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Releases for Sunday, July 4, 2021

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Bennett's Newfound Perspective Powers Execution at Plate - Chicago Dogs
Cleburne Holds off Sioux Falls to Complete Sweep - Cleburne Railroaders
RedHawks Bats Deliver Fireworks to Sweep Milkmen - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Eight-Run Eighth Propels 'Cats over Fish - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Monarchs Win Independence Day Slugfest 14-11 - Kansas City Monarchs
'Dogs Drop Crazy Finale in Kansas City as Curt Makes History - Lincoln Saltdogs
RedHawks Milk Milwaukee Offense - Milwaukee Milkmen
Canaries Return to Birdcage After Week-Long Road Trip - Sioux Falls Canaries
Birds Look to Salvage Sunday at the Depot - Sioux Falls Canaries
RailCats Avoid Sweep with Win over Goldeyes - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Puppets Explode for Independence Day Victory - Burlington Sock Puppets
Greeneville Sets Attendance Record in 10-5 Victory against Johnson City - Greeneville Flyboys
Doughboys Swept by Greeneville - Johnson City Doughboys
Axmen End First Half of Season with a Bang - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Rockers Fall At Gastonia As Home Runs Fly - High Point Rockers
Barnstormers Rally Comes Up Short - Lancaster Stormers
Sanchez Swats Ducks Past Blue Crabs - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Lose Second Straight Heartbreaker - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Celebrate Independence Day Beating Barnstormers in Front of Packed House at PeoplesBank Park - York Revolution
Revs Ring in July 4 Early with Greatest Comeback Win in Franchise History - York Revolution

