Braves Earn Split with D-Jaxx: 1-5 / 2-1 (11)

The Braves nearly let one slip away in the second game of a Doubleheader against the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx in front of a crowd of 1,028 at Pringles Park. The Braves rallied in the 11th for a 2-1 win in the nightcap after falling 5-1 in the opener.

The Braves left numerous chances in both games going a combined 5-24 with runners in scoring position and stranding 20 baserunners. The Braves bullpen was the shining spot in the second game holding the D-Jaxx to just two hits and one walk and not allowing a baserunner past first base after the fifth inning.

Prior to the start of the second half some changes were made as Gregor Blanco and Paul Bush were promoted to Richmond while Anthony Lerew was optioned from Richmond and Brandon Jones was promoted from Myrtle Beach.

The Braves will endure a quick turnaround as they have a day game Wednesday at Pringles Park in Jackson, Tennessee as they take on the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx in the third game of a five-game set at 11:05 AM. The Braves will send LHP Anthony Lerew (0-0, 0.00 ERA) while the D-Jaxx counter with RHP Juan Mateo (4-3, 2.03 ERA). The Braves On Deck Circle powered by Nextel starts off the broadcast at 10:45am (CT) on SuperSport 930. Don't forget if you're headed to or are already in Jackson, TN then take your radio and tune to 104.3-FM exclusively at Pringles Park.

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BRAVES BITES:
* The Braves improve to 10-8 in one-run games.
* The Braves improve to 20-9 in errorless games.
* The Braves improve to 5-1 in extra inning games.
* Joshua Arteaga is currently mired in an 0-15 slump.
* The Braves improve to 9-4 in the last game of a series.
* The Braves are 4-2 on Saturdays at home (8-3 overall).
* The Braves improve to 11-28 when their opponenet first.
* The Braves improve to 4-21 when scoring 2 or fewer runs.
* The Braves improve to 22-12 when not allowing a homerun.
* Matt Esquivel extended his hit streak to 2 games… (3-11, .273)
* Mike Rozema ended an 0-14 skid with two singles in the nightcap.
* Luis Hernandez extended his hit streak to 6 games… (10-27, .370)
* Michael Rosamond had his hit streak end at 3 games… (4-10, .400)

byBryan Eubank