VENICE, FLORIDA – MARCH 16, 2025: Owen Carey #30 of the Atlanta Braves bats during the second inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Detroit Tigers at CoolToday Park on March 16, 2025 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images (57-55) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 5, (58-55) Gwinnett Stripers 0 – F/5Patrick Clohisy, CF: 0-for-2, .388/.462/.625Brewer Hicklen, RF: 0-for-2, .303/.374/.516Rowdy Tellez, 1B: 0-for-2, .266/.366/.488Cedric De Grandpre, SP: 3IP 2H 2ER 5BB 1K, 5.25 ERABailey Falter, RP: 1IP 2H 1R 0ER 0BB 1K, 3.27 ERABox ScoreIt was a very rough game for the Stripers as the game was first delayed due to rain, and then called due to rain after just five innings. Cedric De Grandpre got the start and struggled with his control, walking five over just three innings of work. He gave up just two earned runs despite the control problems which was the positive, but ultimately he needed 62 pitches to get through three innings, throwing only 31 strikes (50% strike rate). Cedric was able to work around walks in the first and second inning, but they caught up to him in the third when with two outs he went BB, 1B, HBP, BB to drive in the second run of the game. He was removed from the game after the third inning and was replaced by Ray Kerr (1IP 1H 1ER 0BB 1K) who gave up a solo shot for his run. The recently acquired Bailey Falter made his first appearance for the Stripers, working what ended up being the final inning, and gave up an unearned run following a throwing error by catcher Jair Camargo. Offensively, there is pretty much nothing to recap as the Stripers were no-hit through those five innings. Patrick Clohisy was the only player to reach base and that came in the first inning via a throwing error. Outside of that one play, the Stripers had the minimum come to plate where they were overmatched by starting pitcher Jace Beck. (55-49) Biloxi Shuckers 7, (50-53) Columbus Clingstones 9John Gil, SS: 2-for-3, R, .286/.346/.378Owen Carey, RF: 2-for-3, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, .250/.400/.550Jordan Groshans, 3B: 3-for-3, HR, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, .259/.329/.523Luke Waddell, 2B-3B: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, .208/.301/.323Kevin Kilpatrick Jr., CF: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, .251/.333/.390Ian Mejia, SP: 4IP 7H 5ER 1BB 5K, 8.25 ERABox ScoreIn what was a wildly entertaining back-and-forth game the Clingstones were able to strike late to secure the win against an extremely strong Biloxi Shuckers team that features quite a few prominent prospects for the Milwaukee Brewers.Ian Mejia got the start for Columbus who was strong at the start, facing the minimum through the first three innings. Unfortunately things changed immediately in the third inning where he allowed three extra-base hits including a two run home run. He would allow back-to-back singles to start the fifth inning before he was replaced by Owen Hackman (1IP 2H 2ER 2BB 1K) who struggled, allowing a pair of runs on two walks and two hi
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