"For all the grief that we like to give Elder around here, he does have his moments where he looks like a perfectly fine and solid hurler and this was definitely one of those occurrences. Elder got through the first two innings of this one without giving up a run - he did give up a leadoff double to the newly-crowned Grapefruit League Stolen Base King Andruw Monasterio but he ended up getting wiped out after Drake Baldwin threw him out at second base on the stolen base attempt."
"That was the only real trouble that Elder found himself in during this game, as he retired the final six batters he saw in order and finished the night with five innings under his belt along with six strikeouts with only two walks, a hit and a run allowed. I think everybody was looking for improvement following his most recent outing before this one and Elder certainly delivered in that regard."
Bryce Elder rebounded from a poor previous appearance with an improved spring training outing against the Red Sox. He pitched five innings, striking out six batters while allowing only one run, two walks, and one hit. Elder navigated the first two innings without allowing runs despite giving up a leadoff double. Catcher Drake Baldwin contributed defensively by catching six runners stealing throughout the game, including two in this contest. The Braves' offense struggled against Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello, who pitched five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Elder's performance demonstrated solid pitching mechanics and control, providing encouragement as the team prepared for regular season play.
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