White Sox Minor League Update: May 13, 2025

Noah Schultz shoves, Colson Montgomery returns, and Ryan Galanie stays hot as Knights and Barons swing to victory

Charlotte Knights 8, Gwinnett Stripers 5 (Statcast box)
Charlotte jumped out to an early lead in their victory over the Stripers. The Knights scored three runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Corey Julks and newly returned Colson Montgomery, who went 2-for-5 with one strikeout. It was good to see him come through in the clutch, though, and I know fans hope he will be doing more of that in the near future.

Gwinnett responded with two runs in the bottom of the second, with Jason Delay driving in a run with a double and Cade Bunnell adding a sacrifice fly, closing the gap to 3-2 Charlotte.

The Knights extended their lead in the middle innings, scoring a couple of runs in the top of the sixth. After a walk to Dominic Fletcher, three consecutive singles by Andre Lipcius, Tristan Gray, and Austin Slater gave Charlotte a 5-2 lead. Gwinnett kept the game close, though, plating a run in their half of the frame and another in the seventh, courtesy of old friend James McCann’s bomb. However, Charlotte padded their lead with three more tallies in the top of the seventh, including a two-run double by Lipcius and an RBI single by Gray, pushing their advantage to 8-4.

The Knights’ starter went four innings, and the bullpen took over in the fifth. Caleb Freeman and Keone Kela both struggled, giving up three runs in two innings. However, Nick Nastrini, Justin Anderson, and finally, Dan Altavilla slammed the door as they combined to toss three scoreless frames to seal the win.

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Birmingham Barons 4, Chattanooga Lookouts 1
Despite Chattanooga manufacturing an early 1-0 lead in the first inning – a walk, a single, and a sacrifice fly off Chicago’s top prospect Noah Schultz — that would be the only run the Lookouts would muster. The southpaw settled in impressively, delivering five strong innings, allowing just that one run on five hits while striking out seven and walking only one. The Birmingham bullpen backed up their starter, pitching four hitless and scoreless innings to pin down the win.

The Barons responded quickly in the bottom of the second to even the score. Ryan Galanie, who continues his torrid hitting, laced a triple and was promptly driven in by DJ Gladney. Galanie’s bat has been electric; the 24-year-old is now boasting an impressive slash line of .326/.367/.585 with a .952 OPS.

Birmingham made the most of their five hits and took the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Jacob Gonzalez led off with a double. Caden Connor moved him over with a bunt, and Adam Hackenberg followed with a sacrifice fly to bring Gonzalez home. They added insurance runs in both the sixth and seventh innings, the latter somewhat unconventionally as Rikku Nishida earned a classic hit-by-pitch RBI.

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Brooklyn Cyclones 7, Winston-Salem Dash 2
Cole McConnell ignited the Dash offense from the outset, launching a leadoff solo bomb in the game’s first at-bat for a quick 1-0 advantage, but the Cyclone pitchers held the Dash offense to only three hits in the contest.

However, the lead proved fleeting. The Cyclones slowly chipped away, plating single runs in the third and fourth innings before a decisive three-run fifth inning broke the game open, establishing a 5-1 Brooklyn lead. Dash starter Jake Bockenstedt bore the brunt of this assault, charged with four of those runs, continuing a challenging start to his season where he’s now allowed four or more runs in five of his seven outings.

The Dash attempted to rally in the seventh inning. Arxy Hernández sparked the effort with a leadoff double, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and subsequently scored on an Alec Makarewicz sacrifice fly, narrowing the deficit to 5-2.

But any hopes of a comeback were squashed in the bottom of the eighth when the Cyclones responded with two insurance runs off reliever Joseph Yabbour. This final blow ultimately pushed the game further out of reach, securing Brooklyn’s 7-2 victory.

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Hickory Crawdads 7, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 0
It was a tough night at the ballpark for Kannapolis as they got blanked by the Hickory Crawdads. While the scoreboard tells a decisive story, the tale could have been even starker. Had it not been for Miguel Santos’ single in the opening frame, the Crawdads’ pitching staff would have tossed a combined no-hitter. Despite drawing five walks throughout the contest, the Ballers struggled to generate any offense, failing even to advance a runner beyond second base.

On the mound, Ricardo Brizuela’s bid for a fourth consecutive quality start fell short. Over five innings of work, he surrendered four runs, three of which were earned, on six hits while issuing two walks and striking out five. The game slipped further away in the eighth inning when reliever Pierce George allowed three additional runs to cross the plate. The Cannon Ballers will undoubtedly look to put this outing behind them and start fresh for tomorrow’s matchup.

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ACL Reds 15, ACL White Sox 3
It was a tough contest in the desert, both at the plate and on the mound for the Sox. While they managed to put three runs on the board, highlighted by a two-run homer from Stiven Flores and an RBI single from T.J. McCants, they struggled to contain the Reds’ offense. The Reds consistently found ways to score throughout the game, capitalizing on walks, singles, and five errors to build their commanding lead. The only Sox pitcher who didn’t get absolutely pounded was Maro Barrios, who pitched a clean inning and retired the Reds in order.