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Peterson’s hitting surge pushes average toward .300

CINCINNATI – In his first season with the Braves and first full season in the majors, second baseman Jace Peterson had played 30 games before Wedenesday, the second 15 of which had yielded entirely different results than the first 15.

After hitting just .171 with two RBIs, a .239 OBP and .220 slugging percentage through 15 games, Peterson hit .392 (20-for-51) with seven RBIs, a .458 OBP and .412 slugging percentage in his past 15 games entering Wednesday’s series finale against the Reds.

“I feel great,” said Peterson, who turned 25 Saturday. “Really I haven’t changed much, just trying to be aggressive.