Thursday was a full slate down on the Atlanta Braves farm system, and it included a number of notable performances. Lucas Braun turned in the very best begin of his season, going an out shy of seven innings within the course of. He was adopted by Craig Kimbrel, who turned in a dominant aid look. In the meantime Nick Montgomery hit hit first skilled homer in a loss.
Gwinnett Stripers 3, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2
Charles Leblanc, 3B/2B: 2-3, 2 BB, R, .309/.418/.327
Luke Waddell, SS: 2-5, .317/.405/.381
Nathan Wiles, SP: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 Okay, 0.64 ERA
Michael Petersen, RP: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 Okay, 2.25 ERA
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Nathan Wiles continued his glorious begin to the season, going six innings and permitting two runs – only one earned, on eight hits and a stroll whereas putting out 5. With this sport his ERA truly will increase to 0.64 as this was the primary earned run he allowed by three begins. Wiles, who went 4 innings apiece in his first two begins, and allowed one mixed hit previous to as we speak, has been an early shock for the Stripers. Michael Petersen adopted and went two scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts, whereas Jordan Weems went a scoreless body with two strikeouts
The highest of the order did the entire injury for Gwinnett, as the primary three hitters within the lineup had nearly the entire manufacturing. That trio mixed for 5 of the six staff hits, two runs scored, and two batted in. The largest star right here was Charles Leblanc, who went two for 3 with a pair of walks and a run scored. Luke Waddell went two for 5, and whereas Garrett Cooper was only one for 4, he did hit a two-run homer within the first inning. The one different hit got here from Eddys Leonard, who was one for 3 with a stroll.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos 4, Columbus Clingstones 3
Ethan Workinger, RF: 3-4, 2B, RBI, .250/.323/.429
Geraldo Quintero, LF: 1-4, 3B, R, RBI, .152/.237/.394
Lucas Braun, SP: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 Okay, 3.44 ERA
Craig Kimbrel, RP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 Okay, 0.00 ERA
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One other sturdy effort from Lucas Braun on Thursday, as he went one out shy of seven innings, permitting 5 hits with out a stroll and putting out seven. It was arguably the very best begin of the season for Braun, although he has competitors for that title together with his earlier two begins. A ramping up Craig Kimbrel adopted, and he struck out all 4 batters he confronted in his second outing of the season. Jorge Juan was the following pitcher, and he didn’t permit any to achieve base as he picked up a strikeout in an inning. Jake McSteen took the loss as he allowed two runs (one earned) over his inning of labor.
The Columbus offense was all Ethan Workinger on this one, as Workinger went three for 4 with a double and run batted in. Workinger had three of the staff’s 4 hits, with the opposite being a Geraldo Quintero, who tripled and batted in a run. David McCabe went 0-4 with a run scored within the loss, giving him a uncommon sport the place he doesn’t attain base in any respect.
Asheville Vacationers 5, Rome Emperors 0
Titus Dumitru, DH: 1-2, 2 BB, .263/.378/.342
Garrett Baumann, SP: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 Okay, 7.94
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After struggling in every of his first two begins, giving up seven and 5 runs, Garrett Baumann rebounded on this begin. Baumann solely went three innings, giving up three hits and two walks whereas choosing up a pair of strikeouts. William Silva adopted and allowed 4 runs (three earned) in two innings of labor. After Silva the pen was untouchable, permitting no runs or hits over the following 4 innings. Ryan Bourassa went two innings with a body apiece for Austin Smith and Isaac Gallegos, with every member of that trio choosing up a pair of strikeouts.
The Rome offense simply by no means received going on this loss, choosing up a complete of three singles and three walks. The largest efficiency got here from Titus Dumitru, who was one for 2 with a pair of walks, reaching base three of the six complete occasions the Emperors had a base runner. The opposite two hits got here off the bats of Ambioris Tavarez and Will Verdung, with Patrick Clohisy choosing up the ultimate stroll
Myrtle Seashore Pelicans 11, Augusta GreenJackets 6
Owen Carey, DH: 1-4, 2B, R, .318/.375/.432
Nick Montgomery, C: 1-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, .119/.275/.214
Owen Hackman, SP: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 Okay, 6.75 ERA
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Owen Hackman turned in a tricky outing on Thursday, permitting 4 runs in two and two thirds innings on six hits and a stroll to go along with a pair of strikeouts. Sadly all 4 pitchers who appeared for Augusta gave up a number of runs on this loss. David Rodriguez allowed two runs in an inning and a 3rd, adopted two extra in three and two thirds from Brett Sears. Lastly Jackson Dannelley allowed three runs in his inning and a 3rd in a forgettable efficiency from the GreenJacket pitching workers.
Nick Montgomery has struggled a bit to begin the 12 months, which shouldn’t be surprising contemplating he was a prep catcher in his first skilled motion. However this sport confirmed why the Braves appreciated Montgomery sufficient to provide him an over-slot bonus. Montgomery hit a two-run homer, the primary as a member of the Braves group. Owen Carey additionally went one for 4 with a double and scored a run. Jake Steels and Alen Pineda every added a single within the shedding effort to account for all 4 Augusta hits. It’s additionally value noting that the one participant to achieve base a number of occasions is Douglas Glod, who was hitless in two at bats but additionally drew two walks.
