Braves Swept in Doubleheader: L, 8-2

The Braves suffered their second Doubleheader sweep in team history at the hands of the Huntsville Stars falling 3-1 in Game 1 and 8-2 in Game 2 in front of an announced crowd of 3,043 at Trustmark Park. Both sweeps have occured here at Trustmark Park...the last one came last season against West Tennessee on June 16th.

The Braves were overwhelmed in Game 2 by Steve Hammond as he tossed 4 and 2/3 innings of perfect baseball before Brandon Jones broke it up with a two-out single in the 4th. Hammond (4-4, 2.15 ERA) finished the night allowing one run on five hits and five strikeouts. The crafty lefty has now tossed 15 innings against the Braves yielding just one run and seven hits while winning both decisions. Callix Crabbe left Game 2 with a hamstring injury but not before picking up six hits, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs Scored and a Stolen Base.

Michael Rosamond was one of the few offensive bright spots in Game 2 driving in his team-high 40th RBI of the season with a 6th inning base hit to center field. Onil Joseph also singled in a run in the seventh. Brandon Jones finished the night 2-for-3 raising his average to .280 for the season.

CHIPPER REHABBING: Chipper Jones is scheduled to make two rehab starts with the MS Braves Friday and Saturday night (8.11-12) at Trustmark Park. Tickets can be purchased by going online to www.mississippibraves.com or by stopping by Trustmark Park.

The Braves continue a five game set in Pearl, Mississippi at Trustmark Park as they take on the Huntsville Stars, the AA Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, in game three of the series. First Pitch is set for 7:05 PM (CT). The Braves are scheduled to send RHP Kyle Davies (0-0, 7.20 ERA) to the hill, while the Stars are scheduled to counter with RHP Yovanni Gollardo (2-2, 1.46 ERA). The Braves On Deck Circle powered by Nextel will start things off at 6:05pm (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.

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BRAVES BITES:
* The Braves fall to 11-21 in two run games.
* The Braves have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
* The Braves fall to 7-17 in the first game of a series.
* The Braves fall to 19-44 when allowing a homerun.
* The Braves fall to 8-50 when trailing after six innings.
* The Braves fall to 3-7 in the first game of a home stand.
* The Braves fall to 11-38 when scoring two or fewer runs.
* The Braves fall to 16-45 when their opponent scores first.

HIT STREAKS (3 games or more): *NONE*

HIT STREAKS ENDED:
* Joshua Arteaga - 3 games… (4-10, .400)

HITLESS STREAKS ENDED:
* Michael Rosamond ended an 0-11 skid with a 6th inning RBI single, which was also his team-leading 40th RBI of the season.
* Onil Joseph ended an 0-9 skid with 3rd inning triple in Game 1.
* Mike Rozema ended an 0-9 skid with a 1st inning single in Game 1.

HITLESS STREAKS CONTINUED (More than 0-4):
* Josh Burrus - 0-6
* Ray Serrano - 0-6
* Luis Hernandez - 0-12

TRANSACTIONS: *NONE*

by
Bryan Eubank