M-Braves win third in a row

Published 11:39 am Wednesday, July 6, 2011

For only the second time this season, the Mississippi Braves are on a winning streak.

Tyler Pastornicky hit for the cycle, going 4-for-6 with two RBIs, as the M-Braves beat the Jackson Generals 14-7 Monday night for their third straight victory.

It’s only the second time this year the M-Braves have won three games in a row. They’ve won two in a row on nine occasions, but managed to get the third victory only one other time, from June 25-27.

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They’ve also scored 10 or more runs in each of their last two games and tied season highs for runs (14) and hits (18) on Monday. All nine starters had at least one hit, and five had multiple hits. Ernesto Mejia and Cory Harrilchak had three apiece, along with an RBI.

Pastornicky’s cycle was the first in Mississippi Braves history. He hit a solo homer in the third inning, singled in the fourth, doubled in the fifth and completed the cycle with a triple in the eighth.

Willie Cabrera also hit a two-run homer for the M-Braves, and Jordan Kreke added a solo shot.

Vincent Catricala went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs for Jackson.

The M-Braves and Generals continue their series tonight at 7:05 at Trustmark Park in Pearl.