Jenista's ninth inning homer lifts M-Braves to 1,000th Franchise Win
BILOXI, MS - Greyson Jenista belted a pinch-hit solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to give the Mississippi Braves (61-69, 28-33) a 3-2 win over the Biloxi Shuckers (77-53, 36-24) in game one of a five-game road series on Friday night at MGM Park. The victory was Mississippi's 1,000th
BILOXI, MS - Greyson Jenista belted a pinch-hit solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to give the Mississippi Braves (61-69, 28-33) a 3-2 win over the Biloxi Shuckers (77-53, 36-24) in game one of a five-game road series on Friday night at MGM Park. The victory was Mississippi's 1,000th in team history.
Johnstone had to settle for a no-decision despite his first quality start. Josh Graham (W, 3-3) took over on the mound in the seventh inning and worked 2.0 scoreless frames to keep the game even.
Jenista pinch-hit for Graham with one out in the top of the ninth inning. The left-handed batter sliced a
Harris joined Shewmake with two hits and finished 2-for-4 with the double and RBI.
The win keeps the M-Braves mathematically alive for a playoff spot, trailing Biloxi by 8.5 games with nine to play.
Game two of the final road series of the season is on Saturday night at 6:35 pm. RHP
The M-Braves will close out the 2019 home schedule with a five-game homestand Aug. 29-Sept. 2 at Trustmark Park against the Chattanooga Lookouts. The homestand features the final Thirsty Thursday of the season, Baseball Card Set Giveaway on Friday, Aug. 30, Post-Game Fireworks and Memphis Grizzlies Night on Saturday, Aug. 31, Mugshots FamilyFest Sunday and Photo With a Brave Day on Sunday, Sept. 1 and then a Labor Day matinee on Monday, Sept. 2 at 1:05 pm to close out the season. For tickets and more information visit mississippibraves.com