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

Releases for Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Baseball

American Association
Adams Multi-Home Run Game Helps Monarchs Take Series Opener - Kansas City Monarchs
Gary Southshore Pull Out Game Three Behind Strong Pitching - Lake Country DockHounds
RailCats Shut out DockHounds 1-0 - Lake Country DockHounds
'Dogs Fall in Game Two against Chicago - Lincoln Saltdogs
Explorers Rained out in Geneva - Sioux City Explorers
Monarchs Best Goldeyes in Kansas City - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Flyboys Jump Out to Early Lead, Hold off River Riders 7-3 - Greeneville Flyboys
Greeneville Wins Over Elizabethton - Greeneville Flyboys
Doughboys Lose Heartbreaker to Kingsport - Johnson City Doughboys
Axmen Score Two Runs in the Eighth Inning to Hold off the Doughboys and Remain Undefeated - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Rockers Drop Early Game at Kentucky - High Point Rockers
Walks Prove Costly in Loss - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Waddle off Past Revolution on de Aza's Double - Long Island Ducks
Ruta & Co. Storm Back against Lancaster - Staten Island FerryHawks

California League
Fresno Grizzlies Game Notes vs Visalia - Fresno Grizzlies
Grizzlies Power Past Rawhide 8-7 Thanks to Grand Slam and Back-To-Back Homers : Grizzlies - Fresno Grizzlies
Keith Homers Twice, Quakes Within One of Storm - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants' Pitching Shines in Shutout of Storm - San Jose Giants

