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Atlanta Braves MiLB Postseason Recap 9/12: Tough Losses Leave Backs Against the Wall

Talking Chop | September 13, 2016

Related Topics: Dustin Peterson, Minor League Baseball, Mississippi Braves, Atlanta Braves, Jackson Generals, Inning, Error (baseball), Hit by pitch, Mallex Smith, Batting (baseball)

Both Mississippi and Rome struggled in the opening game of their championship series and are left to battle back behind the strength of their pitching rotations.

(0-1) Mississippi Braves 4, (1-0) Jackson Generals 6

  • Dustin Peterson, DH: 0-4, .282/.343/.431
  • Connor Lien, RF: 1-4, 3B, .233/.320/.408
  • Mallex Smith, CF: 1-5, 2B, 2 RBI, .419/.500/.613
  • Michael Mader, SP: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 3.25 ERA

In a game that bore resemblance to the bad loss Mississippi took to start the last series, they took an early lead in this game but couldn’t hold on.

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