Hot Rods Outlast Drive in 9-8 Slugfest in Greenville

April 16, 2026 - Greenville, South Carolina - Nathan Flewelling and Tony Santa Maria both went deep, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-3) tied a franchise record with eight steals in a game, in a 9-8 win in an offensive marathon against the Greenville Drive (3-9) on Thursday at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. After two scoreless innings to start the game, Greenville jumpstarted the scoring in the bottom of the third against Bowling Green starter Gary Gill Hill. Yophery Rodriguez led off the inning with a solo homer. Two outs ... Full Story

Perry Fans 12 as Jays Rally for Second Straight Walk-Off Win

April 16, 2026 - DUNEDIN, FL - The Blue Jays rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to force extra innings before Aldo Gaxiola's bases-loaded walk-off hit by pitch lifted Dunedin to an 8-7 win over the Clearwater Threshers on Thursday night at TD Ballpark. Dunedin secured a walk-off victory in the 10th inning for the second consecutive night. After winning on a bases-loaded walk on Wednesday, the Blue Jays did it again Thursday when Gaxiola was hit on the foot by a breaking ball from Camron Hill, forcing home the winning run. RHP José ... Full Story

Travs Roll to Road Victory in Tulsa

April 16, 2026 - Tulsa, OK - Nick Raposo had four hits including a home run and Ryan Hawks dealt six shutout innings as the Arkansas Travelers flew past the Tulsa Drillers, 13-3 on Thursday night. The four hits matched a career high for Raposo as he was a triple shy of the cycle. Hawks earned his second win of the season holding Tulsa to two hits and two walks while striking out two. Jared Sundstrom reached base four times with two hits and two walks. J.T. Arruda also homered and stole two bases in the victory. Moments That Mattered * ... Full Story

E-Train Outlast Chihuahuas, 10-9

April 16, 2026 - HOW IT HAPPENED: The Chihuahuas struck first with a trio of runs in the second. CF Jase Bowen led off the inning with a triple and DH Nate Mondou and 2B Nick Solak drew back-to-back walks to load the bags. 1B Jose Miranda grounded into a double play and Bowen came home from third to put El Paso on the board. SS Mason McCoy then belted his second homer of the season, sending the Chihuahuas ahead, 3-0. El Paso RHP Griffin Canning struck out the first four Round Rock batters before walking 2B Michael Helman. Round Rock go... Full Story

• Gobbel Goes Deep Again, Pandas Fall 7-4 to Barons - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) April 16
• Madris Ties Game with Homer in Ninth, Memphis Loses in Extras - Memphis Redbirds (IL) April 16
• RoughRiders Fall on the Wrong Side of an Amarillo Comeback - Frisco RoughRiders (TL) April 16
• Hot Rods Outlast Drive in 9-8 Slugfest in Greenville - Bowling Green Hot Rods (SAL) April 16
• Pelicans Sunk by Cannon Ballers 9-4 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL) April 16
• Indians Take Down Storm Chasers 12-5 - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 16
• Perry Fans 12 as Jays Rally for Second Straight Walk-Off Win - Dunedin Blue Jays (FSL) April 16
• Travs Roll to Road Victory in Tulsa - Arkansas Travelers (TL) April 16
• Drillers Winning Streak Ends with Loss to Travelers - Tulsa Drillers (TL) April 16
• E-Train Outlast Chihuahuas, 10-9 - Round Rock Express (PCL) April 16
• Barons Flex Early, Take Down Trash Pandas 7-4 on the Road - Birmingham Barons (SL) April 16
• Kernels and River Bandits Split Doubleheader 2-1, 6-0 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) April 16
• Wind Surge Tally 14 Hits, Fall to Cardinals 10-7 - Wichita Wind Surge (TL) April 16
• Jumbo Shrimp Slip by Charlotte for Fourth Straight Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (IL) April 16
• Luciano's Two-Homer Game, Six-Run Sixth Powers Patriots Past Reading on Thursday Night - Somerset Patriots (EL) April 16
• All Today's Baseball News

Kendall George of the Tulsa Drillers steals second (Rich Crimi)
Baseball Photo Gallery

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league baseball organizations:
List by Major League affiliation

Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AAA
International League (IL)
Mexican League (ML)
Pacific Coast League (PCL)
AA
Eastern League (EL)
Southern League (SL)
Texas League (TL)
High A
Midwest League (MWL)
Northwest League (NWL)
South Atlantic League (SAL)
Low A
California League (CalL)
Carolina League (CarL)
Florida State League (FSL)
Rookie
Arizona Complex League (AzCL)
Florida Complex League (FLCL)
Fall
Arizona Fall League (AzFL)
Amateur
Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)

Independent Minor League Baseball
Independent
American Association (AA)
Atlantic League (AtL)
Frontier League (FL)
Pioneer League (PL)
Pecos League (Pecos)
Women's
Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)

College Wood Bat Baseball

Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Appalachian League (ApL)

• Jos Barrero hits two home runs to power Norfolk Tides past Durham Bulls - IL Newport News Daily Press (April 17)
  
• Charleston RiverDogs defeat Columbia in second game - CarL Charleston Post and Courier (April 17)
  
• DePodesta targets unified Rockies rebuild with Albuquerque Isotopes and minor league system - PCL Albuquerque Journal (April 17)
  
• Sea Dogs hand Curve 12th straight loss - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (April 17)
  
• Hooks become Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits, knock off Naturals - TL NewsBreak - Corpus Christi (April 17)
  
• Everett seeks $10.6 million to finish stadium design - NWL Everett Herald (April 17)
  
• Sea Dogs cruise to third straight win over Curve - EL Portland Press Herald (April 17)
  
• RailRiders game vs. Mets rained out; Doubleheader set for Saturday - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 17)
  
• Sea Dogs outfielder Nelly Taylor beat childhood cancer. Now he's climbing the ladder in Red Sox system - EL Portland Press Herald (April 16)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads baseball on 6-game win streak - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 16)
  
• Boxcars look to rebound in 2026 with new manager, new roster - AtL NewsBreak - Hagerstown (April 16)
  
• Hot Rods notch 6-4 win against Drive - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 16)
  
• All Today's baseball Headlines