Offenses put on a show across the upper minors on Wednesday. Every Charlotte and Birmingham starter recorded a hit, including, for the first time at their new levels, Jacob Gonzalez and Braden Montgomery.
The Barons logged fifteen hits in a Tanner McDougal-led shutout, Bryan Ramos and Tim Elko each homered for Charlotte, and Justin Sinibaldi continued his hot streak with another strong outing.
All this and more in today’s minor league recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (49-54)
Jacob Gonzalez notched his first AAA hit, a double, in the Knights’ 13-8 loss to the Rochester Red Wings. Charlotte fell into a 3-0 hole in the first, and trailed the entire way. Bryan Ramos and Tim Elko each went deep in the loss.
- Corey Julks (LF): 1-for-4, 2B, R, BB
- Ryan Noda (1B): 1-for-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
- Tim Elko (DH): 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Korey Lee (C): 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Bryan Ramos (3B): 1-for-5, HR, R, 2 RBI
- Dominic Fletcher (CF): 1-for-5
- Jacob Gonzalez (SS): 1-for-4, 2B, R, BB
- Jacob Amaya (2B): 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Dru Baker (RF): 1-for-4, R
- Noah Syndergaard (SP): 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, K
- 70 pitches, 48 strikes
- Chase Plymell (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 0 K
- Wikelman González (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
- Fraser Ellard (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, K
FINAL: Knights 8, Rochester Red Wings 13 | Box Score
Bryan Ramos hammers his 11th HR of the season to the gas tent. Korey Lee (1B) comes in to score. #Knights trail 13-8 in the B9. pic.twitter.com/AyTu5Ulji0
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Double-A Birmingham Barons (59-39)
The Barons stayed blazing-hot with another win. They’ve now won four straight, and 16 of their last 17. Braden Montgomery recorded his first AA hit and steal amid a 2-for-4 night, while Rikuu Nishida, William Bergolla, Sam Antonacci, and DJ Gladney also enjoyed multi-hit nights. Tanner McDougal turned in another masterful start, firing three innings of one-hit ball. Tyler Schweitzer, Tyler Davis, and Eric Adler followed to complete the shutout.
- Rikuu Nishida (LF): 3-for-6, 2 RBI, SB
- William Bergolla (SS): 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 2-for-5, 2 R, HBP
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, 2 BB
- Wilfred Veras (RF): 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI
- Braden Montgomery (CF): 2-for-4, R, BB, SB
- DJ Gladney (DH): 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Calvin Harris (C): 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
- Mario Camilletti (3B): 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, HBP
- Tanner McDougal (SP): 3.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- 39 pitches, 25 strikes
- Tyler Schweitzer (RP): 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Tyler Davis (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- Eric Adler (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Barons 10, Rocket City Trash Pandas 0 | Box Score
Ryan Galanie doubles to the LC gap. Sam Antonacci (1B) comes in to score from first. 1-0 #Barons. pic.twitter.com/u2viZqXKoK
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Braden Montgomery with a 108 MPH single to CF for his first AA hit. #Barons pic.twitter.com/pj7cT13O5a
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Wilfred Veras rips a single to LF. William Bergolla (BB) and Sam Antonacci come in to score. 6-0 #Barons. pic.twitter.com/DiPNdj0e0b
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Rikuu Nishida is a surgeon. He sends this ball down the LF line to bring in Braden Montgomery and Cal Harris. 10-0 #Barons. pic.twitter.com/1K6m6UxL7Q
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High-A Winston-Salem Dash (37-59)
Drake Logan launched a three-run homer to give the Dash an early lead, but they were unable to hang on against the Greenville Drive. Logan and Ryan Burrowes combined for five of the Dash’s eight hits in the loss. Jonathan Clark struck out six over two scoreless innings and is now unscored upon over his first four appearances in A+ ball.
- Samuel Zavala (DH): 1-for-5
- Alec Makarewicz (3B): 0-for-3, BB
- T.J. McCants (LF): 1-for-4, R
- Jackson Appel (C): 1-for-4, R
- Drake Logan (RF): 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Ryan Burrowes (SS): 3-for-4, SB
- Lucas Gordon (SP): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 4 K
- 46 pitches, 31 strikes
- Nick Altermatt (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Jonathan Clark (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K
FINAL: Dash 4, Greenville Drive 7 | Box Score
Multi-hit game for Drake Logan with a 108 mph single to LF. #Dash pic.twitter.com/WhEoL0qQs1
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Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (46-52)
Justin Sinibaldi dazzled once again, but Kannapolis only scratched out four hits behind him in a 4-2, extra-inning loss. Caleb Bonemer was responsible for two of the Ballers’ base knocks, running his hit streak to six games
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R
- Arxy Hernandez (3B): 0-for-4, BB
- Ronny Hernandez (DH): 0-for-4, BB
- Grant Magill (C): 1-for-3, BB
- Adrian Gil (1B): 1-for-4, SB
- Justin Sinibaldi (SP): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
- 82 pitches, 51 strikes
- Hale Sims (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
- Jake Curtis (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K
FINAL/10: Cannon Ballers 2, Delmarva Shorebirds 4 | Box Score
With the #Ballers in a scoreless tie, Caleb Bonemer will take this for his 20th double on the year to lead off the B6. pic.twitter.com/EqKFc8kvwB
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 31, 2025
DSL White Sox (18-20)
The DSL Sox had Wednesday off. They’re back in action against the DSL NYY Bombers on Thursday.
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