Indianapolis Offense Ignites in Fourth-Consecutive Win

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indians offense exploded for five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the St. Paul Saints on Friday night at Victory Field, 7-2. It was Indianapolis' fourth consecutive win of the homestand. Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, the Indians (10-9) used free bases to their advantage. With the bases juiced following two walks and a single, Jake Lamb plated the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly. The inning featured another walk and two catcher interferences on Patrick Winkel... Full Story

Bats Sweep Twin Bill in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Louisville Bats rallied from behind to earn a 9-6 win in the opener before leading from start to finish in the nightcap for a 4-1 victory and a doubleheader sweep over the Iowa Cubs on Friday night at Principal Park, evening the six-game series at two games apiece. The Bats began the twin bill by taking the lead in the top of the second in the opener on an RBI single from Hernan Perez to plate Rece Hinds, who reached with a two-out single before stealing second and third. The bottom of the inning wasn't as kind for the Bats and starter Tyler Gilbert, as five Iowa runs... Full Story

Shuckers Storm Back for Seventh Straight Win

BILOXI, MS - After being down 3-0 in the fifth, the Biloxi Shuckers (9-4) used four shutout innings from the bullpen and five unanswered runs for a 5-3 comeback win over the Chattanooga Lookouts (3-9) at Shuckers Ballpark on Friday night in front of 3,169 fans. The win was Biloxi's seventh straight and clinched their second straight home series win. The Lookouts struck first three batters in with an RBI double from Anthony Alford, giving Chattanooga a 1-0 lead. In the fourth, they extended the lead on another double, this time from Miguel Hernandez, scoring Justice Thompson to double the le... Full Story

Hawkins Pokes Game-Winning Goal in 3-2 Overtime Win

TOLEDO - The Toledo Walleye defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 3-2 in overtime on Friday night at the Huntington Center in game one of the Central Division Semi-Final in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. What Happened: The freshly-named ECHL MVP Brandon Hawkins and the Toledo Walleye kicked off their 2024 run to the Kelly Cup by welcoming the Kalamazoo Wings into the Huntington Center for the first game of the Central Division Semi-Final round. John Lethemon defended the home net for the Walleye. Jacob Graves and Riley McCourt patrolled the blue line while Brandon Hawkins, Trenton Bliss and Mitc... Full Story

• BING Battles Back, Take 1-0 Series Lead - Binghamton Black Bears (FPHL)
• Indianapolis Offense Ignites in Fourth-Consecutive Win - Indianapolis Indians (IL)
• Orlando City B Earns 2-0 Win at Crown Legacy FC - Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Acker Strong, Riders Shut Out Travs - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• Bugs Wear Down Rhinos to Capture Game 1 in South Divisional Semifinal Series - Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
• Bats Sweep Twin Bill in Iowa - Louisville Bats (IL)
• Shuckers Storm Back for Seventh Straight Win - Biloxi Shuckers (SL)
• Five-Run 2nd Inning Propels Missions to Friday Night Victory - San Antonio Missions (TL)
• Mangone Scores Wins Game 5 in OT, Spirit Take 3-2 Lead - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Hawkins Pokes Game-Winning Goal in 3-2 Overtime Win - Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
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• The Hammer is MVP: Toledo's Brandon Hawkins, former Komets player, gets ECHL's top honor - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• UFL exec Daryl Johnston addresses Memphis Showboats' lack of attendance - UFL WREG
• CHL Storylines: Saginaw Spirit, Soo Greyhounds battle in tough Round 2 series - OHL TSN
• ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Desert Hawks eager to get season started - AFL3 Odessa American
• Orlando City heads to Montreal for rematch - MLS Orlando Sentinel
• Omaha Supernovas hope to bounce back against climbing Mojo - PVF Omaha World-Herald
• Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins named MVP of the ECHL - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Gotham FC inks goalie Ann-Katrin Berger after Chelsea deal - NWSL New York Post
• Chattanooga FC Travels To Huntsville FC Saturday - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
• New soccer stadium set to be completed this November in Eugene - USL1 KEZI
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• Martinez, Garvin and McCrane Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Draw with Birmingham Leaves North Carolina Wanting More by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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Biloxi Shuckers and the Chattanooga Lookouts in action

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. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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
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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
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL