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The MLB Spring break out event choose quite the opening act. The Pittsburgh Pirates prospects led by Paul Skenes against the Baltimore Orioles prospects led by Jackson Holliday.
This is the second time the two top prospects clashed as they both faced each other in a spring training game back in February. During that contest Skenes retired Holliday as part of a scoreless inning of work.
Now backed by a whole roster of his fellow top prospects could Skenes’s defeat Holliday again?
Well, he can, and we did. Skenes threw serious heat, hitting over 100 MPH constantly as he shut down the Orioles top farmhands. He threw a scoreless inning striking out two including Holliday on six pitches.
Braxton Ashcraft was the winning pitcher for the Pirates prospects. Termarr Johnson had a 1-3 day. Jack Brannigan and Mitch Jebb each had an RBI. Bubba Chandler recorded a save. Hunter Barco threw two scoreless innings in relief, while Patrick Reilly and Khristian Curtis each threw a scoreless frame in the win.
Overall, a very successful Spring Breakout game for the Pirates prospects and good look at the future of Pirates baseball.