Braves & Stars Rained Out in Game 1: PPD

The Mississippi Braves and Huntsville Stars were rained out in the Southern League series opener between the two on Wednesday night as persistent rains fell from 6:30pm (CT) until the announcement at 7:30pm (CT).

The Braves and Stars will play a Doubleheader on Thursday with Game 1 starting at 6:05pm (CT)...Game 2 will follow approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1. Scheduled starters are LHP Francisely Bueno (1-5, 3.98) vs RHP Corey Thurman (3-8, 3.06 ERA) in Game 1...LHP Chris Waters (7-10, 4.41 ERA) vs LHP Steve Hammond (3-4, 2.23 ERA) in Game 2.

The Braves On Deck Circle powered by Nextel will start things off at 5:45pm (CT). Don't forget if you're headed to the game then take your radio and tune to 104.3-FM exclusively at Trustmark Park.

Check out the Braves Minute here. To catch an archived version of tonight's game or any previous MS Braves game head to Minor League Baseball.com and select the day you want to hear.

BRAVES BITES:
* This marks the 3rd rainout this season for the MS Braves.
* Last season the Braves did not have a single rainout...the only games that were lost were due to Hurricane Katrina.

by
Bryan Eubank