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May 11, 2026 - BASEBALL
Canadian Baseball League: Canada's former semi-pro Intercounty Baseball League (IBL), which announced plans in the off-season to become a full professional independent league in 2026 under the Canadian Baseball League (CBL) name, started its 2026 season this weekend. All nine 2025 IBL teams based in southern Ontario are part of the new CBL and are aligned in a single-table format. Each team will play a 48-game schedule through August 30, 2026. Teams include the Barrie Baycats, Brantford Red Sox, Chatham-Kent Barn... Full StoryMore from the Frontier League
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Hops Win Final Game of 12-Game Trip, Blast 3 Homers in 8-5 Victory
May 10, 2026 - Everett, WA - The Hillsboro Hops entered the final game of the 12-game trip needing a win to avoid a 6-game sweep at the hands of the Everett AquaSox. On Mother's Day at Everett Memorial Stadium the Hops' bats came to life, tying a season high with 17 hits and blasting three home runs in the 8-5 win. Alberto Barriga extended his hit streak to 11 games, with Barriga, Clark and Counsell all homering in the win. Junior Sanchez threw five key innings of scoreless relief to lead Hillsboro to the series finale win.
Hillsboro ju... Full StoryMore from the Northwest League
Big First Inning Leads Woodpeckers to Mother's Day Win
May 10, 2026 - Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-20) fended off a late Wilson Warbirds (15-18) comeback to close out the six-game homestand with a 7-6 win on Mother's Day inside SEGRA Stadium. The win secured a series split between the two ball clubs.
Trailing 1-0 after a solo shot from Handelfry Encarnacion off Aubrey Smith, the Woodpeckers put together a five-run first inning. Xavier Neyens got things started with a RBI single, Juan Sierra provided the lead with a hit, and Arturo Flores capped off the inning with a t... Full StoryMore from the Carolina League
Quakes Offense Takes Flight in Series Finale, Soars Past Tower Buzzers
May 10, 2026 - Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. - The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (19-14) stayed locked in at the plate throughout their Sunday series finale against the Ontario Tower Buzzers (14-18), walking away with a 10-2 win at Morongo Field.
To get their day started, the Quakes got their bats going by playing small ball. Hayden Alvarez and Anyelo Marquez singled to lead off the bottom of the first, setting up Kevyn Castillo for an RBI double that opened the scoring. Gabriel Davalillo followed up by driving a sacrifice fly to right field, and ... Full StoryMore from the California League
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- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (FL) May 11
- Tri-City Splits Weekend Pair with Spokane - Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL) May 11
- Visalia Cuts off Ports Comeback to Take Series - Stockton Ports (CalL) May 11
- Hops Win Final Game of 12-Game Trip, Blast 3 Homers in 8-5 Victory - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) May 10
- Big First Inning Leads Woodpeckers to Mother's Day Win - Fayetteville Woodpeckers (CarL) May 10
- Frogs Drop Finale, Take Five in Hops Series - Everett AquaSox (NWL) May 10
- Quakes Offense Takes Flight in Series Finale, Soars Past Tower Buzzers - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) May 10
- Lakeland Secures Series Victory with 6-Run 7th Inning En Route to 8-3 Win over St. Lucie - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) May 10
- Rock Extends Hit Streak to 12 as Legends Drop Series Finale to Lancaster, 4-2 - Lexington Legends (AtL) May 10
- Flying Squirrels Post MiLB's Largest Mother's Day Crowd - Richmond Flying Squirrels (EL) May 10
- Knoxville Gets to Barons' Pen in Loss - Birmingham Barons (SL) May 10
- Carson Tucker Clinches Series Win with San Antonio's Second Straight Walk-Off - San Antonio Missions (TL) May 10
- Revs Rout Rockers in Vallimont's Return - York Revolution (AtL) May 10
- Captains Fall to Loons 7-4 in Series Finale, Conclude 11-Game Homestand - Lake County Captains (MWL) May 10
- Rawhide Power Past Ports for Series Clinching Victory - Visalia Rawhide (CalL) May 10
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- Red Wings pitching records 15 strikeouts in win vs. Syracuse Mets - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (May 11)
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- Grand slam helps lift the Curve - EL Altoona Mirror (May 11)
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- Crushers win first game of 2026 season, 5-2, over Boomers - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 11)
- Kevin Fitzer homers twice, Spokane Indians down Tri-City in finale 8-3 - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review (May 11)
- Fitzer's grand slam helps bury Tri-City, Indians win 8-3 - NWL KXLY (May 11)
- RailRiders hold off Worcester to close out series with a win - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 11)
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