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Releases for Saturday, July 2, 2022

Baseball

American Association
Dogs Can't Bounce Back from Milwaukee Rally, Lose in 10 Innings - Chicago Dogs
Former Cardinals Teammates Lead Monarchs Past RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Monarchs Walk Their Way Around RailCats in Series Opener - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Worley, Offense Lead Cougars Past DockHounds on Saturday - Kane County Cougars
Monarchs' All-Stars Shine Bright Under the Lights - Kansas City Monarchs
Small Ball Propels Cougars to Victory - Lake Country DockHounds
'Dogs Cruise to Even Series - Lincoln Saltdogs
Explorers Fall in Late Back-and-Forth Battle - Sioux City Explorers
Goldeyes Rally in Ninth to Beat Sioux City - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Explorers Walk off on Goldeyes in 11th - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Elizabethton Wins Wild Game against Kingsport - Elizabethton River Riders
Flyboys Open Weekend Series With Johnson City With 10-2 Win at Pioneer Park - Greeneville Flyboys
River Riders Score Four in the Ninth, Sneak Past Kingsport in Opener - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Rockers Lose 6-3 - High Point Rockers
Ironmasters Prevail in Thriller - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Take See-Saw Affair from Revs to Even Series - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Overcome Early Deficit in 6-3 Victory - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Drop Seesaw Battle as Ducks Even Series - York Revolution
Franco Blasts Pair as Revs Down Ducks for Second Straight Win - York Revolution

California League
Fresno Grizzlies Game Notes at Stockton - Fresno Grizzlies
Fernandez and Guerrero Clobber Clouts, but Grizzlies Lose 8-5 to Ports - Fresno Grizzlies
Lake Elsinore Storm Throw First No-Hitter in Team History - Lake Elsinore Storm
Diaz with Big Night in Rancho Win - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Drop 1-0 Pitchers' Duel To Nuts - San Jose Giants
Ports Ride Virbitsky, Longball to Snap Skid - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Augusta Falls Just Short Again - Augusta GreenJackets
Mendez Homers and Collects Four Hits in 4-3 Victory - Carolina Mudcats
RiverDogs Routed by Pelicans 13-6 - Charleston RiverDogs
Columbia Keeps Streak Alive vs Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies July 2 Game Notes at Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
Season High Five Errors Plague Shorebirds in Loss to FredNats as Kjerstad Extends Hitting Streak to 14 Games - Delmarva Shorebirds
Wood Ducks Drop Game Four - Down East Wood Ducks
FredNats Win 6th Straight Over Delmarva - Fredericksburg Nationals
Hillcats Fall to Red Sox - Lynchburg Hillcats
Birds Route RiverDogs 13-6 on Saturday Night - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
RubberDucks Defy Defeat in 10-9, 12-Inning Win in Erie - Akron RubberDucks
Senate Unchambered in Curve Shutout Loss - Altoona Curve
Baty Blasts Third HR of Series as Rumble Ponies Cruise Past Yard Goats Saturday Night - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Richmond and Rain Both Hurt Bowie on Saturday - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Fall 10-9 in Wild Extra Innings Game - Erie SeaWolves
Kilome Outstanding Saturday Night in Sens 6-0 Win - Harrisburg Senators
Doyle's Third Straight Game with Homer Not Enough on Saturday Night against Binghamton - Hartford Yard Goats
Rafaela Homers in 4-2 Loss to New Hampshire - Portland Sea Dogs
July 2, 2022 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Reading Tops Somerset 9-6 on Saturday Night - Reading Fightin Phils
Roby Ties Homer Record in 10-3 Squirrels' Win - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Fightin Phils Hold off Patriots' Surge for Win - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Bradenton Bats Sputter in Loss to Tampa - Bradenton Marauders
Threshers Stunned by Flying Tigers, Fall 7-6 - Clearwater Threshers
Daytona Deflates Palm Beach, 5-4, with Three-Run Eighth - Daytona Tortugas
Cardinals' Three-Run Second Stifles Tortugas, 4-2 - Daytona Tortugas
Paredes, Perez Pitch Mussels to 3-1 Win - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Cardinals Lose Lead Late in Defeat - Palm Beach Cardinals
Mets' Rally Falls Just Short in 8-6 Loss to Jupiter - St. Lucie Mets
Jacob DeGrom to Rehab for St. Lucie Mets on Sunday - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Rain Delay Doesn't Stop Otters from Winning Fifth Straight - Evansville Otters
Felix, Brahms Lead Otters to Win over Grizzlies - Evansville Otters
Y'alls Suffer Another One-Run Loss to Boomers - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Lose Second Straight to Evansville - Gateway Grizzlies
Crushers Drop Two at Home - Lake Erie Crushers
Boulders Rally to Take Down Titans - New York Boulders
Boulders Rally to Take Down Titans - New York Boulders
Boulders Rally in Nightcap to Sweep Titans - New York Boulders
Late Runs See Titans Drop Close Affair to Boulders - Ottawa Titans
Titans Drop Both in Twin-Bill to Boulders - Ottawa Titans
Boomers Secure Fifth Straight Victory - Schaumburg Boomers
Crawford Dazzles Through Seven Innings, ValleyCats Take Series 9-4 - Tri-City ValleyCats
Wild Things Sweep Doubleheader at Lake Erie - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Norwich Erases 5-Run Deficit to Beat Worcester in 9th - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Weather No Help as Bisons Fall 4-3 in Rain-Shortened Contest - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Charge Past the Bulls 5-2 on Saturday - Charlotte Knights
Knights Topple Bulls 5-2 - Durham Bulls
Waters, Shewmake Each Homer in Stripers' 6-1 Win at Norfolk - Gwinnett Stripers
Despite Eight-Run Inning, Indians Drop High-Scoring Affair in Nashville, 10-8 - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (37-37) at Nashville Sounds (45-30) - Indianapolis Indians
Columbus Takes Series with Extra-Innings Victory - Iowa Cubs
July 2 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Columbus Clippers - Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville Falls in Extras to Memphis - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Every Pig Hits in Win Over Syracuse - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Louisville Loses Penultimate Game of Series to Toledo, 6-1 - Louisville Bats
Gomez Walks off Jacksonville to End Three-Game Skid - Memphis Redbirds
Singleton's Blast Lifts Sounds Past Indians - Nashville Sounds
Tides' Offense Quelled by Stripers on Saturday Night - Norfolk Tides
Tides' Offense Quelled by Stripers on Saturday Night - Norfolk Tides
Massey Hits First Inning Grand Slam to Propel Omaha over St. Paul - Omaha Storm Chasers
Woo Sox Blank Wings Saturday Night - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - 7.2 - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - July 2 vs. Worcester - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Defeat the Buffalo Bisons - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - 070222 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Saints Add Depth Behind Plate as Catcher Frank Nigro Transferred from High-A Cedar Rapids - St. Paul Saints
Syracuse Falls Victim to Excellent Lehigh Valley Offense in 9-5 Loss on Saturday Night - Syracuse Mets
Syracuse's Three-Game Winning Streak Ends with 7-5 Loss to Lehigh Valley on Friday - Syracuse Mets
Baddoo Belts Two Bombs in Mud Hens' Triumph - Toledo Mud Hens
WooSox Blank Red Wings on Saturday Night - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Toral's Homer Not Enough as Spikes Fall to Black Bears, 5-1 - State College Spikes
West Virginia Takes Game Two and the Series against State College with 5-1 Win - West Virginia Black Bears
Missed Chances Costly To Cutters - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Sky Carp Can't Solve Cubs - Beloit Sky Carp
Kernels Fall to Wisconsin in 11 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Frank Nigro Transferred to St. Paul, Mullenbach Returns to Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Loons Edge Dragons 1-0 on Saturday Night - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Saturday - Dayton Dragons
Gasser Goes 6 Scoreless in Win at West Michigan - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: July 2 at West Michigan - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Four-Hit Shutout Spins Loons to Victory - Great Lakes Loons
Captains Split Doubleheader, Boone Twirls Game One Complete Game Shutout - Lake County Captains
Cross Supplies the Offense, Nuts Split Two - Lansing Lugnuts
Love's Arm, Whalen's Bat Powers Chiefs Past River Bandits - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits' Bats Quieted in Saturday Night Loss - Quad Cities River Bandits
MiLB at Field of Dreams Tickets on Sale to Iowa and Illinois Residents Saturday, July 2 - Quad Cities River Bandits
Cubs Win Season High 9th Straight, Knock Down Sky Carp 8-5 - South Bend Cubs
'Caps' Bats Silenced in 4-2 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
Timber Rattlers Take a Thriller from Kernels - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
The NECBL Daily Rundown - Vermont Wins Its 20th, Gulls Slip Past Waves - NECBL
Afthim Brothers Dominate in Shutout of Ocean State - Sanford Mainers
Vermont Comes Out on Top Over Blue Sox - Vermont Mountaineers

