Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central

Releases for Sunday, May 4, 2025

Baseball

American Association
Late Run Gives Sioux Falls Victory over Goldeyes - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Dirty Birds Split the Sunday Doubleheader - Charleston Dirty Birds
High Point Rockers Sweep DH from Lexington Legends - High Point Rockers
Gastonia Stuns Stormers - Lancaster Stormers
Troy Tees off Twice to Give Ducks Series Win in York - Long Island Ducks
Revs Shut Down Ducks in Opener, Nearly Pull off Big Comeback in Doubleheader Split - York Revolution

California League
Grizzlies Fall in Final Game of Road Trip - Fresno Grizzlies
Hinderleider, Grizzlies Flip Script on Rawhide - Fresno Grizzlies
Jimenez Walk-Off Homer Stuns Giants, Gives Nuts Series Split - Modesto Nuts
8th Inning Rally Seals the Win for the Nuts - Modesto Nuts
Sirota with Big Day in Another Win - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Quakes Take Series After Ports 9-5 Loss in Finale - Stockton Ports
Series Goes to Quakes After 5-0 Loss in Game Five - Stockton Ports
Caldwell Mounts Big Day as Rawhide Shutout Grizzlies - Visalia Rawhide
Rawhide Win Streak Snapped in Saturday Night Thriller - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
Series Finale Between Carolina and Myrtle Beach Canceled - Carolina Mudcats
RiverDogs Cap Two-Week Road Trip with Doubleheader Sweep - Charleston RiverDogs
Homestand Preview: Seniors, Gophers and Minecraft - Oh My - Charleston RiverDogs
Fireflies Lose Pitcher's Duel, 1-0 - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 5.4 vs Hickory - Columbia Fireflies
Shorebirds Slug Three Home Runs to Win Series Finale in Fayetteville - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Slug Three Home Runs to Beat Woodpeckers in Series Finale - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Blow-Up Innings Cost FredNats Win in Salem Series Finale - Fredericksburg Nationals
Hillcats Swept in Doubleheader against Charleston - Lynchburg Hillcats
Behind Eight-Run Inning and Two Andruw Musett Homers, Salem Tops Fredericksburg 9-6 in Series Finale - Salem RidgeYaks

Eastern League
Ducks Fall 3-2 in Sunday Finale - Akron RubberDucks
Dotel Dispatches Ten 'Ducks in 3-2 Win - Altoona Curve
Ponies with Big Comeback Victory in Game 2, Split Sunday Doubleheader in Erie - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Win Series Finale over Yard Goats - Chesapeake Baysox
Erie Game One One-Hitter Highlights Sunday Split - Erie SeaWolves
Baysox Bullpen Tough on Yard Goats - Hartford Yard Goats
Rain Cuts Fisher Cats Late Rally Short in Sunday Sweep - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Portland Sweeps New Hampshire in Sunday Afternoon Doubleheader - Portland Sea Dogs
May 4, 2025 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Felix Reyes Walk off Homer Give Fightin Phils Extra Inning Win - Reading Fightin Phils
Patriots Rally Late, Hold off Squirrels in Finale - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Four Unanswered Runs Fuel Patriots Comeback, Split Series with Richmond Sunday - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Marauders Lose Extra-Inning Heartbreaker 2-1 to Threshers - Bradenton Marauders
Shojinaga's Single Seals Walkoff Win - Clearwater Threshers
Pair of Early Homers Pace Series-Ending Win - Daytona Tortugas
Duran Homers, Jays Drop Series Finale to Daytona - Dunedin Blue Jays
Rain Doesn't Stop Jupiter from 4-2 Sunday Victory over St. Lucie - Jupiter Hammerheads
Mets Lose Series Finale to Jupiter, 4-2 - St. Lucie Mets
Tarpons explode for 12 runs to take series finale - Tampa Tarpons