Carolina League
Augusta Runs Away from Columbia in Game Two - Augusta GreenJackets
Mudcats and Pelicans Postponed Wednesday Night - Carolina Mudcats
Patient Approach Helps RiverDogs Take Down Red Sox - Charleston RiverDogs
Pitching Falters in 15-2 Loss to GreenJackets - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes June 8 vs Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
Baumler & de Los Santos Twirl Gems, Craig Homers, 'Birds Topple 'Peckers 3-2 - Delmarva Shorebirds
White Homers Twice in Second Straight FredNat Win - Fredericksburg Nationals
FredNats and Hillcats Rained out in Game Two, Will Play Thursday Twinbill - Fredericksburg Nationals
Ballers Ride Shutout Outing on Mound in 6-0 Victory over Woodies - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Eastern League
Ducks Drop Pitchers' Duel in Somerset, 2-1 - Akron RubberDucks
Altoona Splits Doubleheader with Reading on Wednesday Night - Altoona Curve
Ponies Salvage Split in Doubleheader against Fisher Cats on Wednesday - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Road Rules: Bowie and Harrisburg Split Doubleheader - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Shut Out by Squirrels - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Split Two with Bowie - Harrisburg Senators
Nick Bush Pitches Yard Goats to 5th Consecutive Win - Hartford Yard Goats
Tanner Morris Promoted to Triple-A Buffalo - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Murphy Strikes out 11 in 4-0 Loss to Hartford - Portland Sea Dogs
June 8, 2022 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Reading Splits Doubleheader with Altoona - Reading Fightin Phils
Three Homers, Strong Pitching Drive Squirrels to 6-0 Shutout - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Patriots Top RubberDucks 2-1 - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Marauders Lose to Threshers by a Thread, 4-2 - Bradenton Marauders
Ninth Inning Rally Pushes Threshers by Marauders, 4-2 - Clearwater Threshers
Fort Myers Finagles 3-2 Win over Daytona - Daytona Tortugas
Hammerheads Walk-Off the Mets - Jupiter Hammerheads
Hammerheads Clip Mets in Extras, 5-4 - St. Lucie Mets
Tarpons take game one, split double header with Cardinals - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Gordon, Biermann Heroes in Extra-Innings Win over Windy City - Evansville Otters
Y'Alls Run Into Good Pitching Again, Lose Series to Joliet - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Drop Middle Game at Schaumburg - Gateway Grizzlies
Grizzlies Drop Middle Game at Schaumburg - Gateway Grizzlies
Lake Erie Crushers & NJ Jackals Suspended Due to Rain - Lake Erie Crushers
Former Crusher Koenig to Make MLB Debut Tonight - Lake Erie Crushers
Miners Snap Boulders' Win Streak At Four - New York Boulders
Boulders Rout Miners for Fourth Straight Win - New York Boulders
Titans Survive Aigles' Late-Inning Rally, Win Seventh Straight - Ottawa Titans
Middendorf Powers Boomers to Win - Schaumburg Boomers
Tri-City Drops Wild One to Wild Things on Passed Ball - Tri-City ValleyCats
Wild Things Win on Passed Ball in 10 Innings - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
'Hearts Homer Way to Win - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Bisons Swept by Worcester on Wednesday - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Win Wild Wednesday Game 15-14 - Charlotte Knights
Memphis Defeats Durham 6-3 - Durham Bulls
Muller Strong, But Stripers Clipped by Jacksonville - Gwinnett Stripers
Game Information: Columbus Clippers (33-22) vs. Indianapolis Indians (27-26) - Indianapolis Indians
Relievers Mears and Hembree to Rehab in Indy - Indianapolis Indians
June 8 Game Notes: Iowa at Toledo - Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville Evens Series with 2-1 Win over Gwinnett - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Peterson 3-Run Home Run Gives 'Pigs the Win - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Lose a Heartbreaking Slugfest to Charlotte, 15-14 - Louisville Bats
Movie Nights Return to Louisville Slugger Field - Louisville Bats
Louisville Redbirds Return to Slugger Field - Louisville Bats
Memphis Offense Grinds Out Win Over Durham - Memphis Redbirds
Flaherty Expected to Make Rehab Start with Memphis on Friday - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Downed by Norfolk in Series Opener - Nashville Sounds
Big Debuts by Henderson, Westburg Lead Tides to Win - Norfolk Tides
Tides Front Office to Participate in MLB's Play Ball Weekend at Tidewater Park Elementary - Norfolk Tides
Two Homers and a Triple Not Enough in Loss to Lehigh Valley - Omaha Storm Chasers
Omaha Storm Chasers Fall in Rain-Shortened Game to Lehigh Valley - Omaha Storm Chasers
Wings Lose Second Straight in St. Paul - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - June 8 at St. Paul - Rochester Red Wings
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Saints Blitz Red Wings with Eight Run First, Cruise to 12-2 Victory - St. Paul Saints
Slack off with the Saints and the Power Trip Morning Show at June 29, 1:07 p.m. Game - St. Paul Saints
Syracuse Sweeps Doubleheader with Walk-Off Win and One-Hitter against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday - Syracuse Mets
WooSox Sweep Doubleheader in Buffalo, Outscore Bisons 12-1 - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Orioles Play Ball Event with the Keys - Frederick Keys
Spikes Drop Tough Tiebreaker Loss to Scrappers After 5-5 Regulation Score - State College Spikes
West Virginia Black Bears Record First Win of the Season - West Virginia Black Bears
Trenton Offense Too Much for Cutters - Williamsport Crosscutters
"Make Your Cutters Debut" Contest Now Underway - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Sky Carp Stay Hot with Shutout Win - Beloit Sky Carp
Kernels Mash Six Homers for Fifth Straight Win - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kennie Taylor Promoted to Wichita - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Postponed on Wednesday - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes - Dayton Dragons
Gasser Pitches a Gem Against Lake County - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: June 8 vs. Lake County - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Blood Drive at Parkview Field on June 14 with American Red Cross - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Great Lakes and Dayton Rained out Wednesday - Great Lakes Loons
Lugnuts/Whitecaps Postponed, Game to be Made up with Friday Twinbill - Lansing Lugnuts
River Bandits Ride Early Offensive Wave, Beat Chiefs 9-0 - Peoria Chiefs
Cubs Outslugged 12-5 in 8-Homer Game - South Bend Cubs
Aw, Nuts - 'Caps and Lugs Postponed - West Michigan Whitecaps
Wisconsin Drops Pitchers' Duel to Beloit - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Dock Spiders, Green & Gold Softball, WIAA Tournament happening during Rattlers road trip - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
The NECBL Daily Rundown - June 7th, 2022 - NECBL
Vermont Wins 8-2 in Fashion - Vermont Mountaineers

Northwest League
Gomez Hits Two Home Runs, AquaSox Win 7-1 - Everett AquaSox
Longball Powers AquaSox to 7-1 Win over Hops - Hillsboro Hops
Tri-City Taken Down by Vancouver - Tri-City Dust Devils
Schneider Slugs C's to Series-Opening Win - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Blandford, Bullpen Lead Huskies Past Waterloo - Duluth Huskies
Rockers Look to Obtain First Winning Streak of 2022 Versus Fond du Lac - Green Bay Rockers
Growlers Drop Road Trip Opener at Traverse City - Kalamazoo Growlers
Kingfish Swept by Battle Jacks - Kenosha Kingfish
Rox Win Eighth Straight, Remain Only Undefeated Team in Northwoods League. - St. Cloud Rox
Pit Spitters Win Pitcher's Duel 3-1 - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Walked Off by Rafters - Wausau Woodchucks
Walk-Off Wonder at Witter Wins Rafters Eight Straight - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Fall to Chihuahuas, 14-7 - Albuquerque Isotopes
El Paso Doubles-up on Albuquerque - El Paso Chihuahuas
A's Call-Up Jared Koenig from Las Vegas - Las Vegas Aviators
Dodgers Outlast Sugar Land in 10 - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 8, 2022 - Oklahoma City Comets
Aces' Offense Explodes with 18-Hit Night in 13-4 Series-Opening Win over River Cats - Reno Aces
River Cats to Host PLAY BALL Weekend June 10-12 - Sacramento River Cats
Bees Thumped by Rainiers in Lopsided Tuesday Night Contest - Salt Lake Bees
Chad Donato Works a Gem for Space Cowboys Wednesday Afternoon - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys Game Notes at OKC - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: at Salt Lake (5:35 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Chukars Dominate Vibes in 17-9 Victory to Open Series - Idaho Falls Chukars - Idaho Falls Chukars

Prospect League
LumberKings Drop First of Three to Illinois Valley - Clinton LumberKings

South Atlantic League
Lopez and Arrighetti Combine to Shut Out the Drive - Asheville Tourists
Manzardo Homers as Hot Rods Fall to Crawdads on Wednesday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Cyclones Swept in Doubleheader on Wednesday - Brooklyn Cyclones
Drive Suffer Loss to Tourists - Greenville Drive
Renegades Fall by Identical 2-1 Results in Double Dip - Hudson Valley Renegades
Renegades to Participate in MLB PLAY BALL Weekend - Hudson Valley Renegades
HVR Game Notes - June 8, 2022 - Hudson Valley Renegades
BlueClaws Sweep Pair in Hudson Valley on Wednesday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
BlueClaws Launch Summer Concert Series June 18th with Jimmy Kenny & the Pirate Beach Band - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Dodd Dazzles, Braves Snap Streak - Rome Emperors
Colas Sends 'Hogs Home Winners with Walk-off Single - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Valerio Delivers Fifth Walk-Off Win for Biloxi - Biloxi Shuckers
Biloxi Walks off Smokies in Ninth, 4-3 - Knoxville Smokies
Biscuits Cooking up a Storm, Defeat Lookouts 5-2 - Montgomery Biscuits
Rain Halts Scoreless Duel in Birmingham; Twin Bill Scheduled Thursday - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas, M-Braves Rained out Wednesday - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Sod Poodles Shut Out in Pitcher's Duel - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Arkansas and Wichita Postponed on Wednesday - Arkansas Travelers
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits Blank Missions - Corpus Christi Hooks
Kolle Earns Matt Beveridge Award - Corpus Christi Hooks
Ragans Outstanding, Frisco Homers Twice in Victory - Frisco RoughRiders
RockHounds Even Series with 4-2 Win on Wednesday - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers and Naturals Rained out Wednesday Afternoon - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Sweets Take Game One of the Battle of the Basin - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

