Braves Batter Biscuits: W, 13-6

The Braves put together their biggest first inning of the season as they outscored the Biscuits 7-3 after one inning of play and coasted to a 13-6 win over Montgomery in front of an announced crowd of 5,620 at Trustmark Park. The Braves (4-4) climbed back to the five-hundred mark while moving to 46-32 on the season while the Biscuits (6-2) dropped to 41-37 on the season.

The Braves nearly hit for the homerun cycle in the first inning as they set a new standard for homers in an inning with three. Diory Hernandez got it going with a 2-run shot (his 5th of the season). Clint Sammons broke out of an 0-15 slump with a 3-run shot and Van Pope completed the Braves 3rd back-to-back homerun feat with a solo shot two pitches later. All that was missing was a grand-slam.

James Parr was the Braves player of the game as he allowed 3 runs on the first three batters he faced as he gave up a double, single and two-run homer to Cumberland, Asanovich and Brignac. Parr settled down to retire 18 of the final 20 batters he faced, while not allowing a single runner past second base in the process. He also picked up his second straight win and helped stop the Braves 4-game losing streak.

Every Braves batter got at least one hit while 5 Braves finished with multi-hit nights. The Braves were sat down in order just twice in the game (3rd inning, 5th inning --- 7-8-9 batters both times.)

The Braves will continue a 6-game series in Pearl, Mississippi at Trustmark Park as they take on the Montgomery Biscuits, the AA Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, in the third game of their Southern League 6-Game Series. The Braves On Deck Circle presented by Wendy's will air starting at 6:05pm (CT). The First Pitch will follow at 7:05pm (CT). The Braves are scheduled to send RHP Charlie Morton (4-3, 3.46 ERA) to the hill in search of his 5th win, while the Biscuits will counter with starter RHP Wade Davis (0-0, 1.42 ERA) who is looking for his first AA victory. Make sure you take your radio to the game and tune to the exclusive Trustmark Park frequency - 104.3-FM.

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GAME TIME: 3:05

ATTENDANCE: 5,620

BRAVES BITES:
* The Braves improve to 24-13 at home.
* The Braves improve to 21-9 in errorless games.
* The Braves improve to 24-13 when hitting a homerun.
* The Braves improve to 34-13 when scoring 4 or more runs.
* The Braves improve to 36-0 when leading after eight innings.
* The Braves improve to 11-19 when their opponent scores first.
* The Braves improve to 15-9 in games decided by more than 3 runs.
* The Braves registered 9 more strikeouts on the mound.(Performance Sports Academy K's for Kids Total: $577 to the Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital)

ACTIVE HIT STREAKS (2 games or more):
* Greg Creek - 2 games (2-9, .222)
* Matt Esquivel - 3 games (4-12, .333)
* Carl Loadenthal - 6 games (7-24, .292)

HIT STREAKS ENDED:
* NONE

HITLESS STREAKS ENDED:
* J.C. Holt (0-10) - 6th Inning Single
* Josh Burrus (0-8) - 1st Inning RBI Double
* Brandon Jones (0-12) - 4th Inning RBI Double
* Clint Sammons (0-17) - 1st Inning 3-run Homerun
* Diory Hernandez (0-15) - 1st Inning 2-run Homerun

ACTIVE HITLESS STREAKS:
* NONE

TRANSACTIONS:
* NONE

by
Bryan Eubank