International League
Bisons Score a Pair of Late Runs to Defeat Iowa 3-1 on Sunday - Buffalo Bisons
Big Inning Is the Difference in 9-3 Loss - Charlotte Knights
Knights Pitcher Caleb Freeman Heading to the Show - Charlotte Knights
Clippers Lose to Saints in 10 Innings - Columbus Clippers
Bulls Sweep 'Shrimp with 11-2 Win, Earn Seventh Consecutive Victory - Durham Bulls
Stripers' Seventh Inning Rally Thwarts Nashville 5-3 - Gwinnett Stripers
Indians Fall Behind Early, Drop Series Finale to Omaha, 8-1 - Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Falls in Series Finale - Iowa Cubs
May 4 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Buffalo Bisons - Iowa Cubs
Jumbo Shrimp Swept in 11-2 Loss to Bulls - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
IronPigs Split Doubleheader with Red Wings - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
All-Out Attack Powers Bats to Big 15-3 Win - Louisville Bats
Memphis Drops Series Finale against Louisville - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Drop Series Finale Despite Quality Start from Carlos Rodriguez - Nashville Sounds
Fabian Powers Norfolk To Third Straight Win - Norfolk Tides
Five Homers Fuel Omaha's 8-1 Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
Wings' Walk off to Win Game Two, Split Sunday Twin Bill - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Take Series with Sunday Win - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes- May 4, 2025 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Saints Exorcise Demons, Take Four of Five in Series against Clippers with 3-2 Win in 10 - St. Paul Saints
Syracuse Comeback Falls Short in 4-2 Loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday Afternoon - Syracuse Mets
Mud Hens Power Past Red Sox to Win Series Finale - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Sky Carp Take Series with 11-7 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
Cedar Rapids Offense Erupts, Lee and Bengard Dominate, Kernels Romp Cubs 9-1 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Three Dragons Pitchers Combine for Shutout Win at Fort Wayne on Sunday, 2-0 - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons Homestand Preview Presented by AES Ohio (Games May 6-11 at Day Air Ballpark) - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday (1:05 PM at Fort Wayne) - Dayton Dragons
Eric Yost Shines in Series Finale - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Wagner and Rojas Each Drive in Two, Loons Win Series Finale 7-3 - Great Lakes Loons
Valenzuela Delivers Rainy Walkoff Winner - Lansing Lugnuts
White Goes on IL - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Fall Despite Late Push against Beloit - Peoria Chiefs
Kernels Sprout Big Rally and Beat Cubs 9-1 - South Bend Cubs
Whitecaps Settle for Split in Wisconsin - West Michigan Whitecaps
Wisconsin Earns a Series Split with 7-3 Win over Whitecaps - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwest League
Emeralds Split Series against Everett - Eugene Emeralds
Everett Belts Four Homers in 10-8 Victory - Everett AquaSox
A Pitchers' Duel in Pasco: Spokane Outlasts Tri-City - Tri-City Dust Devils
Viñeros Impede Indians, Vamoose with Second Straight Win - Tri-City Dust Devils
Force Not with C's in Close Loss - Vancouver Canadians
Series Split Secured With Shutout Win - Vancouver Canadians

Pacific Coast League
Today's Game Will Not be Played Due to Inclement Weather - Albuquerque Isotopes
El Paso Rally Catches OKC - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Comets Game Notes - May 4, 2025 - Oklahoma City Comets
Aces Drop Series Finale in Walk-Off Fashion to River Cats - Reno Aces
Sunday's Game in Albuquerque Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather - Salt Lake Bees
Lugo's Homer Lifts Bees to 6-4 Win over Isotopes - Salt Lake Bees
Sugar Land Splits Series with Round Rock After Dropping Sunday Finale - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Canzone Homers Twice in 6-4 Loss to Las Vegas on Sunday - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - at Las Vegas - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Unable to Overcome Early Deficit in 8-5 Loss to Las Vegas - Tacoma Rainiers

Pecos League
Kevin Reilly Saves the Ship in Vallejo - Vallejo Seaweed

South Atlantic League
Lopsided Loss Sends Asheville Back Home - Asheville Tourists
Horvath's Extra-Innings Homer Lifts Hot Rods over IronBirds 5-3 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Grasshoppers Take Both Games of Doubleheader against the Dash on Sunday Afternoon for a Series Win - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Drive Dominate Tourists 16-0 Behind Tolle's Gem and Offensive Barrage - Greenville Drive
Hub City Splits Series with Rome - Hub City Spartanburgers
Renegades Game Postponed - Hudson Valley Renegades
Renegades Game Notes - Hudson Valley Renegades
Emperors Sweep Sunday's DH, Enter Three-Way Tie for First Place - Rome Emperors

