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Grizzlies Lead Wire-to-Wire, Beat Slammers to Clinch Series

May 30, 2026 - JOLIET, IL - The Gateway Grizzlies got out to a fast start on Saturday night in Joliet, scoring four runs in the first inning, and rode a quality start by Ben Harris (3-2) from there to a 7-4 victory at Slammers Stadium, clinching their third straight series win overall. Victor Castillo led off the game against Shaun Gamelin (0-1) with a walk, and the Grizzlies loaded the bases immediately on a subsequent Tate Wargo single and Mark Shallenberger hit-by-pitch. With one out, Dale Thomas got the scoring started with a ground... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Blank Titans 10-0 to Clinch Series

May 30, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - Axel Andueza delivered one of the best starts of his young professional career Friday night, tossing six shutout innings to lead the Down East Bird Dawgs to a 10-0 victory over the Ottawa Titans at Historic Grainger Stadium - the largest margin of victory in franchise history - as Down East clinched the six-game series with a 4-1 lead and improved to 9-11 on the season. Down East wasted no time building a cushion, scoring three runs in the second as Ali LaPread scored on an error, Tyler Blaum drove in a ru... Full Story

Tom Vaeth Earns 300th Win, Czech Sets Franchise Walks Record, Wild Things Take Middle Game

May 30, 2026 - AVON, Ohio - The Wild Things took Saturday's middle game in Avon at ForeFront Field, knocking off the Crushers, 5-2. The win saw manager Tom Vaeth win his 300th game in the 499th game he managed as a pro baseball skipper and the manager of the Wild Things. It also saw Hector Garcia, the reigning Frontier League Pitcher of the Week, twirl Washington's seventh-straight quality start. Garcia was brilliant over seven frames of one-run ball. He scattered seven hits and matched a career-high, set last time out, with six strikeo... Full Story

Simpson Deals as Otters Take Road Trip Finale

May 30, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters (13-7) got the bats going and had great pitching yet again as they beat the Windy City ThunderBolts (10-11) and split the two-game series at Ozinga Field. Garret Simpson was on the hill against Blake Nettleton for the 'Bolts. Nettleton, who signed with the team yesterday, made his professional debut today. Both teams would trade runs in the first inning, but the bats would go silent for Windy City after their run came in the bottom of the frame. Garret Simpson had his best st... Full Story

• ValleyCats, Mud Monsters Split Doubleheader, Series - Mississippi Mud Monsters (May 30)
  
• Slammers' Late Game Rally Falls Short against Gateway - Joliet Slammers (May 30)
  
• Titans Blanked by Bird Dawgs - Ottawa Titans (May 30)
  
• Fraynel Nova Spectacular in 5-2 Defeat on Saturday - Lake Erie Crushers (May 30)
  
• Thunderbolts Drop Saturday Showdown with Otters - Windy City ThunderBolts (May 30)
  
• Grizzlies Lead Wire-to-Wire, Beat Slammers to Clinch Series - Gateway Grizzlies (May 30)
  
• Bird Dawgs Blank Titans 10-0 to Clinch Series - Down East Bird Dawgs (May 30)
  
• Tom Vaeth Earns 300th Win, Czech Sets Franchise Walks Record, Wild Things Take Middle Game - Washington Wild Things (May 30)
  
• Simpson Deals as Otters Take Road Trip Finale - Evansville Otters (May 30)
  
• Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short at Florence - Schaumburg Boomers (May 30)
  
• Villalobos Shines, Offense Delivers in Series Win - Florence Y'alls (May 30)
  
• The Carnival Is Coming Back to ForeFront Field June 10-14th - Lake Erie Crushers (May 30)
  
• Slammers Fall to Gateway 16-2 - Joliet Slammers (May 30)
  
• ValleyCats Rally from Six Down to Stun Mississippi - Mississippi Mud Monsters (May 29)
  
• Thunderbolts Beat Evansville in Sudden Death - Windy City ThunderBolts (May 29)
  
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Trois-Rivieres Aigles - Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
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Windy City ThunderBolts - Crestwood, Illinois

Sun., May 31	Washington at Lake Erie	1:00 p.m.
Sun., May 31	Schaumburg at Florence	1:07 p.m.
Sun., May 31	Brockton at Sussex County	1:35 p.m.
Sun., May 31	Gateway at Joliet	2:05 p.m.
Sun., May 31	New York at New Jersey	2:05 p.m.
Sun., May 31	Ottawa at Down East	4:00 p.m.
Sun., May 31	Quebec at Trois-Rivieres	5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 30	Tri-City 5 at Mississippi 15 Game 1	Final (7)
Sat., May 30	Tri-City 6 at Mississippi 3 Game 2	Final (7)
Sat., May 30	Quebec 4 at Trois-Rivieres 3	Final (7)
Sat., May 30	Brockton 6 at Sussex County 13	Final
Sat., May 30	Schaumburg 3 at Florence 7	Final
Sat., May 30	New York 11 at New Jersey 7	Final (10)
Sat., May 30	Ottawa 0 at Down East 10	Final
Sat., May 30	Washington 5 at Lake Erie 2	Final
Sat., May 30	Evansville 8 at Windy City 2	Final
Sat., May 30	Gateway 7 at Joliet 4	Final
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• Crushers lose to Wild Things, despite Nova's solid start - Lorain Morning Journal (May 31)
  
• Another call goes against Crushers, who fall to Wild Things - Chronicle-Telegram (May 31)
  
• Crushers drop series opener to Washington, 10-4 - Lorain Morning Journal (May 30)
  
• FRONTIER LEAGUE: Tri-City ValleyCats roll to 10-1 win behind solid Dill start - Troy Record (May 29)
  
• ValleyCats hang 10, Dill solid, snap losing streak - Troy Record (May 29)
  
• Crushers beat Florence, 7-6, with walk-off walk in 10th inning - Lorain Morning Journal (May 29)
  
• ValleyCats doubled up by Mud Monsters - Troy Record (May 28)
  
• Parra pitches Crushers past Florence, 2-1 - Lorain Morning Journal (May 28)
  
• Wild Things add infielder from Mexican League - Washington Observer-Reporter (May 27)
  
• Crushers turn triple play but fall to Florence, 6-3 - Lorain Morning Journal (May 27)
  
• Reinisch runs hit streak to five but Cats fall at Mississippi - Troy Record (May 26)
  
• Crushers end trip with 11-2 loss to Gateway - Lorain Morning Journal (May 25)
  
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