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12 · 01-15-2011, 05:08 AM

Braves don't sweep, fall to Smokies 5-4
Wiley lets winning run score

By Luke Johnson

Close, but no cigar.

The Mississippi Braves dropped their first game of the season last night to the Tennessee Smokies, 5-4.

The game was nodded at 4-4 in the ninth inning when Manager Rocket Wheeler called upon Brayden Wiley to face the Smokies' heart of the order with a runner on first and second.

Bad move, Rocket.

Wiley immediately gave up a single and the game. He continued to pitch the ninth, and finished the game. One inning, no earned runs, one hit.

Jordan Schafer continued his hot streak by driving in all four runs for the Braves. He finished the series 9-17 with a home run and eight RBIs.

The Braves head to Jackson tonight to begin a five-game set with the Diamond Jaxx on Wednesday.

Julio Teheran will get the start for the Braves, and will be opposed by Jaxx' starter Michael Pineda.

01-15-2011, 05:08 AM	#32
12 Banned OVR: 32 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,468	Re: Road to the Show: Brayden Wiley, LHP Braves don't sweep, fall to Smokies 5-4 Wiley lets winning run score By Luke Johnson Close, but no cigar. The Mississippi Braves dropped their first game of the season last night to the Tennessee Smokies, 5-4. The game was nodded at 4-4 in the ninth inning when Manager Rocket Wheeler called upon Brayden Wiley to face the Smokies' heart of the order with a runner on first and second. Bad move, Rocket. Wiley immediately gave up a single and the game. He continued to pitch the ninth, and finished the game. One inning, no earned runs, one hit. Jordan Schafer continued his hot streak by driving in all four runs for the Braves. He finished the series 9-17 with a home run and eight RBIs. The Braves head to Jackson tonight to begin a five-game set with the Diamond Jaxx on Wednesday. Julio Teheran will get the start for the Braves, and will be opposed by Jaxx' starter Michael Pineda.