California League
Lavigne's Walk-Off Homer Seals Incredible 10-9 Comeback for Fresno Saturday Night - Fresno Grizzlies
Storm Come Back from 4 Run Deficit for Second Straight Win - Lake Elsinore Storm
Labrada's Blast Helps Nuts to Eighth Straight Win - Modesto Nuts
Nuts in Seventh Heaven After 9-5 Win - Modesto Nuts
Quakes Rebound for Big Win on 4th - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Grizzlies with Incredible Comeback to Drop Rancho - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Murphy Flirts with No-No in 9–0 Rout of Ports - San Jose Giants
Ports Succumb to Big Innings in Loss to Giants - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Knarr Totals Career High 11 Ks in 11-4 Victory - Carolina Mudcats
Winning Streak Ends with 6-4 Loss to Cannon Ballers - Charleston RiverDogs
Late Rally Cut Short in 3-1 Series Finale Loss - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Bring Their Own Fireworks in Offensive Explosion to Top 'Cats - Delmarva Shorebirds
Wood Ducks Allow 12 Unanswered Runs in Loss - Down East Wood Ducks
Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - at Myrtle Beach - Down East Wood Ducks
FredNats Edged by Red Sox on Festive Fourth - Fredericksburg Nationals
Pelicans Explode for 12 Runs, Win Final Game against Down East - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Bowie Baysox Score 4 Runs Late, Take Series Finale against RubberDucks 5-4 on Independence Day - Akron RubberDucks
Curve Flattened by Yard Goats in Battle of the Bullpens - Altoona Curve
Neustrom And Stowers Power Late Baysox Rally - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Fall in Series Finale - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Shut out Again - Harrisburg Senators
Montero Leads Yard Goats to 4th of July Victory - Hartford Yard Goats
Fisher Cats Drop Game 1, 9-4; Game 2 Suspended After 3 Innings - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Three Homers in Game One Victory for Sea Dogs, But Game Two Suspended - Portland Sea Dogs
July 4, 2021 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Reading Takes Series from Erie on Independence Day - Reading Fightin Phils
Flying Squirrels Explode for Three Homers in Fourth of July Win - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Medina Leads Way in Second-Straight Shutout Win - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Marauders Burned by Mussels in 10th-Inning Walkoff - Bradenton Marauders
Made, Radcliff Go Yard in Threshers 3-2 Walk-Off Win on Sunday - Clearwater Threshers
Daytona Holds off Late Lakeland Push, 6-4 - Daytona Tortugas
Urbina, Willie Joe Lead Tenth Inning Comeback over Bradenton - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Threshers Beat Mets 3-2 on Walk-Off Sac Fly - St. Lucie Mets
Back-To-Back Jacks and a Triple Play Help Tarpons Sweep July 4th Doubleheader - Tampa Tarpons
DH Game Notes: Tampa Tarpons (34-16) vs. Jupiter Hammerheads (23-28) - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Otters Lose 10-3 in Series Finale against Grizzlies - Evansville Otters
Florence Slams Joliet to Sweep Series - Florence Y'alls
Lake Erie sweeps Windy City - Lake Erie Crushers
Boulders Move Into First With Win Over Wild Things - New York Boulders
Boomers Welcome Largest Crowd in Team History to Celebrate Independence Day - Schaumburg Boomers
Earley's Record-Setting Game Leads Miners Past Boomers - Southern Illinois Miners
Miners Run Win Streak to Six - Sussex County Miners
'Cats Ring in Fourth of July with Doubleheader Sweep - Tri-City ValleyCats
Road Trip Ends with Loss as Washington Gets Set to Return Home - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Bravehearts Fall to Sea Unicorns - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Tellez Lights the Fuse on Bisons Offense in 5-4 Win over Lehigh Valley - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Fall to Tides 2-1 on July 4th - Charlotte Knights
Bulls Walk off over Gwinnett for Second Straight Night with 5-4 Win - Durham Bulls
Indians Drop Fourth of July Evening Contest, 5-2 - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (27-25) vs. Iowa Cubs (20-30) - Indianapolis Indians
Young Buc Luis Oviedo to Rehab with Indians - Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Takes Series with 5-2 Win - Iowa Cubs
July 4 Game Notes: Iowa at Indianapolis - Iowa Cubs
Two I-Cubs Snag Player and Pitcher of the Month Awards - Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville Falls 2-1 to Memphis in Pitchers' Duel, Forced to Settle for Series Split - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Pigs drop finale in Trenton - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Greene Touched up as Sounds Force Series Split - Louisville Bats
Barrero Plates 3 as Bats Stay Hot - Louisville Bats
Redbirds Toast Fourth of July with a Win - Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds Game Notes: July 4, 2021 - Memphis Redbirds
Bowden Francis Leads Sounds to 4th of July Win - Nashville Sounds
Norfolk Salvages Series Split in Pitchers' Duel Win - Norfolk Tides
Chasers Blast Saints Behind Seven-Run Sixth Inning - Omaha Storm Chasers
Mets Top Wings, 4-2, Sunday in Syracuse - Rochester Red Wings
Worcester Holds off RailRiders - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - July 4, 2021 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Saints Comeback Falls Short in 10-6 Loss to Storm Chasers - St. Paul Saints
Worley Shines on the Mound to Lead Syracuse to 4-2 Independence Day Win - Syracuse Mets
Jones Plays Hero in Walk-Off Win - Toledo Mud Hens
July 4th Victory Seals WooSox Series Win against RailRiders - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Mason Auer Tallies Tying Hit and Second Save, Keys Win 6-5 - Frederick Keys
Record-Setting 7,183 Fans Pack Ballpark for Spikes' Fourth of July Home Game - State College Spikes
Tellez Lights the Fireworks - Trenton Thunder

