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Releases for Monday, July 4, 2022

Baseball

American Association
RailCats Rout DockHounds to Cap off Fourth of July Festivities - Gary SouthShore Railcats
'Dogs Power Through Inclement Weather, Hang on to Beat Milkmen - Lincoln Saltdogs
X's Walk It off Second Time this Weekend - Sioux City Explorers
Goldeyes Drop Series Finale to Sioux City - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Explorers Stun Goldeyes in Ninth - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Flyboys Set New Attendance Record, Fall to Johnson City on Independence Day - Greeneville Flyboys
Axmen Hold off Late River Riders' Comeback to Win in Thrilling Fashion - Kingsport Axmen
Axmen Suffer Largest Loss of the Season to River Riders - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Rockers Down Gastonia - High Point Rockers
Harkin and Co. Shut out Staten Island on Fourth of July - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Set Atlantic League Record in 7-6 Victory over Charleston - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Franco Breaks On-Base Streak Record in Independence Day Setback - York Revolution
Records Fall for Franco in Road Trip Finale - York Revolution

California League
July 4th Sellout Crowd of 11,302 at Chukchansi Park Watches Grizzlies Drop 4-1 Contest to Giants - Fresno Grizzlies
Fresno Grizzlies Game Notes vs San Jose - Fresno Grizzlies
Bottom Half of the Lineup Carries Fresno Past Stockton 8-3 on Sunday - Fresno Grizzlies
No Late Fireworks for Quakes on Monday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Quakes Rock Rawhide on Sunday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Fall Behind Early, Lose 8-5 In Homestand Finale - San Jose Giants
Late Fresno Rally Sinks Ports in Series Finale - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Ten-Run Seventh Inning by Charleston Dooms Augusta - Augusta GreenJackets
Sibrian Homers as Mudcats Win Fifth Straight 4-3 - Carolina Mudcats
Manzueta's Slam Puts Exclamation Point on Largest Comeback Win of Season - Charleston RiverDogs
Fireflies Stay Hot with Walk-Off Winner - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes July 4 vs Myrtle Beach - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Ring in the 4th of July with Walk-Off Win over Salem - Delmarva Shorebirds
Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes - Delmarva Shorebirds
FredNats Extend Win Streak on 4th of July - Fredericksburg Nationals

Eastern League
RubberDucks Postpone July 4 Game against Altoona - Akron RubberDucks
Series Opener with Akron Postponed - Altoona Curve
Ponies Fall at Home to Sea Dogs on the 4th of July - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Silenced by Patriots on Fourth of July - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Take Down Senators in Extras - Erie SeaWolves
Garcia Homers, Sens Fall 9-7 in 11 innings - Harrisburg Senators
Yard Goats Back in the Win Column - Hartford Yard Goats
Portland Powers Ahead of Binghamton in 11-3 Victory - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Take Homestand - Portland Sea Dogs
Reading Drops to Richmond on Independence Day - Reading Fightin Phils
Roby Breaks Home Run Record in Independence Day Win - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Patriots Shut out Baysox 1-0 - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Marauders Blank Flying Tigers on Fourth - Bradenton Marauders
Mets Mangle Tortugas in Series Opener, 4-0 - Daytona Tortugas
Inohan Paniagua Named Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month - Palm Beach Cardinals
Mets Shut Out Tortugas 4-0 on July 4th - St. Lucie Mets
Fireworks! Tarpons Ignite for 4th of July Win Over Mighty Mussels - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Callil Homers Twice as Otters Sweep Gateway - Evansville Otters
Watland Named Frontier League Pitcher of the Week - Evansville Otters
Boomers Sweep Y'alls to Conclude Winless Road Trip - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Swept at Home - Gateway Grizzlies
Miners Take Down Boulders - New York Boulders
Early Runs Burn Titans, Drop One-Run Affair to ValleyCats - Ottawa Titans
Urbaez Named Player of the Week - Ottawa Titans
Hart and Pitching Lead Boomers to Seventh Straight - Schaumburg Boomers
Phipps and Company Defeat Ottawa on Independence Day - Tri-City ValleyCats
Wild Things Provide Fireworks on & off Field on Fourth of July - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
'Hearts Drop Independence Matinee - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Bisons Fall to Mets 4-2 in Series Opener - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Drop Monday's Opener to Gwinnett 6-3 - Charlotte Knights
Bulls' Late Rally Falls Short against Memphis - Durham Bulls
Timely Hitting, Strong Pitching Secures Stripers' 6-3 Win on Independence Day - Gwinnett Stripers
King of the Moment - Gwinnett Stripers
Indians Walk off I-Cubs on Fourth of July - Indianapolis Indians
Indians Walk off I-Cubs on Fourth of July - Indianapolis Indians
7.4.22 Game Information: Iowa Cubs (34-43) vs. Indianapolis Indians (37-39) - Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Native Dillon Peters Begins Rehab at Victory Field - Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Native Dillon Peters Begins Rehab at Victory Field - Indianapolis Indians
Indians Walk-Off I-Cubs in Extras - Iowa Cubs
July 4 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Indianapolis Indians - Iowa Cubs
Díaz Walk-Off Sends Jumbo Shrimp to 1-0 Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
'Pigs Celebrate a Career with Win on the 4TH - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Sloppy Eighth Inning Costs Bats on Fourth of July - Louisville Bats
Memphis Rallies Back to Beat Durham on the 4th - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Celebrate Fourth of July with Win - Nashville Sounds
Tides Walked-Off by Jumbo Shrimp on Monday Night - Norfolk Tides
Norfolk Game Notes - Norfolk Tides
Fireworks on and off the Field Lead to Record Breaking Night at Werner Park - Omaha Storm Chasers
Wings Drop Fourth of July Contest against Lehigh Valley - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Downed by Sox - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
RailRiders (36-42) swept the Buffalo Bisons 5-1 on Sunday afternoon - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Francisco Álvarez Drives in First Triple-A Run as Syracuse Tops Buffalo, 4-3, on Independence Day - Syracuse Mets
New York Mets Promote Top-Ranked Prospect, Francisco Álvarez, to Triple-A Syracuse - Syracuse Mets
Baddoo Drives in Three off One Swing - Toledo Mud Hens
Hernandez' Eighth-Inning Blast Gives WooSox July 4 Win - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Frederick Keys Defeated by Black Bears on 4th of July - Frederick Keys
Olson Leads Spikes' Shutout Effort in 5-0 Indepdendence Day Win over Scrappers - State College Spikes
Thunder Light Up First Place Crosscutters 7-4 - Trenton Thunder
Winning Streak Continues for West Virginia with an 8-4 Victory over Frederick - West Virginia Black Bears
Cutters Drop Game One to Trenton - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Beloit Crushes Peoria to Celebrate 4th - Beloit Sky Carp
Big Frames Rocket Kernels to 12-4 Fourth of July Romp - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Whitecaps Top Dragons on Fourth of July - Dayton Dragons
Lake County Foils Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Transaction & Game Information: July 4 vs. Lake County - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Ninth-Inning Fireworks Deliver Walk-Off Lansing Win - Great Lakes Loons
Captains Celebrate Fourth of July with Shutout of TinCaps - Lake County Captains
Soderstrom Thrills 10,055 with Walk-Off HR - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Falter on Fourth of July, Drop Contest 11-3 - Peoria Chiefs
Ruoff Mortgage Homestand Preview: July 4-10 - South Bend Cubs
12-Run Third Propels 'Caps, 20-1 - West Michigan Whitecaps
Jarvis Strikes Out Eleven, Offense Scores Nine, Rattlers win Sixth Straight - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Ignoffo and Seitter Receive Week 4 NECBL Honors - NECBL
The NECBL Daily Rundown - 7/3/22 - Blues Sweep DH, Nighthawks Outslug Vermont - NECBL
Mainers End Holiday Weekend with Loss to Keene - Sanford Mainers

Northwest League
Emeralds Fall on July Fourth Series Opener - Eugene Emeralds
Five-Series Win Streak Comes to a Close - Eugene Emeralds
Independence Day Fireworks Not Enough to Spark for AquaSox Offense - Everett AquaSox
Kyle Lewis to Make Rehab Appearance in Everett - Everett AquaSox
Bullpen Shuts Down Emeralds, AquaSox Win 6-4 - Everett AquaSox
Hill Leads Hops to Independence Day Victory - Hillsboro Hops
First-Round Draft Selection Jordan Lawlar Joins Hops - Hillsboro Hops
Largest Crowd of Season Sees Sterling Offense, On-Target Pitching in Tri-City - Tri-City Dust Devils

