MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett goes 0-for-3, walks twice in Norfolk’s win over Jacksonville

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett did not get a hit but walked twice and scored a run on Wednesday night as visiting Norfolk (Va.) downed Jacksonville (Fla.) 9-3. A former prep baseball star at Hickory High and college star at Charlotte, Jarrett went 0-for-3. He walked twice and struck out twice, batting No. 8 in the Tides’ batting order …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Braves list Deal’s seventh start as Sunday at Biloxi

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Mississippi Braves have indicated the next start for former Bandys High left-hander Hayden Deal will come on Sunday. Deal (1-2, 3.97 ERA) pitched four innings on Tuesday night in the Braves’ win over Biloxi, Miss., and he is scheduled to make his seventh start of the year when Mississippi closes a series at Biloxi. Game …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal’s fifth start set for Wednesday night

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal’s fifth start of the season is scheduled Wednesday night in Pensacola (Fla.) against the Blue Wahoos. Deal (0-2, 4.24 ERA) is in the rotation for the Double-A Mississippi Braves, who are 12-13 and four games back of Pensacola (16-9) in the league standings. He has thrown 17 innings this season, his fourth on the …