MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal doesn’t factor in decision in second Double-A start

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BIOLOXI, Mississippi — Hayden Deal made his second start of the season on Thursday night for the Mississippi Braves, leaving after 3 1/3 innings of a 7-5 loss at Bioloxi. Deal, a former Bandys High left-hander who pitched at Presbyterian College, allowed four hits and all four runs he allowed were earned. He walked four and …

CRAWDADS: Nipped by Dash, record dips below .500

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Thursday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Winston-Salem 2, Hickory 1 Current record: 4-5, tied with Greensboro and Winston-Salem for fourth place in High-A East South Division, two games behind Rome (Ga.) and Bowling Green (Ky.), who share first place. Home series, L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement Blvd NW): Tuesday through Sunday vs. Winston-Salem Dash, 7 p.m. …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal listed as Braves’ starter on Thursday night

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BIOLOXI, Mississippi — Hayden Deal is scheduled to make his second start of the season for the Double-A Mississippi Braves on Thursday night. Deal, a former Bandys High left-hander who pitched at Presbyterian College, will face the Bioloxi Shuckers. He is 0-1 this season, his first in Double A for the Atlanta Braves. Mississippi is off …

CRAWDADS: Edge Dash at Frans Stadium to even record at 4-4

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Wednesday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Hickory 3, Winston-Salem 1 Current record: 4-4, third place in High-A East South Division, 1 1/2 games behind second-place Rome (Ga.) and two games back of league-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Home series, L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement Blvd NW): Tuesday through Sunday vs. Winston-Salem Dash, 7 p.m. starts on Tuesday …