Bats Start Hot in the First Inning 
Our Atlanta Braves came out swinging with authority against the Reds tonight! Michael Harris II set the tone early, belting a solo homer to center field. Following that, Marcell Ozuna singled to center, setting the stage for Matt Olson who crushed a two-run homer on a 368-foot shot to right field. With a 3-0 lead after the top of the first, we looked quite promising out the gate.Reds Answer Back Quickly 
Unfortunately, the Reds weren’t going to let us coast easily. Elly De La Cruz doubled to left, and Tyler Stephenson brought him home with a single. But our defense did hold steady afterward, finishing the inning up 3-1.Building the Lead 
In the second inning, patience at the plate paid off. With bases loaded, Ramon Laureano worked an infield single that brought in Jorge Soler. We were looking sharp with a 4-1 lead. We then added another run in the 4th when Jorge Soler homered to center field—what a bomb!Defensive Highlights and Bumps 
The fourth inning saw us have some hiccups in defense, including a costly throwing error from Orlando Arcia which allowed Ty France to reach third base safely. Fraley then hit a sacrifice fly, decreasing our lead to 5-2. Despite errors, our pitching held firm through five innings.Reds Pull Ahead in the 7th 
This was the pivotal moment where things took a turn for us. After Spencer Steer homered with Tyler Stephenson on base, the score quickly shifted to 6-5 in favor of the Reds. Our bullpen struggled to contain them, and the lead slipped away.Late Game Drama 
We had some chances in the later innings. In the 9th, Orlando Arcia gave us a glimmer of hope by singling to left. We even brought in Eli White to pinch run, and he stole second. But Michael Harris II's valiant efforts ended with a strikeout, sealing the unfortunate defeat.Final Thoughts 
Despite the outcome, it was a game filled with highs and a demonstration of our offensive power with homers from Harris II, Olson, and Soler. On another night, this could have easily been a win. Let’s regroup and get 'em next time, Braves fans! Stay positive and #ChopOn!Scoreboard for Braves @ Reds (September 17th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 |