Herick Hernandez strikes out eight in Braves minor league action

On July 4, minor league action for the Atlanta Braves was affected by weather, canceling three of seven scheduled games. The Gwinnett Stripers fell to the Durham Bulls 7-2, with Brewer Hicklen and his home run standing out offensively. The Columbus Clingstones edged the Knoxville Smokies 4-3, fueled by Herick Hernandez's dominant pitching, where he struck out eight batters in five innings. Lastly, the Salem RidgeYaks defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 1-0 thanks to Davis Polo's strong performance on the mound, while the FCL Braves game was suspended.

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