MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal touched for earned run in last outing

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Hayden Deal got touched for an earned run in his latest appearance for the Mississippi Braves. Deal, a left-handed reliever after a standout career in high school at Bandys, pitched an inning in the Braves’ 5-0 loss at Birmingham (Ala.) on Saturday night. He gave up a run, walked one and struck out …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal returns to Braves with a scoreless inning

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Former Bandys High star Hayden Deal pitched a scoreless inning as he returned to the Mississippi Braves. Deal, a left-hand reliever pitching for the first time in nearly three weeks after time on the disabled list, faced five batters in the Braves’ 10-1 road win over Birmingham (Ala.) on Wednesday night. He gave …