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Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap

Sunday was a fun day for the Atlanta Braves system. Four wins in five games as John Gil broke out in a big way to nearly raise his OPS by 100 points. We also saw excellent starts from JR Ritchie, Rayven Antonio, and Jose Suarez, while Patrick Clohisy and EJ Exposito stayed hot and the prospect loaded Augusta lineup all got in on the action.
Gwinnett Stripers 5, Nashville Sounds 3
- Jarred Kelenic, CF: 1-4, 2B, R, .273/.407/.318
- Garrett Cooper, DH: 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, .256/.354/.360
- Eddys Leonard, 2B: 2-4, 2B, R, .222/.253/.478
- Jose Suarez, SP: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA
Jose Suarez followed up four shutout innings in his first start since demotion with another four shutout innings on Sunday. Suarez allowed three hits and a pair of walks while striking out six batters as he has been lights out ever since coming down from the big leagues. Suarez was followed by a scoreless frame from Dylan Dodd, before Michael Petersen allowed two runs during his inning of work. The final three innings saw Domingo Gonzalez and Dylan Covey sandwich shutout innings around Jordan Weems giving up a run during his inning.
The standouts at the plate were Garrett Cooper and Eddys Leonard, each of whom went two for four with a double and run scored, with Cooper picking up a pair of runs batted in. Cooper also recorded an impressive 108.5 MPH exit velocity in this game. Conner Capel also had a two-hit game and recorded an RBI in the win, while Jarred Kelenic added a double and run scored from his leadoff spot in the lineup.
Swings and Misses:
Jose Suarez – 9
Michael Petersen – 5
Dylan Dodd – 3
Jordan Weems – 3
Biloxi Shuckers 6, Columbus Clingstones 1
- David McCabe, DH: 0-3, 2 BB, RBI, .282/.442/.394
- Didier Fuentes, SP: 5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 9.39 ERA
- Jorge Juan, RP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 3.60 ERA
- Hayden Harris, RP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA
The lone loss in the system on Sunday was Columbus. Didier Fuentes was on the mound and unfortunately didn’t have his best stuff in this one. Fuentes allowed three runs in the first four innings before allowing three more in his final inning of work, giving up six runs on eight hits and no walks over five innings with three strikeouts. That total including a two-run homer to Brewers slugger prospect Brock Wilken in the third inning. Jorge Juan followed and didn’t allow any hits or runs over his two innings, walking two and striking out four. Then Hayden Harris came in for an inning and didn’t allow any hits while walking one and striking out a pair. This brings Harris up to a video game stat line through his first 11 innings on the season, a 0.00 ERA, 0.36 WHIP and a 14.7 K/9. A scoreless inning from Jonathan Hughes finished off the pitching side of things in this game.
Despite only scoring one run the Columbus offense had some success on Sunday. Cal Conley, Ethan Workinger, and Keshawn Ogans all had two-hit games out of the one, two, and nine holes in the lineup, with Ogans recording a double in the process. Then there was David McCabe, who was hitless in two at bats, but drew two walks and picked up an RBI through a sac fly. Cade Bunnell and Chandler Seagle also reached base multiple times in the loss, with each picking up a single and a walk. The reason the Clingstones only tallied one run is the fact they were one for nine with runners in scoring position, and left a total of 11 runners on base.
Swings and Misses:
Didier Fuentes – 11
Jorge Juan – 6
Hayden Harris – 3
Rome Emperors 8, Hub City Spartanburgers 1
- Patrick Clohisy, CF: 1-3, HR, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, .256/.393/.384
- EJ Exposito, 3B: 3-4, 2 R, SB, .378/.489/.676
- JR Ritchie, SP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1.65 ERA
The first game of the double header was over in a hurry, as Rome tacked on five runs in the first and never looked back. That meant a fairly stress free day for JR Ritchie, and he certainly took advantage. Ritchie went four and two thirds, allowing just one unearned run on five hits and no walks with six strikeouts and dropped his ERA to 1.65 through his first six starts. Ritchie is establishing himself as back to being full strength from the injury he suffered right as he was starting to break out in early 2023. Giomar Diaz followed with an inning and a third scoreless that included two strikeouts, and Austin Smith pitched the final inning without allowing a run to come in.
