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Releases for Saturday, July 3, 2021

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Railroaders Stun Canaries with Ninth Inning Rally - Cleburne Railroaders
RedHawks Edge Milkmen in 4-3 Win - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RedHawks Dominate in 14-4 Win over Milkmen - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Reyes' Career Night Stifles RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Monarchs Put on Early Fireworks Show - Kansas City Monarchs
Monarchs Drop a Pair to the Dogs - Kansas City Monarchs
'Dogs Lose in Kansas City for First Time this Year - Lincoln Saltdogs
'Dogs Sweep Doubleheader in Kansas City - Lincoln Saltdogs
Milkmen Fall 14-4 to Slugging RedHawks - Milwaukee Milkmen
Cougars Early Inning Rallies Down X's - Sioux City Explorers
Ulrich Extends Hit Streak to 21 Straight Games - Sioux Falls Canaries
Goldeyes Power Past RailCats - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
River Riders Drop Game One to the State Liners 3-2 - Elizabethton River Riders
River Riders Split Doubleheader with Princeton, Winning Game Two 6-5 - Elizabethton River Riders
Greeneville Rolls Doughboys on the Road 7-2 - Greeneville Flyboys
Doughboys Drop Fifth Straight - Johnson City Doughboys
Bristol Tops Johnson City, 20-14 - Johnson City Doughboys
Kingsport Drops Front End of Home-And-Home Series - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Rockers Pile up Base Runners in Blowout Win - High Point Rockers
Barnstormers Surrender Lead, Fall, 13-11 - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Waddle off Past Blue Crabs to Secure Victory - Long Island Ducks
Crabs Lose Nail Biter in Walk-Off Fashion, 5-4 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

California League
Ruff, Grizzlies Shake Quakes for Third Straight Evening: Grizzlies - Fresno Grizzlies
Storm Kick off 4th of July Weekend with Offensive Fireworks - Lake Elsinore Storm
Ports Hold off Giants, 4-3 - San Jose Giants
Ports Hold off Giants to Even Series - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Estes Awesome, Fireflies Respond Late for 7-4 Win - Augusta GreenJackets
Mudcats End Skid with 16-4 Victory in Fayetteville - Carolina Mudcats
RiverDogs Roll Past Cannon Ballers 11-6 to Win Eighth Straight - Charleston RiverDogs
COLUMBIA FIREFLIES: Fireflies Take-Off Behind Four-Run Seventh - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 7-3 at Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Bats Fall Quiet in Saturday Loss to Hillcats - Delmarva Shorebirds
Strong Pitching Helps Wood Ducks Bounce Back - Down East Wood Ducks
Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - at Myrtle Beach - Down East Wood Ducks
FredNats' Bats Stifled in 9-2 Loss - Fredericksburg Nationals
Jeremy Ydens Transferred to Wilmington - Fredericksburg Nationals
