ESPN Cleveland Sports Daily - September 17, 2025 - presented by CHI Memorial

The Atlanta Braves took both games of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. In Game 1, the Braves picked up a 6–3 victory, and in Game 2, they shut out the Nationals 5–0 in 10 innings. Atlanta looks to complete the series sweep today with first pitch scheduled at 4:05 in Washington.

In local high school sports, Cleveland volleyball earned a clean sweep over Walker Valley, winning 3–0. On the soccer field, Walker Valley’s girls powered past Bradley Central with a 5–0 shutout, while Cleveland Middle topped Lake Forest 2–0.

Lake Forest’s JV football squad edged out Boyd Buchanan in a thrilling 28–27 finish. On the courts, Cleveland Middle School tennis dominated Lake Forest, with the boys winning 9–0 and the girls taking a narrow 5–4 victory. In volleyball, CMS swept McMinn West to round out a strong week across multiple sports.