Patrick Clohisy got the scoring started in the first inning with a two-run homer, which ended up being all of the offense Rome needed to get this win. Clohisy added a walk and scored another run in this game. EJ Exposito went three for four, and couldn’t be any hotter through this being his tenth game of the season with a 1.165 OPS. Lizandro Espinoza and Dylan Shockley each added two-hit games, while Bryson Horne singled and walked to also reach base twice in the win. Clohisy was joined by Shockley and Will Verdung among the hitters who recorded a pair of runs batted in during the first game of the day.
Swings and Misses:
JR Ritchie – 13
Giomar Diaz – 6
Rome Emperors 2, Hub City Spartanburgers 0
- Patrick Clohisy, RF: 2-4, R, 2 SB, .267/.396/.389
- Titus Dumitru, LF: 2-3, 3B, R, RBI, SB, .253/.330/.337
- Cory Wall, RP: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 0.71 ERA
The second game of the doubleheader saw a bullpen game that ended in a shutout for Rome. Samuel Strickland started and lasted one inning, before Cory Wall went two innings and picked up the win. Tyler LaPorte and LJ McDonough each went an inning, and Isaac Gallegos picked up the save with a two inning stint to finish this one off. Combined the five pitchers went seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and two walks with two strikeouts.
After being a big factor in the first game of the day, Patrick Clohisy continued to be a big factor for the Rome offense in the second game. Clohisy was two for four with a run scored and two stolen bases, bringing him to three for seven with a homer, walk, three runs scored, two batted in, and two steals on the day. With his three for three game on Friday included, he has seen his slash line move from .225/.364/.313 to .267/.396/.389 over the weekend. Titus Dumitru was also a big factor in the win, as he was two for three with a triple, steal, and responsible for both runs Rome scored as he scored one and batted the other in. Dumitru was finished the day three for six with a triple, three runs scored, an RBI, and a stolen base. Harry Owen also added a two-hit game, while Will Verdung doubled and picked up an RBI – giving him a total of three on the day between both games.
Swings and Misses:
Isaac Gallegos – 5
Cory Wall – 2
Augusta GreenJackets 5, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 1
- John Gil, SS: 4-5, HR, 2B, 3 R, RBI, SB, .240/.333/.323
- Owen Carey, CF: 3-5, R, 2 RBI, .284/.352/.411
- Isaiah Drake, RF: 2-5, RBI, 2 SB, .262/.351/.333
- Eric Hartman, LF: 2-5, 3B, R, .223/.336/.383
- Nick Montgomery, C: 2-4, BB, .146/.245/.247
- Rayven Antonio, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 2.20 ERA
- Luis Arestigueta, RP: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1.93 ERA
Rayven Antonio got the ball and turned in a dominant outing, pitching five scoreless innings on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Antonio needed just 62 pitches to get through five, and picked up 11 swings and misses. Antonio has been spectacular over his last three starts, allowing just one earned run between the three appearances. Luis Arestigueta was next and he allowed a run on three hits and a walk over three innings of relief, before David Rodriguez pitched a scoreless frame that included a pair of strikeouts.
This game is going to be known as the John Gil breakout game. Gil came in hitting .209/.311/.253 on the year and raised his OPS by 92 points to .240/.333/.323, as he was a triple short of the cycle. Gil launched his first homer of the year, doubled, stole a base, and scored three runs during a four for five afternoon. Gil was hardly the only Jacket to have a big day, as the first seven guys in the lineup all reached base multiple times in the win. Owen Carey had the second most notable game here, as he was three for five with a run and a pair of RBI. Isaiah Drake was two for five with an RBI and stole a pair of bases, Eric Hartman was two for five with a triple, Colby Jones drew a pair of walks and stole two bases, Nick Montgomery was two for four with a walk, and Douglas Glod had a single and a walk. Augusta combined for 14 base hits and four walks, which makes it crazy to realize this was a 2-1 game heading into the ninth inning.
Swings and Misses:
Rayven Antonio – 11
Luis Arestigueta – 6
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Cardinal Drops Season Opener – Stanford Cardinal
STANFORD, Calif. – In its season opener, No. 9 Stanford fell in straight sets to No. 12 Lewis, 30-28, 25-21, 25-22, Saturday, in Burnham Pavilion.
Stanford (0-1) hit .231 as a team, while Lewis (2-0) posted a .355 clip. The Flyers registered 11.0 blocks to just 2.5 by the Cardinal. Both teams tallied three service aces.
Senior opposite Moses Wagner led the team with 12 kills, six digs, an ace and a block. Outside hitter Alex Rottman, who redshirted last season, added seven kills on .417 hitting.
Senior Theoren Brouillette started the match at setter, totaling 21 assists and a team-best seven digs in two sets played. Sophomore Ryan Gant set in the third, finishing with 12 assists and two digs.
