Dock Spiders Best Growlers on the Road

KALAMAZOO, MI - The Dock Spiders ended a three game losing streak by taking down the Kalamazoo Growlers at Homer-Stryker Field off of a nine hit performance from the offense and a double-digit strikeout performance from the Dock Spiders pitching rotation. Coming off three straight losses, Fond du Lac was searching to get back in the win column and the Dock Spiders answered right from the bell, scoring two runs in the opening innings with one coming from a Jarren Sanderson double. In the top o... Full Story

Pérez Powers Wisconsin Past Quad Cities

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Hedbert Pérez gave the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers the lead twice before putting the game away with a grand slam home run in a 7-1 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits on Friday night at Neuroscience Group Field. The Rattlers designated hitter hit a pair of homers and drove in six runs to even the series with the division leaders at two win each. Pérez, who was placed in the lead-off spot for the first time since May 18, demolished a 2-2 pitch from Quad Cities starter Felix Arronde for a 423-foot, lead-off homer to give Wisconsin (36-36 overall, 2-5 second ha... Full Story

Scorching Hot Julien's Walk-off Single Wins It for Saints, 6-5

ST. PAUL, MN - Edouard Julien entered Friday night's game with a 1.006 OPS in 22 June games. Despite being hitless in his first four at bats, Julien stepped up when it counted most as his walk-off single sent the St. Paul Saints to a 6-5 victory over the Louisville Bats at CHS Field in front of 8,286. With the game tied at four in the top of the ninth, the Bats grabbed the lead. A walk came back to bite the Saints when Will Banfield led off the inning with a free pass. Pinch runner Trey Faltine was sacrificed to second and scored on a Bryson Brigman single to left-center putting the Bats up... Full Story

Sandle's Homer Gives Bolts Second Straight Win

CRESTWOOD, IL - Michael Sandle's home run in the eighth inning delivered the ThunderBolts a 5-4 victory over the Joliet Slammers in the series opener at Ozinga field Friday night. The game started hot for the ThunderBolts (13-30) as they took advantage of walks to take a big lead in the first inning. After back-to-back free passes began the inning, Daryl Ruiz brought home a run on a groundout. Then, after another walk, Josh Gibson hit a two-run single to make it 3-0. In the third inning, Joliet (24-19) fought back. With one out, they came up with five straight hits. The biggest one was a... Full Story

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• Hawks, Hernandez, and Cleveland Shut Out Eugene - Everett AquaSox (NWL)
• Saltdogs Jump on RedHawks Early in Victory - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA)
• Late Inning Offense Leads Missoula Past Billings Friday - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL)
• Kayla Thornton Sets New Career-High With 29 Points In Valkyries Win Over Sky - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA)
• Miners Detonate the TNT with Three Homers to Dispatch Tri-City - Sussex County Miners (FL)
• Cerda Walk-off Homer Caps 32-Run HODGETOWN Shootout - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL)
• Iowa Bounces Back vs. Columbus - Iowa Cubs (IL)
• Two-Out Rally Lifts Madison Mallards Past Lakeshore Chinooks - Madison Mallards (Northwoods)
• Bird Dawgs Drench Mud Monsters with Sixth-Inning Surge - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL)
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• RailRiders hold off Worcester for sixth straight win - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Without Paige Bueckers vs. Caitlin Clark, Wings and Fever still put on a show - WNBA Dallas Morning News
• Chicago Dogs edge Kane County Cougars in Geneva - AA Chicago Daily Herald
• Napheesa Collier returns as Lynx down Dream - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Anderson Pilar combined no-hitter - IL Florida Times-Union
• WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has a nice day as TinCaps guest - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Without Caitlin Clark, Fever's other stars stave off collapse in Dallas - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Around the Bases: Transitioning from playing to coaching, Saltdogs' Ward 'wanted to stay in the game' - AA Lincoln Journal Star
• San Jose Sharks tab Saginaws Michael Misa with second pick in NHL Draft - OHL MLive
• Wiese-Carl's wild ride with New Mexico United comes to an end - USL Albuquerque Journal
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury
• NCFC Scores Upset Win over League-Leading Louisville by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Ta'amu, Roberson and Scott Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Green Bay Rockers' Coach Dawson celebrates with Jake Altman

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. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
5. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win
4. Cleveland Charge Reveal Brand Evolution with Refreshed Logos and Marks
5. NCFC Scores Upset Win over League-Leading Louisville
6. LAFC Faces CR Flamengo in Final FIFA Club World Cup Match in Orlando on June 24
7. Utah Grizzlies to Explore Sale, Potential Move
8. Stingrays Name Warsofsky Head Coach
9. Rocky Thompson Named Bridgeport Islanders Head Coach
10. Reading Fightin Phils Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner

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

• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• 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)

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