The Atlanta Braves minor-league teams had yet another week of mixed results. While the lower minors continue to struggle in their quest for the win column, both Mississippi and Gwinnett tallied yet another series victory.
It doesn’t get any easier this week. The four teams facing the young Braves are all above .500, with two of the best teams in the minors playing against Augusta and Rome. Before we look at the week ahead, here is how some of the prospects stacked up last week.
Augusta GreenJackets:
- Joey Estes, SP: 5 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
- Bryson Horne, 1B/DH: 5-for-20, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Justyn-Henry Malloy, 3B: 6-for-18, 1 HR, 4 R, 3 RBI
Rome Braves:
- Darius Vines, SP: 7 IP (CG), 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Jared Shuster, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Michael Harris II, CF: 5-for-16, 2 R
Mississippi Braves:
- Spencer Strider, SP: 5.