Trash Pandas Win Third Straight Game

MADISON, ALABAMA - The Rocket City Trash Pandas provided early fireworks on the field to secure a 3-1 victory over the Tennessee Smokies on Friday. Rocket City scored two runs in the first with singles from designated hitter Eric Wagaman and infielder Sam Brown, striking early against Smokies starter Richard Gallardo (L, 0-2). The Trash Pandas added another run in the second as infielder Cole Fontenelle drove in outfielder David Calabrese on a sacrifice fly. Tennessee found the scoreboa... Full Story

Sammons Dominates on the Mound as the Mud Hens Win 4-3

The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Worcester Red Sox in a nailbiter on Friday night at Fifth Third Field 4-3. Bryan Sammons got the start on the bump tonight, coming in with a 2-1 record on the year. Sammons started the day by forcing a quick flyout to center, the next batter then reached second base on an error. Sammons then got out of the inning pitching two quick outs following the error. In the bottom of the first Jace Jung was able to get aboard by walking but nothing came from it as the next batter struck out to end the inning. In the top of the second, Sammons gave up a one-ou... Full Story

Zach Veen Homers the Yard Goats to a 4-3 Victory

Hartford, CT- Zac Veen hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning to give the Hartford Yard Goats a 4-3 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Friday night at Dunkin' Park. The Yard Goats trailed 3-2 before Veen connected on his second home run of the season. The game was played in front of a sellout, 7,431 fans in downtown Hartford. Starter Jarrod Cande and relievers Brendan Hardy, Blake Goldsberry and Jaden Hill limited Portland to just three runs. Blake Goldsberry earned his first win of the season with two scoreless innings, and three strikeouts. The Yard Goats now trail the Sea Dogs by one g... Full Story

Davenport, RubberDucks Win Fifth Straight, 6-2 in Altoona

Akron right-hander Aaron Davenport held Altoona hitless until the fifth inning, and the RubberDucks scored four runs in the first four innings for a 6-2 win over the Curve and season-high fifth straight victory in the fourth game of a six-game series at Peoples Natural Gas Field Friday night. Turning Point The RubberDucks broke the scoreless tie in the second inning, as second baseman Christian Cairo hit a two-out double to left field off right-hander Braxton Ashcraft, and shortstop Milan Tolentino hit an RBI single to left for a 1-0 lead. Mound Presence Davenport retired the first... Full Story

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Charleston RiverDogs' T.J. Nichols on the mound

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Hot Springs - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota Mallards - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)
• Iowa Woo - The Arena League (TAL)
• Duluth Harbor Monsters - The Arena League (TAL)
• Ozarks Lunkers - The Arena League (TAL)
• The Town FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AFL3, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
NWLS

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL