Stripers Spring Training Report: February 28

Tracking former and future Gwinnett Stripers in Atlanta Braves camp this Spring

2018 Stripers third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-3 against the Mets on Tuesday. (Will Fagan/Gwinnett Stripers)

By Peter Brooks

February 28, 2019

After losing their first two games of Spring Training, the Atlanta Braves have won their last three Grapefruit League games, defeating the Nationals 9-4 on Monday, edging the Mets 4-3 on Tuesday, and shutting out the Cardinals 4-0 on Wednesday.Here's a look at how some former and potential future Gwinnett

After losing their first two games of Spring Training, the Atlanta Braves have won their last three Grapefruit League games, defeating the Nationals 9-4 on Monday, edging the Mets 4-3 on Tuesday, and shutting out the Cardinals 4-0 on Wednesday.
Here's a look at how some former and potential future Gwinnett Stripers fared:

At the plate

Catching prospect Alex Jackson has gotten off to a hot start this spring, hitting .600 in three games. The 23-year-old roped a two-run double against the Nationals on Monday and hit a home run off Mets pitcher Héctor Santiago on Tuesday (totals: 2 games, 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBIs).
Top prospect Cristian Pache had a productive week, going 1-for-2 with three RBIs, a run scored and two walks in two games.
Third baseman Austin Riley swung the bat well against the Mets, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored out of the cleanup spot (totals: 2 games, 2-for-6, 1 R, 1 RBI).
Longtime Stripers infielder Sean Kazmar Jr. entered Wednesday's game as a pinch-runner and later recorded his first hit of the spring, finishing 1-for-1.

On the mound

Braves' 2017 first-round selection Kyle Wright made an impressive start against the Cardinals, throwing 2.0 scoreless, two-hit innings and striking out three to lead the 4-0 shutout. Kolby Allard added 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing just two baserunners via walks. Additionally, Kyle Muller, Corbin Clouse and Joey Wentz all contributed a scoreless inning in the contest.
Wes Parsons, who went 7-4 with a 3.27 ERA in 16 games in 2018 with Gwinnett, had a solid outing on Tuesday, tossing 1.1 one-hit innings.

What's next

The Braves are back at Champion Stadium today hosting the Detroit Tigers at 1:05 p.m. Touki Toussaint, who went 5-0 with a 1.43 ERA in eight starts with the Stripers in 2018, is scheduled to start for Atlanta. Tigers left-hander Matt Moore is scheduled to be on the mound.
Upcoming games:
March 1: Vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 1:05 p.m.
March 2: At Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
March 3: Vs. Miami Marlins, 1:05 p.m.
March 4: Vs. Houston Astros, 1:05 p.m.