Southern Maryland Scores Twice in the 10th to Take Series Opener in Charleston

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs took the series opener against the Charleston Dirty Birds with a 4-3 win after 10 innings. After going scoreless through three innings, the Crabs took the lead in the fourth. Zach Racusin led off with a single before Ethan Wilson reached on an error. With runners at the corners and one out, Brett Barrera brought Racusin home with an RBI groundout. Charleston answered back in the bottom of the frame when Alsander Womack smacked a solo blast. The Dirty Bir... Full Story

Legends' Bats Explode in 11-8 Slugfest Win over Ghost Peppers

LEXINGTON, KY - The Lexington Legends snagged a win against the Gastonia Ghost Peppers, taking down the visitors from North Carolina in a n11-8 slugfest in front of over 2,500 fans on a beautiful Tuesday night at Legends Field. The Legends' bats came alive, especially in a huge fifth inning, helping them climb out of an early hole and grab the lead for good. Lexington's offense was a team effort, with Dylan Rock blasting a two-run homer and bringing in three runs on the night. Andy Atwood also went deep with a three-run homer, keeping the scoreboard ticking for the Legends. Their timely hit... Full Story

Indiana Fever Secure Hard-Fought Win over Connecticut Sun

BOSTON - The Indiana Fever (12-10) earned an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,156 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The Fever opened the game going 8-8 from the field, including 10 points from Natasha Howard, but Connecticut was able to cut into the deficit, making it just a one-point game at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw both teams struggling offensively, with the Fever scoring just 15 points, but six points from Kesley Mitchell and a clutch three-pointer from Sophie Cunningham helped Indiana take a 44-42 lead into the halftime br... Full Story

Cougars Score Nine Unanswered in Comeback 9-3 Victory

GENEVA, Ill. - All nine hitters in the Cougar lineup smacked at least one hit as the Cougars cruised to a victory in the first game against the Railroaders Tuesday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Railroaders (28-31) started the scoring off Chris Mazza with three runs in the top of the fourth inning. Aaron Altherr launched a home run over the right field wall, and then three straight doubles by Kyle Martin, Steven Rivas, and Andres Sosa pushed across two more runs, and gave Cleburne an early 3-0 lead. After that, the Cougars (27-31) scored the next nine runs unanswered. It start... 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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)

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2. The New York Cosmos are back
3. Tonight's Game Between the Stampeders and Roughriders Delayed Due to Air Quality
4. Preview: Chicago Stars FC vs. Corinthians SC
5. Houli Named Head Coach of the Johnstown Tomahawks
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8. Rail Yard Dawgs New Logo and Jersey Designs Unleashed
9. New Mexico United vs. Charleston Battery Match Preview
10. Hops Stumble in 10-6 Loss to Canadians

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

• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

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