Schrader, Povse claim weekly honors
PEARL, MS -- Infielder Jacob Schrader and RHP Max Povse have been named Mississippi Farm Bureau Player and Pitcher of the Week for the week ending Sunday, August 21.
Povse, 22, tossed eight two-hit shutout innings against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Saturday night at Trustmark Park. The right-hander threw just 89 pitches over that span, walking one and striking out five. Since joining the Double-A Braves on July 9, Povse has posted a 4-0 record with a 2.45 ERA in eight starts. He was 5-5 with a 3.71 ERA in 15 starts for the Mudcats before joining Mississippi. He posted his best numbers during the month of April when he went 2-1 with a 1.69 ERA in four starts. A native of North Carolina, Povse was selected by the Braves in the third round of the 2014 draft out of UNC Greensboro.