Williams' Quality Start Lifts Naturals to 7-5 Win

May 2, 2026 - SPRINGDALE, AR - Henry Williams tossed a quality start and the Naturals used a three-run sixth to propel Northwest Arkansas (15-11) to a 7-5 win over the Springfield Cardinals (7-19) on Saturday night at Arvest Ballpark, extending the winning streak to five straight games. The Naturals go for a series sweep against the Cardinals on Sunday, with first pitch at 2:05 PM CT. Rudy Martin Jr.'s RBI double gave the Naturals a 1-0 lead in the third inning. After the Cardinals responded, the Nats reto... Full Story


May 2, 2026 - PAPILLION, NE - The Omaha Storm Chasers (14-17) took down the Louisville Bats (19-13) in an 8-4 win behind a 4-run 5th inning on Saturday evening. The Storm Chasers were led by John Rave going 3-for-5 while Abraham Toro hit a home run in the victory. On the first pitch of the game, Louisville's Edwin Arroyo hit a home run off Omaha starter Ben Sears to put the Bats up 1-0 in the top of the 1st inning. The Storm Chasers responded in the bottom of the 1st inning when Kameron Misner scored on... Full Story

May 2, 2026 - Appleton, Wisconsin - Austin Charles ended a Timber Rattlers' shutout bid and brought the River Bandits to within one on Saturday, but Quad Cities dropped its second-straight one-run game in a 2-1 loss to Wisconsin at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Both teams got effective starts, with Rattlers' left-hander JD Thompson allowing just one base runner and striking out three over 3.0-scoreless innings in his professional debut, while Josh Hansell put together his first five-innin... Full Story

May 2, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Columbia Fireflies announced today that Bluey is coming back to Segra Park for Bluey at the Ballpark Night presented by Cassell Brothers Home Services Saturday, August 8. Bluey and Bingo will both be at the game and will meet with fans, the Fireflies will host family friendly activities throughout the night and the team will close out the game with Bluey themed fireworks. "Bluey at the Ballpark is one of the biggest nights of the year at Segra Park," Fireflies President B... Full Story

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• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Myrtle Beach 5.2 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) May 2
• Storm Chasers Fall, 9-5, to Bats - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) May 1
• Fischer's Walk-off Homer Snaps Bandits' Win Streak - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) May 1
• Vázquez, Kulasingam Lead Nats to Fourth Straight Win - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) May 1
• Four-Run Seventh Not Enough for Fireflies - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) May 1
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Myrtle Beach 5.1 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) May 1
• Beam Spins Quality Start in 4-2 Win Thursday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) May 1
• Waters' Walk-Off Snaps Skid for Storm Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) May 1
• Bullpen Works 6.1 Scoreless in 4-2 Loss - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 30
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Myrtle Beach 4.30 - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 30
• Storm Chasers Drop 7th Straight in 5-1 Loss to Bats - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 29
• Arronde's Five Hitless Innings Propel Nats to DH Sweep - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 29
• Fireflies Late Rally Falls Short in 7-3 Loss - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 29
• River Bandits, Timber Rattlers Postponed - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) April 29
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following affiliates of the Kansas City Royals:

• Omaha Storm Chasers of the AAA International League
• Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the AA Texas League
• Quad Cities River Bandits of the High A Midwest League
• Columbia Fireflies of the Low A Carolina League
• Royals Blue of the Rookie Arizona Complex League
• Royals Gold of the Rookie Arizona Complex League

May 3	MWL	Quad Cities 0 at Wisconsin 0	Top 2nd
May 3	TL	Springfield at Northwest Arkansas	3:05 p.m.
May 3	IL	Louisville at Omaha	3:05 p.m.
May 3	CarL	Columbia at Myrtle Beach	6:35 p.m.
May 2	MWL	Quad Cities 1 at Wisconsin 2	Final
May 2	CarL	Columbia 4 at Myrtle Beach 3	Final
May 2	IL	Louisville 4 at Omaha 8	Final
May 2	TL	Springfield 5 at Northwest Arkansas 7	Final
May 1	CarL	Columbia 7 at Myrtle Beach 8	Final
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• Win streak at 5, QC River Bandits take Western Division lead - MWL Quad City Times (May 1)
• Offense explodes as QC River Bandits win third straight - MWL Quad City Times (April 29)
• Bullpen work hardly a relief for QC squad - MWL Quad City Times (April 27)
• Northwest Arkansas Naturals split doubleheader, series with Wichita Wind Surge - TL Northwest Arkansas Times (April 27)
• River Bandits walk it off in extra innings over Lugnuts - MWL KWQC (April 26)
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