It was a solid day down on the farm with a handful of wins along the way. Let’s get into it all.
(44-45) Gwinnett Stripers 6, (54-37) Memphis Redbirds 5
Brewer Hicklen, 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Rowdy Tellez, 1B: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Carlos Santana, DH: 2-4, R
Herick Hernandez, SP: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (triple-A debut)
Box Score
In what was a significant back-and-forth game, Gwinnett walked things off against Memphis to move to just one game under .500 on the season.
Herick Hernandez got the start in what was his first triple-A appearance, and performed quite well in his first outing. Across 5.2 innings of work, Hernandez allowed four runs on four hits while walking three and striking out six in the process.
While he did give up a pair of homers on the day, it is a very promising start for Hernandez seeing as though he kept the walks in check and managed to limit the damage.
However, the Stripers would have to battle back from an early 3-0 deficit as the Redbirds took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
That score would remain until the home half of the third. DaShawn Kiersey Jr. got the scoring started for Gwinnett by lacing a bases-loaded single into center field to cut the deficit to 3-2.
THE 7 DRIVES IN TWO. pic.twitter.com/OzmxDxI1TX— Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) July 11, 2026
Luke Williams later came around to score on a single off the bat of Jair Camargo to tie things up at 3-3.
The first lead of the game for the Stripers came in the bottom of the fifth as Rowdy Tellez launched his ninth homer of the season over the right center field wall to make it a 4-3 game.
Memphis eventually took the lead by scoring one run each in the sixth and ninth innings.
However, the Stripers’ bats would come to life in their final at-bat.
Brett Wisely laced a one-out single before Brewer Hicklen took a 2-2 breaking ball and pulled it over the left field wall for a walk off, two-run homer to give the Stripers the win.
(38-42) Columbus Clingstones 1, (32-53) Birmingham Barons 10
KeShawn Ogans, 3B: 2-3, RBI
Kevin Kilpatrick Jr., RF: 1-4, R
Ian Mejia, SP: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, 4 K
Box Score
Simply put, there wasn’t much that went right for Columbus on Friday night.
Ian Mejia got the start and didn’t have his best stuff as he gave up five runs on six hits in 5.1 innings of work. It wasn’t his best outing of the season, but it should have been somewhat manageable.
However, his offens faltered tremendously, as the Clingstones tallied just one run on four hits across the entire nine inning affair.
The lone RBI for Columbus came in the bottom of the fifth as Keshawn Ogans — who went 2-3 on the night — drove home Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. with an RBI-single.
Ogans get’s us on the board! pic.twitter.com/M8bC7puUJb— Columbus Clingstones (@GoClingstones) July 11, 2026
Kilpatrick Jr. and Dalton McIntyre both tallied the only other two hits on the night — both singles — in what was a lackluster offensive performance all-around by Columbus.
(41-41) Rome Emperors 8, (40-43) Hudson Valley Renegades 3
Eric Hartman, DH: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB
Dixon Williams, CF: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R
Dallas Macias, RF: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI
Tate Southisene, SS: 2-4, 2B, 2 R, BB
John Gil, 1-4, 2B, BB
Cade Kuehler, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Box Score
Rome got back to .500 on the season with a win over Hudson Valley on Friday, riding a solid night at the plate from several Emperors en route to the victory.
Typically, games in which Eric Hartman homers, the Emperors are going to be just fine — as was the case on Friday.
Hartman took a hanging breaking ball to launch a two-run homer, his 21st long ball of the season, to give Rome the 2-1 lead in the third inning.
You hang it, Eric Hartman bangs it. 💣 pic.twitter.com/AjHi745AiM— Rome Emperors (@GoEmperors) July 10, 2026
Dixon Williams and Dallas Macias also got in on the offensive fun, each homering in this one as well, while both also drove in a pair of runs.
Tate Southisene and John Gil also had solid days at the plate, both doubling on the night.
Cade Kuehler got the start on the mound and tossed five innings of four-run ball while striking out four. He also scattered four hits and walked three along the way as well.
