After a rainy week, some doubleheaders were in order for Sox affiliates this weekend. Both the Barons and Cannon Ballers played a trio of games over the past two days.
Across 11 contests down on the farm, Tanner McDougal fired seven shutout innings for the Dash, Ryan Galanie launched a go-ahead grand slam for the Barons, and Sam Antonacci recorded four hits while rehabbing in Arizona.
All this and more in today’s minor league recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (27-30)
The Knights split their weekend against the Buffalo Bisons.
On Saturday, the team stormed back from a three run deficit in the eighth before losing via walk-off the next inning. Andrew Vaughn had a pair of doubles in the loss, while Peyton Pallette fired two scoreless innings in relief.
Saturday, May 31st
- Dominic Fletcher (RF): 2-for-5, R
- Andrew Vaughn (1B): 3-for-5, 2 2B, R, RBI
- Tim Elko (DH): 1-for-4, R
- Kyle Teel (C): 1-for-4, SB
- Tristan Gray (3B): 1-for-4, 2 RBI
- Nick Maton (2B): 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, BB
- Jacob Amaya (SS): 2-for-4
- Yoendrys Gómez (SP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K
- 37 pitches -21 strikes
- James Karinchak (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- 28 pitches – 17 strikes
- Peyton Pallette (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- 31 pitches – 22 strikes
FINAL: Knights 4, Buffalo Bisons 5 | Box Score
The Knights bounced back Sunday with a four-run win.
Jacob Amaya reached base five times, and Brooks Baldwin notched a triple and drove in three.
Sunday, June 1st
- Brooks Baldwin (CF): 1-for-4, 3B, 3 RBI, BB
- Corey Julks (LF): 1-for-5, RBI
- Andrew Vaughn (DH): 1-for-4, R, BB
- Tristan Gray (2B): 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
- Jacob Amaya (SS): 2-for-2, R, 2 RBI, 3 BB
- Adam Hackenberg (C): 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
- Chris Rodriguez (SP): 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
- 53 pitches – 32 strikes
- Penn Murfee (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
- 25 pitches -12 strikes
FINAL: Knights 8, Buffalo Bisons 4 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (28-22)
The Barons played a doubleheader Saturday. As with many Birmingham games this season, strong pitching performances received meager offensive support.
Noah Schultz started game one, allowing only two runs over five innings. The offense, however, was held to just five hits in the 2-0 loss. Colby Smelley had a pair of singles in his AA debut.
In game two, the Barons and Knoxville Smokies were knotted at one after seven innings. A William Bergolla double in the eighth gave Birmingham a 2-1 lead, which it held.
Saturday, May 31st
Game 1
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 1-for-3, SB
- DJ Gladney (CF): 1-for-3, BB
- Jason Matthews (3B): 1-for-2, BB
- Colby Smelley (C): 2-for-3
- Noah Schultz (SP): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- 70 pitches – 46 strikes
- Grant Taylor (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- 15 pitches – 12 strikes
FINAL: Barons 0, Knoxville Smokies 2 | Box Score
Game 2
- William Bergolla (2B): 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 1-for-3, BB
- Jacob Gonzalez (SS): 2-for-4, 2B, R
- Jordan Mikel (SP): 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- 57 pitches – 34 strikes
- Tyler Davis (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
- 37 pitches – 21 strikes
- Zach Franklin (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- 17 pitches – 15 strikes
- Garrett Schoenle (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
- 21 pitches – 15 strikes
FINAL/8: Barons 2, Knoxville Smokies 1 | Box Score
Jacob Gonzalez gets the #Barons in the hit column in G2 with a leadoff double. pic.twitter.com/3FsbZcWLhZ
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 31, 2025
Sunday, June 1st
The offense exploded for eight runs Sunday. With the teams knotted at four in the ninth, another extra inning affair seemed imminent.
Ryan Galanie had other plans, launching a grand slam to break the game open.
- Rikuu Nishida (2B): 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, HBP
- William Bergolla (DH): 3-for-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, SB
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI
- Jacob Gonzalez (SS): 3-for-4, 2B
- Wilfred Veras (RF): 2-for-5, HR, R, 3 RBI
- Jacob Burke (CF): 1-for-4, 2 SB
- Riley Gowens (SP): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K
- 77 pitches – 55 strikes
- Eric Adler (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1K
- 9 pitches – 6 strikes
FINAL: Barons 8, Knoxville Smokies 4 | Box Score
High-A Winston Salem Dash (18-33)
Tanner McDougal fired seven shutout innings Saturday, but the offense failed to show until the ninth.