BIG3
Trilogy v. Triplets: Week 1 Game Preview - BIG3

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Edmonton Stingers Extend Winning Streak to Four Games with 85-72 Win over Montreal Alliance - CEBL
Stingers Extend Win Streak to Four - Edmonton Stingers
Edmonton Stingers Host Montreal Alliance in First Matchup - Edmonton Stingers

NBA G League
Wisconsin Herd Signs Lease Extension with Oshkosh Arena - Wisconsin Herd

Women's National Basketball Association
Atlanta Dream Acquire AD in Trade with New York - Atlanta Dream
Fever End Three-Game Road Trip with Matchup against the Sun - Indiana Fever
Liberty Trade AD Durr to Dream for Raquel Carrera, Sign Marine Johannès - New York Liberty
Phoenix Mercury Injury Update - Sophie Cunningham - Phoenix Mercury
Big Fourth Quarter Dooms Storm in 93-86 Loss - Seattle Storm
Storm Caps Record-Long Homestand with 72-60 Win over Atlanta - Seattle Storm
Wizards District Gaming and the Washington Mystics Announce a New Partnership to Elevate Women in Esports - Washington Mystics

Football

Canadian Football League
This Week in the CFL - Opening Week - CFL
ESPN Networks Deliver Full Slate of 2022 CFL Action - CFL
Lions to Open 400 Level at BC Place as Lower Bowl Sells out for June 11 - B.C. Lions
Tiger-Cats Add American Punter Simon Laryea to the Practice Roster - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Ticats Audio Network Expands in Both Talent and Reach - Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Indoor Football League
Pirates Sign DB Debione Renfro - Orlando Pirates
Pirates Face Blizzard this Saturday for Youth Sports Night - Orlando Pirates

National Arena League
Predators Look to Even Their Overall Record against the Columbus Lions - NAL
The Albany Empire Falls to Carolina in Second Loss of the Season - Albany Empire
Cobras Conquer Empire 58-50 in Albany - Carolina Cobras
Week 8 Preview: Sharks Take on In-State Rival Predators - Jacksonville Sharks
Predators Even Win-Loss Column Following Win against Columbus - Orlando Predators

United States Football League
USFL Week 8 Players of the Week: Case Cookus, Chris Odom - USFL
Around the USFL - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

XFL
XFL Names Lisa Feigenbaum as Senior Vice President, Ticketing - XFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
Belly's Community Crew Set to Visit Events Around Quinte Region this Summer - Belleville Senators
Ohio's Trent Vogelhuber Named Seventh Head Coach in Monsters Franchise History - Cleveland Monsters
Bitten Buries Four, T-Birds Retake Series Lead - Springfield Thunderbirds
Morning Skate: June 8 vs. Chicago - Stockton Heat

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - June 8 - ECHL
Team President Jerry James Nominated for ECHL Executive of the Year - Atlanta Gladiators
Everblades Fall in Game Three, Lead Kelly Cup Finals 2-1 - Florida Everblades
Everblades Back on Home Ice with 2-0 Lead in Kelly Cup Finals - Florida Everblades
Boudreau Returning for Fourth Season as Head Coach - Fort Wayne Komets
Heartlanders Announce 2022 Free Agent Camp - Iowa Heartlanders
K-Wings Nominated for Four ECHL Awards - Kalamazoo Wings
Hawkins Scores Twice as Walleye Down Everblades, 4-1 - Toledo Walleye
Grizzlies Named Finalist for Three Awards - Utah Grizzlies

Ontario Hockey League
Mike Hamilton Recognized with Ken Bodendistel Character Award for Officials - OHL
Red Tilson Trophy Won by Wyatt Johnston - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
2022 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia: The One for All District - Saint John Sea Dogs

