Wild Things Go up 1-0 in Frontier League Championship Series

WASHINGTON, Pa. - Game one of the 2024 Frontier League Championship Series belongs to Washington after a big night from Ethan Wilder, five run-scoring innings and strong situational pitching in a 5-2 victory for the Wild Things. With the win, Washington leads the best of five series 1-0 as the series shifts to Game 2 in Washington tomorrow night. Québec, which is looking for a three-peat, scored the first run of the series in the second on a homer by Justin Gideon that led off the innin... Full Story

Wisconsin Wins Dramatic Game One 1-0 over River Bandits

DAVENPORT, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers won their first playoff game since 2012 with a dramatic, nerve-jangling 1-0 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits in Game One of the Western Division Finals on Tuesday Night at Modern Woodmen Park. Jadher Areinamo's solo homer in the fifth inning was the only run of the game and one of Wisconsin's two hits in the contest. Alexander Cornielle, Mark Manfredi, and Tyler Bryant were the trio of Wisconsin hurlers to get in and out of trouble through nine innings to maintain the lead all the way to the end as they pitched around five hits and six... Full Story

Wheelers Win Playoff Debut

Davis, Ca. - Over the course of the regular season the Yolo High Wheelers (1-0) keys to success were everyone in the starting lineup reaching base safely, strong starting, and relief, tough defense up the middle, big innings and situational hitting---the club combined all of that Wednesday afternoon at Dobbins Stadium defeating the Oakland Ballers (0-1) 14-4 in Game One of the First Round in the Pioneer League Playoffs. Yolo leads the best-of-three series 1-0 and with a win on Thursday in Oakland would advance to the Pioneer League Championship Series. Manager Billy Horton obviously was ple... Full Story

Hot Rods Win 3-1 Behind Levins Blast, Take 1-0 Division Series Lead

Bowling Green, Kentucky - Tatem Levins kick started the offense with a solo homer in the third, leading to a 3-1 win for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (1-0) over the Rome Emperors (0-1) in game one of the South Atlantic Division Series. Rome began the scoring in the top of the first against Bowling Green starter Chandler Murphy. Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. and Jace Grady hit back-to-back singles to put runners on first and third. A single by Drew Compton scored Kilpatrick Jr., moving the score, 1-0. The Hot Rods responded with a solo homer from Levins in the bottom of the third off Emperors starte... Full Story

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1. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
6. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
8. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
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• Mississippi - Frontier League (FL)
• Amarillo Dusters - National Arena League (NAL)
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Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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PLL

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