Wind Surge Bring Fireworks to Independence Day Blowout of Drillers

WICHITA, Kan. (July 4, 2025)-Walker Jenkins clobbered a three-run home run to center in a 14-2 win by the Wichita Wind Surge over the Tulsa Drillers in front of 8,626 fans at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge put up runs in five consecutive frames on the way to the massive victory. Wichita got started with a four-run second inning off RBI singles from Andrew Cossetti, Jenkins, and Kala'i Rosario and a groundout. Five more tallies came in the home half of the third on a run-scoring knock by Ben... Full Story

3 Dayton Pitchers Combine on 5-Hitter in 5-1 Dragons Win

Eastlake, Ohio - Dayton pitchers Nick Sando, Trey Braithwaite, and Dylan Simmons combined on a five-hitter while Anthony Stephan hit a home run to lead the Dragons to a 5-1 victory over the Lake County Captains on Friday night. The Dayton win snapped a five-game losing streak. Game Summary: Lake County's Alfonsin Rosario hit the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning for home run to left field to give the Captains an immediate 1-0 lead. Dayton pitchers held the Captains scoreless the rest of the night. Dayton's Anthony Stephan belted a home run to right field in the top of the ... Full Story

Pelicans Defeat RiverDogs 8-6 in Front of a Record 6,600 Fans

Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 8-6 on Friday evening at Pelicans Ballpark. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (11-2, 36-41) jumped ahead in the first when Leonel Espinoza hit a sacrifice fly to score Ty Southisene, followed by Owen Ayers' sacrifice fly to score Jose Escobar, making it 2-0. In the third, Jose Escobar homered to score Southisene, and Matt Halbach added a solo homer, pushing the lead to 5-0. The Charleston RiverDogs (6-7, 41-38) responded in the fourth when Larry Martinez doubled to score Connor Hujsak, cutting the deficit to 5-1.... Full Story

Biscuits Stun Clingstones in 4-1 Extra Innings Win

COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Montgomery Biscuits (45-34, 7-3) earned a thrilling 4-1 win over the Columbus Clingstones (31-45, 5-5) in 10 innings. Colton Ledbetter's strong outing starting the Biscuits hitters off wellt. Ledbetter mashed a double in the first inning, followed by a single to top off his multi-hit night. In the later innings, Tatem Levins came alive with a pair of hits, including a double that would bring in a trio of runs to give Montgomery the lead in the 10th inning. Levins finished the night 2-for-3 with one run and three RBIs. It was Ty Cummings who made his ninth start of ... 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. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

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2. Last Week around the Leagues
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5. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
6. MLB All-Star Trevor Cahill Signs with Ghost Peppers
7. NAL Accepts Renegades' Departure for 2026 Season
8. Thunder Welcomed 11 Millionth Fan in Franchise History Friday
9. "Sparks in the Park" Movie & Fireworks, Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM
10. Anaheim Ducks Announce 2025 Development Camp Roster

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
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ApL, Northwoods
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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
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NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
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SOCCER
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
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NSL, NWSL, USLSL, WPSL Pro