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Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun tosses 6.2 innings for Mississippi

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July 27, 2024

Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun tosses 6.2 innings for Mississippi

Only 1 of Atlanta’s minor league teams came away with a win on Saturday in what was a disappointing night of baseball. However, there were still plenty of performances to single out, so let’s get into it.

(48-52) Gwinnett Stripers 10, (46-54) Durham Bulls 5

Sandy Leon, C: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Yuli Gurriel, 1B: 3-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
Brian Anderson, 3B: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R
Ian Anderson, SP: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Box Score

Gwinnett was the only team to come away with a win on Friday, beating Durham by 5 runs.

Starter Ian Anderson didn’t have his best performance as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Across 4.1 innings, Anderson allowed 7 hits and 2 walks on 4 runs while striking out 4 batters.

However, the Stripers took the first lead of the game in the top of the 2nd inning, plating 4 runs. Yuli Gurriel led off with a single before Brian Anderson doubled him home to make it 1-0 Gwinnett. Then, Luis Liberato singled home Anderson to make it a 2-0 game before Sandy Leon homered — the first of 2 on the night for him — to extend the lead to 4-0.

After Durham scored 1 run in each of the 2nd and 3rd innings, the Stripers got one of those runs back in the top of the 4th inning as Leon would launch a solo homer to extend the lead to 5-2. The Bulls would score in the home half to make it 5-3 before a Yuli Gurriel solo home run extended the lead to 6-3 for the Stripers.

After the Bulls scored twice in the home half of the 6th to cut the Gwinnett lead down to 1 run, the Stripers would pull away in the next half-inning.

Andrew Velazquez led off the top of the 7th with a single and proceeded to steal 2nd base before a J.P. Martinez sacrifice bunt moved him to 3rd. Alejo Lopez singled home Velazquez to extend the lead to 7-5. After an Eli White single, Yuli Gurriel homered for the 2nd time of the night to make it a 10-5 lead for the Stripers which would hold as the win for Gwinnett.

(45-48) Mississippi Braves 1, (51-43) Montgomery Biscuits 4

Cody Milligan, CF: 1-4, RBI
KeShawn Ogans, 3B: 1-4, R
Lucas Braun, SP: 6.2 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 4 K

Box Score

Despite Lucas Braun tossing 6.2 solid innings for Mississippi on Friday night, the Braves ultimately fell as their offense failed to string together anything substantive in the 4-1 loss.

Both squads started off the game scoreless across the first 2 innings before the Biscuits broke through. In the bottom of the 3rd, Montgomery scored one run off of Mississippi starter Lucas Braun to take a 1-0 lead. Thankfully, that was the only damage Braun allowed on the night as he scattered 4 hits across 6.2 innings while striking out 4. With his performance, Braun lowered his season ERA to 2.76.

The Braves managed to tie things up in the top half of the 4th inning. KeShawn Ogans ledoff with a single and after Tyler Tolve grounded out to move Ogans up to second, Cody Milligan singled into left field to plate the third baseman and knot the game at 1-1.

However, that would be the only offense the Braves could muster on the night despite tallying the same amount of hits — 6 —- as Montgomery did on the night. Meanwhile Montgomery would score thrice more in the bottom of the 8th inning to hold on to beat Mississippi by a 4-1 final.

(45-47) Rome Emperors 5, (44-50) Brooklyn Cyclones 12

Adam Zebrowski, C: 2-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, R
E.J. Exposito, SS: 1-4, RBI
Drew Compton, 1B: 1-4, RBI, R
Luis Vargas, SP: 1.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB

Box Score

Rome didn’t stand much chance on Friday as their pitching staff didn’t give the offense much breathing room at any point and Brooklyn took advantage of that in their win.

Emperors’ starter Luis Vargas lasted just 1.2 innings in this one, allowing 5 runs — 2 earned — in the bottom of the 2nd inning as the Cyclones took a 5-0 lead over the Emperors. Reliever Tyree Thompson didn’t fare much better for Rome. While the offense was stifled — being held scoreless over the first 6 innings in this one — Thompson allowed an additional 4 runs as the Cyclones extended their lead to 9-0 over Rome in the bottom of the 4th frame.

Brooklyn would breach double digits in the bottom of the 6th, scoring twice more to make it a commanding 11-0 lead over the Emperors.