Northwoods League
Fireworks on the 4th as Battle Jacks' Offense Explodes and Adam Berghorst Delivers Gem - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
No Fireworks for Larks on 4th of July - Bismarck Larks
Playoff Ticket Punched - Duluth Huskies
Dock Spiders Celebrate July 4 with Fireworks, Defeat Madison 10-4 - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Rafters Take Abbreviated Fourth of July Game - Green Bay Rockers
Rockers Look to Win on July Fourth - Green Bay Rockers
Chinooks Beat Kingfish on 4th of July - Lakeshore Chinooks
Mallards Swept as First Half Concludes - Madison Mallards
Honkers Defeat Loggers to Complete First Half - Rochester Honkers
Six Run Sixth Dooms Honkers - Rochester Honkers
Rox Fall in Eau Claire, Finish First Half with 25-8 Record, Win First-Half Title - St. Cloud Rox
Armstrong, Shallenberger Shine in First Half Finale - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Win Three Straight to Close out First Half - Willmar Stingers
Rafters Win Historic 29th First Half Game in Green Bay - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Albuquerque Falls to Round Rock 5-3 on Independence Day - Albuquerque Isotopes
Pair of Grand Slams Power Chihuahuas over Sugar Land - El Paso Chihuahuas
OKC Dodgers Postgame Notes: July 4, 2022 - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - July 4, 2022 - Oklahoma City Comets
Aces Outslugged in 11-4 Loss to Rainiers - Reno Aces
Nelson's Quality Start & Early Offense Propels Aces to 10-6 Win over River Cats - Reno Aces
Express Claim 5-3 Independence Day Victory over Isotopes - Round Rock Express
Krizan Continues Hot Hitting, River Cats Fall to Bees in Game - Sacramento River Cats
Pereda Homers, Krizan Plates 2 as River Cats Fall to Aces - Sacramento River Cats
Bees Take Down Cats on Independence Day - Salt Lake Bees
Tacoma Take Another Close One - Salt Lake Bees
Forrest Whitley Makes Return to Triple A with Space Cowboys - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
ZACH THREEN: R First Baseman Blasts Three Homers, Provides Real Fireworks in Reno - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: at Reno (6:35 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers
Rainiers Secure Series Win on Sunday in Front of 7,162 Fans - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Mustangs Defeat Vibes 8-1 on July 4 - Billings Mustangs
Three Grand Slams Blows Chukars Away in Series Finale against Ogden - Idaho Falls Chukars
Chukars Split Doubleheader with Ogden - Idaho Falls Chukars
Merkel Leads PaddleHeads to Sweep of Hawks - Missoula PaddleHeads
PaddleHeads Hang on in 'Knockout' Win over Hawks - Missoula PaddleHeads
Fun Fourth of July Series Finale Falls in NoCo's Favor - Northern Colorado Owlz
Cantu, Perez Called up by Monclova - Rocky Mountain Vibes
Resilient Rocky Mountain Tops Billings 11-7 - Rocky Mountain Vibes

Prospect League
Lighting Malfunction Suspends July 4th Clash Between Clinton and Burlington - Clinton LumberKings

South Atlantic League
Taveras and Brown Pitch Well in 2-1 Loss - Asheville Tourists
Hot Rods Walk off Crawdads in Front of Sellout Crowd - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Frankly, That Could Have Gone Better - BKLYN Falls 3-1 on July 4th - Brooklyn Cyclones
Eighth-Inning Rally Lifts Hoppers to July 4 Victory - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Hudson Valley Blanks Jersey Shore - Hudson Valley Renegades
HVR Game Notes - July 4, 2022 - Hudson Valley Renegades
BlueClaws Blanked 8-0 on the 4th of July - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Dodd Hurls Gem, Braves Come Away Winners on Independence Day - Rome Emperors
Four-Run Seventh Sees Dash Grab Series Opening Win - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Seesaw Middle Innings Push Biscuits to Series Opening Win over Shuckers - Biloxi Shuckers
Two Rain Delays Yield Barons' Second Consecutive Loss, 9-5 to Smokies - Birmingham Barons
Win Streak Snapped in 10-6 Loss to Lookouts - Birmingham Barons
Smokies Fight Through Two Delays, Open Series with 9-5 Win - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves, Blue Wahoos Postponed on Monday, July 4 in Pearl - Mississippi Braves
Mississippi Braves Homestand Highlights - July 4-10 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits Deliver the Fireworks on the Fourth, Cruise Past Biloxi, 7-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
Blue Wahoos, M-Braves Rained out on Independence Day - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas' Pitching Powers 3-1 Independence Day Win - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Amarillo Falls 5-3 on Independence Day - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Travs Blast 3 Homers, Pound Cardinals - Arkansas Travelers
Peluse & Hounds Control Independence Day Tilt - Corpus Christi Hooks
Riders Roll Late to Split Series - Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco Begins San Antonio Series with Another Shutout Win - Frisco RoughRiders
Riders Toss Second Shutout in Three Days to Split Series - Frisco RoughRiders
Missions Drop 4th of July Series Opener to Frisco - San Antonio Missions
Malcom Nunez Named STL Minor League Player of the Month - Springfield Cardinals
Cards Go into Extras, Fall Late to Surge 10-9 - Springfield Cardinals
Naturals Drop Drillers in Extra Innings - Tulsa Drillers
Wallner Leads Wichita to Win - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Stuka and Millas Earn WCL's Moss Adams Weekly Honors - WCL
AppleSox Drop Series Finale to Elks - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

