Atlanta Braves Minor League Weekend Wrap, June 5th

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Thursday

An early shoot out cooled down after the third inning until Jackson walked off with a 7-6 victory. Kolby Allard allowed 6 runs in 5 2/3 innings on 9 hits and 3 walks, striking out 3.

Jared James had a triple and two singles. Joey Meneses had a double and two singles. Ronald Acuna had a home run. Levi Hyams and Connor Lien each had a double.

Friday

Jackson came out on top of a pitcher’s duel with Mississippi 2-1. Max Fried went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 8.

Jared James had a double and a single. Joey Meneses had a home run and a walk. Sal Giardina had two singles.

Saturday

Mississippi scored a victory over Jackson on Saturday 4-3. Luiz Gohara made his first start back off of the DL, going 2 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Jesse Biddle went 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing 3 hits and no walks, striking out 2.

Travis Demeritte had a brilliant day, with two home runs, a triple, and a walk.

Sunday

Mississippi won a rain-shortened game on Sunday 6-1 over Biloxi in 6 innings. Kris Medlen threw all six innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 4.

Connor Lien had a double and two walks. Dylan Moore had a home run and a single. Travis Demeritte had a home run. Keith Curcio had a double. Ronald Acuna had a stolen base.

Leaders

BA: Ronald Acuna .381
OBP: Ronald Acuna .435
HR: Carlos Franco 11
SB: Ronald Acuna 13
W: Mike Soroka 6
SV: Jason Hursh and Akeel Morris 4
SO: Max Fried 59
ERA: Kolby Allard 2.56

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