Mariners Top Thunder in Game 1

GLENS FALLS, NY - The Maine Mariners edged out the Adirondack Thunder 2-1 on Friday night at the Cool Insuring Arena, winning Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals series. Wyllum Deveaux scored the game-winning goal while Brad Arvanitis stopped 35 of 36 in between the pipes. Maine's Adam Mechura scored a power play goal at 12:46 of the opening period to draw first blood in the series. Alex Kile fed a pass to Mechura in the slot for a redirect high over Thunder goaltender Isaac... Full Story

Our Boys Only Break Their Favorite Toys; Wilmington Win 5-3

The Wilmington Blue Rocks retook the series lead against the Greenville Drive in a 5-3 victory on April 19th. The Blue Rocks offense came out strong in the first inning with Daylen Lile getting a triple in the second at-bat of the game. Then the starter for the Drive Connely Early balked allowing Wilmington to take an early 1-0 lead. A 1-0 lead is all that starter Luke Young needed. Young was nearly unhittable through his six innings of work, having eight strikeouts, giving up three hits, zero walks, and no runs. The Blue Rocks offense would remain quiet until the fourth where John Mc... Full Story

Rodriguez Go-Ahead Grand Slam in Ninth Powers Mudcats to Thrilling Win

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC - In a game where the Carolina Mudcats (11-2) struggled for offense all night long Friday night at SRP Park, all it took was one swing from Yophery Rodriguez to change things. The 18-year-old drove a breaking ball the other way to left field for a go-ahead grand slam in the top of the ninth to give the Mudcats a stunning 5-3 victory over the Augusta GreenJackets (6-7). Carolina has now won three straight following Tuesday's series-opening defeat. Early on, Augusta starter Garrett Baumann was dominant on the hill. The righthander went six scoreless innings allowing just thr... Full Story

Dawgs Survive Havoc with 5-4 Home Win in Game Two

ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs (3-2) roared out of the gate on Friday night, but barely held on for a 5-4 victory over the Huntsville Havoc (3-1) in Game Two of the 2024 President's Cup Semifinals at Berglund Center. Jacob Kelly had two goals, Aidan Girduckis tallied his first pro goal, and Owen McDade and Josh Nenadal also scored for Roanoke. The win by Roanoke forces Game Three tomorrow, with the winner advancing to the President's Cup Final. The Dawgs outscored the Havoc 5-0 in the first 24:05 of the game, only for Huntsville to tally four unanswered goals in the final 21:43 of regulati... Full Story

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• Chattanooga FC Travels To Huntsville FC Saturday - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
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Pensacola Blue Wahoos' Jake Thompson at bat

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. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
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:

• 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)
• Ventura County FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Watertown Shamrocks - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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