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Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey Singles in Win

The Atlanta Braves’ minor-league affiliate, the Glendale Desert Dogs, secured a hard-fought 4–3 victory over the Mesa Solar Sox in a game where relief pitching played a pivotal role. The contest hinged on a rotating cast of Braves relievers, with five pitchers combining for 5⅔ innings of work.

Tanner Baumann anchored the late innings, allowing just two walks and two strikeouts while holding the lead through the fifth. His sinker proved effective, though he struggled to locate his secondary pitches early.

Later in the game, Tyler LaPorte escaped the eighth inning unscathed, though he relied on a lucky break to avoid disaster when a hard-hit ball was caught for an out. Meanwhile, Owen Hackman’s seventh-inning appearance nearly unraveled when he allowed two runs on back-to-back hits, including a throwing error that put the tying run on base—only for Owen Carey’s sharp throw from right field to turn a potential game-changer into a routine out.

Carey’s defensive play preserved the lead, while his own offensive contribution came in the form of a clutch single that sealed the win for Glendale.

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