Jumbo Shrimp fall to M-Braves 8-4

PEARL, Miss. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (20-29) fell to the Mississippi Braves (22-27) by an 8-4 score in the fourth game of the five-game series at Trustmark Park on Saturday night.

Jacksonville right-handed starting pitcher Cody Poteet (2-5) suffered his second straight loss, working two and two-thirds innings where he allowed a season-high seven runs (all earned) on eight hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Mississippi right-handed starting pitcher Andres Santiago (3-0) earned the victory with seven innings of work where he allowed a run on five hits with no walks and eight strikeouts.
 
The M-Braves started the scoring in the first with a two-run double by Tyler Marlette to lead 2-0. Mississippi added a run when an error by Jacksonville shortstop Mason Davis brought home Travis Demeritte to put the lead at 3-0. Mississippi doubled the lead in the next inning, with Luis Valenzuela hitting an RBI double before Tyler Neslony's two-run double put the lead at 6-0. After Alex Jackson started the third inning with a double, Luis Marté brought him home on an RBI single two batters later to grow the lead to 7-0.
 
Monte Harrison got Jacksonville on the scoreboard to lead off the fourth inning, as he blasted his seventh home run of the season over the center field wall to put the score at 7-1. Mississippi quickly got the run back, as Marlette hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth to put the Braves advantage at 8-1.
 
Harrison drove in his second run of the game in the eighth inning on an RBI single to put the score at 8-2. Later in the inning Eric Jagielo pulled Jacksonville closer with a two-run single to put the score at 8-4, which would be the final.
 
The Jumbo Shrimp and Braves will conclude their series with the fifth and final game of the five-game series on Sunday afternoon at Trustmark Park at 2 p.m. eastern. Fans can listen to Sunday's game on the Jumbo Shrimp Network presented by Community First, beginning at 1:45 p.m. eastern with the pregame show "Shrimp On Deck" locally on Sunny 102.3 FM, on the TuneIn Radio app, and www.jaxshrimp.com.
 
The Jumbo Shrimp return to the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Tuesday, May 29, for the opener of a five-game series with Pensacola. Gates open at 6 p.m. for Community First Credit Union Two-for-Tuesday, when tickets are 2-for-1 at the box office for Community First members using a CFCU credit or debit card, and fans can learn about the Jumbo Shrimp VISA® Debit Card on the concourse. Coors Light $2 Tuesday means $1 12-oz. and $2 24-oz. Coors Light. Small sodas are $1 at the concession stands. Painting With A Twist will offer a painting class during the game, which fans can purchase in advance in a package including Sky Deck seating and a picnic buffet. Space is limited. The package is on sale at tinyurl.com/jaxshrimpportal (password "TWIST").
 
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp offer affordable family fun at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Their inaugural season garnered the Southern League's Don Mincher Organization of the Year, Promotional Trophy, and Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year, won by General Manager Harold Craw. To experience the excitement with the terrific value of ticket and group options, call the Jumbo Shrimp at (904) 358-2846 or visit www.jaxshrimp.com.