M-Braves Stun Biscuits, Steal Victory, 2-0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Despite eight scoreless innings from starting pitcher J.D. Martin, the Biscuits (52-45) were bested by the Mississippi Braves (42-54), 2-0, on Alabama Outdoors Night at Riverwalk Stadium. Travis Demeritte's ninth-inning two-run home run was the only score of the contest.Martin had Mississippi guessing throughout the evening. The
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Despite eight scoreless innings from starting pitcher
Martin had Mississippi guessing throughout the evening. The knuckleballer, just as
Although the right-hander allowed his first baserunner in the second, Martin maneuvered through trouble, stranding all four M-Braves who reached before the eighth inning.
While Martin was fooling Mississippi, the Biscuits had no luck against opposing starter
In spite of the missed opportunity, Montgomery had a chance to plate the first run with Nate Lowe at the plate and runners on second and third. The slugging first baseman struck out with the pair in scoring position, keeping the duel no score.
After
In the bottom of the ninth, Montgomery was shut down by Braves' closer
Montgomery continues a five-game homestand against the Mississippi Braves Friday on First Responders Night, featuring MAX Fireworks, at 6:35 p.m. The Biscuits are scheduled to start
The series also includes Millennial Night with a participation ribbon giveaway and MAX Fireworks on Saturday, July 21, and Bark in the Park, featuring a Big Mo Growth Chart Giveaway, on Sunday, July 22.