Biscuits Thrash Braves, 6-2

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Nathan Lukes' four-hit performance propelled the Biscuits (52-44) past the Mississippi Braves (41-54), 6-2, on Military Wednesday at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery starting pitcher Sam McWilliams (4-6) kept the Braves at bay over six scoreless innings.
McWilliams frustrated Mississippi from the onset. The right-hander struck out the first two batters before turning in two scoreless frames. 
Right fielder Nathan Lukes charged Montgomery's offense. The Biscuits' lead-off batter singled in his first two plate appearances, including an RBI-single in the second inning. 
Montgomery slugger Nate Lowe continued his power surge in the third. The first baseman hammered his ninth home run with the Biscuits and nineteenth of the season, extending the advantage to 2-0.
Mississippi starter Enderson Franco (4-7) could not dodge the Biscuits' bats in the fifth. The Butter and Blue exploded, beginning with an RBI-single by Lowe. Dalton Kelly plated the 2018 All-Star Futures Game representative with a triple before scoring on Brett Sullivan's fielder's choice.
Leading 5-0, the Biscuits continued to pile on with Peter Maris' sixth home run with Montgomery.
Upon McWilliams being relieved, the Braves plated a pair of runs on Montgomery's bullpen. Alejandro Salazar recorded an RBI-single in the seventh prior to Travis Demeritte doubling home a run in the following frame.
Yoel Espinal's scoreless ninth inning clinched the victory in the series opener.
Montgomery continues a five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves Thursday on Outdoors Night, featuring a Biscuits' camo t-shirt giveaway, at 6:35 p.m. The Biscuits will start J.D. Martin (7-9) while the M-Braves are scheduled to offer Bryse Wilson (2-5).
The series also includes First Responders Night with MAX Fireworks on Friday, July 20, and Millennial Night with a participation ribbon giveaway and MAX Fireworks on Saturday, July 21. The series concludes on Sunday, July 22, with a Big Mo Growth Chart Giveaway.