By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com There was more quality pitching from Mississippi Braves reliever Hayden Deal on Tuesday night. Deal, a lanky left-hander from Bandys High, picked up his second win of the season as the Braves beat Rocket City (Ala.) 2-1 in a Southern League South game before 3,795. Deal made his 15th appearance of the season in a game …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal pitches 2 innings in relief for Mississippi
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com After making a start on Monday in his 100th pro game, Hayden Deal pitched two innings in relief on Thursday in the Mississippi Braves’ 7-3 home loss against Montgomery (Ala.). It was the 14th appearance of the season for Deal, a former star at at Bandys High who through Saturday night is 1-0 with an ERA …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal returns to starting in 100th pro game
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal’s 100th pro game was on Monday when he started for the Mississippi Braves in a home game against Montgomery (Ala.). Deal, a former pitching star at Bandys High, went one inning in a Double A game the Braves eventually lost 8-6. He allowed two hits, three runs (one earned), walked two and struck out …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal called on early, goes 2 1/3 innings in loss
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Mississippi needed Hayden Deal early on Tuesday night, as in the first inning in relief in a home game against Biloxi (Miss.) that the Braves dropped 6-5. Deal, a left-hander from Bandys High, made his 97th pro appearance and worked 2 1/3 innings as the second of six pitchers used by Mississippi. He gave up five …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal picks up first win of season as Braves reliever
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Pitching with a new uniform number – No. 66 — former Bandys High star Hayden Deal collected his first win of the season on Thursday as the Mississippi Braves nipped Pensacola (Fla.)., 2-1. Deal a hard-throwing left-hander who has moved into a bullpen role this season as a returnee for Mississippi, blew a save on Thursday’s …