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Releases for Friday, August 11, 2023

Baseball

American Association
Early Production All for Naught as 'Hawks Fall to X's - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RailCats Notch 11 Hits But Can't Break Through in Loss to Cougars - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Middle-Inning Surge Leads Dogs Over RailCats in Series Finale - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Terry with his 12th Home Run in 22 Games - Lake Country DockHounds
Milkmen Top Monarchs in Game Three Before Road Trip - Milwaukee Milkmen
Explorers Return for August Push - Sioux City Explorers
Explorers Snatch Win from RedHawks - Sioux City Explorers
Canaries Win Sixth in a Row, Move Back into Playoff Position - Sioux Falls Canaries

Appalachian League
Kingsport's Ricky Reeth Named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Year - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
High Point Edges Charleston, 6-5 in 13 Innings - High Point Rockers
Bain, Bullpen Pitch Lancaster To Win - Lancaster Stormers
Dickerson's Dinger Lifts Ducks Over Honey Hunters - Long Island Ducks
Stock Fans Eight But Blue Crabs Rally Late - Long Island Ducks
K.C. Hobson and Isaias Quiroz Home Runs Lead Blue Crabs to Win in Long Island - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Close Homestand with Big Victory Over Barnstormers - York Revolution

California League
Fresno Grizzlies Game Notes at San Jose - Fresno Grizzlies
Thrilling Third Goes Grizzlies' Way In 6-4 Victory Over Giants - Fresno Grizzlies
Baez Tosses Gem in Storm's Second Straight Win - Lake Elsinore Storm
Comeback Falls Short in 6-4 Loss to Grizzlies - San Jose Giants
Strong Start Leads to Ports Victory - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Owen Murphy Shoves, Takes No-Hitter to Seventh as 'Jackets Even Series - Augusta GreenJackets
GreenJackets Announce Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Night - Augusta GreenJackets
First-Place Mudcats Suffer Error Filled 7-1 Loss - Carolina Mudcats
O'Rae Added; Guilarte and Low Placed on IL - Carolina Mudcats
RiverDogs Hang on to Win Pitcher's Duel Friday Night - Charleston RiverDogs
RiverDogs Put Tickets on Sale for Potential Postseason Games - Charleston RiverDogs
Columbia Loses Pitchers' Duel 2-1 - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 8.11 vs Charleston - Columbia Fireflies
Early Runs Pace Shorebirds to Friday Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
Nats Felled 7-6 In Extras - Fredericksburg Nationals
Hillcats Edge Nationals, 7-6 - Hill City Howlers
Harris' Two-Run Walk-off Homer Puts Ballers Back in Win Column Against Down East - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Pelicans Win Fifth in a Row, Down Woodpeckers 7-4 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Brito, Bracho Homers Lift Ducks in Harrisburg, 5-3 - Akron RubberDucks
Stellar Shortridge Goes the Distance for Curve in Friday Victory - Altoona Curve
Curve Reveal 2024 Home Schedule - Altoona Curve
Binghamton Gets Blanked in Somerset on Friday - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Holliday Matches History with Five-Hit Day in Bowie Win - Chesapeake Baysox
Shortridge Tosses Complete Game to Stall SeaWolves - Erie SeaWolves
RubberDucks Top Senators, 5-3 - Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators Game Information vs Akron - Harrisburg Senators
Former Fisher Cats Pitcher Hagen Danner Recalled by Blue Jays - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Sea Dogs' Offense Ignites Fireworks in 12-4 Win - Portland Sea Dogs
August 11, 2023 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Parkinson Stellar as Reading Earns First Win of Series - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels' Late Rally Comes Up Short In 9-7 Loss To Baysox - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Tickets on Sale Now for Squirrels' Hot Stove at Altria Theater - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Drew Thorpe Untouchable In Double-A Debut - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Bradenton Wins Back-to-Back to Secure Third Victory of Road Trip - Bradenton Marauders
Marauders Come from Behind to Snatch Massive Win - Bradenton Marauders
Fourth Fan-Selected Bobbleheader Giveaway, Copa de la Diversion Night, the Nine Night Presented by the AAEA Highlight Tenth Homestand of the Season - Daytona Tortugas
Blue Jays Down Flying Tigers with Productive Outs and Patient At-Bats - Dunedin Blue Jays
Marauders Push Past Mussels 7-4 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Mighty Mussels Game Notes - Fri, Aug 11 vs Bradenton - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
De Los Santos, Garcia Lead Mets to 6-3 Win vs. Cardinals - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Otters' 16 Hits Not Enough in Defeat to Wild Things - Evansville Otters
Y'alls Dropped by Crushers to Open Series - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Halt Slammers' Win Streak, Take Series Opener - Gateway Grizzlies
Joliet Slammers Have 9 Action Packed Home Games Left in 2023 - Joliet Slammers
Crushers' Offense Powers Past Y'alls - Lake Erie Crushers
Boulders Split Doubleheader with Ottawa - New York Boulders
Boulders Turn First Triple Play in Franchise History - New York Boulders
Boulders Rally, Take Series from ValleyCats - New York Boulders
Titans Split Emotional Twin Bill with Boulders - Ottawa Titans
Big Innings Guide Boomers to Victory - Schaumburg Boomers
'Cats Offense Rallies Too Late, Drops Series Opener to Jackals - Tri-City ValleyCats
Washington Holds on for Big Series-Opening Win - Washington Wild Things
Boomers Bomb Bolts 12-4 - Windy City ThunderBolts

