Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

May 25, 2026 - BASEBALL Pioneer League: The independent Pioneer League started its 2026 season with 12 teams in a single-table format and each team playing a 96-game schedule through September 6, 2026. The league had 12 teams last season but the Rocky Mountain Vibes (Colorado Springs), Grand Junction (CO) Jackalopes and the league-operated Colorado Springs Sky Sox, which had completed the 2025 schedule of the Northern Colorado Owlz (Windsor) who dropped out during the season, did not return. The league added two California-based expansi... Full Story

Blue Ghosts Walk off Hounds in 10th for Series Win

May 24, 2026 - CORPUS CHRISTI - Jeron Williams game-tying homer in the ninth and Yamal Encarncion's walk-off RBI single in the 10th guided the Blue Ghosts to a dramatic 2-1 win over Midland before 5,064 fans at Whataburger Field. Corpus Christi earned its third series win of the year by claiming four of the six games vs. the RockHounds. Astros ace Hunter Brown, appearing for the first time since March 31, began his rehab assignment by striking out five of seven batters faced over two scoreless innings while throwing 21 of 35 pitches ... Full Story

Late Round Rock Rally Secures Series over El Paso

May 24, 2026 - HOW IT HAPPENED: The Express kicked off the scoring with a pair of runs on three hits in the first frame. CF Cam Cauley and RF Gilberto Celestino tallied base hits and LF Trevor Hauver drove the pair in with a single through the left side. In the second, Round Rock SS Richie Martin belted a solo homer for a 3-0 E-Train advantage. The Chihuahuas got on the board in the bottom of the frame behind a sacrifice fly from C Anthony Vilar. El Paso stole the lead with three runs in the third. 1B Nick Solak singled and CF ... Full Story

Kross' Late Home Run Lifts Peoria over Cedar Rapids 5-3

May 24, 2026 - PEORIA, ILL - Josh Kross broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to jump the Chiefs in front for good in a series-clinching win, 5-3, over the Kernels Sunday night. In the first Kernels Sunday night game of the season, they got on the board early. Marek Houston led off the top of the first with a double, and after a groundout moved him to third, he scored on a Brandon Winokur sacrifice fly to left to lift Cedar Rapids on top, 1-0. The Chiefs responded in the third. A walk and a Jose Corboda ... Full Story

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• Rally Comes up Short in 5-4 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) May 24
• Blue Ghosts Walk off Hounds in 10th for Series Win - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) May 24
• Late Round Rock Rally Secures Series over El Paso - Round Rock Express (PCL) May 24
• 5-Run Inning Sinks RailCats against Cleburne - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA) May 24
• Kross' Late Home Run Lifts Peoria over Cedar Rapids 5-3 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) May 24
• Ramirez Homers, Bandits Drop Series Finale to Sky Carp - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) May 24
• Dawson's Three-Run Blast Carries Legends Past Blue Crabs After Long Rain Delay - Lexington Legends (AtL) May 24
• Explorers Fall in Wild One - Sioux City Explorers (AA) May 24
• Riders Split Series Behind Big Sixth Inning, MacLean's Quality Start - Frisco RoughRiders (TL) May 24
• Storm Chasers Clinch Series over Saints - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) May 24
• Davis Delivers Dominant Start, But Cards Drop Series-Finale - Springfield Cardinals (TL) May 24
• RubberDucks End Trip with 5-1, 3-0 Losses in Harrisburg - Akron RubberDucks (EL) May 24
• Missions Settle for Series Split with 8-1 Loss to Frisco - San Antonio Missions (TL) May 24
• Woodpeckers Swept in Sunday Double Dip - Fayetteville Woodpeckers (CarL) May 24
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• Smokies fall to Biscuits, grounds crew shines in rain-soaked series loss - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (May 25)
  
• Sports briefs: Marin duo powers St. Ignatius relay team to State - Pecos Marin Independent Journal (May 25)
  
• Daniel Espino increasing his workload with Columbus | Guardians minors roundup for May 24 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 25)
  
• Crushers end trip with 11-2 loss to Gateway - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 25)
  
• RidgeYaks use big inning to win series finale at Hill City - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (May 25)
  
• Hot Rods secure series sweep over Asheville - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (May 25)
  
• Tide starting to turn for the Fish - AA Winnipeg Free Press (May 25)
  
• Tulsa Drillers drop their second straight game in Wichita, 8-4 On6.com - TL News on 6 (May 25)
  
• Curve hold off SeaWolves - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (May 25)
  
• Return of J.R. Ritchie can't keep Stripers from series loss - IL Gwinnett Daily Post (May 25)
  
• Jacob Hinderleider scores go-ahead run from first on single, Spokane Indians take series from Vancouver 7-6 - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review (May 25)
  
• Pregame: Dayton Dragons (25-19) at TinCaps (21-23) - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 25)
  
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