Calhoun, Diaz, Hansen among top prospect performers Sunday

Dustin Peterson fueled Double-A Mississippi’s 6-2 win over Jacksonville on Sunday, driving in five of his team’s six runs. Peterson, the Braves No. 18 prospect, hit 2-for-5 with two home runs. It was his first multi-homer game.

The 21-year-old outfielder put the Braves ahead early with a three-run shot in the first inning. Peterson went deep again in the ninth, pushing his home run total to 11 for the year.

“Peterson has been our most consistent hitter all year,” manager Luis Salazar told MiLB.com. “He’s more strong this year. He’s been working to maintain his strength and working on his own particular areas with our hitting coach, Garey Ingram, and it’s paid off.

“He’s the guy who can be consistent and hit .295. He’s the guy in the middle of the lineup who can drive in some runs and tough it out and give you a good AB.”

The rest of the best performances from top prospects Sunday:

• No. 55 overall prospect Nick Gordon (Twins’ No. 3) reached base four times in Class A Advanced Fort Myers’ 11-9 win, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and an RBI. In 11 games in August, the 20-year-old shortstop has notched five multi-hit games, and his three hits Sunday were his most in a game since July 29.

• No. 62 overall prospect Dominic Smith (Mets’ No. 2) has been on a tear recently. He finished a triple shy of the cycle in a 3-for-5 performance for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Five of those have been multi-hit games. Smith is batting .299 with 13 home runs and 79 RBIs in 110 games this season.

• Indians No. 3 prospect Bobby Bradley homered for a third consecutive game for Class A Advanced …

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