Hayes Homers in Third Straight to Match Spikes Record in 6-4 Win over IronBirds

July 10, 2026 - ABERDEEN, Md. - Nyan Hayes became just the third State College Spikes player ever to homer in three consecutive games with a long ball to start the game, and the Spikes stayed unbeaten in the second half with a 6-4 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Friday night at IBEW Local 24 Union Field at Ripken Stadium. Hayes, who finished his college career in 2026 at Oregon State after smashing 10 homers in 2025 at Grambling, sent an 0-2 pitch from Aberdeen (1-2 2nd Half) starter Chase Topolski (0-1) onto the roof of the visit... Full Story

Comets Earn 10-5 Win over Chihuahuas

July 10, 2026 - The Oklahoma City Comets kept the bats rolling in a 10-5 victory against the El Paso Chihuahuas Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Oklahoma City (9-7/50-40) took a quick lead in the first inning, scoring three runs on doubles from Austin Gauthier and Jack Suwinski. El Paso (6-10/41-50) got a run back in the second inning on a solo homer from Nick Pratto. The Comets put up four runs in the fifth inning capped by a two-run single from Griffin Lockwood-Powell and later added a solo homer from Ryan Ward in the sixth. ... Full Story

Melendez and Morel Mash Homers in Seven-Inning Victory over Norfolk Friday

July 10, 2026 - Norfolk, VA - After a nearly three-hour rain delay pushed the start time, the Syracuse Mets labored and rallied past the Norfolk Tides for a 3-2 victory in seven innings on Friday night at Harbor Park. Norfolk (4-11, 32-58) struck first in the bottom of the fourth inning. Heston Kjerstad doubled and came home on an RBI double by Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Encarnacion-Strand later scored on a wild pitch, giving the Tides a 2-0 lead. Syracuse (8-8, 45-44) answered in the fifth. Christopher Morel launched a solo home r... Full Story

Nick Rodriguez, Hurtado Lift Pandas Past Lookouts, 7-4

July 10, 2026 - MADISON, AL - Behind another quality start from Southern League ERA leader Joel Hurtado and a three-hit night from Nick Rodriguez, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (9-7, 44-40) evened their series with the Chattanooga Lookouts (6-10, 43-42) with a 7-4 victory in front of 5,159 fans on Friday night at Toyota Field. Rocket City struck first for the first time in the series with a two-out rally in the second inning. Juan Flores singled with one out before Caleb Bartolero doubled to put runners at second and third. Elijah Dunham ... Full Story

• Hayes Homers in Third Straight to Match Spikes Record in 6-4 Win over IronBirds - State College Spikes (MLBDL) July 10
• Comets Earn 10-5 Win over Chihuahuas - Oklahoma City Comets (PCL) July 10
• Espinoza's Homer Not Enough, Birds Fall to Nationals, 9-7 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL) July 10
• Melendez and Morel Mash Homers in Seven-Inning Victory over Norfolk Friday - Syracuse Mets (IL) July 10
• Nick Rodriguez, Hurtado Lift Pandas Past Lookouts, 7-4 - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) July 10
• Gordon Spins Third Quality Start as Space Cowboys Blank Isotopes - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL) July 10
• Bird Dawgs Fall, 6-1, as Boulders Even Series at Two - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) July 10
• Cubs Power Past Kernels, 18-8 - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) July 10
• Grizzlies Erupt Late for Comeback Win in Schaumburg - Gateway Grizzlies (FL) July 10
• Warbirds Mount Remarkable Comeback to Beat Fayetteville - Wilson Warbirds (CarL) July 10
• Pratto Homers in Chihuahuas' Loss Friday Night in Oklahoma City - El Paso Chihuahuas (PCL) July 10
• Missions Hold on for Nailbiting 8-7 Victory over RockHounds - San Antonio Missions (TL) July 10
• Baysox Fall to RubberDucks on Friday Night - Chesapeake Baysox (EL) July 10
• Kjerstad Knocks Three Hits Friday, Syracuse Rallies on Home Runs - Norfolk Tides (IL) July 10
• Dragons Win First of Series Behind Stovall's Four RBI, Defeat Pontooners, 7-5 - Great Lakes Loons (MWL) July 10
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