Northwest League
Emeralds Recapture Series Lead against Everett - Eugene Emeralds
Tough Start for the Month of July for Eugene - Eugene Emeralds
Marte Party: Noelvi Drives in 4 as AquaSox Win 10-6 - Everett AquaSox
Fox Semones Stays Red-Hot with Grand Slam in 8-1 Victory - Hillsboro Hops
Semones' Grand Slam Pilots Hillsboro over Tri-City - Tri-City Dust Devils

Northwoods League
Former la Crosse Logger Korey Lee Debuts with the Astros - Northwoods
Battle Jacks Drop Dramatic Neck-And-Neck Contest 10-9 to Rivets - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Larks Rally Falls Short against Stingers - Bismarck Larks
One Win Away - Duluth Huskies
Offense, Pitching Dominate as Dock Spiders Sweep Jackrabbits - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Mallards Take Saturday Night's Affair - Green Bay Rockers
Rockers Aim to Split Series against Mallards - Green Bay Rockers
Kingfish Fall to Kalamazoo in Series Opener - Kenosha Kingfish
La Crosse Swept By Duluth; Shutout, 4-0. - La Crosse Loggers
Former Logger Korey Lee Gets the Call - La Crosse Loggers
La Crosse Drops to Duluth, 9-7. - La Crosse Loggers
Chinooks Win with Ninth-Inning Rally Splitting Series with Rafters - Lakeshore Chinooks
Mallards Win Second Series in a Row - Madison Mallards
MoonDogs' Streak Snapped by Honkers in Rochester - Mankato MoonDogs
Honkers Rally Falls Short in Loss to MoonDogs - Rochester Honkers
Rox Battle Back to Beat Eau Claire, Win 7th Straight Game - St. Cloud Rox
Former Thunder Bay Border Cat Matthew Batten Debuts with the Padres - Thunder Bay Border Cats
How Many Games Would a Woodchuck Lose If the Woodchucks Played the Spitters? - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Big Inning Dooms Woodchucks in Defeat - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers' Comeback Ends Prematurely against Larks - Willmar Stingers
Rafters Fall to Chinooks 7-5 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Tonight's Chihuahuas Game against Oklahoma City Dodgers Suspended - El Paso Chihuahuas
Saturday's Game in El Paso Suspended - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - July 2, 2022 - Oklahoma City Comets
Difo Slugs First Homer as Reno Falls to Sacramento, 7-4 - Reno Aces
Salt Lake Takes Game 4 over Tacoma - Salt Lake Bees
Corey Julks Hits Career High in Homers with Space Cowboys - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: vs. Salt Lake (7:05 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers
Bees Sneak Past Rainiers, 4-3 on Friday - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Tonight's Chukars Game Postponed Due to Rain - Idaho Falls Chukars
PaddleHeads' Offense Held in Check in Loss to Chukars - Missoula PaddleHeads
Perez Dazzles, Davis Saves the Show in Dramatic Win - Rocky Mountain Vibes

