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Reyes and Kieboom Homers Power 'Pigs to Series Win in Durham

IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs April 5, 2026 - Durham, North Carolina - Homers for Felix Reyes and Carter Kieboom led the offensive charge as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (7-2) took the series finale 5-3 from the Durham Bulls (2-7) on Sunday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, taking the series as well four games to two. Reyes got the scoring going as he clubbed a two-run shot in the second, his second of the series. Kieboom launched his long ball in the third a solo homer, ahead of an RBI single for Cade Fergus that staked the 'Pigs to a 4-0 lead as they tagged Bulls ... Full Story

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Nicholson's Walk-Off Homer Cinches Dust Devils' Sweep of Canadians

NWL Tri-City Dust Devils April 5, 2026 - PASCO - An Easter Sunday afternoon game that looked as though it would slip through the fingers of the Tri-City Dust Devils (3-0) turned on one mighty swing, 1B Ryan Nicholson's walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the 9th inning that gave his team a 7-5 win over the Vancouver Canadians (0-3) at Gesa Stadium. Nicholson came up with one out in the 9th and his team down 5-4, but with the potential tying run at second and the winning run at first via singles from SS Johan Macias and 3B Jake Munroe. The lefty then lined ... Full Story

Six-Run Fourth Powers Grizzlies to Series Victory in Visalia

CalL Fresno Grizzlies April 5, 2026 - A six-run fourth inning proved to be the difference as the Fresno Grizzlies (2-1) surged past the Visalia Rawhide (1-2) 7-3, grabbing the series victory Sunday afternoon at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia. After the winning team in each of the first two games of the series blasted a two-run homer in the first inning, things got off to a rough start for Fresno after being shutout in the first inning of the series finale. The Rawhide struck first in the opening inning, using a two-run homer from Carlos Virahonda to jum... Full Story

Iowa Extends Winning Streak to Five with 6-2 Victory at Louisville

IL Iowa Cubs April 5, 2026 - LOUISVILLE, KY - The Iowa Cubs (6-3) scored six runs on 11 hits on their way to a 6-2 victory over the Louisville Bats (4-5) on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field. Iowa got on the board first and never looked back after Jonathon Long hit an RBI single in the first inning to make it a 1-0 game. The Cubs extended their lead in the third inning on a solo home run by Kevin Alcantara to make it a 2-0 game. After Louisville responded with a solo home run in the bottom half of the frame, Iowa scored three runs in th... Full Story

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