McGuff, Ghyzel Combine on 3-Hit Shutout as Dragons Win, 7-0

Dayton, Ohio - Dayton pitchers Patrick McGuff and John Ghyzel combined on a three-hit shutout as the Dragons defeated the Lake County Captains 7-0 on Wednesday night. The game was the opener to a six-game homestand for the Dragons at Fifth Third Field. A crowd of 8,385, fifth largest of the year, was in attendance. McGuff (2-4) was brilliant over seven scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and one walk with six strikeouts to earn the win. Ghyzel worked the last two innings, allowing one... Full Story

Yard Goats Beat Fightins 7-2 in Reading, PA

Reading, PA - The Hartford Yard Goats beat the Reading Fightin Phils by the score of 7-2 on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. Yard Goats starting pitcher Rico Garcia hurled five solid innings, had a hit and drove in two runs, while improving to 5-1 as Hartford won consecutive games for the first time in August. The Yard Goats scored three runs in the second inning and four runs in the fourth inning, and the seven runs are the most that Hartford has scored in a game since June 23rd. Roberto Ramos cranked his 11th home run and Scott Burcham had three hits. The bull... Full Story

Grotz Silences West Virginia Bats Again, Leads Columbia to Series-Opening Win

CHARLESTON, WV - Two weeks ago, Zac Grotz tossed six strong innings against West Virginia at Spirit Communications Park. The righty allowed just one run but did not pick up the win that night. On Wednesday, Grotz shut down the Power again and this time was awarded the victory. Columbia took the series opener by a final of 5-2 and picked up its third straight win. This is the first three-game win streak for the Fireflies since defeating Augusta in three straight from June 8-10. This was also Grotz's (W, 2-5) first win since beating Lexington on June 24. The righty did not walk a batter on W... Full Story

Maton's Grand Slam Keys BlueClaws 7-2 Wednesday Win

LAKEWOOD, NJ - Nick Maton hit a first inning grand slam as the BlueClaws went on to topple Rome 7-2 on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Park. The BlueClaws (35-16/76-44) are now 24-8 in their last 32 games and 32 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history. They took the first of three with Rome (23-27/63-56), who, like the BlueClaws, won a first half SAL division championship. Maton's grand slam was the second in as many games for Lakewood after Madison Stokes hit one on Monday in Hickory. Colby Fitch hit the first of the three BlueClaws grand slams this year on April 10th at ... 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. Kansas City T-Bones - American Association (AA)
2. Martinez Clippers - Pacific Association (PA)
3. Toronto - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
4. Buffalo Bisons - International League (IL)
5. Elmira Enforcers - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
6. Mentor Ice Breakers - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
7. Quad City Storm - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
8. Utica City FC - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
9. St. Croix River Hounds - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. San Antonio - Alliance of American Football (AAF)

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

• Toronto - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Chattanooga - United Soccer League Division III (USL D3)
• Enid - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Mentor Ice Breakers - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Loudoun United - United Soccer League (USL)
• Elmira Enforcers - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Hartford Athletic - United Soccer League (USL)
• Clark County - West Coast League (WCL)
• San Antonio - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• St. Croix River Hounds - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
MLS, USL, USL D3
Women's Soccer
NWSL