Eighth Inning Rally Gives Hens the Friday Night Win

Toledo, OH - The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Iowa Cubs on Friday night at Fifth Third Field with a final score of 7-3. The Hens sent left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound to start the game, while the Cubs countered with right-hander Connor Noland (3-1, 3.64 ERA). The Cubs opened the game with a leadoff double by Matt Shaw, who then stole third. However, back-to-back strikeouts by Margevicius and a groundout to first prevented any early damage. The Hens respo... Full Story

Hot Rods Take 5-4 Win in Extra-Innings Thriller against Dash

Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Marcus Johnson went 6.0 strong innings while Aidan Smith and Noah Myers drove in runs in extra-innings, helping the Bowling Green Hot Rods (17-14) take a 5-4 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (11-20) in 10 innings on Friday at Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. For the fourth consecutive game of the series, Bowling Green brought in the first run of the game, this time against Winston-Salem starter Tanner McDougal. Myers led off with a double, and Daniel Vellojin drove him in with a base hit, putting the Hot Rods in the lead, 1-0. Bowling Green ... Full Story

18 Hits, Grand Slam Power AquaSox To 16-2 Win

EVERETT, WA: Powered by a grand slam by Carson Jones and two home runs from Jonny Farmelo, the Everett AquaSox defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 16-2 at Funko Field on Friday afternoon in front of 2,212 fans. After pitcher Ryan Hawks tossed a scoreless top of the first inning, the AquaSox offense immediately got to work. Leading off, Farmelo blasted a 371-foot solo home run down the right field line. The long ball was the first at Funko Field for Farmelo. Continuing the scoring charge was Jones, who hit a grand slam to center field to set the Frogs ahead 5-0 after the first. Tri-City sco... Full Story

RailCats Announce 2025 Opening Day Roster

(Gary, IN) Opening Day 2025 has arrived in the American Association, and the Gary SouthShore RailCats, entering their 22nd season as an organization, will kick off the season at Franklin Field in Milwaukee against the Milkmen. Manager Lamarr Rogers enters his fourth season at the helm of the club. Rogers previously coached for the St. Paul Saints and the Astros organization. In 2015, he led the Greenville Astros to an Appalachian League Championship. Pitching coach Kent Willis for his third season in serving in the role. Willis was the pitching coach in the Atlanta Braves system from 1996 t... Full Story

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• NCFC records second consecutive clean sheet in 1-0 Win - North Carolina FC (USL)
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• Horvath homers, Nichols delivers strong start in Hot Rods win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News
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Rodrigo Da Costa of North Carolina FC celebrates with Adam Luckhurst (Greg Ng)

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Atlético Dallas - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Pee Dee IceCats - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Pee Dee IceCats Name Unveiled Honoring Local Hockey Legacy
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. ECHL Approves Expansion Membership for New Mexico
4. Indiana Fever Waive Jillian Alleyne and Bree Hall
5. Fans Have Voted and Topeka Pro Hockey Has a Name
6. Utah Royals FC Fall, 2-0, at Home to North Carolina
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Perkins, Taumoepenu and Marsh Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
9. Inside the UFL
10. OHL Announces Schedule for 2025 Championship Series on TSN

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

• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee IceCats - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
AF1, 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, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

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