United States Hockey League
Keaton Peters Named USHL Student-Athlete of the Year - USHL
Three Fighting Saints Named to USHL All-Academic Team - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Keaton Peters Named Student Athlete of the Year - Lincoln Stars
Mehlenbacher Named to USHL All-Academic Team for 2021-22 - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Hockey League
Edmonton Oil Kings Shut Out Seattle Thunderbirds in Game 3 of 2022 WHL Championship Series - WHL
Oil Kings Shutout Thunderbirds in Game 3, Take Series Lead - Edmonton Oil Kings
Blazers Send Belton to Tri-City for Draft Pick - Kamloops Blazers
Hurricanes Acquire Carrier from Pats - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Warriors Sign Top Three Picks from 2022 Draft - Moose Jaw Warriors
Pats D Salame Commits to Grant MacEwan University - Regina Pats
Pats Deal Carrier to Lethbridge for Sixth-Round Pick - Regina Pats
T-Birds Shut Out in Game 3 - Seattle Thunderbirds
Americans Acquire Reese Belton from Blazers - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Saturday's National Lacrosse League Final Game to be Shown Live on ESPNU, ESPN+ and TSN2 at 8:00 PM ET - NLL
Bandits to Host Game 2 Watch Party at the Draft Room - Buffalo Bandits
Mammoth, NLL Sets New Game Time for NLL Finals Game 2 - Colorado Mammoth
Albany FireWolves Annual Golf Outing Returns in September - Oshawa FireWolves

Premier Lacrosse League
Premier Lacrosse League powered by Ticketmaster and USA Lacrosse Announce Strategic Partnership - PLL

Other

Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby Signs Multi-Year Deal with NuArca Labs - MLR
SeaWolves Move to #2, Set to Host #3 San Diego After MLR Competition Update - Seattle Seawolves

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Local Twin Cities Singer, Songwriter Miloe Announced as Opener for MLS All-Star Concert Presented by Target - MLS
Major League Soccer and IHG Hotels & Resorts Announce Multi-Year Partnership - MLS
Austin FC Announces Atlas Technology Group as Official Club Partner - Austin FC
Inter Miami CF, David Beckham Host a Special Sendoff Ceremony for Special Olympics Athletes at DRV PNK Stadium - Inter Miami CF
Keaton Parks Scoops May Award - New York City FC
NFP Enters Second Year of Partnership with New York City Football Club with a Continued Focus on Community - New York City FC
NFP Enters Second Year of Partnership with New York City Football Club with a Continued Focus on Community - New York City FC
RAVE Foundation Welcomes Seattle Storm and Symetra as Partners in 26 Fields by 2026 Campaign - Seattle Sounders FC
FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities to be Announced on June 16 - Sporting Kansas City

MLS NEXT Pro
MNUFC2 at Earthquakes II Preview - Minnesota United FC 2

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City Battles Dash to a Draw - Angel City FC
Chicago Red Stars Tie Against Washington Spirit 0-0 - Chicago Stars FC
Dash Extends Unbeaten Run to Six Games After Draw in California - Houston Dash
Title of "Women's Club World Champion" on the Line at this Summer's Women's International Champions Cup in Portland - Portland Thorns FC
Washington Spirit Reclassifies Marissa Sheva, Places Jordan Baggett on 45-Day Disabled List - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Memphis' Ben Pirmann Voted USL Championship Coach of the Month - USL
Battery Extend Partnership with Gildan Through 2023 Season - Charleston Battery
Switchbacks FC Signs Forward Aaron Wheeler - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Switchbacks FC Name New Date for Rescheduled San Diego Match - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Red Apple Fireworks Festival at Lights FC Match this Saturday - Las Vegas Lights FC
Memphis 901 FC Head Coach Ben Pirmann Named USL Championship Coach of the Month - Memphis 901 FC
New Mexico United U-23 Announces Three Signings to Inaugural Roster - New Mexico United
Costanzo Ready for Next Step in Coaching Career - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Inside the 18: Jeremy Rafanello to Wear Captain's Armband for First Time - Red Bull New York II
NYRB II Travels to Face Loudoun United FC - Red Bull New York II
Canceled Home Match vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Rescheduled - San Diego Loyal

United Soccer League One
Central Valley's Villyan Bijev Voted League One Player of the Month for May - USL1
FC Tucson and Pueblo Vida Partner to Bring "Golazo" Match Day Golden Ale to the Pitch - FC Tucson
North Carolina FC Draw with Northern Colorado Hailstorm, 1-1 - North Carolina FC

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