MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal throws scoreless inning in blowout win by Braves

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BILOXI, Ms. — Superb control got Hayden Deal through the inning he pitched on Tuesday night. The Mississippi Braves hammered host Biolix 13-2 with Deal pitching the sixth inning. He gave up no hits, no runs, walked none and struck out none. Deal faced three batters before a crowd of 1,590 and threw one ball and …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal gives up 3 runs as Braves fall to Tennessee

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PEARL, Ms. — Hayden Deal had a tough outing on Thursday night for the Mississippi Braves. Visiting Tennessee downed the Braves 7-1, and Deal pitched one inning in relief, giving up three hits, three runs (all earned) with no walks or strikeouts. Deal threw strikes on 12 of 20 pitches and faced six batters before a …

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 …