Atlanta Braves Minor League Midweek Wrap May 11th
AA Mississippi Braves (17-16)
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Monday
The Braves tied the game in the bottom of the 3rd and then took it over from there, defeating Mobile on Monday 9-4. Patrick Weigel got the start, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits and a walk, striking out 8.
Travis Demeritte had a big game, with a home run, a double, and a single. Carlos Franco had a home run, a single, and a walk. Keith Curcio had two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Luis Valenzuela and Kade Scivicque each had two singles. Connor Lien had two walks.
Tuesday
Mississippi hit well and held down Mobile’s offense to win 9-1. Kolby Allard went 6 innings, allowing one run on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 3. Ronald Acuna had a home run, two singles, and a stolen base. Travis Demeritte had a home run, single, and a walk. Kade Scivicque had a double and a single. Luis Valenzuela had two singles. Joey Meneses had a single and a walk.
Wednesday
On Matt Withrow’s worst start of the year, Mobile defeated Mississippi 6-5. Withrow was simply off on his location all day, going 4 1/3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. The Braves bullpen tried hard to pick him up, but the offense fell short in their rally as Jesse Biddle and Bradley Roney combined for 4 2/3 innings, no runs allowed, 3 hits, no walks, and 3 strikeouts.
Ronald Acuna had a big day, with a home run, two singles, a walk, and a stolen base. Sal Giardina had two singles. Luis Valenzuela had a double and a walk. Carlos Franco and Keith Curcio had a single and a walk. Curcio also stole a base. Connor Lien stole his 8th base of the season.
Weekend Probables
Thursday, 7:00PM CT: Max Fried vs. Mobile
Friday, 7:00PM CT: Mike Soroka vs. Mobile
Saturday, 6:35PM CT: TBD @ Biloxi
Sunday, 1:05PM CT: TBD @ Biloxi
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