Prospect League
Clinton Drops First Game in Burlington - Clinton LumberKings

South Atlantic League
July 2 Game Postponed, July 3 Doubleheader - First Pitch: 12:35pm - Aberdeen IronBirds
Tourists Finish Suspended Game with a Win - Asheville Tourists
BG Comeback Falls Short in Continuation; Second Game Rained Out - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Doubleheader - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Brooklyn Drops Close One to Hudson Valley, 2-1 on Saturday - Brooklyn Cyclones
Greenville Face Rome in Double Header - Greenville Drive
'Dads Shut Out Greensboro in 7-Inning Game - Hickory Crawdads
Renegades Win 2-1 - Hudson Valley Renegades
HVR Game Notes - July 2, 2022 - Hudson Valley Renegades
Tonight's Game Postponed - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Rocks Struggle to Get Offense Going in 3-1 Loss - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Strong Days from Thompson, Osik Lead to 9-1 Winston-Salem Win - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Early Runs Lead to M-Braves' Blitz of Biloxi - Biloxi Shuckers
Barons Offensive Onslaught over Lookouts Continues in 10-4 Win - Birmingham Barons
Chattanooga Loses to Birmingham, 7-3 - Chattanooga Lookouts
Smokies Fall Short of Comeback against Trash Pandas, 11-9 - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Stomp Shuckers 18-4 for Third-Straight Win - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits Split Double-Header with Pensacola, Blanked 2-0, Bounce Back 5-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
Lindgren Twirls Shutout as Blue Wahoos Split Twin Bill - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas Win Wild One in Tennessee, 11-9 - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Sod Poodles Edge Naturals in High-Scoring Affair - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Soddies Win Third Straight After 11-Run Outburst - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Travs Stifle Drillers, 4-3 - Arkansas Travelers
Glove Work & Stout Pitching Carry the Day for CC - Corpus Christi Hooks
Fabian Homers as Riders Drop Saturday - Frisco RoughRiders
Rodriguez Homers, Drives in Two as Missions Fall to Midland on Saturday Night - San Antonio Missions
Cards Battle Back, Take Game 4 from Surge 5-1 - Springfield Cardinals
Tulsa Rally Falls Short in 4-3 Loss - Tulsa Drillers
Surge Lose Lead Late, Fall in Springfield - Wichita Wind Surge
Wind Surge Update - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
AppleSox Smack Three Homers to Beat Elks - Wenatchee AppleSox
Fantastic Start by Leaverton Sets up Game 1 Win - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

BIG3
Week 3 Saturday: Results and Recap - BIG3

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Honey Badgers End BlackJacks Win Streak with 86-75 Home Win - Brampton Honey Badgers
BlackJacks Look to Extend Winning Streak in Matchup with 7-3 Honey Badgers - Ottawa BlackJacks
Sow Hits Game-Winner as Rattlers Edge River Lions 92-90 - Saskatchewan Rattlers
Scarborough Spoils Bandits Streak With 93-86 Win - Scarborough Shooting Stars
Scarborough Snaps Fraser Valley's Streak, Bandits Look to Bounce Back on Sunday at Lec - Vancouver Bandits

Women's National Basketball Association
Captains A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart Draft Rosters for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2022 - WNBA
Quigley Drops Season-High 19 Points, Sky Defeats Mercury, 91-75 - Chicago Sky
Connecticut Sun Injury Report - Connecticut Sun
Fever End Four-Game Roadtrip with Loss in Seattle - Indiana Fever

Football

Canadian Football League
Argonauts Injury Report Week 4, Day 3 - Saturday, July 2, 2022 - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
Barnstormers Sink Pirates' Ship - Iowa Barnstormers

United States Football League
USFL Championship Game: Keys for Stallions, Stars - USFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
Griffins Sign Former Spartan John Lethemon - Grand Rapids Griffins

ECHL
Royals' Signings of the Week - Reading Royals
Royals Send Qualifying Offers to Eight Players - Reading Royals

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
MATCH Preview: Forge FC vs. Atlético Ottawa (ComeOn Match of the Week) - Atletico Ottawa
Preview: Atlético Ottawa v Forge FC July 3 - Atletico Ottawa