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Bravehearts Even Playoff Series - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Bisons Split Doubleheader at Worcester on Friday Night - Buffalo Bisons
Blue Jays Option Alek Manoah to the Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
Reliving the Remarkable Major League Debut of Former Bisons' Slugger, Davis Schneider - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Drop Friday's Game to Stripers, 10-1 - Charlotte Knights
Durham Falls to Memphis 8-4 - Durham Bulls
Stripers Stay Hot in Charlotte, Extend Winning Streak to Six - Gwinnett Stripers
Stripers Stay Hot in Charlotte, Extend Winning Streak to Six - Gwinnett Stripers
Homers Not Enough in Friday Night Loss - Indianapolis Indians
8.11.23 Game Information: Nashville Sounds (59-50, 19-16) vs. Indianapolis Indians (50-59, 17-18) - Indianapolis Indians
I-Cubs Take Fourth Straight - Iowa Cubs
August 11 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Omaha Storm Chasers - Iowa Cubs
Johnston's Five RBIs Carry Jacksonville to Seventh Straight Victory - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Cal Stevenson Socks a Grand Slam and Nick Nelson Twirls a Gem as IronPigs Glide by Red Wings - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Baker's First Inning Slam Sets Tone for Memphis Win at Durham - Memphis Redbirds
Redbirds Launch Adventure Staycation Enter-To-Win Campaign with I Love Memphis Blog - Memphis Redbirds
Robert Gasser Strikes out Nine, Sounds Win Fourth Straight at Indy - Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds, Habitat for Humanity Partner with MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, Others on Parkwood Community Transformation Project - Nashville Sounds
Tides Can't Keep Up With Jumbo Shrimp In Loss - Norfolk Tides
Wings' Bats Fall Silent in 8-2 Loss - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - August 11 vs. Lehigh Valley - Rochester Red Wings
Sabres Star Rob Ray to Replace Rick Jeanneret on Hockey Night - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Edge Mets, 8-7 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB Game Notes - August 11 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Baty and Mauricio Combine for Three Homers, But Syracuse Falls in Ten Innings at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-7, on Friday - Syracuse Mets
Rain Delay Brings Offense, Win - Toledo Mud Hens
Rafaela, Dalbec and Abreu Homer in Doubleheader Split with Buffalo - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Keys' Bullpen Dominates in Friday Win - Frederick Keys
Spikes Fall to Keys, 5-3, in See-Saw Matchup on Friday Night - State College Spikes
Dorighi's Slam Highlights Spikes' Onslaught in 13-5 Win Over Crosscutters - State College Spikes
West Virginia Walks It off with a 7-6 Win Over Trenton at the Mon - West Virginia Black Bears
Gamelin Fans 14 As Cutters Blank Scrappers - Williamsport Crosscutters
Errors Sink Cutters In Fog-Shortened Game - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Chiefs Limit Sky Carp to Two Hits in 5-0 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
Kernels Crush Three Home Runs, Hold on to Top Quad Cities 4-3 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Add Another Top-10 Prospect as Carlos Jorge Joins Dayton Club - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Friday (7:40 PM at Wisconsin) - Dayton Dragons
'Caps Fall in Rain-Interrupted Game at Lansing - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: August 11 at Lansing Lugnuts (Oakland A's Affiliate) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Tonight's Loons Game Postponed, Doubleheader Saturday - Great Lakes Loons
Captains vs. Cubs August 11 Game Postponed - Lake County Captains
Six-Run 4th Inning Carries Cubs to 9-1 Win Over Captains - Lake County Captains
Chiefs Blank Sky Carp Again Friday - Peoria Chiefs
Ballesteros, Shaw, and Verdugo All Homer, Kipp Lights out in Cubs 9-1 Win - South Bend Cubs