Late Offense Comes up Short in Ballers Fifth-Straight Loss on Saturday  - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Hitting Runs Cold as Pelicans Fall to Wood Ducks  - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Coastal Plain League
Blackford Leads Tobs to 9-8 Walk-Off Thriller over Holly Springs - Wilson Tobs
Last Chance for Fireworks Extravaganza Tickets - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
Zach Plesac, Juan Hillman Combine for Pitching Gem, Defeating Baysox 5-3 - Akron RubberDucks
Yard Goats Sweep Curve in Rainy Saturday Doubleheader - Altoona Curve
Bowie Drops Fourth Straight to Akron - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Draw Six Walks on Saturday - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves vs. Reading Fightin Phils - Game Information - Erie SeaWolves
SeaWolves Issue Fan Parking Advisory for July 4 Weekend - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Silent against Somerset - Harrisburg Senators
MacIver's Three Homer Game Highlights Doubleheader Sweep - Hartford Yard Goats
Fisher Cats Win Rain-Shortened Game 1, 3-0; Game 2 Postponed - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Sea Dogs Drop Game One of Doubleheader, Second Game Postponed - Portland Sea Dogs
July 3, 2021 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Four Fightins No-Hit SeaWolves - Reading Fightin Phils
Kilian, Williams Fire Fantastic Start to Lift Squirrels over Rumble Ponies - Richmond Flying Squirrels
JMU Softball Star Odicci Alexander to Throw First Pitch at the Diamond on Sunday - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Otto Dazzles, Bats Hit Five Home Runs in Shutout Win - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Florencio, Bullpen Blank Mighty Mussels - Bradenton Marauders
Garcia and Fireworks Light up Threshers 2-1 Victory - Clearwater Threshers
Flying Tigers Halt Tortugas' Four-Game Win Streak, 7-2 - Daytona Tortugas
Varland Punches out Nine in 1-0 Loss to Marauders - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Threshers Edge Mets 2-1 - St. Lucie Mets
Tampa Tarpons Postpone Tonight's Game vs. Jupiter - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Otters' Quick Start Not Enough, Losing 6-5 - Evansville Otters
Otters' 10-3 Victory Gives McCauley 1,000 Professional, Managerial Wins - Evansville Otters
Pair of Late Runs Guide Y'alls Past Slammers - Florence Y'alls
Y'alls Offense Comes Alive in Win at Joliet - Florence Y'alls
Joliet Falls in Close Game Two - Joliet Slammers
Lake Erie Beats Windy City in Homerun Derby - Lake Erie Crushers
Nathan's 3-Run Shot Walks Off Wild Things For Boulders - New York Boulders
Boomers Drop Pitcher's Duel Before Largest Crowd Since Pre-Pandemic - Schaumburg Boomers
Miners Come Back Late to Beat Boomers - Southern Illinois Miners
Play Halted Between Tri-City and Equipe Quebec - Tri-City ValleyCats
Miscues, Walk-Off Homer Drop Washington in Return to Field After Rainouts - Washington Wild Things