Major Arena Soccer League
Roster Updates - MASL

Major League Soccer
MLS NEXT Cup Championship Matches Kickoff Tonight: Watch Live on Twitch and YouTube - MLS
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. New York City FC - Atlanta United FC
Make Or Break: Ingredients of the Match - Charlotte FC
FC Cincinnati Travel to Face New England Revolution in Third Matchup this Season - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Open a Two-Game Homestand on Sunday - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF U15 Academy Wins MLS NEXT Cup - Inter Miami CF
Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake Preview - Minnesota United FC
GEODIS Preview: Nashville SC Hosts Portland Timbers at GEODIS Park in Holiday Weekend Clash, Pres. by Coca-Cola - Nashville SC
Revolution Host FC Cincinnati on Sunday Night - New England Revolution
Red Bulls Begin Two-Match Road Trip, Starting with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday Night - New York Red Bulls
Sounders FC Defeats Toronto FC 2-0 at BMO Field - Seattle Sounders FC
Sounders FC Travels to Canada for Matchup with Toronto FC - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC (0) - Seattle Sounders (2) Post Game Summary - Toronto FC

MLS NEXT Pro
FC Cincinnati 2 Undone by Quick NYCFC II Start in Queens - FC Cincinnati 2
Houston Dynamo 2 Leave San Jose with Two Points After Shootout Win - Houston Dynamo 2
Inter Miami CF II Claims All Three Points at Home against Chicago Fire II - Inter Miami CF II
MNUFC2 Scores Twice, Defeats Whitecaps FC 2 - Minnesota United FC 2
Revolution II on the Road to Face Toronto FC II - New England Revolution II
Timbers2 Fall on the Road to Real Monarchs - Portland Timbers 2
Rayo Brace, Batista Blast, Give RNY FC First Three Points Since Memorial Day - Rochester New York FC
Rauf Salifu Strikes Four Times in SKC II's 4-2 Victory over First-Place North Texas SC - Sporting Kansas City II

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC Ends in a Draw - Angel City FC
Chicago Red Stars Take Down Gotham FC 3-0 - Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Red Stars Sign Two National Team Replacement Players - Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Red Stars Defeat Gotham FC, 3-0, in Gina Lewandowski's Final Game - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Orlando Pride Battles Racing Louisville FC on Sunday in First-Ever DAYTONA SoccerFest - Orlando Pride
Thorns FC Score Late-Game Equalizer to Secure Road Point against Angel City FC - Portland Thorns FC
What to Watch for with Racing at Orlando Pride - Racing Louisville FC
OL Reign Beat Courage on Pride Night - Seattle Reign FC

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Draws El Paso Locomotive FC 2-2 - Atlanta United 2
Legion FC's Four Game Win Streak Ends at Louisville - Birmingham Legion FC
Battery Unable to Overcome San Antonio in 2-0 Defeat - Charleston Battery
El Paso Locomotive FC Steals Point in 2-2 Draw with Atlanta United II - El Paso Locomotive FC
Despite Three Saves from Tim Trilk, Indiana's Team Downed in Return to Carroll Stadium - Indy Eleven
LA Galaxy II Nets Three to Top Oakland Roots SC, 3-1 - LA Galaxy II
Lights FC Winning Streak Snapped by Detroit City FC - Las Vegas Lights FC
Late Penalty Keys a Dramatic LouCity Win over Birmingham - Louisville City FC
Memphis 901 FC Falls to Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0, Split Season Series - Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC Falls to Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0, Split Season Series - Memphis 901 FC
Miami FC Picks up Three Points on the Road at Indy Eleven - Miami FC
New York Red Bulls II Part Ways with Gary Lewis - New York Red Bulls II
NYRB II Falls to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at MSU Soccer Park - New York Red Bulls II
Inside the 18: Zach Ryan, Jeremy Rafanello up Top as Red Bulls II Hosts Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - New York Red Bulls II
Academy Teams Close out Season with Strong Performances at MLS Next Cup & Showcase - Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC Defeats Charleston Battery 2-0 in Matthew Cardone's Final Match - San Antonio FC
Rowdies Top Memphis 2-0, Close Gap in East - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Charlotte Independence Women Defeat Division Leader Greenville Liberty 2-0 - Charlotte Independence
Unbeaten Streak Ends in Tough Loss to Arizona Arsenal - FC Tucson
North Carolina FC Bested by Richmond Kickers on the Road - North Carolina FC
Kickers Explode for 4-1 Win in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd - Richmond Kickers

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