M-Braves defeat Generals after storms roll in
Game called due to inclement weather after seven frames
PEARL, MS -- The Mississippi Braves defeated the Jackson Generals 6-2 at Trustmark Park Thursday night. Heavy storms moved through the area in the top of the eighth, forcing officials to call the game after seven innings. The series continues Friday at 7:00 PM.
Mississippi (44-46, 10-11) scored six runs on 11 hits while Jackson (57-33, 11-9) plated two runs on just five hits. Carlos Franco and Johan Camargo paced the Braves at the plate, each collecting three hits apiece. Franco scored twice. Camargo scored one and drove home a run.
The Generals took a 1-0 lead in the fourth when Leon Landry doubled and scored on a Ryan Casteel RBI-single to right field.
Mississippi responded to take a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the frame. Franco singled and Joey Meneses delivered a RBI-double to left for the Braves' first run. Joseph Odom then singled to drive in another run before Camargo added a RBI-double. Connor Lien tripled to left, bringing home the final run of the inning.
Brock Hebert was hit by a pitch to start the Jackson fifth. He moved over to third on back-to-back ground outs before scoring on a Tim Lopes single to right.
In the bottom of the seventh, Dustin Peterson and Franco reached on back-to-back base hits. Jacob Schrader then delivered a two-run double to center, extending the M-Braves lead to 6-2.
Heavy storms then moved into the area and delayed the game for an hour before it was determined that play could not resume.
Max Povse (1-0) tossed six frames for the M-Braves, holding the Generals to just two earned runs on four hits and four strikeouts to pick up his first Double-A win. David Peterson (S, 2) worked a scoreless seventh and was awarded the save.
Brett Ash (9-5) started and worked five frames for Jackson. He surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and two walks while fanning four batters. Aaron Brooks came on in relief for two frames and gave up two earned runs on four hits.
In game two of this five-game series, the M-Braves send southpaw Jed Bradley (4-4, 4.39) to the hill. First pitch is slated for 7:00 PM. Gates open at 6:00 PM.
Jackson (57-33, 11-9): 2 R 5 H 1 E
Mississippi (44-46, 10-11): 6 R 11 H 1 E
W: Max Povse (1-0)
L: Brett Ash (9-5)
S: David Peterson (2)
Time: 2:20 (1:00 delay)
Attendance: 3218