In total, 15 of 19 Cardinal players appeared in the match, including true freshmen Luke Morrison and Erik Ask. Morrison came off the bench as a serving sub in all three sets, while Ask started the third at outside hitter and totaled three kills and a dig.
Senior Theo Snoey notched five kills, four digs, two assists and two aces, while junior Nate Clinton chipped in with three kills, five digs and a block. Both Snoey and Clinton stated at outside hitter.
Junior Gray Mandelbaum and sophomore Kaumana Carreira were the starting middle blockers for the Cardinal. Mandelbaum registered four kills on six swings with just one miscue. Carreira finished with a kill, a dig and two blocks.
Sophomore Kai Schmitt started at libero, collecting two digs in two sets. Sophomore Evan Porter replaced Schmitt in the third and had six digs.
Up next, Stanford travels to Phoenix for the First Point Collegiate Challenge, Jan. 17-18. The Cardinal will face No. 7 Loyola Chicago and No. 16 Ball State at the Phoenix Convention Center.
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O’Sullivan Sets School Record at Penn Select
O’Sullivan owned the previous record which he set in 2025 at the Armory. His new school record cleared the bar at 18′ 2.5 (5.5m) and was an Ott Center record as well.
“Great start to the year,” said Bobby Farrell, director of track & field and cross country. “We were able to come out of the gate strong and get some NCAA top ranked performances. The field events were outstanding today. We’re looking forward to next week when we open up the majority of the track events.”
A dominant showing in the field events helped spark one of the program’s best season-opening performances. The Scarlet Knights posted six first-place finishes and a number of marks near the top of the NCAA rankings.
Rutgers took the top spot in the triple, long and high jump events. Malachi Yehudah was first in the high jump, clearing 2.11m (6′ 11″), while Sincere Robinson won the long jump. The Big Ten Champion and NCAA qualifier posted a mark of 7.77m (25′ 6″) in his first action in nearly a year after returning from injury. Donavan Anderson finished first in the triple jump with a leap of 15.89m (52′ 1.75″).
The Scarlet Knights also took second place in three field events on the men’s side. Anthony Conrey finished runner up to Robinson in the long jump with a leap of 7.03m (23′ 0.75″), while Daniel Arana followed Anderson in the triple jump with a distance of 15.33m (50′ 3.50″). Brian O’Sullivan was second in the pole vault, clearing a height of 5.45m (17′ 10.5″).
Andrew Krall finished first in the weight throw, earning a mark of 19.43m (63′ 9″) and Celine-Jada Brown turned in the first-place effort on the women’s side. Also coming back from a yearlong hiatus, Brown returned to her Big Ten Champion and NCAA qualifier form as she took first in the long jump with a distance of 6.45m (21′ 2″). The distance from Brown set the Ott Center record for the event.
Also supporting the effort on the women’s side was Jenovia Logan, who took second in the high jump with a height of 1.78m (5′ 10″), followed by Alanna Woolfolk in third, clearing 1.72m (5′ 7.75″). Tey’ana Ames finished second in the shot put with a throw of 15.45m (50′ 8.25″), while Llyric Driscoll and Ayotunde Folawewo went 3-4 in the triple jump. Driscoll jumped 12.34m (40′ 6″), followed by Folawewo with a distance of 12.33m (40′ 5.50″).
Anna Barber finished third in the weight throw, recording a distance of 16.70m (54′ 9.5″).
Rutgers will make a return trip to the Ott Center next week for the Quaker Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Penn Select
Men’s Results
Pole Vault
1. Kevin O’Sullivan 5.55m (18′ 2.5″) – SCHOOL RECORD
2. Brian O’Sullivan 5.45m (17′ 10.5″)
High Jump
1. Malachi Yehudah 2.11m (6′ 11″)
Long Jump
1. Sincere Robinson 7.77m (25′ 6″)
2. Anthony Conrey 7.03m (23′ 0.75″)
Triple Jump
1. Donavan Anderson 15.89m (52′ 1.75″)
2. Daniel Arana 15.33m (50′ 3.50″)
Weight Throw
1. Andrew Krall 19.43m (63′ 9″)
400M
2. Gabriel Rodriguez 48.83
Women’s Results
High Jump
2. Jenovia Logan 1.78m (5′ 10″)
3. Alanna Woolfolk 1.72m (5′ 7.75″)
Long Jump
1. Celine-Jada Brown 6.45m (21′ 2″)
Shot Put
2. Tey’ana Ames 15.45m (50′ 8.25″)
Triple Jump
3. Llyric Driscoll 12.34m (40′ 6″)
4. Ayotunde Folawewo 12.33m (40′ 5.50″)
Weight Throw
3. Anna Barber 16.70m (54′ 9.5″)
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Isaiah Cadengo Posts Pair of Top 10 Marks as Vikings Close Season-Opening Silver & Blue Invitational
RENO, Nev. — Isaiah Cadengo sat and watched as two of his teammates set top 10 marks on the first day of the Silver & Blue Invitational Friday. Saturday, Cadengo ran like a man eager to put his own name in the record books as the freshman sprinter posted a pair of top 10 marks to lead the Vikings on the second day of the meet at Reno Sparks Convention Center.