Midwest League
Wisconsin Wins Big in Their Final Trip to Pohlman Field - Beloit Sky Carp
Kernels Tally Seven-Run Seventh in 9-3 Win - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Outlast Lansing 12-8 in Marathon 4 1/2 Hour Battle on Fourth of July - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons Game Notes for Sunday (6:35 PM Game) - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Play Close One In Front of Best Crowd of Year - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: July 4 vs. Great Lakes - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons End Fort Wayne Series with a Bang - Great Lakes Loons
Strikeouts Hurt Captains in Independence Day Loss - Lake County Captains
Before 10,109, Dragons Defeat Nuts in Wild 10 Innings - Lansing Lugnuts
Pages Delivers Chiefs to Fourth of July Victory - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits Void of Fireworks in Series Finale Loss - Quad Cities River Bandits
Late Passed Ball Scores Two, Leads to Cubs Win - South Bend Cubs
Whitecaps Settle for Split - West Michigan Whitecaps
Wisconsin Wins Big in Final Trip to Pohlman Field - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwest League
Early Offensive Explosion Ends with Ems on Losing End - Eugene Emeralds
'Sox Score Early and Often, 11-5 - Everett AquaSox
Hops Bats Explode in Pre-4th of July Fireworks  - Hillsboro Hops
Redband Rally Leads Indians to Third-Straight Win - Spokane Indians
C's Outmuscled in 11-5 Loss - Vancouver Canadians
C's Outmuscled in 11-5 Loss - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Defensive Miscues, Pitching Woes Lead to Fourth Straight Loss - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Fourth of July Fireworks Reserved for Mankato's Bats - Bismarck Larks
Huskies Spend the Holiday in a Winning Way - Duluth Huskies
Booyah Victorious on the Road - Green Bay Rockers
Booyah Look to Go Back-To-Back - Green Bay Rockers
Kingfish Fall to Madison in Series Opener - Kenosha Kingfish
La Crosse Drops 7th Straight on the Road, Loses to Rochester 9-3 - La Crosse Loggers
Matt Scannell Walks-Off the Kingfish - Madison Mallards
Mallards Host Kingfish on Independence Day - Madison Mallards
MoonDogs Continue to Roll with Third Straight Win over Bismarck - Mankato MoonDogs
Honker Bats Quiet in Fourth of July Loss to Duluth - Rochester Honkers
1st Inning Fireworks, Late Inning Dramatics Lead to Rivets Victory at Fondy - Rockford Rivets
Growlers Two-Hit Rivets, Sweep Two Games from Rockford - Rockford Rivets
Pit Spitters Set off Fireworks in Big Victory over Growlers - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Fall to Lakeshore on the Fourth of July - Wausau Woodchucks
Rafters Comeback Falls Short on Fourth of July - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Rebound with 12-7 Victory over the Chihuahuas - Albuquerque Isotopes
Chihuahuas Allow No Hits, Batter Albuquerque in Rain-Shortened Win - El Paso Chihuahuas
Aviators Blow Big Early Lead, Lose Fifth in a Row - Las Vegas Aviators
OKC Dodgers Double up Salt Lake - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - July 4, 2021 - Oklahoma City Comets
Reno Toppled by Tacoma, 7-3 - Reno Aces
Aces Notes - Reno Aces
Aces Extend Winning Streak to Five with 8-3 Victory over Tacoma - Reno Aces
Alcántara goes yard twice, River Cats drop heartbreaker in walk-off fashion - Sacramento River Cats
Vosler, Maris homer as River Cats blow out Aviators for 3rd straight win - Sacramento River Cats
Dodgers Prevail on Independence Day - Salt Lake Bees
Strong Pitching Propels Bees Past OKC - Salt Lake Bees
Tacoma Snaps Brief Losing Streak, Rainiers Hitting and Pitching Shines on 4th of July - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - July 4, 2021 vs. Reno Aces (12:35 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers
McCaughan Tosses Fourth Quality Start, Rainiers Struggle to Muster Run Support - Tacoma Rainiers

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Amsterdam Explodes to 10-1 Win over Saugerties on Fourth of July - Saugerties Stallions

Pioneer League
KO Round Loss Puts Damper on Hawks Late Comeback - Boise Hawks
Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Loss to Great Falls - Missoula PaddleHeads

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods Lose Finale; Hulsizer, Witherspoon Homer in Third-Straight on Sunday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Aberdeen Supplies the Fireworks, BKLYN Falls 7-2 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Greenville Blasts Winston-Salem, 11-1 - Greenville Drive
Crawdads Blast off against Tourists, Win 6-1 - Hickory Crawdads
Renegades Light the Sky at the Shore - Hudson Valley Renegades
Dash Fall to Greenville 11-1 in Series Finale - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (July 3) - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Independence Day Battle Ends in Blue Wahoos Walk Off - Biloxi Shuckers
Down 6-1 Early, the Smokies Rally to Beat the Trash Pandas Sunday Night - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Celebrate the Fourth of July with Win in Montgomery - Mississippi Braves
Sunday, July 4 at Montgomery Biscuits: 6:05 PM: Riverwalk Stadium - Mississippi Braves
M-Braves Take Down Biscuits, 6-2 - Montgomery Biscuits
Wahoos Walk Off in Extras in Series Finale against Biloxi - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas Bullpen Falters in 7-6 Loss - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Amarillo and Wichita Split Series After Falling 3-2 on Independence Day - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Pepiot Nearly Perfect; Travs Shutout in Tulsa - Arkansas Travelers
Independence from Frisco; 'Hounds Win, 3-1 - Midland RockHounds
Witt Jr. and Coleman Recognized as Naturals Players of the Month for June - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Win Streak Stretches to Five with 14-1 Win over Cardinals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions Comeback Attempt Falls Short on 4th of July - San Antonio Missions
Near Perfection for Pepiot in 3-0 Drillers Win - Tulsa Drillers
Surge Defeat Sod Poodles on 4th of July  - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Sweets Split Two-Game Set with Win over Nighthawks - Walla Walla Sweets
Pitching Dominates Middle Game as Pippins Even Series - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Game Preview - July 4 - Niagara vs Saskatchewan - CEBL