Southern League
Wilken's Fifth Homer, Dominant Pitching Lead Shuckers to Win in Finale - Biloxi Shuckers
Shuckers Reinstate Wichrowski from IL, Merkel Placed on IL - Biloxi Shuckers
Barons Hang on Late for 4-3 Win over Blue Wahoos - Birmingham Barons
Barons Split Doubleheader with Blue Wahoos - Birmingham Barons
Clingstones Fall 6-1 in Series Finale to Biloxi - Columbus Clingstones
Wahoos Downed in Sunday Finale, Split Road Set - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas Take Series from Smokies with Doubleheader Sweep on Sunday - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Amarillo Wins Third Straight in Midland - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Labrada Stays Hot But Travs Fall - Arkansas Travelers
Tulsa Walks-off on Travs - Arkansas Travelers
SA Scores Two in Ninth for Split - Corpus Christi Hooks
Riders Salvage Series, Outmuscle Wind Surge 6-1 - Frisco RoughRiders
Naturals Fall to Cards 3-2 on Sunday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Jensen, Cags Homer as Naturals Take First Place With 5-4 Win - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions Walk-Off Hooks, Earn Series Split - San Antonio Missions
Cards Go to Church on Sunday for Offense in Win - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers Top Travs to Close out 5-1 Home Stand - Tulsa Drillers
Wind Surge Drop Series Finale to RoughRiders - Wichita Wind Surge

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Miryne Thomas - Ottawa BlackJacks
Vancouver Bandits Sign American Guard Curtis Hollis - Vancouver Bandits

Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Falls to Seattle, 79-59 in Opening Preseason Contest of 2025 - Connecticut Sun
Clark Makes More Moments in Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark, Fever Entertain Iowa in Preseason Win over Brazil - Indiana Fever

Football

Arena Football One
Albany Firebirds Outlast Salina Liberty 64-58 in Overtime Thriller - Albany Firebirds
Oregon Gets Revenge, Sacks Washington 37-9 - Oregon Lightning

Indoor Football League
Freight Fall to Quad City in OT Thriller - Fishers Freight
Sharks Dominate Barnstormers - Jacksonville Sharks
Pirates Linebacker Lupoli Jr. Invited to Pats Rookie Minicamp - Orlando Pirates
Sugar Skulls Rally Late to Hand Rattlers First Loss of the Season - Tucson Sugar Skulls

United Football League
Birmingham Stallions Bounce Back with a 26-3 Win over the San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday Afternoon - Birmingham Stallions
Defenders Fall to Panthers 38-14 - DC Defenders
Panthers Trounce Defenders 38-14; Perkins Dominant Again - Michigan Panthers
Brahmas Fall on the Road to Stallions, 26-3 - San Antonio Brahmas

Hockey

American Hockey League
Kahkonen Shutout Seals Game 2 Win - Charlotte Checkers
Monsters Force Game 4 After 3-1 Win against Rocket - Cleveland Monsters
Melanson Scores in Overtime as Firebirds Win Game Two, Tie Series 1-1 - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Bears Pushed to Brink in 4-2 Loss to Phantoms - Hershey Bears
Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 3 Preview: Bears at Phantoms, 5:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Preview: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game 3 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
P-Bruins Fall to Checkers in Game Two - Providence Bruins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - May 4 - ECHL
Admirals Score Four Power Play Goals in Game Two Win - Norfolk Admirals
Knight Monsters Falter in Game One in KC - Tahoe Knight Monsters
Hunter Jones Backstops Lions to Game 1 Victory - Trois-Rivieres Lions

North American Hockey League
Wolverines Make Friday a Must-Win After Dropping Two Games against Windigo - Anchorage Wolverines
Playoff Game Day: Anchorage Wolverines (3) vs Wisconsin Windigo (1) - Anchorage Wolverines

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces Schedule for 2025 Championship Series on TSN - OHL
Petes Complete 2025 Development Camp - Peterborough Petes

Professional Women's Hockey League
PWHL Announces Playoff Matchups and Schedule - PWHL
Montréal Victoire Will Face the Ottawa Charge in First Round of PWHL Playoffs - Montreal Victoire

United States Hockey League
A Bright Future Ahead - Des Moines Buccaneers

Western Hockey League
Thank You, Portland, for an Unforgettable Season - Portland Winterhawks

