Published on September 11, 2025 under Southern League (SL)
Rocket City Trash Pandas News Release
Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 6:35 PM – Toyota Field – Madison, Alabama
Matchup: Rocket City Trash Pandas – LAA (20-45, 44-89) vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (32-32, 70-60)
Pitching Matchup: RHP Chris Clark (AA Debut) // RHP Zach Willeman (3-4, 4.22)
Game: 134 of 137 – Second Half: 66 of 69 – Home Game: 66 of 69
TV/Radio: WAAY-TV “MORE” 31.6, Bally Sports Live, MiLB.TV, Talk Radio WZZN 97.7 HD-2
TODAY’S PROMOTIONS:
Thursday, September 11 | First Pitch: 6:35 pm | Gates Open: 5:30 pm | Trustmark VIP Gates: 5:00 pm
September 11 th Tribute: The pregame will feature a large flag presentation by the U.S. Army’s Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Office, accompanied by the Madison Fire Department Honor Guard, followed by a moment of silence. The National Anthem will be performed by the choirs from Journey, Liberty, and Discovery Middle Schools, and God Bless America will be sung during the middle of the seventh inning.
Throwback Thursday: $3 domestic draft beers available at the Rock Porch, Clyde Mays Clubhouse Bar, and SportsMED Stadium Club for fans 21 and older.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:.
Friday, Sept. 12: Friday Night Fireworks and You Are Not Alone Night, supporting veterans with a silent auction.
Saturday, Sept. 13: Saturday Night Fireworks, Patriotic Jersey Auction, and AUSA vs. USA Patriots Softball Game.
Sunday, Sept. 14: Special 1:05 pm start time! 2026 magnetic schedule giveaway, Lunáticos Day with jersey auctions, pregame autographs, and kids run the bases.
PANDA NOTES:
THE HARVARD MAN: The Angels’ fifth-round pick in 2023 out of Harvard makes his Double-A debut on Thursday night. He has split the 2025 season between Single-A Inland Empire and High-A Tri-City, going 4-10 with a 4.80 ERA in 27 games (25 starts), striking out 147 batters in 140.2 innings while walking 45. Clark currently leads the Angels’ farm system in both innings pitched and strikeouts. A member of Cum Laude Honor Society, Clark became the highest-drafted Harvard player since 2002. That spring, he led the Ivy League with 93 strikeouts in 65.2 innings and paced the NCAA with 12.75 strikeouts per nine innings.
KLASSEN CLOSES OUT 2025 IN STYLE: Angels No. 3 prospect George Klassen closed out his season with a career-high 7.0 innings of one-run baseball on Wednesday, striking out eight batters to bring his season total to 126, fourth in franchise history. Over his final four starts in 2025, he posted a…
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