Varland Takes Right Route in Shutting Down Bisons Offense in 3-1 Saints Victory

BUFFALO, NY - More than half the St. Paul Saints team didn't arrive in Buffalo until three hours before first pitch due to severe weather delays in travel. There were flight delays. There was rerouting of flights. And there was a nine-hour bus ride at 5:00 a.m. Despite the travel nightmare, it was Louie Varland who caused the second-best hitting team, the Buffalo Bisons, turbulence on Tuesday night at Sahlen Field. He delivered 6.0 remarkable innings, and the Saints offense did enough to take do... Full Story

Peters, Sanchez Shine in Durham Shutout of Memphis, 1-0

Durham, NC - Tristan Peters singled home the game's only run in the fifth inning as Durham defeated Memphis 1-0 at the DBAP on Tuesday night. Peters one-out hit against Memphis' Gordon Graceffo (L, 4-4) scored Rene Pinto from third to give the Bulls (19-27) a 1-0 led. In the seventh inning, Peters made a spectacular diving catch in left-center field to rob Jose Fermin of extra bases. Angel Sanchez (W, 1-0) worked six scoreless innings after signing with the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week. Sanchez needed 68 pitches to get through six frames. Justin Sterner tossed two shutout innings, wi... Full Story

Erie Explodes for 11 Runs in Opener with Altoona

Erie (23-15) opened the series with Altoona (10-30) with a blowout victory as the SeaWolves won 11-1. Erie started the scoring early against Altoona starter Po-Yu Chen. With two runners on and two out, Trei Cruz drilled a double off the fence in left field to plate both. Chris Meyers followed with an RBI single to extend Erie's lead to 3-0. The SeaWolves extended the lead in the third against Chen. Hao-Yu Lee connected on a solo home run to make it 4-0. After Cruz hit a second double, Meyers drove him home with a double of his own. Erie led 5-0. After a two-out walk in the fifth to Ke... Full Story

Six-Run Rally Leads to Series Opening Win

Columbia, SC - The Fireflies rallied from down 4-0 to win 6-5 over the Delmarva Shorebirds Tuesday afternoon against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Perdue Field. Columbia (20-18) pounced on Delmarva's (13-26) bullpen after Michael Forret offered five scoreless frames to start the game. Down 5-0, the rally started small, with a Derlin Figueroa single that plated Brennon McNair to cut the Shorebird's lead to 4-1 in the top of the sixth inning. The next inning, Erick Torres slapped a two-bagger to score Erick Pena and Dionmy Salon to cut Delmarva's lead to one. Columbia tied the game in the eig... Full Story

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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. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
7. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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:

• Eau Claire - The Arena League (TAL)
• North Platte 80s - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Westchester SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Elmira Aviators - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Hot Springs - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota Mallards - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens Rock Lobsters - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)

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
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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