International League
Bisons Swept by Lehigh Valley in Doubleheader on Saturday - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Drop Saturday's Game to Tides 8-2 - Charlotte Knights
Bulls Walk off with 6-5 Extra-Inning Win over Stripers - Durham Bulls
Indians Falter in Saturday Night Bullpen Battle - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (27-24) vs. Iowa Cubs (19-30) - Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Outlasts Indianapolis in 9-7 Victory - Iowa Cubs
July 3 Game Notes: Iowa at Indianapolis - Iowa Cubs
Brigman's Five-Hit Game Not Enough as Redbirds Outlast Jumbo Shrimp - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Marlins' Devers to Begin Rehab Assignment with Jumbo Shrimp - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Pigs sweep doubleheader on Saturday - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Sellout Crowd Cheers Redbirds to Victory - Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds Game Notes: July 3, 2021 - Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds Game Notes: July 3, 2021 - Memphis Redbirds
Seven Run Seventh Dooms Sounds - Nashville Sounds
Tides Put on Offensive Showcase in Win over Charlotte - Norfolk Tides
Kowar Ties Career High with 10 Strikeouts in Saturday Loss - Omaha Storm Chasers
Wings Score Three in the Ninth to Top Mets - Rochester Red Wings
Worcester Holds off RailRiders - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - July 3, 2021 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Barnes Outduels Royals #4 Prospect, Kowar, as Saints Double-Up Storm Chasers 4-2 - St. Paul Saints
Mets Tie Game in Eighth, But Red Wings Answer in Ninth to Win 4-1 on Saturday Night - Syracuse Mets
Hens Strike out 15 in Win  - Toledo Mud Hens
WooSox Even Series with 4-3 Win over RailRiders - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Seigler Notches Rare Feat, Spikes Fall to Black Bears, 14-3 - State College Spikes
Comeback Complete - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Snappers Ninth-Inning Rally Comes Up Short Against Timber Rattlers - Beloit Sky Carp
Beloit Snappers to Hold Three Jobs Fairs - Beloit Sky Carp
Helman's Leadoff Blast Not Enough - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Lose at Lansing, 3-0 on Saturday - Dayton Dragons
Graham Ashcraft Wins Reds Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons Game Notes for Saturday - Dayton Dragons
Late Lead Relinquished in Loss - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: July 3 vs. Great Lakes - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons Rally with Five Unanswered Runs, Win Fourth Straight - Great Lakes Loons
Pair of Strong Starts Carry Captains to Doubleheader Sweep - Lake County Captains
8,004 Watch Lugnuts One-Hit Dragons - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Ride the Long Ball to Win over West Michigan - Peoria Chiefs
Lacy Deals Quad Cities to Series Clinching Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
Cubs Swept in Doubleheader - South Bend Cubs
'Caps Surrender to Chiefs - West Michigan Whitecaps
Rattlers Build Big Lead to Beat Beloit 12-9 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwest League
Hillsboro Halts Eugene's Super Streak - Eugene Emeralds
Canadians Break Winning Streak, 10-5 - Everett AquaSox
Hops Snap 5-Game Skid with 4-2 Win over the Em's - Hillsboro Hops
Indians Top Dust Devils, 4-3, McMahon Earns High-A West Leading Fifth Win - Spokane Indians
Slump Busted, C's Win with 17-Hit Attack - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Bombers Split Road Trip with Loss to Kokomo - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Rosencranz Steals Home, MoonDogs Steal Win - Bismarck Larks
Rox Dominate Huskies by Ten to Take Great Plains West Division - Duluth Huskies
Huskies Continue to Show Scissors against the Rox - Duluth Huskies
Booyah Come from Behind - Green Bay Rockers
Booyah Look to Rebound at Home - Green Bay Rockers
Berg's Seven Scoreless and Offensive Fireworks Power Growlers to Sweep - Kalamazoo Growlers
Kingfish Fight Back Late and Sweep Traverse City - Kenosha Kingfish
Mallards Comeback Falls Just Short as They Fall 6-5 - Madison Mallards
Mallards Look for Sweep, Fourth Straight Win against Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
MoonDogs Return to Win Column with Offensive Outburst against the Larks - Mankato MoonDogs
Honkers Ride Offensive Outburst to Series Split with La Crosse - Rochester Honkers
Rox Clinch First-Half Championship with Sweep over Huskies - St. Cloud Rox
First Sweep of Season Sets up Tie Atop Standings - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Hang on to End Skid - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Drop Game 2 in Waterloo - Willmar Stingers
Rafters Split Road Series with Dock Spiders - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Held Hitless in Rain-Shortened, 16-0 Loss - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sacramento Deals Aviators Fourth Straight Loss, 12-3 - Las Vegas Aviators
Bees Use Pair of Big Innings to Subdue Dodgers - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - July 3, 2021 - Oklahoma City Comets
Reno Aces Game Notes - Reno Aces
Green tosses career-high 7.2 innings in Aces' 2-1 victory - Reno Aces
Round Rock Drops 3-1 Contest to Sugar Land on Saturday - Round Rock Express
Sacramento offense stays hot as Dubón reaches base five times in blowout win - Sacramento River Cats
Bees Pound Dodgers 12-2 - Salt Lake Bees
De La Cruz Delivers Pair of Homers in Skeeters Win over Round Rock - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - July 3, 2021 vs. Reno Aces (7:05 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers
McCaughan Tosses Fourth Quality Start, Rainiers Struggle to Muster Run Support - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Chukars Thrash Mustangs 20-3 - Billings Mustangs
Sixth Inning Too Much for Hawks in Both Games of Doubleheader - Boise Hawks
PaddleHeads Sweep Twin Bill & Series over Hawks - Missoula PaddleHeads