In the top of the 7th, Rome finally got on the board. After Ethan Workinger and Sabin Ceballos laced back-to-back singles to lead off the inning, Drew Compton notched a single of his own to plate Workinger and make it an 11-1 deficit for the Emperors. Later in the inning, Adam Zebrowksi would triple into right field which would score Ceballos and Drew Compton to make it an 11-3 game.

Rome would score once again in the top of the 8th as Carlos Arroyo — who doubled earlier in the inning — would score on a wild pitch to make it 11-4. However, Brooklyn would get that run back in the home half to extend their lead to 12-4. The Emperors would put up a bit of a fight in their final at-bat in the top of the 9th as an E.J. Exposito single scored Zebrowski to make it 12-5. However, that would be all the offense Rome would get as they ultimately fell by that tally.

(36-54) Augusta GreenJackets , (40-52) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (POSTPONED)

Mother Nature made her presence known on Friday, as Augusta’s contest was rained out and postponed.

(12-22) DSL Braves 3, (18-18) DSL Royals Ventura 2

Juan Espinal, CF: 1-3, RBI, R, BB
Juan Mateo, SS: 1-4, R
Edward Cedano, SP: 3.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 5 BB, 2 K

Box Score

The DSL Braves got the day started off on the right foot, beating the DSL Royals Ventura squad by a 3-2 final.

In the top of the first inning, the Royals jumped out to a 1-0 lead as Braves starter Edward Cedano allowed 1 run after he issued three walks and a double in the inning. Despite the atrocious start, Cedano settled down and retired the Royals without allowing any further damage.

That would prove to be a big moment as the Braves took the lead in the home half of the frame. After Juan Mateo singled to lead off, Gabriel Cesa and Michael Martinez went down on strikes in back-to-back at-bats. Following a wild pitch that allowed Mateo to advance to third, Juan Espinal singled him home. Then, after Espinal advanced to second on a Manuel Dos Passos walk, both runners executed a double steal and Espinal scored on a throwing error to make it 2-1.

The Braves would tack on to their lead in the bottom of the third inning. Martinez was hit by a pitch with two outs and Espinal drew a walk to put a runner in scoring position. After another double steal, Martinez was waved home on a balk to extend the lead to 3-1 in favor of the Braves.

Things remained quiet from that point forward, at least until the 8th inning where the Royals plated 1 run to cut their deficit to 3-2. However, Braves’ 17-year-old reliever Yander Pinero would settle down and retire the Royals in the 9th inning to seal the win and get the save.

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for May 28, 2025

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May 29, 2025

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for May 28, 2025

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 28, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from May 28 drawing

04-06-08-10-23

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Winning Cash 3 numbers from May 28 drawing

Midday: 2-6-1, FB: 3

Evening: 5-2-3, FB: 5

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Winning Cash 4 numbers from May 28 drawing

Midday: 2-2-0-4, FB: 3

Evening: 0-2-8-7, FB: 5

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Midday: 11

Evening: 08

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.

Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:

Mississippi Lottery Corporation

P.O. Box 321462

Flowood, MS

39232

If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.

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Flowood, MS

39232

Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.

When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?

Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
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Mississippi State baseball playing much better, but history also big at Tallahassee Regional

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May 28, 2025

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Mississippi State baseball playing much better, but history also big at Tallahassee Regional

STARKVILLE — Noah Sullivan had just wrapped up his news conference on April 29.

It was one day after Mississippi State baseball fired coach Chris Lemonis in his seventh season. The Bulldogs dismantled Memphis 18-5 in seven innings at Dudy Noble Field the next day. The focus of the news conference with one of MSU’s leaders, instead of the actual game, was centered on the previous 24 hours during which Lemonis was out of his job and Justin Parker named the interim coach.

As Sullivan, the designated hitter, began to stand up to leave the room, he added one last message.

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“Don’t let the Dawgs get hot,” he said.

Mississippi State did just that.

The Bulldogs (34-21) are 9-2 since firing Lemonis. They won SEC series against Kentucky, Ole Miss and Missouri to play themselves into an NCAA tournament at-large bid.

MSU is the No. 3 seed in the Tallahassee Regional — a familiar postseason place. Mississippi State hasn’t played any other opponent more in the postseason than Florida State (38-14), the No. 9 national seed that’s matched up with No. 4 Bethune-Cookman (37-21). First MSU must play No. 2 Northeastern (48-9) on May 30 (6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+) before possibly facing the Seminoles. But as history shows, playing Florida State has been a good omen for Mississippi State in the NCAA tournament.

