Storm Find Their Power, Win Final Game of Series

Yet another Storm pitcher made his debut tonight. Jared Kollar made his first professional appearance as tonight's announced starter and made good use of his limited time. He would go 2 innings, striking out 2, allowing 2 hits, and 0 earned runs. Kollar was a free agent from the Morehead City Marlins. The Storm offense rewarded his stellar start with 3 runs. The Storm would accrue just 5 total hits on the night but 4 of the 5 would be for extra bases and with 8 men reaching base by way of the... Full Story

Sosa and Brown Carry C's to Sunday Win

EUGENE, OR - Three hits from Andres Sosa and a go-ahead two-run homer off the bat of Dasan Brown that proved to be the decisive blow were crucial to a 5-2 Canadians win over the Eugene Emeralds (Giants) Sunday at PK Park. The win helped the C's avoid getting swept in a six-game series for the first time in franchise history. Trailing 2-0 after the Emeralds scored two runs (one earned) off Canadians starter Jimmy Robbins in the third, the C's started their comeback in the fifth with a leadoff single from Miguel Hiraldo. Up stepped Sosa, who plated Vancouver's first run since the seventh inni... Full Story

Cross Homer Pushes Fireflies to Victory

COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies outlasted Myrtle Beach in a 5-4 win at TicketReturn.com Field Sunday evening. The win allowed Columbia to take four of six from Myrtle Beach, winning their second series of the season. Gavin Cross smashed a two-run blast in the top of the fifth to plate Javier Vaz and give Columbia a 4-3 lead. It was the first rounder's first homerun in the neon and navy. Cross finished the day 3-5 with two singles beating the shift, that homer and three RBI. The next inning, Javier Vaz grounded into a force out with the bases loaded, scoring carter Jensen to give the Firefli... Full Story

Patrick, Short and Martinez Combine for One-Hitter

Hillsboro, OR - Chad Patrick made his first appearance as a Hop on his 24th Birthday and was brilliant. Patrick struck out seven and allowed no earned runs over four innings. The Hops tossed their fifth one-hitter in team history, with the only Spokane hit coming in the second inning on a bloop single by Colin Simpson. Avery Short and Justin Martinez both had hitless outings out of the bullpen, in the 5-1 Hillsboro win. The Hops got to Mason Green early in his sixth High-A start, scoring three in the first and two in the second. Coursey and Lawlar both walked to start the first inning, send... Full Story

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See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Frederick Keys - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
4. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
5. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
6. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
7. Akron RubberDucks - Eastern League (EL)
8. Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)
9. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Los Angeles - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Austin - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Arlington - XFL (XFL)
• Tulsa - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• New England - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Trenton - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Hampton - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Elmira - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Charlotte - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Syracuse - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL