SOUTHERN LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE SUNS AT MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS
05/31/2023
 
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE SUNS AT MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 5962 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 31ST , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Jacksonville Suns (30-22) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0
Mississippi Firebirds (19-33) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 7 0
Firebirds Prevail, 3-1, Over Jacksonville
Alfredo Rocha pitched a gem to lead Mississippi to victory over the Jacksonville Suns, 3-1. Rocha went 6.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5. His record improves to 3-5. Jhan Marinez picked up the save, his 1st.

The Firebirds got an important contribution from first baseman Ji-man Choi, who in the bottom of the third punched a 1-1 fastball into right-center for a 2-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Firebirds ahead, 3-0.

"Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said Firebirds manager Billy McMillon, "I like our chances."

The Firebirds go to 19-33 with the win.
JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE MISSISSIPPI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Smith LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .266 0 6
S. Joseph RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .185 2 7
J. Shelton DH 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .292 0 2
A. Willis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .218 4 13
J. González 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .197 2 13
D. Castillo SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .207 3 9
   a-M. López PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 10 26
J. Gonzáles CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .207 2 19
T. Forbes 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 2 9
D. Gonzáles C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .150 2 6
Totals 33 1 6 1 1 6 10      
a - M. López pinch hit for D. Castillo in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Gonzáles (3, 7th Inning off M. Heesch, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Smith 2 , S. Joseph , J. Shelton , D. Castillo , D. Gonzáles 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Smith , J. González
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Forbes-Castillo-González)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Walker CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .333 2 11
   a-J. McCullogh CF, RF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 0 6
R. Stoltz RF, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .208 0 6
B. Diaz LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 .417 0 0
   b-K. Richardson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0
J. Choi 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .250 1 2
T. Krieger DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
R. Clark 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .211 1 7
C. McJannett 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .232 3 12
J. Robles C 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .237 0 4
A. Aquino SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .185 1 7
Totals 29 3 7 3 3 8 14      
a - J. McCullogh substituted for P. Walker in the 8th
b - K. Richardson substituted for B. Diaz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Diaz (2, 3rd Inning off K. Clark, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Walker (2, 3rd Inning off K. Clark, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Choi (1, 3rd Inning off K. Clark, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Walker 5 , R. Stoltz , B. Diaz 4 , J. Choi 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Stoltz , T. Krieger
GIDP: T. Krieger
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Diaz (1)
JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE MISSISSIPPI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Clark L (1-2) 4.0 5 3 3 3 5 2 92 2.39   
N. West 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 1.71   
B. Vaughn 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 22 1.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Clark 42
Batters Faced: K. Clark 20, N. West 6, B. Vaughn 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Clark 4-3, N. West 2-2, B. Vaughn 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Clark 92-57, N. West 21-13, B. Vaughn 22-15
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rocha W (3-5) 6.1 5 1 1 1 5 0 101 4.48   
M. Heesch H (1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 0.00   
J. Marinez SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rocha 63
Batters Faced: A. Rocha 25, M. Heesch 6, J. Marinez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rocha 6-8, M. Heesch 3-1, J. Marinez 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rocha 101-61, M. Heesch 14-9, J. Marinez 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Heesch 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alfredo Rocha
Ballpark: Trustmark Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 4937
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