Cadengo opened the day in the men’s 400 meters where he placed second overall in 48.56 seconds. The time set a freshman record and moved him up to No. 2 overall in the indoor 400 meters at Portland State, all in his first-ever race as a Viking. Freshman Zach Payne followed at fourth in 49.80 seconds, moving him up to fifth in the freshman top 10.
Cadengo wasn’t done, however. He returned to the track for the 200 meters later in the day, and finished fifth in the event in 21.91 seconds. The time moved him up to second in the freshman rankings and fourth overall at Portland State.
Fellow freshman Jack Macdonald – one of the two stars for the Vikings Friday alongside Emma Stolte – nearly bettered Cadengo in the 200. Running in a later heat, Macdonald finished in 21.95 seconds, putting him third in the freshman rankings and fifth overall. Macdonald may have been able to push for a faster time but won his heat by more than half a second.
It was the second top 10 mark of the weekend for Macdonald. He got his first with a time of 6.93 seconds in the 60 meters Friday, moving him up to second in the freshman rankings and sixth overall.
Payne, meanwhile, followed his classmates with a time of 22.38 seconds in the 200 meters, earning him a second freshman top 10 of the day. Payne now ranks sixth in the 200 in the freshman record book.
Stolte, like Macdonald, followed a top 10 mark Friday with another Saturday. Fifth all-time in the mile after Friday, Stolte moved up to second all-time in the 800 meters with her finish in 2:11.99.
Stolte came within 0.34 seconds of the school record that Katie Camarena set at 2:11.65 in 2022. Camarena set seven school records that season, none of which have fallen since. Stolte came as close as anyone has to bettering one of Camarena’s records Saturday, however.
The Vikings also got a pair of event wins out of their field athletes Saturday. One didn’t come with much suspense as Edward Niyongere was the only athlete in the men’s triple jump after another athlete scratched. Even still, Niyongere jumped 46-07.50 (14.21m) on his second attempt, a mark that would have put him in the top 10 if he wasn’t already ranked sixth all-time.
Freshman Natalie Fisher, meanwhile, had a more dramatic win in the women’s shot put. She passed Nevada’s Johanna Haas on her final attempt with a personal-best throw of 40-00.00 (12.19m). Fisher, who improved on all six attempts during the competition, added close to 15 inches to her overall best in the shot put with the winning mark.
The winning throw also moved Fisher up to third in the freshman rankings in the shot put. She entered the freshman top 10 in the weight throw Friday, moving up to eighth with a throw of 38-04.00 (11.68m).
A number of other Vikings competing Saturday showed improvement over their season openers a year ago. That group included all four Vikings competing in the women’s 200 meters. Tori Forst and Sienna Rosario led that group at third and fourth overall, respectively, while finishing in 25.36 and 25.66 seconds. Forst’s time was better than her first two 200-meter times last season. Rosario’s, meanwhile, was close to two seconds faster than their season opener a year ago.
Savannah Beasley placed 14th in the women’s 200 meters in 26.76 seconds, setting a personal best by 1.7 seconds. Ashley Peterson placed 16th in 26.90 seconds, eleven-hundredths of a second faster than her season opener in 2025.
Dillon Brost did the same thing on the men’s side of the 200 meters. The sophomore placed 17th overall in 22.98 seconds, not a personal best but two and a half seconds better than his season opener as a freshman.
Aidan Sweeney set an overall personal best with his 200-meter finish in 23.71 seconds.
Freshman Farhan Ibrahim shaved close to eight seconds off his indoor best in the 3k while finishing second in the event in 8:56.79. Luke Gillingham followed at fourth in 9:03.13, shaving 13 seconds off his best in the 3k.
