News
The Kansas City Royals have signed Competitive Balance Round B pick Peyton Wilson to a professional contract for $1,003,300, which was full slot value. Wilson was the 66th overall pick in the recent Major League Baseball draft.
Haylie McCleney reached base 4 more times (triple, single, 2 walks) and scored the winning run in USA’s 2-1 extra inning win over Australia. McCleney has now reached base 13 times in 15 plate appearances, and has scored 3 of the USA’s 7 runs during the Olympic competition. USA has one remaining round-robin game, but has already clinched a spot in the gold medal game.
Jimmy Nelson threw live batting practice prior to the Dodgers’ game yesterday, and could return from the Injured List in the next couple of days.
Tim Williams injured an ankle this week, and was placed on the Injured List today by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Transactions
- Peyton Wilson – signed by the Kansas City Royals.
- Tim Williams – placed on the injured list by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Game Results
SOFTBALL Olympic Softball, Opening Round: USA 2, Mexico 0. Haylie McCleney (CF) - 2-4, 2 singles, 1 SB, 1 run. SOCCER Olympic Women’s Soccer, Group Play. Netherlands 3, Brazil 3. Merel Van Dongen - DNP. OL Reign 2, Orlando 0. Celia Jiménez Delgado – no stats; subbed in at 86’. GOLF European Ladies Amateur Championship final: Benedetta Moresco – 74-66-76-69, -3, T6 Amundi Evian Championship Rd 3: Lauren Stephenson – 66-69-71, -7, T16 Kristen Gillman – 69-73-69, -2, T40 Stephanie Meadow – 71-68-73, -1, T46 Cheyenne Knight – 69-72-72, E, T52 Emma Talley – 72-70-76, +5, 75th Senior British Open Rd 3: Dicky Pride – 68-73-73, +4, T44. Price Cutter Charity Championship Rd 3: Lee Hodges – 67-71-68, -10, T48 Davis Riley – 70-68-69, -9, T58 3M Open Rd 3: Michael Thompson – 72-67-68, -6, T29 Twin Bridges Championship Rd 2: Lakareber Abe – 70-75, +3, T40 Mia Landegren – 73-76, +7, cut BASKETBALL Big3 League: Enemies 50, Bivouac 34. Alonzo Gee – 6 points (3 FG), 3 rebounds. The Basketball Tournament Category 5 74, Wolf Blood 65. Trevor Lacey (Wolf Blood) – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists. The Basketball Tournament Heartfire 78, The Overlooked 65. Tevin Mack (Heartfire) - 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals. BASEBALL San Antonio 2, Springfield 0 (Gm 1, F/7). Kyle Overstreet (1B) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 RBI. San Antonio 2, Springfield 0 (Gm 2, F/7). Kyle Overstreet (DH) – 1-3, 1 single. Durham 9, Charlotte 4. Matt Foster – 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K. Lansing 5, West Michgan 3. Cobie Vance (2B) – 0-5. Midland 9, Corpus Christi 4. Chandler Taylor (RF) – 1-4, 1 single, 2 RBI. Fredericksburg 18, Salem 6. Casey Cobb – 2.1 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Winnipeg 9, Kansas City 6. Morgan McCullough (SS) – 2-5, 2 singles, 1 run. Missoula 8, Great Falls 7. William Freeman - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 1 K. FOOTBALL Duke City 68, Spokane 61. Blake Sims – 11 rushes, 67 yds, 3 TDs; 6-15 passing, 53 yds (left game with ankle injury). TENNIS UTR Pro Series – Newport Beach Alexey Nesterov defeated Welsh Hotard 6-1, 6-1.
