Melendez Crushes Grand Slam in Triple-A Debut, Drake Deals as Aces Sit Down Aviators, 14-8

August 2, 2025 - LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Ivan Melendez wasted no time making noise in his Triple-A debut, launching a grand slam and collecting three hits to help power the Reno Aces (11-21, 48-59) to a commanding 14-8 win over the Las Vegas Aviators (13-19, 62-45) on Saturday night at Las Vegas Ballpark. Melendez, nicknamed "The Hispanic Titanic," put Reno firmly in control with a towering slam to center in the fourth inning, part of a 3-for-6 night that marked one of the Aces' most explosive individual performances of the season. He earned hi... Full Story

Beard Tosses Complete Game Shutout in PaddleHeads' Win

August 2, 2025 - MISSOULA, MT- Starting pitching would dictate a large portion of Saturday's contest featuring the Glacier Range Riders and Missoula PaddleHeads. For the second consecutive week, Ty Bothwell of the Range Riders and Brenden Beard of the PaddleHeads would be locked in a pitchers duel with one another after doing so last Sunday in the Flathead Valley. Only 2 runs would cross the plate in the first 7 innings of the contest with both pitchers on the mound. When the contest came to a close, only 4 runs would be tacked on combined t... Full Story

Nimmala's Big Night, Stout Bullpen Lead C's to Win

August 2, 2025 - PASCO, WA - A three-hit game from top Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala and excellent work from the pitching staff helped the Canadians beat the Tri-City Dust Devils [LAA] 4-1 on Saturday night at Gesa Stadium. Vancouver led wire-to-wire. A lead-off walk in the top of the first and a Cutter Coffey single in the next at-bat put runners at the corners with no outs before a double play plated the game's first run. Nimmala followed with a two-out double for his first hit of the night but was stranded in scoring position. ML... Full Story

Huang Tosses Quality Start, Visalia Clinches Series Over Modesto

August 2, 2025 - Visalia, CA - Chung-Hsiang Huang pitched six shutout innings, Yassel Soler hit his 11th home run of the season and the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Modesto Nuts 5-1 on Saturday night at Valley Strong Ballpark. Visalia (53-48, 18-17) wins their fourth in a row and clinches the series over Modesto (54-47, 16-19). Huang scattered four hits over six innings with five strikeouts and no walks in just his second start with Visalia. The 19-year-old from Taiwan earned his second professional win in the longest outing of his car... Full Story

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• Melendez Crushes Grand Slam in Triple-A Debut, Drake Deals as Aces Sit Down Aviators, 14-8 - Reno Aces (PCL) August 2
• Rainiers Fall, 7-6, to Sugar Land in 10th Inning Walk-off - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) August 2
• Beard Tosses Complete Game Shutout in PaddleHeads' Win - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) August 2
• Nimmala's Big Night, Stout Bullpen Lead C's to Win - Vancouver Canadians (NWL) August 2
• Huang Tosses Quality Start, Visalia Clinches Series Over Modesto - Visalia Rawhide (CalL) August 2
• Bullpen Falters on Saturday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) August 2
• Jackals Walked-off for Second Time this Week - New Jersey Jackals (FL) August 2
• Peoria Edges Beloit in Extra-Inning Thriller - Peoria Chiefs (MWL) August 2
• Wind Surge Outslug Sod Poodles - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) August 2
• Catlett Deals, Hobson Homers in Spokane's 7-1 Win - Spokane Indians (NWL) August 2
• Soddies Outpaced by Wind Surge Bats in Saturday Slugfest - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL) August 2
• Revs Enjoy Record Night on Mound with 20 Strikeouts in Saturday's Victory - York Revolution (AtL) August 2
• Davidson's Walk-off Sacrifice Fly Seals Sugar Land's Six-Run Comeback Win in Extras - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) August 2
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