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Player Transactions - NLL
Bandits Travel to Vancouver with Chance to Clinch Appearance in Fifth Consecutive NLL Finals - Buffalo Bandits
Thunderbirds Drop Semifinal Opener to Rush - Halifax Thunderbirds
Game Day Playoff Preview - Warriors vs Bandits - Vancouver Warriors
Warriors Look to Bounce Back in Game 2 After Semifinal Opener against Bandits - Vancouver Warriors

Other

Major League Rugby
RFCLA Draw with Seattle to Stay Alive in Finals Race - Rugby FC Los Angeles

Pro Volleyball Federation
Vibe Finish off Their Regular Season - Atlanta Vibe
Ignite Use Regular-Season Finale as Tune-Up for PVF Playoffs - Indy Ignite
Supernovas End Vibe's Record Winning Streak, Capture PVF Regular Season Title - Omaha Supernovas
Vegas Thrill Hosts Last Match of 2025 Season - Vegas Thrill

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
Dallas Trinity FC Falls to Tampa Bay Sun FC, 1-0 - Dallas Trinity FC
Lexington Sporting Club Falls 2-0 on the Road to Spokane Zephyr FC - Lexington Sporting Club
Spokane Zephyr FC Shuts out Lexington SC in High-Stakes Battle, Recording a 2-0 Win - Spokane Zephyr FC

Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire FC Earns Clean Sheet Against Orlando City SC - Chicago Fire FC
New York City FC Snaps FC Cincinnati Winning Streak - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Suffers 5-0 Defeat to San Diego FC - FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC Fall, 2-0, to LAFC on the Road - Houston Dynamo FC
LAFC Defeats Houston, 2-0, Extends Unbeaten Streak to Four - Los Angeles FC
New York City FC Rides Julián Fernández Goal over FC Cincinnati - New York City FC
Timbers Fall to San Jose Earthquakes on the Road - Portland Timbers
San Diego FC Secures Dominant 5-0 Win Against FC Dallas at Snapdragon Stadium - San Diego FC
San Jose Return to Win Column Behind Cristian Espinoza Brace - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC Defeats St. Louis CITY SC 4-1 Saturday Night at Lumen Field - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Earns Gritty Win over LA Galaxy - Sporting Kansas City
'Caps Extend Unbeaten Streak to 10 Matches in All Competitions - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Carolina Core FC Earns Crucial Point on the Road against New York Red Bulls II - Carolina Core FC
Inter Miami CF II Secures Victory over New York City FC II - Inter Miami CF II
Inter Miami CF II Back Home to Host New York City FC II - Inter Miami CF II
Revolution II Battle Toronto FC II to a 3-3 Draw on Sunday - New England Revolution II
Inter Miami CF II Pulls away from New York City FC II - New York City FC II
Toronto FC II 3 Draws New England Revolution II - Toronto FC II
Toronto FC II (3) - New England Revolution II (3) Postgame Summary - Toronto FC II

National Women's Soccer League
Chicago Stars FC Earns First Shutout of 2025, Draws 0-0 with Gotham FC - Chicago Stars FC
Gotham FC Plays to Draw against Visiting Chicago - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Stevens, Torres Back in Lineup to Face Chicago - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Utah Royals FC Fall, 2-0, at Home to North Carolina - Utah Royals FC

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks Draw 1-1 at Home Against Phoenix Rising FC - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
FC Tulsa Fall, 2-1, in the Last Match of a Three-Match Roadtrip - FC Tulsa
Las Vegas Lights FC Prove Tough Hosts for Loudoun United FC - Loudoun United FC
Monterey Bay Draws 1-1 with Miami FC in Seaside - Monterey Bay FC
Roots Fall to NorCal Rivals Sacramento Republic 0-1 in Oakland - Oakland Roots
A New Hope! Orange County SC Defeats FC Tulsa 2-1 on Star Wars Night - Orange County SC
Defender Ascel Essengue Debuted as Rising Earned a Result Away to the Reigning League Champions - Phoenix Rising FC
Republic FC Take Winning Ways on the Road, Down Oakland Roots SC - Sacramento Republic FC

United Soccer League One
Jacks Complete Comeback, Beat Texoma FC 4-3 - Charlotte Independence
Hearts Battle Knoxville to Draw in Home Opening Downpour - Portland Hearts of Pine
Velocity FC Surges to the Top of USL League One Standings with Gritty 3-1 Win over Westchester SC - Spokane Velocity FC

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