Prospect League
Playoff Tickets on Sale - Lafayette Aviators

South Atlantic League
Dominating All-Around Performance Makes It Two in a Row - Asheville Tourists
Witherspoon and Hulsizer Homer in 6-5 Loss on Saturday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
For the Birds: Cyclones Blow 9th Inning Lead in 4-3 Loss - Brooklyn Cyclones
Dash Halt Drive's Win Streak With 5-1 Win - Greenville Drive
Crawdads Swarmed by Tourists, Lose 12-0 - Hickory Crawdads
Renegades and BlueClaws Each Win 2-0 in DH - Hudson Valley Renegades
Despite Dominguez Ejection, Dash Cruise Past Greenville 5-1 - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (July 3) - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Burdick's Blast Sinks Shuckers Again - Biloxi Shuckers
Trash Pandas Snap Smokies Five Game Win Streak Saturday - Knoxville Smokies
Biscuits Erase 4-0 Deficit to Beat M-Braves on Saturday Night - Mississippi Braves
Saturday, July 3 at Montgomery Biscuits: 6:05 PM: Riverwalk Stadium - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits Rally, Beat M-Braves, 7-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
Burdick Blast, Stewart's Six Shutout Innings Lead Pensacola Past Biloxi - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Chinea, Bleday Power Blue Wahoos to Win - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Early Runs Propel Trash Pandas Past Smokies 9-2 - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas Collegiate League
Old Faces and Newcomers Combine in Bombers' Home Run Sendoff - Brazos Valley Bombers

Texas League
Jarvis Mows Down 11 in First Double-A Win - Amarillo Sod Poodles
O'Keefe, Morgan Power Travs Past Drillers - Arkansas Travelers
Rodriguez HR Pushes Travs to Win in Game One; Teams Split Doubleheader - Arkansas Travelers
Bats Stay Cold in Shutout Loss to Missions - Corpus Christi Hooks
Big Seventh Propels Riders to Victory over Midland - Frisco RoughRiders
Novoa Plays Hero in 11-Inning, Walk-Off Win - Frisco RoughRiders
7th Inning Stretch-ed; Frisco Wins, 5-0 - Midland RockHounds
Witt Jr. and Coleman Recognized as Naturals Players of the Month for June - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Curry Homers Again and Hernandez Excels During Missions Shutout Victory - San Antonio Missions
O'Keefe's Big Night Drops Drillers - Tulsa Drillers
Surge Drop Game Five in Amarillo - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Pippins Drop Series Opener in Bend - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CBC to Broadcast CEBL, Team Canada Olympic Qualifier - CEBL
Game Preview - July 3 - BlackJacks vs Bandits - CEBL
Game Preview - July 3 - Guelph vs Hamilton - CEBL
Fraser Valley Bandits Improve to CEBL-Leading 4-0, Defeat Ottawa - Vancouver Bandits

Women's National Basketball Association
Postgame Notes: Seattle 91, Atlanta 88 - Atlanta Dream
A'ja Wilson's 20-Point, 10-Rebound Effort Gives Aces, 66-58, Victory over Los Angeles - Las Vegas Aces
Sparks Defense Shines in 66-58 Loss to Aces - Los Angeles Sparks
Postgame Notes: Liberty 82, Mystics 79 - New York Liberty
Balanced Attack Leads Seattle Past Atlanta, 91-88 - Seattle Storm

Football

Canadian Football League
Transaction: Elks Add OL Justin Renfrow - Edmonton Elks
Roughriders Shuffle Camp Roster - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Indoor Football League
Week 11 Preview - Duke City Gladiators
Pirates Take Down Fighters on Game-Winning Field Goal, 38-37 - Frisco Fighters
Week 11 Preview - Frisco Fighters
Week 11 Preview - Tucson Sugar Skulls

Hockey

Premier Hockey Federation
June's Player Signing Summary - PHF

Western Hockey League
Winterhawks Sign Sotas to WHL Standard Player Agreement - Portland Winterhawks

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Matchday Notes - July 3, 2021 CAV vs HFX - HFX Wanderers FC

