By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal picked up his first save of the season on Saturday night for the Mississippi Braves. Deal, a former Bandys High star, pitched one inning — the ninth — as the Braves won 6-4 in Biloxi (Miss.). He gave up one hit, walked walked and struck out none. Deal’s record is 3-2 with an ERA …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Braves back on field, roll as Deal pitches in relief
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Mississippi Braves got back on the field after last having played on Aug. 24, and they won 16-8 on Thursday night at Biloxi (Miss.). Former Bandys High star Hayden Deal got into Thursday’s game in relief. He was the third Braves pitcher, going 1 2/3 innings, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out one. …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal, Braves sidelined by COVID-19
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal and the Mississippi Braves are sidelined by COVID-19 and not scheduled to play again before Tuesday at Biloxi (Miss.). The Braves have played one game scheduled in a home series, losing 1-0 to Pensacola (Fla.) on Tuesday. The team website says the club is following major league instructions and rules as it continues to …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal returns as a starter, exits after getting 2 outs
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 …