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Bade, Hernandez, DeMartinis III Earn League Accolades - NECBL

Northwest League
Sean Roby Walks It off for the First Series Win Against Everett - Eugene Emeralds
Mariners Welcome King Felix to HOF - Everett AquaSox
Win Streak Comes to End, Frogs Fall on Walk Off - Everett AquaSox
Hops Bear Brunt of Baylor Blast - Hillsboro Hops
Fireworks, Princesses, and Augtoberfest this Weekend - Spokane Indians
Bats for Tri-City Turned off by Vancouver - Tri-City Dust Devils
Dust Devils Denied Late by Canadians - Tri-City Dust Devils
Canadians Do Just Enough in Shutout Win - Vancouver Canadians
Eighth Is Great: Late Rally Wins It for C's - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Northwoods League Announces 2023 Postseason All-Star Team - Northwoods
Battle Jacks Fall to Growlers 5-1, Finish Season Series with their I-94 Rival - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Dylan O'Connell Named Postseason All-Star - Eau Claire Express
Brett Sanchez and JoJo Jackson Named to 2023 Northwoods League Postseason All-Star Team - Green Bay Rockers
Rockers Begin Final Regular Season Series against Rafters - Green Bay Rockers
Growlers Win Seventh Straight against Battle Creek - Kalamazoo Growlers
Growlers Postseason Storylines - Kalamazoo Growlers
Pit Spitters Find Walk-Off Magic against Kingfish - Kenosha Kingfish
Lakeshore Walked off Against Fond du Lac in Final Road Game - Lakeshore Chinooks
Dogs Fall to Bucks - Mankato MoonDogs
Mankato MoonDogs Defeat Honkers and Win Season Series - Rochester Honkers
Rockford Rivets Suffer Narrow Defeat to Traverse City Pit Spitters in First Game of Final Series - Rockford Rivets
Rockford Rivets Triumph in Dramatic Extra-Inning Victory, Concluding the Season on a High Note - Rockford Rivets
Rockford Rivets Secure 5-1 Victory Over Kokomo Jackrabbits - Rockford Rivets
Rox Drop a Game to Mud Puppies, Conclude Regular Season Saturday - St. Cloud Rox
Spitters Rip the Rivets, 4-2 - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Savary Named to NWL Postseason All-Star Team - Waterloo Bucks
Three Rafters Named to Northwoods League Postseason All-Star Team - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Fall in Pitcher's Duel, 2-1 - Albuquerque Isotopes
El Paso Edges Sugar Land, 9-8 - El Paso Chihuahuas
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 11, 2023 - Oklahoma City Comets
Rainiers Edge Dodgers, 4-3 - Oklahoma City Comets
Albuquerque Spills the Chili, Round Rock Wins Fourth Straight - Round Rock Express
Homers Power Sacramento to Victory Over Las Vegas - Sacramento River Cats
Game Times Changed for Space Cowboys Upcoming Two-Week Homestand - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
On the Other Foot - Space Cowboys Topped by Chihuahuas 12-3 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: vs. OKC (7:05 PT) - Tacoma Rainiers
Rainiers Run Win Streak to 6 (2nd Time in '23) - Tacoma Rainiers

