American Association Insider: July 3, 2025

Compare to a week or so ago, it's been a dry spell in the Midwest and once again it was a full schedule of American Association games on Thursday night.

Fargo-Moorhead 4 Winnipeg 3

A run scoring single in the top of the ninth by Dillon Thomas put the RedHawks ahead as they defeated the Goldeyes and won the series at Blue Cross Park. Aidan Byrne collected three hits for the RedHawks. Matthew Warkentin had his third consecutive three night game for the Goldeyes which has raised his batting average from .255 to .292.


Photo courtesy of Jennifer Andreachi


Chicago 12 Lake Country 1

The Dogs were putting up threes like they were Michael Jordan. The Dogs put up three runs in the fourth, eighth and ninth innings and won the game going away at Kamp Oconomowoc. Dusty Stroup and Reggie Pruitt Jr. each collected three hits. Pruitt Jr. Kyle Schmack, Jacob Teter, and Chance Sisco with two all homered for the Dogs. Jeff Lindgren, the June Pitcher of the Month started July like he left June allowing just one run in seven innings of work. Aaron Hill collected three of the DockHounds seven hits.

Cleburne 12 Milwaukee 6

The Railroaders bats broke out in a big way as the Railroaders scored three runs in four different inning to defeat the Milkmen. Kyle Martin had a three run home run, his 17th as part of a 2-3 night with four runs driven in. Steven Rivas had a three run home run of his own. Six of the nine Railroaders starters collected three hits. Kade Mechals was the recipient of the support as he won his fifth game going seven innings allowing two earned runs. The Railroaders starting pitching after a tough week at home against Lake Country threw a combined 24 innings in the series. Joe Gray had a home run and three runs batted in from the number nine spot in the order. 

Kansas City 6 Gary SouthShore 5

A sweep wasn't in the cards for the RailCats as the Monarchs came back from a five run deficit and took the lead in the eighth on a Jailyn Williams sacrifice fly. Robbie Glendinning had three hits in the winning effort for the Monarchs. Jairus Richards had two hits for the RailCats and had two hits in five of the seven games against the Monarchs in the last week raising his batting average from .228 to .248. 

Lincoln 4 Sioux Falls 2

The Saltdogs scored single runs in four of the first five innings and made it work to break their four game losing streak. Neyfy Castillo homered for the Saltdogs, Castillo after a slow start to the season has hits in the eight of his last ten games and now has seven home runs. Keep an eye out for him in the second half. Plus today on KSCJ I predicted the Saltdogs will be a playoff team, no pressure guys. Greg Loukinen labored through five innings to pick up his fourth win. Canaries pitcher Ryan Zimmerman after a gave a career eulogy after being released in late May has came back and allowed only four runs in 15 innings in ten games after being re signed.

Kane County 11 Sioux City 8

3101 showed up in Sioux City to see fireworks tonight. Unfortunately the Cougars were the ones launching the bombs. Led by three home runs by Marcus Chiu, Trendon Craig, Armond Upshaw, and Robbie Martin Jr, the Cougars had six for the night. Chiu had a 4-5 night with five RBI in all for the night. Austin Davis had a home run and three runs batted in for the Explorers. 

















































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