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Cincinnati Reds Minor League Game Review

Hector Rodriguez extended his hitting streak, Sal Stewart had three steals and two hits, and T.J. Sikkema had a strong relief showing in the Lookouts win. Carlos Jorge had a 4-hit day and John Michael Faile extended his hitting streak in Dayton. Alfredo Duno homered in Daytona’s loss. If you are interested in getting emailed […]

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The Louisville Bats were postponed.

Louisville was postponed on Thursday and had a doubleheader scheduled for Friday. That was postponed by rain, too. Now they have a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, but also will now make up one of the games from this series when they go visit Iowa later in the 1st half of the season. The Bats will play as the home team in one of the games during that series.

The Chattanooga Lookouts won 6-1. Box Score

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Jose Franco only threw 2.0 innings in his start. It was not clear that there was an injury but he didn’t return to the mound for the 3rd innings despite having thrown just 36 pitches in the game. He did lower his ERA to 0.73 on the season with his outing.

Hector Rodriguez extended his hitting streak to nine games. He’s hitting .322/.394/.373 through 16 games.

Sal Stewart picked up two hits to raise his line to .313/.405/.516 on the season. But he also stole three bases, giving him nine on the year. He had 10 last season with Dayton in 80 games. This was the first time he’s stolen three bases in a game. It’s only the third time he’s ever stolen more than one base in a game. The other two times were in late May and mid-June back in 2023 when he stole two bases – both times against Jupiter.

T.J. Sikkema was strong in relief, throwing 78 pitches and getting eight ground outs.

The Dayton Dragons lost 10-2. Box Score

The Daytona Tortugas lost 11-2. Box Score

4/26 Game Preview

Team	Record	Time (ET)	Probable	Box Score	Listen	Watch
Louisville	13-10	5:05pm	Wilkerson/Wynne	Here	Here	Here
Chattanooga	7-10	5:15pm	Burns/Cardona	Here	Here	Here
Dayton	7-12	1:05pm	Serwinowski	Here	Here	Here
Daytona	9-10	6:10pm	Portes	Here	Here	Here

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TCU women first school outside of California to win NCAA beach volleyball championship

GULF SHORES, Ala. — TCU’s Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno came from behind to win the final match on Sunday as the second-seeded Horned Frogs wrapped up their first NCAA women’s beach volleyball championship with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 seed Loyola Marymount. TCU (32-5) is the first school other than USC and UCLA […]

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TCU (32-5) is the first school other than USC and UCLA to win the title. The Trojans won the first two and the previous four, while the Bruins won two straight in 2018-19.

Alvarez and Moreno, who took a year off to play in the Olympics, returned to finish unbeaten in four years as a duo. Alvarez and Moreno dropped the first game 18-21 to LMU’s Michelle Shaffer and Anna Pelloia before rallying to win the final two 21-15 and 15-6.

The Lions (38-7) eliminated No. 5 seed USC in the quarterfinals and top-seed UCLA in the semifinals.

TCU threes pair Sofia Izuzquizal and Allanis Navas earned a point with a 21-16, 21-13 sweep.

Fours pair Anhelina Khmil and Ana Vergara also swept their way to a point with 21-14 and 21-19 wins. The duo finished 21-0 this season.

The Olympians finished off the championship as the Horned Frogs won 12 straight to end the season.

LMU twos pair Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihti earned a point with a 21-16, 21-17 sweep. Fives pair Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales had the other point with a pair of 21-16 wins.

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TCU defeats LMU for NCAA Women’s Beach Volleyball title – Orange County Register

TCU’s Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno came from behind to win the final match as the second-seeded Horned Frogs wrapped up their first NCAA women’s beach volleyball championship with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 seed Loyola Marymount on Sunday at Gulf Shores, Ala. TCU (32-5) is the first school other than USC and UCLA […]

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TCU (32-5) is the first school other than USC and UCLA to win the title. The Trojans won the first two and the previous four, while the Bruins won two straight in 2018-19.

The Lions (38-7) eliminated No. 5 seed USC in the quarterfinals and top-seed UCLA in the semifinals.TCU No. 3 pair Sofia Izuzquizal and Allanis Navas earned a point with a 21-16, 21-13 sweep of Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini.