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Drops Road Match at Chicago Fire FC 3-0 - Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC Defeat Atlanta United FC 3-0 at Soldier Field - Chicago Fire FC
Columbus Crew Encourages Supporters to Arrive Early for Inaugural Match at Lower.Com Field Tonight in Front of Sold-Out Crowd - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United Win 7-1 against Toronto FC at Audi Field - D.C. United
Houston Dynamo FC Draw 1-1 with FC Cincinnati - Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Cincinnati Match Set to Begin at 7:58 p.m. CDT - Houston Dynamo FC
Kickoff for Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Cincinnati Match Delayed Due to Inclement Weather - Houston Dynamo FC
Loons Unbeaten in Seven Straight - Minnesota United FC
Nashville Soccer Club Extends Overall Home Unbeaten Streak to Nine with Shutout Victory - Nashville SC
Revolution and Columbus Crew Play to 2-2 Draw in Opening of Lower.com Field - New England Revolution
New York Earns First Road Win, Defeats Orlando City, 2-1 - New York Red Bulls
Lions Drop Second Result of the Year in 2-1 Loss to Red Bulls - Orlando City SC
Kikanovic scores first MLS goal, Nathan makes MLS debut - San Jose Earthquakes
Earthquakes Face Minnesota United FC Today - San Jose Earthquakes
Game Notes: Sounders FC at Colorado Rapids - July 4, 2021 - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC (1) - D.C. United (7) Post Game Summary - Toronto FC
Whitecaps FC and Defender Ali Adnan Mutually Agree to Contract Termination - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Houston Dash Blank OL Reign 2-0 at BBVA Stadium - Houston Dash
Kansas City NWSL Earns Road Draw with Late Goal from Larroquette - Kansas City Current
NJ/NY Gotham FC Settles for Draw against Kansas City After Several Hour Rain Delay - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Orlando Pride Welcome North Carolina for July 4th Match - Orlando Pride
Thorns FC Register 2-0 Road Win against Racing Louisville FC - Portland Thorns FC
Racing Finds Shorthanded Thorns Still Sting in Home Defeat - Racing Louisville FC
Angelina Named to Brazil WNT Roster for Olympic Games in Tokyo - Seattle Reign FC
OL Reign Fall to Dash 2-0 on the Road in Houston - Seattle Reign FC

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Play to a 2-2 Draw vs. Memphis 901 FC - Atlanta United 2
Neco Brett's First Half Goal the Difference in 1-0 Win at Indy Eleven - Birmingham Legion FC
Charlotte Independence Fall Short in Pittsburgh - Charlotte Independence
El Paso Locomotive Rallies for 2-1 Win over New Mexico United - El Paso Locomotive FC
Memphis 901 FC Settle for Late Draw in Atlanta - Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC Travel to Atlanta for Divisional Match - Memphis 901 FC
Velarde's Goal Sends Hounds to 1-0 Win over Charlotte Independence - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Strike Rate Highlights Cicerone's Growth as a Player - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Sacramento Republic FC steal a point on the road at the death - Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC 18-Match Unbeaten Home Streak Comes to End with 0-1 Loss vs. Austin - San Antonio FC
Corey Hertzog Scores Second Goal of Season in 1-1 Draw against Sacramento Republic - San Diego Loyal
Match Preview: Tacoma Defiance at Las Vegas Lights FC - July 3, 2021 - Tacoma Defiance
Rowdies Reflections: Seba Sets the Standard - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Match Preview: Greenville Triumph at New England Revolution II - Greenville Triumph SC
Revolution II Game Preview: New England Hosts Greenville Triumph on July 4 - New England Revolution II
North Carolina FC Captain Nazmi Albadawi Returns to the Pitch as NCFC Draws with Tormenta FC - North Carolina FC
Richmond Completes Comeback Win over North Texas at City Stadium - Richmond Kickers
Tormenta FC Secures Clean Sheet vs. North Carolina FC - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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