The Vikings will be back in action next week when they head to Seattle, Wash., for the UW Preview next Friday and Saturday.
Silver & Blue Invitational
Reno Sparks Convention Center
Reno, Nev.
Jan. 9-10, 2026
Women’s Results:
60m (Prelims): 3. Tori Forst, 7.74; 7. Sienna Rosario, 7.94; 11. Aida Wheat, 8.14. 60m (Final): 2. Tori Forst, 7.67; 7. Sienna Rosario, 7.92. 200m: 3. Tori Forst, 25.36; 4. Sienna Rosario, 25.66; 14. Savannah Beasley, 26.76; 16. Ashley Peterson, 26.90. 400m: 4. Ashley Peterson, 1:00.85. 600m: 6. Hannah Butterfield, DQ. 800m: 2. Emma Stolte, 2:11.99. 1,000m: 1. Hannah Butterfield, 3:07.26. Mile: 1. Emma Stolte, 4:54.25; 9. Sam Sharp, 5:33.24; 11. Libby Fox, 5:45.67. 3,000m: 7. Sam Sharp, 10:59.76; 10. Libby Fox, 11:26.42. 60H (Prelims): 15. Savannah Beasley, 9.66. Shot Put: 1. Natalie Fisher, 40-00.00 (12.19m). Weight Throw: 3. Natalie Fisher, 38-04.00 (11.68m).
Men’s Results:
60m (Prelims): 4. Jack Macdonald, 6.99; 16. Dillon Brost, 7.25. 60m (Final): 4. Jack Macdonald, 6.93. 200m: 5. Isaiah Cadengo, 21.91; 7. Jack Macdonald, 21.95; 9. Zach Payne, 22.38; 17. Dillon Brost, 22.98; 21. Aidan Sweeney, 23.71; Preston Jones, DNF. 400m: 2. Isaiah Cadengo, 48.56; 4. Zach Payne, 49.80; 5. Preston Jones, 51.36. 1,000m: 1. Amir Ahmed, 2:41.49. Mile: 5. Luke Gillingham, 4:29.48; 6. Farhan Ibrahim, 4:31.46. 3,000m: 2. Farhan Ibrahim, 8:56.79; 4. Luke Gillingham, 9:03.13. 60H (Prelims): 4. Aidan Sweeney, 8.66; 5. Deghlan Johnson, 8.68. 60H (Final): 4. Deghlan Johnson, 8.60; 5. Aidan Sweeney, 8.68. Triple Jump: 1. Edward Niyongere, 46-07.50 (14.21m). Weight Throw: 1. Daniel Coppedge, 50-10.75 (15.51m); 3. Carter Green, 36-05.75 (11.12m).
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Meet The Journal’s high school girls volleyball All-State teams
Jan. 11, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET
The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025 All-State Girls Volleyball first and second teams. The Journal Sports staff, with some help from the coaches associations, determines the first- and second-team members.
2025 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball Team
First Team
Lyla Auth, Westerly
Senior, Outside hitter
Auth steered Westerly to its second girls volleyball championship as the best player in Division II. The Manhattan University commit finished with 268 kills and a 49.8 kill percentage this fall. The Bulldogs finished the year undefeated and Auth’s near-perfect play on the outside was the biggest reason.
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Virat Kohli Creates History at 38, Smashes Three World Records in First ODI Against New Zealand
With this feat, Kohli surpassed the record of legendary Sachin Tendulkar by becoming the fastest player to reach 28,000 international runs, achieving the landmark in just 624 innings. In comparison, Sachin Tendulkar took 644 innings, while Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara reached the mark in 666 innings.
Kohli reached the milestone with a boundary, needing just 25 runs before the match to complete 28,000 international runs. Earlier, only Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara had entered this elite club.
The New Zealand ODI also saw Kohli become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history. By scoring 42 runs in the match, he overtook Kumar Sangakkara, who has 28,016 international runs to his name. Sachin Tendulkar remains at the top of the list.
In Test cricket, Virat Kohli has scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches, while in T20 Internationals he has amassed 4,188 runs across 125 matches. Before the New Zealand series, Kohli had played 556 international matches, scoring 27,975 runs in 623 innings at an impressive average of 52.58, including 84 centuries and 145 half-centuries.
Adding to his rich vein of form, Kohli has registered two centuries and three half-centuries in his last five matches, underlining his consistency and match-winning ability.
Virat Kohli’s latest achievement not only reinforces his place among the greatest cricketers of all time but also highlights his unmatched longevity and hunger for excellence on the international stage.
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