Anhelina Khmil and Ana Vergara also swept their way to a point with 21-14 and 21-19 win over Isabelle Reffel and Magdalena Rabitsch at No. 4.

The TCU duo finished 21-0 this season.

The Olympians finished off the championship as the Horned Frogs won 12 straight to end the season.

LMU twos pair Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihti earned a point with a 21-16, 21-17 sweep of Hailey Hamlett and Maria Gonzalez, as Prihti surpassed Jessie Pritchard as LMU’s all-time winningest player with 110 wins.

At No. 5, LMU’s Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales defeated Stacy Reeves and Denie Konstantinova 21-16, 21-16 to set up a decisive match on the final court.

TCU, which defeated No. 6 Cal Poly and No. 7 Texas to reach the final, completed its historic season 32-5, winning its final 12 matches.

LMU, which defeated No. 5 USC and No. 1 UCLA on Saturday to reach the final, finished 38-7.

The Lions are just the second program in school history to play in a National Championship event, joining the 2004 women’s water polo program.

The 38 wins are a program record and John Mayer became the first coach in school history to be named National Coach of the Year. The team also became the first in school history to win six consecutive conference titles.

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City of Manchester back on top at U19 Open National Championships

May 4, 2025 City of Manchester Head Coach Charles Booth was lost for words after his side became U19 Open champions at the GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships. They defeated West London Penguin 12-10 in the final game of this year’s Championships at Coventry’s Alan Higgs Centre. The gold is Manchester’s […]

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City of Manchester Head Coach Charles Booth was lost for words after his side became U19 Open champions at the GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships.

They defeated West London Penguin 12-10 in the final game of this year’s Championships at Coventry’s Alan Higgs Centre.

The gold is Manchester’s first in this event since 2015 and saw them finally get the better of the club from the capital in this age group.

Two years ago, the two teams met in the U17 final with Penguin winning 13-4 and for Booth it was the group’s team spirit and hard work that got them over the line this time around.

“It’s pretty amazing, to be honest I’m lost for words,” Booth said.

“The lads have been brilliant, not just today but all season, and this is such a great way to finish it. I’m so proud of them, they deserve it.”

‘Credit to each and every one of them’

“It was close. I think what showed was the team spirit that we’ve got and the willingness to keep working for each other and keep going.

“First and second quarter we worked so hard and towards the end we were able to reap the rewards. Credit to each and every one of them and their work rate. They’ve all got bright futures in this sport.”

The two sides were closely matched throughout with Penguin edging the early stages and leading into half-time after Shai Saltman and Michelangelo Antonelli’s second period efforts.

It was in the third period where the game started to turn in the North West sides favour when Lucas Roxburgh fired in the opening two goals of the second half.

That opened the game up with Manchester coming from a goal down at the interval to lead 8-7 heading into the final eight minutes.

Roxburgh then grabbed his hat trick before a late brace from player of the match and tournament MVP George Billington put them three goals clear.

The event’s top scorer, Sidney Gruber, pulled two back for Penguin but Manchester were able to answer back and Tobias Khawar stayed strong in goal as they saw out the victory.

U17 Open gold medal match result and scorers

West London Penguin 10 – 12 City of Manchester (2-2, 2-1, 3-5, 3-4)

West London Penguin scorers: Shai Saltman (4), Sidney Gruber (3), Michelangelo Antonelli (2), Jack Benson

City of Manchester scorers: George Billington (2), Freddie Dean, Miles Kinloch (2), Oliver Salimbeni (2), Eli Wass, Yaroslav Shemanov, Lucas Roxburgh (3).

Cheltenham get their second bronze of the day

Cheltenham secured their second bronze medal of the day as their U19 Open team matched the club’s female counterparts by getting themselves on the podium.

They had to battle right to the end for it after opponents Watford bounced back from a disappointing second period.

A 4-0 second quarter score put the Gloucestershire-based side in to a commanding position but they let it slip as Watford pegged them back with Ilija Crompton bringing the match level at 10-10 with 2:13 left to play.

However, Cheltenham put in a spirited performance with Will Bamborough firing in what would turn out to be the winner less than a minute later to make it 11-10.

