Key City Brewery head brewer and Vicksburg resident Zack Erickson gets the baseball back from Mississippi Braves player Jacob Pearson after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Thursday's game at Trustmark Park. Key City, which is headquartered in Vicksburg, was a sponsor of the team's "Thirsty Thursday" promotion. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Key City Brewery head brewer and Vicksburg resident Zack Erickson throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the Mississippi Braves' game Thursday in Pearl. Key City, which is headquartered in Vicksburg, was a sponsor of the team's "Thirsty Thursday" promotion. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves mascot Trusty mugs for the camera before the start of Thursday's game against Rocket City at Trustmark Park in Pearl. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Brandon Kncht and Joshua Gillis, members of the Mississippi Braves' grounds crew, pose for a photo before Thursday's game vs. Rocket City at Trustmark Park in Pearl. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Key City Brewery employees Amie Dowe, left, and Connor Matthews pour beer samples at Thursday's Mississippi Braves game. Key City, which is headquartered in Vicksburg, was a sponsor of the team's "Thirsty Thursday" promotion. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Key City Brewery employees Amie Dowe, and Connor Matthews pose with head brewer Zack Erickson at the Mississippi Braves' game Thursday in Pearl. Key City, which is headquartered in Vicksburg, was a sponsor of the team's "Thirsty Thursday" promotion. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves players warm up before their game against Rocket City Thursday night at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves outfielder Jacob Pearson (2) chats with Rocket City outfielder D'Shawn Knowles (8) before Thursday's game at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves players hang out on the rail of the dugout before Thursday's game vs. Rocket City. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Members of the Reservoir Dogs, a 14U baseball travel team based in Flowood, mug for the camera before Thursday's Mississippi Braves game at Trustmark Park. The Dogs were honored before the game and stood alongside M-Braves players during the national anthem. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves player Brandon Parker prepares for Thursday's game vs. Rocket City at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves player Brandon Parker prepares for Thursday's game vs. Rocket City at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves bat boy Max Cupstid, left, talks to catcher Hendrik Clementina before Thursday's game at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves pitcher Luis De Avila delivers in the first inning of Thursday's game vs. Rocket City. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Umpires Kyle Stutz, Steven Hodgins and Kaleb Martin stand at home plate during the singing of the National Anthem before Thursday's game between the Mississippi Braves and Rocket City Trash Pandas at Trustmark Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves second baseman Cal Conley swings at a pitch Thursday against Rocket City. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Braves first baseman Javier Valdes runs off the field at the end of an inning Thursday vs. Rocket City. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)