BIG3
Week 3 Sunday: Results and Recap - BIG3

Women's National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Sparks Sign Kianna Smith to 7-Day Contract - Los Angeles Sparks

Football

Canadian Football League
Lions Welcome Defending Grey Cup Champs on Family Day - B.C. Lions
Stampeders Acquire Global Pick - Calgary Stampeders
Riders Bring Punter Jimmy Smith Back to Saskatchewan Via Trade with Calgary - Saskatchewan Roughriders

United States Football League
Birmingham Stallions Take the USFL Championship Title - USFL
Scooby Wright Lets 'Shark Dog' Loose, Lifts Stallions to Title - USFL
Case Cookus' Valiant Rally for Stars Cut Short by Injury - USFL
Stallions Ride to USFL Title Behind Alex McGough, Victor Bolden Jr. - USFL
USFL Championship Game: No. 1 Ranked Show Recaps Finale - USFL
Trio of Stallions Capture Weekly USFL Honors - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

XFL
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

Hockey

ECHL
Fuel Sign Cornell Grad - Indy Fuel
Heartlanders Announce 1st Promo Night, Military Appreciation Night - Iowa Heartlanders

Ontario Hockey League
Rangers Receive Commitment from Bottineau - Kitchener Rangers

Western Hockey League
Kamloops Blazers Appoint Norm Daley as Club President - Kamloops Blazers
Firkus' Michigan Wins Plays of the Year Bracket - Moose Jaw Warriors

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Bassett Free-Kick Screamer Lifts Atlético Ottawa Past Forge - Atletico Ottawa

Major League Soccer
Austin FC Comes Back to Beat Colorado Rapids - Austin FC
NCAA Champion Quinn McNeill Makes First MLS Start - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC Falls 2-1 to San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on Sunday Night - Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC Falls 2-1 to San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on Sunday Night - Chicago Fire FC
CF Montréal loses 4-0 - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Fall to Austin FC in Independence Day Contest - Colorado Rapids
Roster Notes: Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC - Colorado Rapids
D.C. United Win 5-3 against Orlando City SC on the Road - D.C. United
D.C. United Agree Terms with KVC Westerlo for the Permanent Transfer of Griffin Yow - D.C. United
FC Dallas Draws 1-1 against Inter Miami CF - FC Dallas
Neville, Campana Praise Team's Resilience Following Road Draw - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Earns a Point on the Road against FC Dallas - Inter Miami CF
Starting XI: FC Dallas vs. Inter Miami CF - Inter Miami CF
Five Points: Fine Margins - New York City FC
Lions Fall to D.C. United in Fourth of July Fixture - Orlando City SC
Eduardo 'Chofis' Lopez Returns to Chivas de Guadalajara - San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC Weekly Schedule: July 4-10, 2022 - Sporting Kansas City

MLS NEXT Pro
Sporting KC Weekly Schedule: July 4-10, 2022: Sporting Kansas City - Sporting Kansas City II

National Women's Soccer League
Spirit Falls Short in San Diego - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks FC Fall with One Man Advantage - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
D.C. United Acquire Loudoun United Defender Sami Guediri on Loan - Loudoun United FC
Ibrahim Sekagya Named Interim Head Coach of New York Red Bulls II - New York Red Bulls II
Riverhounds Added to National Broadcast Schedule - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Shorthanded SD Loyal Beats Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3-2 - San Diego Loyal

United Soccer League One
Donny Toia Delivers Late Equalizer in Dramatic Draw - FC Tucson
Greenville Duels to 1-1 Draw in Tucson - Greenville Triumph SC
Greenville Duels to 1-1 Draw in Tucson - Greenville Triumph SC
The Forecast: Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC v Forward Madison FC - Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

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