SOUTHERN LEAGUE
MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS AT PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS
07/31/2025
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS AT PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS
GAME ID: 6217 - THURSDAY, JULY 31ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mississippi Firebirds (65-38) 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 0
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (61-42) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
6-2 Win Sends Mississippi to 65-38
Behind an impressive start by Jesús Rodríguez, Mississippi beat Pensacola, 6-2. Rodríguez picked up the win for Mississippi, going 8 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 5-0. The Firebirds sport a record of 65-38.

It could have been a different outcome for Mississippi, had it not been for Rob Hickman, the 25-year old right fielder . Hickman contributed a 2-run single in the top of the fourth inning to put Mississippi up, 6-2.

"We took home the win," said Hickman. "What's not to like?"
MISSISSIPPI BATTING LINESCORE PENSACOLA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bermúdez DH 2 1 0 1 3 0 2 .227 1 6
R. Hickman RF 5 0 1 2 0 2 6 .219 15 53
M. Cantrell LF 5 0 2 2 0 1 3 .304 17 52
D. Rush 3B 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 .293 5 19
L. Listov 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .296 2 5
F. van Enk SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .256 5 23
C. Wiggins CF 3 1 1 0 2 1 3 .246 1 32
A. Thompson C 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .279 2 8
A. Ford 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 5 .247 2 13
Totals 34 6 9 6 8 8 29      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Listov (4, 2nd Inning off D. Merkel, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Cantrell 2 (21, 3rd Inning off D. Merkel, 2 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off J. Rollins, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Rush (5, 2nd Inning off D. Merkel, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hickman , M. Cantrell 4 , D. Rush 4 , L. Listov 2 , F. van Enk , C. Wiggins , A. Thompson , A. Ford
2-out RBI: J. Bermúdez , R. Hickman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hickman , M. Cantrell 2 , C. Wiggins , A. Thompson 2
GIDP: R. Hickman
Hit by Pitch: A. Thompson
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: F. van Enk (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Ford-van Enk-Listov, van Enk-Ford-Listov)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Pratt 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .312 3 29
G. Lefebvre 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 6 .295 4 29
G. Jones CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .323 11 55
A. Ortega LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .250 7 23
C. Chase DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 .268 1 16
D. Wright SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .290 1 19
J. Gonsáles RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .262 0 13
S. Marín 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .245 4 36
F. Simms C 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .144 2 10
Totals 30 2 5 1 5 10 19      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Lefebvre (19, 1st Inning off J. Rodríguez, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Gonsáles (2, 2nd Inning off J. Rodríguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Pratt , G. Lefebvre 2 , G. Jones , J. Gonsáles 3 , F. Simms
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Lefebvre , D. Wright
GIDP: G. Lefebvre 2
Hit by Pitch: S. Marín
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Pratt-Wright-Lefebvre)
OF assists: 1 (Jones(Cantrell at 3rd base))
MISSISSIPPI PITCHING LINESCORE PENSACOLA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rodríguez W (5-0) 8.0 5 2 2 5 9 0 133 0.88   
R. Thomas 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 1.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rodríguez 68
Batters Faced: J. Rodríguez 33, R. Thomas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rodríguez 9-4, R. Thomas 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rodríguez 133-83, R. Thomas 13-6
WP: J. Rodríguez
Hit Batsmen: J. Rodríguez
Balk: J. Rodríguez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Merkel L (8-7) 3.2 6 6 6 3 4 1 83 4.43   
D. Henry 3.2 2 0 0 4 2 0 72 2.86   
J. Rollins 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 27 2.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Merkel 24
Batters Faced: D. Merkel 20, D. Henry 16, J. Rollins 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Merkel 3-3, D. Henry 4-4, J. Rollins 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Merkel 83-52, D. Henry 72-41, J. Rollins 27-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Henry 2-0 , J. Rollins 2-0
WP: D. Henry
Hit Batsmen: D. Merkel
Balk: D. Henry
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesús Rodríguez
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM CT
Time: 3:43
Attendance: 6429
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