M-Braves win fourth straight, 5-3, over Biscuits on Thursday night

The Biloxi Shuckers overcame a 3-0 first-inning deficit to claim an 8-3 victory over the M-Braves at Trustmark Park on Friday night. In his sixth start, former Major League infielder David Fletcher managed a career-high 6.1 innings, conceding only two earned runs in a no-decision.

The game had a 41-minute weather delay, but the M-Braves made a strong start, with the first four players reaching base, including an infield hit from Cody Milligan and a bunt single by Cal Conley. Yolbert Sanchez’s sacrifice bunt was mishandled by Biloxi pitcher Shane Smith, allowing Milligan and Conley to score, before Keshawn Ogans added an RBI single, propelling Mississippi to a 3-0 lead.

Following his disappointing performance the previous Saturday against Montgomery, Fletcher made a solid comeback on Friday night. He gave up one run in the second inning and two in the fourth, with a crucial error contributing to the second run. Overall, the 30-year-old threw 100 pitches, striking out two and walking three, leaving the game with his third quality start.

Patrick Halligan replaced Fletcher in the seventh and managed to keep the score tied at 3-3. However, Biloxi surged ahead, scoring four runs in the eighth inning. The Shuckers capitalized on two M-Braves errors, with all runs in the inning being unearned. They added another run in the ninth to extend their lead to 8-3.

Mississippi committed four errors during the game, matching a season-high, and five of Biloxi’s eight runs were unearned. Sanchez extended his hitting streak to six games, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored, while Keshawn Ogans extended his team-leading on-base streak to 12 games, with a 2-for-4 night at the plate, including an RBI. Ogans also extended his hitting streak to five games.

The M-Braves and Shuckers are set to meet at Trustmark Park for the final time on Saturday night. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 pm, with LHP Drew Parrish (5-5, 3.94) starting for Mississippi against Biloxi RHP Jacob Misiorowski (2-3, 3.58). Coverage begins at 5:50 pm on 102.1 The Box, Bally Live, and MiLB.tv.

On Saturday, July 6, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Mississippi Braves Beach Towel from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi. Following the game, there will be another Post-Game Fireworks Show! Fans can purchase tickets at mississippibraves.com.