In a thrilling night of minor league baseball, Grant Kipp (Knoxville Smokies) showcased his talent by pitching five scoreless innings against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, leading his team to a 4-3 victory. Kipp allowed just one hit, striking out four batters without any walks. The Smokies rallied in the ninth inning, with Karson Simas tying the game and Devin Ortiz hitting a walk-off sacrifice fly after also contributing a solo home run.

The Iowa Cubs defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 7-3, with standout performances from James Triantos, who went 2 for 4 with two runs and two RBIs, and Ben Cowles, who hit a two-run double. The South Bend Cubs made headlines by scoring eight runs in the seventh inning to overpower the Peoria Chiefs 9-3. Cameron Sisneros and Leonel Espinoza were instrumental in that inning, each hitting home runs.

In contrast, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans fell to the Columbia Fireflies 10-8, despite Jairo Diaz hitting his first home run for the team. The Pelicans struggled defensively, allowing six runs in the eighth inning, which ultimately led to their defeat.