Red Wings Stave off RailRiders, Win Home Opener

April 1, 2026 - The first ever game at ESL Ballpark, and coldest home opener since 2018, the Rochester Red Wings (3-1) picked up a 5-4 victory over the Scranton/WB Railriders (2-2). 2B-SS Trey Lipscomb paced the offense with a homer and a double, and DH Christian Franklin notched two hits of his own to give him at least one knock in each of the first four games. On the mound, RHP Orlando Ribalta picked up the save with a scoreless ninth, his first since May 21, 2024 with Double-A Harrisburg. Scranton/WB wasted no time getting on the boar... Full Story

ALPB Draft Starts with 53-Year-Old Knuckleballer

April 1, 2026 - (Hagerstown, Md.) - The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball conducted its player draft on Wednesday with 10 players selected by the 10 ALPB Clubs. The ALPB Pro Days, powered by IndyBall Jobs, took place on Tuesday and Wednesday at Meritus Park in Hagerstown, Md., the home of the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. The first pick of the draft was 53-year-old knuckleballer Vincent Towns. A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Towns was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1991 out of Suitland High in Forestville, Md. He spent parts... Full Story

Redbirds Clinch Best Start in Franchise History with Walk-Off HBP

April 1, 2026 - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Redbirds set a franchise record for an unblemished start with a 4-3 walk-off win over the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) on Wednesday afternoon at AutoZone Park. Memphis improved to 5-0 when third baseman Blaze Jordan was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, the best-ever start for the franchise. The bruiser proved to be the Southaven, Miss. native's first walk-off RBI as a Redbird. Designated hitter Jimmy Crooks was all over the action offensively. The left... Full Story

Storm Chasers Shut out Bisons for First Win

April 1, 2026 - PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers (1-4) picked up their first victory of the season in a 3-0 shutout of the Buffalo Bisons (2-3) Wednesday afternoon. The Storm Chasers bullpen pitched 6.0 innings of 2-hit ball without issuing a walk while Omaha's Michael Massey launched a home run as part of his multi-hit day. The game remained scoreless through the end of the 3rd inning as Omaha starter Ryan Bergert kept the Bisons off the board despite 5 walks and 76 pitches. The Storm Chasers turned to Shane Panzini (1-0) to... Full Story

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• Brandon Young's solid start not enough as Tides fall at Memphis in 10 innings - IL Newport News Daily Press (April 1)
  
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