Right-handed pitcher Trent Fennell (Triton) was assigned to the Lancaster (Cal.) JetHawks, the high Class A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, on July 4. Fennell got a win at AAA Albuquerque in a spot assignment before he was re-assigned to the half season Class A Boise Hawks on July 2. … Jalen Johnson, a small forward who is ranked No. 4 among prospects in the 2020 class, committed to Duke on Independence Day. Johnson was Player of the Year in Wisconsin as a junior. … Zion Williamson, the No. 1 choice in the NBA draft by New Orleans out of Duke, has been named Male Athlete of the Year in the ACC for 2018-19. … Philadelphia scored four runs in the top of the first inning on Thursday night but Atlanta came back for a 12-6 win. The Braves lead the National League East Division by six games The Phillies are 6.5 back.