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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: June 20

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 18, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Reid Brignac (4) hits a RBI double during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Reid Brignac (4) hits a RBI double during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits an rbi ground out during the first inning against the Virginia Cavaliers in game three of the College World Series Finals at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) hits an rbi ground out during the first inning against the Virginia Cavaliers in game three of the College World Series Finals at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Thursday

Mississippi jumped out quick to a 2-0 lead, but then couldn’t keep up as Birmingham took Thursday’s game 5-2. Victor Mateo got the start for the M-Braves and went 6 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4. Dustin Peterson was the only Brave on twice, with a single and a walk. Jake Schrader had a double.

Friday

Mississippi took Friday’s game from Birmingham 7-1. Jed Bradley got the start for the Braves and went 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and 3 walks, striking out 6. The M-Braves exploded for 16 hits on the game, led by Willians Astudillo with 4 singles. Mel Rojas had a home run and a single. Dansby Swanson had a double and a single. Dustin Peterson and Carlos Franco each had two singles. Dian Toscano had a single and a walk. Jake Schrader hit a home run.

Saturday

After scoring 2 in the top of the 9th to tie it, Mississippi fell to Birmingham in 10 innings, 3-2. Sean Newcomb had another tremendous start, going 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out 5. Dustin Peterson snapped his hitting streak, but he did have two walks. Dian Toscano had a single and a walk. Mel Rojas had a double.

Sunday

Mississippi supported another excellent start by Robert Whalen with 8 runs to get the 8-3 victory. Whalen went 7 innings, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits and a walk, striking out 8. Jake Schrader had three singles. Jordy Lara had two doubles. Dansby Swanson and Dustin Peterson each had two singles. Carlos Franco had a single and two walks. Dian Toscano had two walks. Mel Rojas had a single and a walk.

Leaders

BA: Dustin Peterson .284
OBP: Dustin Peterson .350
HR: Jake Schrader and Dustin Peterson 7
SB: Dansby Swanson, Mel Rojas, and Dustin Peterson 3
W: Robert Whalen 5
SV: Madison Younginer and Mauricio Cabrera 4
SO: Sean Newcomb 74
ERA: Robert Whalen 2.16

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