The Dash plated all four of their runs with two outs in the final frame.
Saturday, May 31st
- Jeral Perez (2B): 2-for-4, 2B, R
- Matt Hogan (DH): 0-for-3, R, BB
- Alec Makarewicz (1B): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Tanner McDougal (SP): 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K
- 83 pitches – 64 strikes
- Phil Fox (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K
- 26 pitches – 19 strikes
FINAL: Dash 4, Hub City Spartanburgers 1 | Box Score
Alec Makerewicz yanks a double to the LF corner. 2 score. #Dash up 4-0. pic.twitter.com/EM6aKVQpSm
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) May 31, 2025
On Sunday, Winston Salem was again held scoreless through eight, but was unable to overcome a three-run hole.
Sunday, June 1st
- Matt Hogan (CF): 1-for-4, 2B
- Alec Makarewicz (1B): 1-for-4, 2B, R
- Arxy Hernández (3B): 1-for-3, 3B, BB
- Samuel Zavala (RF): 2-for-4
- Wilber Sánchez (SS): 0-for-2, BB, SB
- Lucas Gordon (SP): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K
- 68 pitches – 44 strikes
- Jake Peppers (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
- 10 pitches – 8 strikes
FINAL: Dash 1, Hub City Spartanburgers 3 | Box Score
Low-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (27-24)
Kannapolis dropped both ends of a doubleheader Saturday.
Javier Mogollon, who recently returned from the injury list, went 2-for-3 with a double and home run in game two.
Saturday, May 31st
Game 1
- Ryan Burrowes (2B): 1-for-4, R
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 1-for-3, RBI
- Ronny Hernandez (DH): 1-for-2, BB
- Arnold Prado (LF): 1-for-3
- Luis Reyes (SP): 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 K
- 62 pitches – 39 strikes
- Hale Sims (RP): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
- 15 pitches – 11 strikes
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 1, Charleston RiverDogs 5 | Box Score
Game 2
- Ryan Burrowes (SS): 1-for-2, BB
- Abraham Nunez (CF): 0-for-1, R, 2 BB
- Javier Mogollon (2B): 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI
- Lyle Miller-Green (1B): 1-for-3, RBI
- George Wolkow (RF): 1-for-3, RBI
- Justin Sinibaldi (SP): 2.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 2 K
- 47 pitches – 26 strikes
- Kevin Davis (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
- 30 pitches -18 strikes
- Liam Paddack (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- 18 pitches – 10 strikes
- Jonathan Clark (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
- 9 pitches – 6 strikes
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 3, Charleston RiverDogs 5 | Box Score
Javier Mogollon with a moonshot to the LF corner. #Ballers cut into the lead, and trail 5-3 in the T6. It's his 4th HR on the year. pic.twitter.com/ccAvbJEgvl
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) June 1, 2025
The Ballers jumped out to a 4-1 lead Sunday, but the bullpen was unable to hang on after Kaleb Sophy’s strong start.
Kannapolis lost all three this weekend, and is now in second place in the South Division.
Sunday, June 1st
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Ronny Hernandez (C): 2-for-3, R, BB
- Jorge Corona (1B): 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
- George Wolkow (LF): 1-for-4, RBI
- Ryan Burrowes (2B): 1-for-3, RBI, HBP, SB
- Arnold Prado (RF): 1-for-4, R
- Nathan Archer (CF): 1-for-4, RBI, SB
- Kaleb Sophy (SP): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 K
- 79 pitches – 47 strikes
- Jack Young (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H , 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
- 19 pitches – 11 strikes
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 4, Charleston RiverDogs 5 | Box Score
ACL White Sox (10-10)
In Arizona, the ACL White Sox slugged their way over the ACL Mariners.
The Sox held a 6-2 lead before surrendering four in the bottom of the ninth. In the 10th, Sam Antonacci drove in two with his fourth hit of the game to put the team ahead for good.
Saturday, May 31st
- Sam Antonacci (DH): 4-for-5, 2B, R 2 RBI, BB
- T.J. McCants (CF): 2-for-6, 3B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
- Adrian Gil (1B): 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, HBP
- Grant Smith (3B): 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Jurdrick Profar (SS): 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- D’Angelo Tejada (2B): 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, SB
- Fabian Ysalla (SP): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
- Gray Thomas (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
- Jake Curtis (RP): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
FINAL/10: ACL White Sox 8, ACL Mariners 6 | Box Score
Sunday, June 1st
The ACL Sox had Sunday off. They next play the ACL Guardians Monday.
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