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South Africa secured a 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened Women's Cricket World Cup match in Colombo, moving up to second place in the standings. The game was affected by rain, but South Africa's strong batting performance, led by Wolvaardt and Brits, helped them chase a revised target comfortably. Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the semi-finals are fading after their third consecutive loss.
New Albany's hopes of winning the Little League World Series took a hit as they lost to El Segundo in a rain-shortened game. El Segundo rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 in four innings. New Albany will now have to win five straight games in the consolation bracket to reach the championship series.
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 4-0 in a rain-shortened, five-inning game. Max Fried pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only three hits and striking out seven. The Braves scored all four runs in the fifth inning, with Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson driving in runs. The win gives the Braves a three-game lead over the Mets in the NL East.