Outside of a lucky comeback win from Kanny and a steep win for the Complexers, the farm wasn’t exciting
Memphis Redbirds 4, Charlotte Knights 1 (Statcast Box)
The Knights (45-45) really can’t hold a winning record to save their lives, can they? Charlotte’s poor effort dropped the team back to .500, as the Knights can’t clear a bar set right at eye level.
The Knights struck out 10 times, left nine on base, and went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The only run came from a sacrifice fly from Tristan Gray in the fifth with the bases loaded. Scoring opportunities were few and far between, and even if the lineup got more than six hits, it’s doubtful the Knights would’ve put up more than one tally.
Tristan Gray with a sac fly to score Corey Julks (1B). The #Knights trail 4-1. pic.twitter.com/JeL2AgLB6z
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 12, 2025
Outside of Bryse Wilson giving up seven hits and four runs in 2 1⁄3 frames, the bullpen was the only reliable and functioning part of the team. Evan McKendry and Peyton Pallette pitched 4 2⁄3 scoreless innings with four hits and five strikeouts combined, with McKendry doing the heavy lifting. It’s not every day the bullpen is the bright spot, but for once it rang true for the Knights.
Birmingham Barons 6, Biloxi Shuckers 2
Birmingham (47-38) eyes a sweep of Biloxi (49-36) this weekend after an even stronger pitching effort clinched their fourth straight win.
Tanner McDougal pitched (another) six beautiful, scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks and striking out seven. He hasn’t allowed a run since June 24. Jared Kelley was the only reliever to concede a run in his frame pitched, although three strikeouts might make up for his ninth-inning struggle.
Tanner McDougal is a monster. He had a no-no through 4.2. He allowed a single before retiring the side. He goes 6 innings walking 2 and striking out 7 on 49/78p. He gets the W in the 6-0 #Barons win, and is 3-1. He lowered his ERA to 0.99 & his WHIP to 0.84 in 5 starts. pic.twitter.com/ZXPCRkRHM5
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 12, 2025
In another six-run game, there were two different players whose strong efforts were most impactful. William Bergolla and Jacob Gonzalez each went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Gonzalez also drove in a pair of runs. The Barons only stranded four and almost went .500 with runners in scoring position. The pitching and hitting truly came together to keep Birmingham one game behind Chattanooga for the division lead.
Greenville Drive 6, Winston-Salem Dash 5
The Dash (31-53) came up short in every way against the Drive (42-42) in a close loss. Although Winston-Salem out-hit Greenville, 9-7, the worst team in the Atlantic League South left seven on base as opposed to six, and got rung up 10 times. Half of those strikeouts came from Arxy Hernandez and Alex Makarewicz, who barely squeezed out a hit in eight at-bats.
Dash starter Dylan Cumming outlasted Greenville’s Noah Deem by 3 1⁄3 extra innings, but Cumming was bested in the end with five runs off five hits, including a two-run bomb, tallied next to his name. From there, the Dash couldn’t do much else.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4
The Cannon Ballers (39-46) pulled off a thrilling comeback to even their series, 2-2, thanks to crafty base running and timely errors by the Pelicans (38-44).
George Wolkow had a strong night, capturing the first lead in the second after singling, stealing second, and advancing home after Myrtle Beach’s fielding error. His six-pitch walk worked with an out in the eighth also kept Kanny alive long enough to gain two extra runs and make it 5-3.
Caleb Bonemer didn’t have an eventful night offensively, but his clutch throw to first with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth was enough to salvage his good graces for the night.
Caleb Bonemer makes a nice play on a Carlton Perkins pitch grounded up the middle. #Ballers win 5-4. pic.twitter.com/qAV1ImotjH
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 12, 2025
There’s nothing to write home about on the pitching front, with starter Ricardo Brizuela and the bullpen combining for nine hits and seven walks. With so many control issues on the mound, the Ballers should be grateful they came out with the win.
ACL White Sox 8, ACL Rockies 3 (7 innings)
Just like they did last week, the White Sox Complexers (29-23) topped Rockies Complexers (31-20), only this time with much more firepower.
Two position players shined for the Sox. Stiven Flores — who has hit well all season and may finally earn a promotion before the year ends — had a strong presence at the plate, knocking three hits, two runs, and two RBIs in three at-bats. His slash line now sits at .370/.452/.407 — hello Kanny, ACL has a hitter ready for you! D’Angelo Tejada, who has also been sitting in Arizona for a while and is ready for a change of scenery, also collected two hits while plating a run and RBI.
The pitching crew worked together to tame the Rockies, allowing only six hits and two walks while racking up 13 strikeouts. Talk about impressive! Kyle Tyler notched half of those strikeouts, which exonerates his two runs allowed.