SOUTHERN LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE SUNS AT MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS
08/04/2025
 
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE SUNS AT MISSISSIPPI FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 6236 - MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Jacksonville Suns (67-40) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 11 0
Mississippi Firebirds (67-40) 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 X 7 9 0
Firebirds Improve to 67-40 with 7-5 Win
The Mississippi Firebirds withstood an impressive performance by Jacksonville designated hitter Juan Bello to defeat the Suns, 7-5, at Trustmark Park. Bello went 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. With the win over Jacksonville, the Firebirds improved to 67-40.

The Firebirds got a big at-bat from first baseman Rudy Swanson. For the game, Swanson went 1 for 4 with a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 13th double of the season gave Mississippi a 4-2 lead.

"I just tried to make good contact," said Swanson.
JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE MISSISSIPPI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Park CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 4 .304 1 16
J. Arroyo SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .333 0 1
L. Suárez 1B 5 1 1 1 0 3 3 .282 16 49
A. Rodríguez 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .232 6 29
B. Hamilton C 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 .342 1 5
J. Bello DH 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 .268 8 29
R. Reeves RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .273 0 2
   a-J. Robert PR, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 8 37
J. Edwards 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .256 5 24
J. Kramer LF, RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 4 .271 1 15
Totals 37 5 11 5 1 9 23      
a - J. Robert pinch ran for R. Reeves in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Hamilton (7, 2nd Inning off S. Preston, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Edwards (9, 2nd Inning off S. Preston, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Kramer (7, 7th Inning off S. Preston, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Suárez (16, 8th Inning off S. Preston, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bello (8, 8th Inning off S. Preston, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Park 2 , J. Arroyo , L. Suárez 4 , A. Rodríguez , B. Hamilton 2 , J. Bello 4 , J. Edwards 3 , J. Kramer 3
2-out RBI: R. Park
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Park , J. Arroyo 2 , L. Suárez , A. Rodríguez
GIDP: A. Rodríguez
Hit by Pitch: B. Hamilton , R. Reeves
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Arroyo (1) , J. Kramer (5)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Park(Wiggins at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bermúdez DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .220 1 8
F. van Enk 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .252 5 26
M. Cantrell LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .299 17 55
   a-L. Listov LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 2 6
D. Rush 3B 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .293 5 20
R. Swanson 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .326 5 28
R. Hickman RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .226 16 56
   b-F. Manuel CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287 4 23
E. Burton C 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .238 8 40
C. Wiggins CF, RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .244 1 32
M. Vaughn SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .257 4 35
Totals 31 7 9 7 5 3 10      
a - L. Listov substituted for M. Cantrell in the 9th
b - F. Manuel substituted for R. Hickman in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Swanson (13, 5th Inning off I. Fulgham, 2 on, 2 outs) , R. Hickman (10, 5th Inning off I. Fulgham, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Cantrell (23, 5th Inning off I. Fulgham, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Burton (8, 5th Inning off R. Santana, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bermúdez , M. Cantrell 2 , R. Swanson 2 , R. Hickman 3 , E. Burton 4 , C. Wiggins 2 , M. Vaughn
2-out RBI: J. Bermúdez , M. Cantrell , R. Swanson , R. Hickman , E. Burton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Swanson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Cantrell (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Vaughn-van Enk-Swanson)
JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE MISSISSIPPI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Fulgham L (0-1) 4.2 7 6 6 4 1 0 68 11.57   
R. Santana 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 19 3.38   
G. Cuzzocrea 2.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Fulgham 23
Batters Faced: I. Fulgham 24, R. Santana 5, G. Cuzzocrea 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Fulgham 4-8, R. Santana 0-1, G. Cuzzocrea 5-1
Pitches - Strikes: I. Fulgham 68-39, R. Santana 19-11, G. Cuzzocrea 22-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Santana 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Preston W (1-2) 7.1 9 5 5 1 7 2 120 4.50   
J. Martínez 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.28   
J. Wade H (7) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 2.59   
A. Martínez SV (6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 3.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Preston 46
Batters Faced: S. Preston 33, J. Martínez 1, J. Wade 3, A. Martínez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Preston 7-8, J. Martínez 0-0, J. Wade 1-0, A. Martínez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Preston 120-79, J. Martínez 1-0, J. Wade 8-6, A. Martínez 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Wade 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Preston , J. Martínez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Bello
Ballpark: Trustmark Park
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM CT
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 7427
Special Notes: RP Robinson Santana was injured while pitching. Ron Reeves and Juan Martínez were ejected in the 8th inning for igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
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