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Hall Best SL Starter
Friday, May 1st , 2026
A 4-0 record with a 1.61 ERA is a good month for most any pitcher. The Southern League thought it was worthy of an award and named Tucker Hall, starter for the Pensacola Diamond, April's Pitcher of the Month.

He also held the opposition to a .184 average while posting 23 strikeouts in 28 innings.
Tennessee's Canning Snags April Batting Title
Friday, May 1st , 2026
At only 25 years of age, Brendon Canning could very well have many more months like this last one during his career.

That would be great news for fans of the Tennessee Daredevils, as April was one to remember for the catcher and he has captured the Southern League Batter of the Month award.

On the month he hit .431 with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Star City Beats Birmingham as Kung Throws 7-0 Shutout
Thursday, April 30th , 2026
Feng-yi Kung kept the Birmingham Rams hitters from doing much damage at Star City Field.

Birmingham could only muster 3 hits and draw 2 walks against the right-handed Kung, who controlled them throughout the game. Star City won the contest, 7-0. Kung added 8 strikeouts in his complete-game effort.

"I don't know if I was on or if they were off today," Kung told reporters after the shutout win. "But whatever it was, I hope it happens again next time."

Kung has gone 2-3 this season with an ERA of 4.18 and 35 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched. Other clubs are hitting .269 against him.
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Brendon Canning - TEN
.431
2 Bob Phillips PEN .407
3 Lee Thompson HUN .373
4 Walt Campbell LEX .355
5 Juan Solo SCS .344
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Deron McKee - CHA
7
2 Gideon Coste TEN 5
2 Kai-xi Ling SCS 5
2 Curt Powell MOB 5
5 4 tied with   4
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Deron McKee - CHA
20
2 Benton Lewis MON 16
3 Don Bolduc SCS 15
3 Kai-xi Ling SCS 15
5 3 tied with   13
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Tucker Hall - PEN
4
2 Michel Brisset IOW 3
2 Alan Carter SCS 3
2 Ward Cox CHA 3
2 4 more tied with   3
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
Richard Ericks - PEN
0.96
2 Michel Brisset IOW 1.19
3 Luis Vásquez HUN 1.22
4 Leon Martínez BIR 1.24
5 Allen Davis MOB 1.29
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Feng-yi Kung - SCS
35
2 Ward Cox CHA 34
3 Alan Carter SCS 32
3 Leon Martínez BIR 32
5 Blaine Shorts MIS 31
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STANDINGS
North Division W L PCT GB
Tennessee Daredevils 15 6 .714 -
Pensacola Diamond 11 10 .524 4.0
Chattanooga Rowdies 11 11 .500 4.5
Jackson Desert Sharks 7 14 .333 8.0
Huntsville Night Train 5 17 .227 10.5
South Division W L PCT GB
Mississippi Bandicoots 15 6 .714 -
Montgomery Thugs 14 8 .636 1.5
Mobile Red Ants 11 11 .500 4.5
Star City Stars 11 11 .500 4.5
Birmingham Rams 8 14 .364 7.5
YESTERDAY'S GAMES -
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Huntsville Chattanooga 2-3 7:15 PM ET D.Thompson (2-0, 4.61 ERA) L.Vásquez (2-2, 1.22 ERA)
Pensacola Jackson 3-5 8:05 PM ET T.Carlton (1-3, 6.59 ERA) R.Sampson (1-3, 5.08 ERA)
Mississippi Tennessee 6-5 8:05 PM ET B.Shorts (2-1, 3.09 ERA) A.Romero (2-1, 3.71 ERA)
Mobile Montgomery 4-2 8:05 PM ET E.Willis (2-0, 2.30 ERA) J.Mendez (2-1, 2.81 ERA)
Birmingham Star City 0-7 8:05 PM ET F.Kung (2-3, 4.18 ERA) L.Martínez (1-1, 1.24 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES -
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Huntsville (5-17, Road: 3-9) Chattanooga (11-11, Home: 4-3) 7:15 PM ET RHP K.Taylor (0-4, 5.68 ERA) RHP J.Urbina (1-2, 3.55 ERA)
Pensacola (11-10, Road: 5-6) Jackson (7-14, Home: 5-6) 8:05 PM ET RHP R.Ericks (2-0, 0.96 ERA) RHP D.McConnel (0-1, 3.18 ERA)
Mississippi (15-6, Road: 4-2) Tennessee (15-6, Home: 3-3) 8:05 PM ET LHP C.Colon (1-1, 4.81 ERA) LHP R.Bane (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Mobile (11-11, Road: 3-4) Montgomery (14-8, Home: 8-4) 8:05 PM ET RHP D.Griffin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP A.Sweet (3-0, 1.88 ERA)
Birmingham (8-14, Road: 6-6) Star City (11-11, Home: 9-3) 8:05 PM ET RHP T.Imai (1-1, 4.85 ERA) RHP B.Cestini (1-0, 1.80 ERA)
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