments presented by Central MS Cornhole & Good Times! Every Thirsty Thursday at Trustmark Park (13 of them) we'll have competitive tournaments outside the Farm Bureau Grill on the right-field concourse starting at 6:00 pm. Great cash & prizes to winners! $5 entry per player.