All told it’s been a rough, rough season for Kuehler. However, he has put up back-to-back starts of at least five innings and three or less runs allowed. It’s a small sample size, sure, but hopefully it’s the beginning of a significant turnaround for Kuehler who showed a good amount of promise at one point early in his professional career.
(48-37) Augusta GreenJackets 7, (47-36) Hickory Crawdads 8
Cooper McMurray, 1B: 2-3, HR, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R
Luis Guanipa, CF: 1-4, RBI
Alex Lodise, SS: 2-5, 2 RBI
Landon Beidelschies, SP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Box Score
Augusta unfortunately came up short on Friday, losing by just one run to Hickory.
Landon Beidelschies made his 11th start of the season for Augusta on Friday and tossed 2.2 innings of four run (one earned) ball. The lefty managed to scatter three hits and walked a trio of batters while striking out a pair as well.
All-in-all, Beidelschies has had a rough start to his pro career. In 11 starts (13 appearances) the left has tossed an ERA of 7.66 while striking out 41 in 49.1 innings of work thus far.
Hopefully he can turn it around as a starter. Otherwise, it may be a quick trip to the bullpen for Beidelschies.
Cooper McMurray paced the offense with a homer and triple to his credit, driving in four of Augusta’s seven total runs on Friday, while Alex Lodise went 2-5 with a pair of RBI as well.
McLovin it.Four RBIs for Cooper McMurray tonight! pic.twitter.com/st0CvLuECh— Augusta GreenJackets (@GreenJackets) July 11, 2026
Trailing 8-5 in the home half of the ninth, the GreenJackets managed to plate two runs to make it a 8-7 game, but Augusta failed to tie things up as they would go on to lose this one by just one run.
(14-32) FCL Braves 7, (29-17) FCL Rays 10
Manuel Dos Passos, LF-1B: 2-5, 2 2B, R
Elias Reyno, LF: 3-3, 2 RBI, BB
Jorwin Pulido, C: 3-4, 2B, 2 R
Luisberth Valdez, SP: IP, K
Box Score
Despite outhitting the FCL Rays and holding a lead headed into the ninth inning, the FCL Braves came up short, losing by a 10-7 final in extras.
While Luisberth Valdez technically got the start and only went one inning, Wuilinyer Tovar shouldered most of the pitching load in this one. In 4.1 innings of work, Tovar allowed two runs on five hits, but unfortunately also walked a gaudy six batters across those frames as well.
The Braves plated one run in the third, four in the seventh and two in the eighth to take a 7-6 lead. Manuel Dos Passos had a solid day at the plate to lead the offense, lacing a pair of doubles and scoring a run, while Elias Reyno went 3-3 with a pair of RBI and a walk to his credit as well.
However, the FCL Rays managed to score a run to tie things up in the top of the ninth before crossing the plate three times in the top of the 10th to carry the win as the Braves were held scoreless in the home half.
(8-19) DSL Braves 5, (9-18) DSL LAD Bautisa 2
Edelson Cabral, SS: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Jose Nelo, C: 1-4, 2B, RBI
Yassel Pena, 1B: 1-4, 2B
Martires Polanco, SP: 4.1 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 9 K
Box Score
The DSL squad took an excellent start from Martires Polanco Friday afternoon and parlayed it into a victory — just the eighth of the year for the team.
Across just 4.1 innings of work, Polanco managed to strike out nine batters while holding the opposition to just one run on one hit on the day. He did also walk three batters, but all in all it was a good day for the 19-year-old.
Polanco has been overwhelmingly dominant this year for the DSL squad. Sure, he is older for the level, but across six starts, the righty carries an ERA of 1.54 with 39 strikeouts in just 23.1 innings.
He’s probably in line for a promotion to the FCL squad here soon, or even perhaps Augusta, depending on what happens with rosters after the draft signing deadline.
At the plate, Edelson Cabral launched his second homer of the season — a go-ahead, two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth — to pace the DSL Braves’ offense.
Both Jose Nelo and Yassel Pena also got in on the action with a double apiece, while Nelo also added an RBI to his credit in the win.