Pecos League
Along the Pecos League Trail - OSC Original by Bruce Baskin

Pioneer League
Mustangs Tromp Owlz 6-4 - Billings Mustangs

South Atlantic League
Tourists Go Quiet Against Crawdads' Bullpen - Asheville Tourists
Curet Fans Six in Debut, Hot Rods Secure Series Victory with 3-1 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Cyclones Shut Out IronBirds Behind Suarez's Gem, Clifford & Osborn Homers - Brooklyn Cyclones
Grasshoppers Defeat the Drive, 8-7 in Extra Innings Thursday Evening - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Six Home Runs Lift Grasshoppers over the Drive, 14-4 Wednesday Evening - Greensboro Grasshoppers
'Hoppers Dull Drive Bats with Stellar Pitching - Greenville Drive
Anthony, Teel Highlight Drive Players on Top 100 Prospects List - Greenville Drive
Renegades Win, 9-7, Over BlueClaws - Hudson Valley Renegades
HVR Game Notes - August 11, 2023 - Hudson Valley Renegades
Claws' Six-Game Win Streak Snapped in 12 Inning Loss on Friday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Braves Rally Late, Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Dash - Rome Emperors
Rome Professional Baseball Ushers in a New Era - Rome Emperors
Dash Drop Game Four Against Rome, 5-3 - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Shuckers Fall to Smokies, 5-2 - Biloxi Shuckers
Barons Continue Streaking in 3-2 Victory over Biscuits - Birmingham Barons
Lookouts' Offense Explodes in a 12-7 Win - Chattanooga Lookouts
Birdsell Gets the Win in his Double-A Debut - Knoxville Smokies
Offensive Fireworks Power M-Braves to Doubleheader Sweep of Rocket City - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits-Barons Postponed - Montgomery Biscuits
Wahoos Fall 12-7 in Fourth Straight Loss - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas Swept by M-Braves in Twin Bill - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Lawlar Reaches Five Times, Sod Poodles Beat Drillers 7-4 - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Riders Clip Hooks for Series Win - Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco's Pitching Sinks Hooks Again - Frisco RoughRiders
Star Wars Homestand Begins Tuesday, August 15th - San Antonio Missions
Missions Out-Rally Cashew Chickens on Thursday Night - Springfield Cardinals
Williams Delivers Impressive Debut in Drillers' Victory - Tulsa Drillers
Surge Give Up Walk off Loss on the Road - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Four Teams Advance to Saturday's Divisional Championship Games - WCL

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CEBL Championship Weekend Tips off with Matchup Between River Lions and Shooting Stars in Eastern Conference Final - Niagara River Lions
Scarborough Advances to Second Straight Championship, Ousting Niagara 74-71 - Scarborough Shooting Stars
Host Vancouver Bandits Take on Calgary Surge in Championship Weekend Nightcap - Vancouver Bandits

Women's National Basketball Association
Atlanta Dream Falls One Point Short of Seattle Storm After Strong Start - Atlanta Dream
Connecticut Sun Collaborate with Jr. Celtics on Basketball Clinic - Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun Fall Short to Phoenix Mercury, 90-84 - Connecticut Sun
Dreamy Seattle Fourth Gives Atlanta Nightmares in 68-67 Storm Win - Seattle Storm

Football

Indoor Football League
Sioux Falls Storm Announce Andre Fields as Next Head Coach - Sioux Falls Storm

National Arena League
NAL Championship Game Preview - Jacksonville Sharks

XFL
XFL Offseason Q&A with Vipers Head Coach Anthony Blevins - Vegas Vipers

Hockey

American Hockey League
'We Love the City' - Calgary Wranglers
Hershey Bears Announce Key Promotional Dates and Ticket Information for 2023-24 Seasom - Hershey Bears
San Jose Barracuda Sign Goaltender Beck Warm - San Jose Barracuda

ECHL
Americans Add Depth up the Middle - Allen Americans
Nailers Acquire Defenseman Quinn Wichers from Rapid City - Wheeling Nailers
Gavin Gould Returns to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers HC Sign Defenseman Christian Evers for 2023-24 Season - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Andreoli Inks PTO with River Dragons - Columbus River Dragons
River Sharks and Bobcats Make Trade - Elmira River Sharks
Wolves Sign Caleb Williams from FPHL Free Agent Camp - Watertown Wolves
Wolves Welcome Back "The Butcher," Taylor Cutting - Watertown Wolves

