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Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap Up: July 4

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 12, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies (87) tries to bunt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies (87) tries to bunt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albiies (87) tries to bunt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albiies (87) tries to bunt during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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Thursday

Mississippi scored in the top of the 9th to send the game into extra innings, and they scored in the top of the 10th to defeat Jackson 6-5. Victor Mateo got the start, going 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 5 walks, striking out 2. Dansby Swanson had a triple and three singles. Ozzie Albies had three singles. Dustin Peterson and Johan Camargo each had a single and a walk. Willians Astudillo had a home run. Connor Lien had a stolen base.

Friday

Mississippi took a pitcher’s duel on Friday, defeating Jackson 3-1 behind another excellent start from Robert Whalen. Whalen went 7 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7. Dustin Peterson had two singles and a walk. Dansby Swanson had two singles. Jordy Lara had a single and a walk. Ozzie Albies stole a base.

Saturday

Mississippi tied the score in the top of the 9th to send the game into extra innings, but they fell to Jackson in 12 innings, 7-6. Lucas Sims made the start and went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks, striking out 7. Johan Camargo had two doubles and a single. Ozzie Albies had a double and two singles. Dustin Peterson had three singles. Dansby Swanson had two walks. Joey Meneses had a single and a walk.

Sunday

Mississippi was shut out on Sunday by Jackson 7-0. Sean Newcomb had some big struggles, going 4 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and 5 walks, striking out 1. Ozzie Albies had a double and a single. Willians Astudillo and Matt Kennelly each had two singles.

Leaders

BA: Ozzie Albies .382
OBP: Ozzie Albies .447
HR: Dustin Peterson and Jake Schrader 7
SB: Four with 3
W: Robert Whalen 6
SV: Madison Younginer 8
SO: Robert Whalen 83
ERA: Robert Whalen 2.34

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