“We hope history repeats itself,” Parker said. “And this time of year, even starting with Hoover, this is the time of the year where baseball can be magical and the moments can be special. We’ve talked a lot about that as a group.”

Why Mississippi State can use past for success at Tallahassee Regional

Outfielder Bryce Chance, a Ridgeland native, grew up a Mississippi State fan. The senior said he remembers well what happened the last time MSU was sent to the Tallahassee Regional.

It was 2018 when MSU also had an interim coach, Gary Henderson. The Bulldogs lost the first game of the regional and were down to their final strike against Florida State in an elimination game. Elijah MacNamee blasted a three-run, walk-off home run to keep the season alive. It sparked a run all the way to the College World Series.

Mississippi State also played in the Tallahassee Regional in 2007, which it won and later made the College World Series. The Bulldogs are 7-4 all-time against Florida State in the NCAA tournament, their most wins against any opponent in the tournament.

MSU assistant coach Jake Gautreau was on the 2018 staff. Chance said he asked Gautreau about that game in the dugout during practice on May 26.

“It was cool story, and obviously that radio call is stuck in your head from Jim Ellis every time I even think about Florida State,” Chance said. “It’s really cool growing up a Mississippi State fan. That’s a memory that sticks with you a lot.”

Why Mississippi State could be on the same path with Justin Parker

Mississippi State was projected outside of the NCAA tournament field at the time of Lemonis’ firing. It wasn’t by much, though. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, there was still time to salvage what was left.

After run-ruling Memphis, MSU also run-ruled Kentucky on the way to a sweep. It then lost the first game of the series to Ole Miss, but won the next two games to take the series. MSU closed the regular season with a blowout sweep of Missouri before losing 9-0 to Texas A&M in the first round of the SEC tournament.

“I wouldn’t say it’s much different,” shortstop Sawyer Reeves said. “I know that we all trust Parker in the same way. I’d say it’s business as usual. We know what the plan was at the start of the year. It’s kind of the same thing is to get to postseason ball, play the best ball we can and see how far we can go.”

The sample size is small, but Mississippi State has made marginal improvements in many places since Parker took over:

Batting average improved from .300 to .307
Slugging percentage is up from .521 to .537
On-base percentage rose from .402 to .407
Team ERA is down from 4.59 to 4.44
Batting average against dropped from .231 to .228
Fielding percentage is the same at .972

“As much as we’re preparing for other people there, they got their eye on us, too,” Parker said. “I’m not sure there’s anybody thrilled about seeing us in their regional.”

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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Mississippi governor calling lawmakers into special session to seek a budget deal

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May 27, 2025

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Mississippi governor calling lawmakers into special session to seek a budget deal

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi lawmakers are headed back to the state Capitol after failing to pass a budget in their regular session, called back by Gov. Tate Reeves for a special session starting Wednesday.

Reeves summoned the lawmakers earlier in the week, saying a proposed $7.1 billion deal before the legislators was ”fiscally conservative.” He expressed hope that a final agreement could be secured quickly for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1.

”It is my belief that this should not take long. In fact, I believe the passage of these bills could be done in as little as one day,” Reeves said at a news conference Tuesday when he announced the special session.

Republicans, who control both chambers of the legislature, were unable to reach agreement on the next budget in their recent session. Mississippi Today reported GOP infighting led lawmakers to end their regular session in early April without passing a 2026 budget.

”There weren’t a lot of huge disagreements on funding of the core functions of government. There were quite a few disagreements on issues out here,” Reeves said, gesturing to the side, ”which led to them not funding the core functions of government.”

Reeves said the proposed budget would keep recurring spending at roughly the same level as the current budget. But he acknowledged that uncertainty over the federal budget has played a role in budget planning.

In Washington, House Republicans were jubilant after muscling through President Donald Trump’s ”big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote last week and sending it for what is expected to be long negotiations in the Senate.

”There are still a lot of unknowns about what the federal government budget is going to look like going into the next fiscal year, and so I think that it certainly makes sense for states — all states and certainly Mississippi — to be prepared for whatever may occur coming out of the one big beautiful bill,” Reeves said.

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