Ontario Hockey League
The Numbers Game: 88 Between the Pipes - Brantford Bulldogs
Tim Hortons Named Official Coffee of the Erie Otters - Erie Otters
Wozniak Joins Walleye, Tiu Returns to Saginaw - Saginaw Spirit

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
2023 Training Camp Roster & Schedule Set - Halifax Mooseheads
2023 Wildcats Training Camp Starts August 19 - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Veteran Defenseman Price Returning to Ice Bears - Knoxville Ice Bears

Western Hockey League
Winterhawks Announce Partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Portland - Portland Winterhawks

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Sign Bomberry to One-Year Contract - Buffalo Bandits
Bandits Sign Vinc to Two-Year Deal - Buffalo Bandits
Riptide Ink Mitch Wilde to a Three-Year Contract - New York Riptide

Other

Major League Rugby
A Letter to Our Fans - Toronto Arrows

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC Re-Signs Tom Field to 2023 Roster - Cavalry FC
Match Notes - Vancouver FC at Halifax Wanderers FC - Vancouver FC

Major League Soccer
Full Time: Charlotte FC's Valiant Leagues Cup Journey Ends in the Quarterfinals Against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami - Charlotte FC
Return to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals an Opportunity to Reflect on How Far the Orange and Blue Have Come - FC Cincinnati
Minnesota United's Leagues Cup Run Ends at Nashville SC - Minnesota United FC
Nashville Soccer Club Advances to the Semifinals in Leagues Cup 2023 with 5-0 Drubbing over Minnesota United FC - Nashville SC
MATCH Preview: Nashville Soccer Club to Face Minnesota United FC in Leagues Cup 2023 Quarterfinals - Nashville SC

MLS NEXT Pro
FC Cincinnati 2 Head to Subaru Park for Weekend Clash with Philadelphia Union II - FC Cincinnati 2
Houston Dynamo 2 Earn Multiple MLS NEXT Pro Honors - Houston Dynamo 2
Huntsville City Football Club to Visit Eastern Conference Leaders Crown Legacy at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday - Huntsville City FC
Real Monarchs Host North Texas SC - Real Monarchs
Sporting KC II Hosts Timbers2 at Rock Chalk Park on Sunday - Sporting Kansas City II

National Women's Soccer League
Sofia Jakobsson Advances to Semi Finals with Sweden at FIFA Women's World Cup - San Diego Wave FC
OL Reign Loans Midfielder Luany to Madrid CFF - Seattle Reign FC

United Soccer League Championship
Battery's Road Trip Continues with Detroit on Saturday - Charleston Battery
Hartford Hit the Road to Take on the First Place Riverhounds - Hartford Athletic
LouCity Signs Norton Children's Patient Verhey to One-Game Contract - Louisville City FC
What to Watch for with LouCity vs. Rio Grande Valley FC - Louisville City FC
McFadden, Beale Street Boys Head West for Matchup vs. San Diego - Memphis 901 FC
Monterey Bay Battles Tampa Bay in Interconference Fixture at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg - Monterey Bay FC
Phoenix Rising FC Hosts El Paso Locomotive on Kick Cancer Night, Tomorrow at 8 PM - Phoenix Rising FC
Game Day: Hounds vs. Hartford Athletic - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Toros Travel to Face Louisville City FC - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Iwasa Reflects on 10 Seasons of Republic FC - Sacramento Republic FC
Game Information and Match Notes - at New Mexico United - San Antonio FC

United Soccer League One
Central Valley Fuego FC Signs Nigerian Center Forward Qudus Lawal - Central Valley Fuego FC
Charlotte Independence Sign Goalkeeper Matt Levy to 25-Day Contract - Charlotte Independence
Red Wolves to Host Kickers, Lomis Makes Debut at Home - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Match Preview: Greenville Triumph at North Carolina FC - Greenville Triumph SC
Lexington SC Seeks Revenge at Home against CV Fuego FC - Lexington SC
North Carolina FC Return Home to Face Greenville Triumph SC - North Carolina FC
Match Forecast: Tormenta FC at Charlotte Independence - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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