Grasshoppers Secure Extra-Inning Victory with Walk-Off Walk

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Greensboro Grasshoppers earned a 4-3 victory over the Asheville Tourists in extra innings, sealing the win with a walk-off walk. With the win, Greensboro improved to 5-1 on the season, while Asheville fell to 2-4. The Tourists outhit the Grasshoppers, 8-6. Leading the way offensively for Greensboro was infielder Jack Brannigan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Lonnie White Jr. also delivered a strong performance, finishing 2-for-4 with a ho... Full Story

Saltiban, Claws Walk-Off Thursday Winners in 11

JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Devin Saltiban hit a walk-off single in the 11th and the BlueClaws topped Brooklyn 2-1 in 11 innings on Thursday from ShoreTown Ballpark. It marked the first walk-off win of the year for Jersey Shore. Saltiban's hit came in the bottom of the 11th after Titan Kennedy-Hayes stranded the ghost runner in the top of the inning. Jersey Shore has now won three games in a row and are 4-1 for the first time since 2017. BlueClaws pitchers combined to strike out 16 Cyclones and hold Brooklyn to 0-17 with runners in scoring position. The BlueClaws took the lead in the first ... Full Story

Smokies Rally from Seven Down to Stun Trash Pandas, 8-7

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Smokies (4-2) erased a 7-0 deficit on Thursday night to earn their third straight win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas (2-4), 8-7, at Covenant Health Park. The loss spoiled another strong offensive showing for Rocket City, which has now scored six or more runs in all six games to open the season, including the first Double-A home run from Raudi Rodriguez. Rocket City set the tone immediately. Wade Meckler led off by driving the game's third pitch down the right-field line for a double. Gustavo Campero was then hit by a pitch, and both runners advanced on a gro... Full Story

Chourio, Reyes and Woods Spin One-Hitter Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Kendry Chourio, Jhon Reyes and Jordan Woods held the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to only one hit in a 1-0 victory for the Columbia Fireflies at Segra Park Thursday evening. It was Columbia's first one-hitter since David Shields, Henson Leal, Dash Albus and Julio Rosario combined for a one hitter at Augusta July 2, 2025. Both starting pitchers were phenomenal Thursday night at Segra Park. Kendry Chourio worked through 4.2 perfect innings and paired it with six strikeouts. On the other side, Dominick Reid went through five one-hit innings with a handful of strikeouts to keep the ga... Full Story

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• Sea Dogs walk off with win over New Hampshire - EL Portland Press Herald
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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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Match Preview: Nashville SC vs. Club América
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Abstreiter Leads Montréal to 3-0 Win over Ottawa in Front of 17,114
5. New York Steals 2-1 Shootout Win over Seattle in Front of Record-Setting crowd at Madison Square Garden
6. LAFC Faces Cruz Azul in First Match of Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinal Series at BMO Stadium on Tuesday
7. PWHL Breaks U.S. Women's Hockey Attendance Record at Madison Square Garden
8. Football Royalty to Lead Monroe's New Team
9. PWHL Set for Historic Night at Madison Square Garden as Momentum Continues to Surge Across the League
10. Torrent Play in Front of Record-Setting Crowd at Madison Square Garden in Shootout Loss to New York

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

• Lehigh Valley - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Oklahoma City - United Football League (UFL)
• Houston Comets - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Mid-South Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Hamilton - American Hockey League (AHL)
• RedPocket Mobiles - Pioneer League (PL)
• Texas Volts - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Utah Talons - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Oklahoma City Spark - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Portland Cascade - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)

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, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL, WPBL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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