Women's National Basketball Association
Postgame Notes: Las Vegas 118, Atlanta 95 - Atlanta Dream
Six Players Score in Double Figures in Aces' Record-Setting, 118-95, Win over Atlanta - Las Vegas Aces
Short-Handed Sparks Rally Falls Short against Seattle - Los Angeles Sparks
July 3rd- Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury Postgame Notes - Minnesota Lynx
Prince and Stewart Step up to Help Lead Storm over Sparks, 84-74 - Seattle Storm

Football

Indoor Football League
Pirates Beat Frisco 38-37 - Massachusetts Pirates

Hockey

Ontario Hockey League
Chris Thibodeau Excited to Start Next Chapter with the Frontenacs - Kingston Frontenacs

Other

Major League Rugby
Arrows Gameday: Fourth of July Clash with Old Glory - Toronto Arrows

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Sidekicks Are Hiring - Join Our Team - Dallas Sidekicks

Major League Soccer
Inaugural MLS NEXT Cup Champions in Each of Four Age Groups Crowned in Frisco - MLS
Chicago Fire FC Continues Homestand Wednesday Night, Host Orlando City SC in Nationally-Televised Match - Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC U-19 Academy Team Crowned Inaugural MLS NEXT Cup Champions in Frisco, Texas - Chicago Fire FC
Rapids Draw Sounders 1-1  - Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas Splits Points with Vancouver Whitecaps FC - FC Dallas
LAFC Defeats Real Salt Lake 1-0 for First Road Win of 2021 - Los Angeles FC
U.S. Soccer Selects Nashville as Venue for USA - Canada, Presented by Volkswagen - Nashville SC
Nashville Soccer Club Announces Date Change in Home Match against New York City FC - Nashville SC
Orlando City SC Loans Matheus Aiás to Real Oviedo - Orlando City SC
Daniel Gazdag earns first start in Union setback - Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake Falls Narrowly to LAFC 1-0 - Real Salt Lake
Armas Relieved of Duties as Toronto FC Head Coach - Toronto FC
'Caps grind out road result during Independence Day festivities - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Courage Defeat Pride, 2-0, Move to Top of the League - North Carolina Courage
Pride Fall 2-0 in Loss to North Carolina on Sunday - Orlando Pride

United Soccer League Championship
Caldwell, Tabort Etaka Power Athletic to 2-0 Victory - Hartford Athletic
LA Galaxy II Downed at Phoenix - LA Galaxy II
Loudoun United FC Lose 2-0 against Hartford Athletic at Home - Loudoun United FC
Phoenix Rising Wins 3-0 vs. LA on Military Appreciation Night - Phoenix Rising FC
Real Monarchs Fall in Colorado Springs - Real Monarchs
Real Monarchs Visit Colorado Springs - Real Monarchs
Toros Fall to Rayados in Fourth of July Showdown - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Defiance Falls 1-0 to Las Vegas Lights FC in Return to Sin City - Tacoma Defiance

United Soccer League One
Last Minute Goal from Hernandez Secures Hard Earned Away Point - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Fort Lauderdale CF Falls 2-1 against FC Tucson - Fort Lauderdale CF
Lomis Leads Attack as Triumph SC Returns to Win Column - Greenville Triumph SC
Revolution II Falls to Greenville Triumph SC, 3-0 - New England Revolution II
Owls Settle for a Pont against Chattanooga Red Wolves - Union Omaha

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