Hot-hitting Chourio making noise for Biloxi

As the saying goes, Jackson Chourio is in mid-season form.

Since appearing in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 8, the top Brewers prospect has collected multiple hits in six of his seven games. The latest was a three-hit game Friday that featured his 14th home run of the season and two stolen bases to boot.

Both remarkable performances and favorable results are starting to look familiar for Chourio, as the Shuckers coasted to a 6-1 victory over the Biscuits. Biloxi is 5-2 in its last seven games thanks in large part to Milwaukee's No. 1 prospect, who just happens to still be only 19 years old.

During this stretch, MLB's No. 2 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline has been scorching -- he is batting .500 (16-for-32) with three home runs and two doubles. He has also contributed some late-game heroics, driving in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning during Thursday’s contest.

According to Biloxi development coach Christian Correa, Chourio's uptick in batting average is the result of swing changes:

“He’s been very steady, very consistent. Me and our hitting coach, Chuckie Caufield, we talked a little bit about him comparing video from last year to this year to see the difference in what he is doing. He made the adjustment, and you can tell stuff is paying off. He’s hitting the ball very hard."

These adjustments and attention to detail are particularly impressive given Chourio’s age: at 19, he is the youngest player at the Double-A level -- and one of the best. Following Friday’s game, he ranked first in hits (89) in the Southern League. His 58 RBIs are tied for second in the league alongside fellow top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs. His 26 stolen bases also place him in the top five league-wide.

While his recent batting average might not be sustainable, his upward trajectory might just be.