By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal got his 16th start of the season on Friday night for the Mississippi Braves — a short one. Going back to the starting rotation after three straight relief appearances, Deal worked two-thirds of an inning of a road game against Montgomery (Ala.). He threw strikes of 10 of his 14 pitches, facing three batters, …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal back in starter’s role on Friday night
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Former Bandys High star Hayden Deal is moving back into the starting rotation for the Double-A Mississippi Braves. Deal, who has made three straight relief appearances, is listed as the Braves starter in Montgomery (Ala.) on Friday night in Game 2 of a doubleheader. He is 3-2 this season with an ERA 3.94 with 65 strikeouts …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal hit hard in relief in Mississippi’s loss
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal threw strikes on Sunday — 17 times in 20 pitches — but Biloxi (Miss.) hit him hard in an 11-3 victory at Mississippi. Making his third appearance in relief, Deal went 1 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, four runs (all earned) with no walks or strikeouts. He is 3-2 with an ERA of …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal works 2 2/3 hitless innings in second relief appearance
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal made his second relief appearance of the season on Thursday night, helping the Mississippi Braves edge visiting Biloxi (Miss.) 5-4 in a Double-A game. Deal, appearing in his 17th game after making 15 starts, pitched 2 2/3 innings as the second Braves pitcher. He allowed no hits, no runs, no walks and struck out …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal pitches in relief, grabs 20th career pro win
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal pitched in relief for the first time this season on Saturday night and netted his 20th pro baseball career win. The Mississippi Braves nipped Birmingham 1-0 on the road with Deal pitching 2 2/3 innings. He allowed no runs, walked two, struck out three and threw a wild pitch. After making 15 starts this …