You can find the full match sheets and all the results from this weekend’s competition by visiting the live scoreboard page.

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U19 Open bronze medal match result and scorers

Cheltenham 11 – 10 Watford (3-3, 4-0, 2-3, 2-4)

Cheltenham scorers: Jack Hinton-Davies (3), Ryan Renders (2), Alfie Clarke, Noah Knights-Hume (2), Will Bamborough (3).

Watford scorers: Ed Carpenter (2), Dusan Crompton (3), Bertie Dix, Bailey Sapsed, Ilija Crompton, Michael Barrett, Gethin Dorrington.

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TCU Horned Frogs win NCAA women’s beach volleyball title

GULF SHORES, Ala. — TCU’s Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno came from behind to win the final match Sunday as the second-seeded Horned Frogs wrapped up their first NCAA women’s beach volleyball championship with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 seed Loyola Marymount. TCU (32-5) is the first school other than USC and UCLA to […]

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TCU (32-5) is the first school other than USC and UCLA to win the title. The Trojans won the first two and the previous four, and the Bruins won two straight in 2018-19.

The Lions (38-7) eliminated No. 5 seed USC in the quarterfinals and top-seed UCLA in the semifinals.

TCU TAKES HOME THEIR FIRST EVER TITLE ON THE BEACH!

(2) @TCUBeachVB defeats (4) LMU, 3-2, to win their first National Championship in program history! #NCAABeachVB pic.twitter.com/wpZFetEKsR

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TCU threes pair Sofia Izuzquiza and Allanis Navas earned a point with a 21-16, 21-13 sweep.

Fours pair Anhelina Khmil and Ana Vergara also swept their way to a point with 21-14 and 21-19 wins. The duo finished 21-0 this season.

The Olympians finished off the championship as the Horned Frogs won 12 straight to end the season.

LMU twos pair Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihti earned a point with a 21-16, 21-17 sweep. Fives pair Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales had the other point with a pair of 21-16 wins.

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Pueblo South co-op boys volleyball wins first regional title

This story has been edited to correct the spelling of Landen Cordova. The Pueblo South Colts co-op boys volleyball team has for the first time ever advanced to the state tournament as regional winners. The Colts took on Gateway and DSST on Saturday at home after earning the chance to host regionals with a regular […]

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This story has been edited to correct the spelling of Landen Cordova.

The Pueblo South Colts co-op boys volleyball team has for the first time ever advanced to the state tournament as regional winners.

The Colts took on Gateway and DSST on Saturday at home after earning the chance to host regionals with a regular season record of 18-5.

The Colts took care of both teams with 3-0 victories.

“It’s a little bit of relief,” coach Ramon Arriaga said after the Colts won their first regional tournament.

“We are just blessed and grateful for this opportunity. These guys have worked hard since the beginning of the year, playing club, open gyms, lifting weights, and they deserve this,” Arriaga said. “They’ve played so well. I’m so proud of these guys. No one’s worked harder than these guys, and we showed it today by representing Pueblo, our town. I couldn’t be more proud and more thankful.”

The key to the victories on Saturday was the emergence of one player — Landen Cordova.

Cordova had never played competitive volleyball until this year, and his growth and development all season long were on display in the regionals.

“You get someone like Landen, he’s a once-in-a-lifetime player, in my opinion,” Arriaga said. “You got someone like Landen who can learn from our seniors, and that’s how he learned how to play the game of volleyball. He’s the most coachable kid, most likable kid, hardest working kid, the first one in the gym, and the last one out of the gym. You get those attributes with the senior leadership that we have, they make him better, and players like our seniors, and Landen make me a way better coach than I am.”

With the regional behind them, the team now focuses on the true test, the state tournament.

“We’re going to celebrate this,” Arriaga said. “We’re going to preserve this is a big historic moment for Pueblo. But our next goal is to go 1-0, on Thursday that’s the first thing we have to do, is get ready to go on Thursday. It’s anyone’s game from here on out. We’re excited to be in the dance, and we’re going to go represent Pueblo very well.”

The state volleyball tournament begins Thursday through Saturday, May 8-10 at Fountain-Fort Carson High School in Fountain.

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