SOUTHERN LEAGUE
MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS AT TENNESSEE SMOKIES
06/05/2023
 
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS AT TENNESSEE SMOKIES
GAME ID: 5989 - MONDAY, JUNE 5TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mississippi Firebirds (23-34) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0
Tennessee Smokies (24-33) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0
Mississippi Defeats Tennessee, 3-2
In a low-scoring clash between Mississippi and Tennessee, pitcher Alfredo Rocha was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned accolades in the 3-2 win. The Firebirds raised their record to 23-34.

Mississippi took a 3-2 lead on Rhett Clark's 3rd home run of the season. The solo home run came off Tennessee pitcher Bob Snyder in the top of the ninth.

"I like to lead by example," said Rocha. "I'm glad I could contribute to a good win."
MISSISSIPPI BATTING LINESCORE TENNESSEE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Walker CF, LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .321 2 11
J. McCullogh RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .269 0 6
B. Diaz LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .310 0 1
   a-R. Stoltz RF, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .192 0 7
J. Choi 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .182 2 5
T. Krieger DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .138 0 0
C. McJannett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .212 3 12
R. Clark 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 .220 3 10
J. Robles C 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .229 0 4
A. Aquino SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 2 8
Totals 33 3 6 3 3 6 24      
a - R. Stoltz substituted for B. Diaz in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Walker (11, 3rd Inning off N. Richards, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Clark 2 (3, 2nd Inning off N. Richards, 0 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off B. Snyder, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Walker 2 , J. McCullogh , B. Diaz , T. Krieger , R. Clark 8
2-out RBI: B. Diaz , R. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Diaz , R. Stoltz , J. Choi , R. Clark
Sac Bunt: A. Aquino
Hit by Pitch: P. Walker , J. Robles
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Aquino-Clark-Choi)
OF assists: 1 (Walker(Wilcox at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Gracía CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .228 4 12
R. Muncloa RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .250 2 13
S. Jordan 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 .266 10 29
B. Wilcox LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .258 8 21
J. Crosby 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .190 3 13
J. García DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .197 6 21
   a-J. Lawrence DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .151 2 8
R. Pena C 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .204 2 5
J. Cotton 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .296 0 5
   b-C. Brown PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 0 12
   c-K. Wright 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 1 2
C. Hernández SS 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .227 1 4
Totals 28 2 3 2 6 8 14      
a - J. Lawrence inserted as DH in the 7th
b - C. Brown pinch hit for J. Cotton in the 8th
c - K. Wright substituted for C. Brown in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: S. Jordan , R. Pena , C. Hernández
2-out RBI: S. Jordan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Wilcox
GIDP: S. Jordan
Team LOB: 5
MISSISSIPPI PITCHING LINESCORE TENNESSEE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rocha 7.0 1 1 1 5 7 0 102 4.17   
J. Rodríguez H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
T. Jones W (1-0), BS (1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 25 4.50   
J. Marinez SV (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rocha 73
Batters Faced: A. Rocha 25, J. Rodríguez 1, T. Jones 5, J. Marinez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rocha 6-6, J. Rodríguez 1-0, T. Jones 1-1, J. Marinez 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rocha 102-55, J. Rodríguez 1-1, T. Jones 25-14, J. Marinez 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Rodríguez 1-0 , T. Jones 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Richards 5.1 4 2 2 2 2 1 99 3.77   
B. Snyder L (0-3) 2.2 1 1 1 1 3 1 50 2.35   
Q. Bixler 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 1.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Richards 52
Batters Faced: N. Richards 23, B. Snyder 12, Q. Bixler 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Richards 8-6, B. Snyder 4-2, Q. Bixler 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Richards 99-59, B. Snyder 50-28, Q. Bixler 16-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Snyder 2-0 , Q. Bixler 1-0
Hit Batsmen: N. Richards , B. Snyder
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alfredo Rocha
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 6318
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