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

Releases for Thursday, July 19, 2012

Baseball

American Association
Krout's Outing, Home Runs Power RailCats Past Jackals - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Goldeyes Battle Back to Thwart Pheasants - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Astros-Mariners game suspended due to rain - Greeneville Astros

Atlantic League
Bluefish Fall in Finale of Series - Bridgeport Bluefish
Pedroza Signed by Braves - Lancaster Stormers
Two-Out Rally Topples Ducks - Long Island Ducks
2012 Playoff Tickets on Sale Friday, July 20 - Long Island Ducks
Patriots Double up Ducks 4-2 - Somerset Patriots
Patriots Double up Ducks 4-2 to Earn Series Split - Somerset Patriots
Skeeters Partner with ACE Theatrical Group for Stadium Concerts - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Gordon Pitches Revs To Victory In York Debut - York Revolution

California League
Mavs Score Twice in 9th to Flip Blaze, 7-6 - Bakersfield Blaze
Correa Quality Start Goes for Naught - Inland Empire 66ers
Tropeano's Arm Trumps Giants Bats - Lancaster JetHawks
San Jose Giants Homestand Preview: July 20-July 22 - San Jose Giants
Giants Suffer 9-0 Shutout Loss to JetHawks - San Jose Giants
Windell Middlebrooks at Banner Island Ballpark this Sunday - Stockton Ports
Visalia Rawhide Homestand Preview: July 20-26 - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Results - Can-Am
Go-Ahead Homer By "rhode" Team Sinks Jackals 5-3 - New Jersey Jackals
Rockland Wins Fourth in a Row, Takes Down Worcester 4-2 - New York Boulders
Rockland Boulders Acquire Former Major League Pitcher Julio Santana - New York Boulders
Two Unearned Runs the Difference in 4-2 Boulders Win - Worcester Tornadoes

Carolina League
Five Unearned Runs Doom Mudcats - Carolina Mudcats
Keys Doused by Salem 11-1 - Frederick Keys
Hillcats Fall 11-8 in See-Saw Slugfest - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Capacity Crowd Witnesses Hendricks' Near No-No - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Jayson Werth Expected to Start Rehab Assignment with P-Nats Tomorrow - Potomac Nationals
Nationals Win Slugfest over Hillcats in Series Finale - Potomac Nationals
Sox Win Third Straight, Pound Keys 11-1 - Salem RidgeYaks
Hendricks Outduels Adam - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dash Overwhelm Mudcats, Finish Road Trip 5-3 - Winston-Salem Dash
OF Ross Wilson on DL - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
Clams Swallow Marlins - Edenton Steamers
Owls drop 4-3 decision - Forest City Owls
Festival Friday and Scout Night - High Point-Thomasville HiToms
Late Inning Heroics Push Blowfish Past HiToms - Lexington County Blowfish
Steamers Stifle Bats, Marlins Drop Second Straight - Morehead City Marlins
Love and Theft to Perform at Marlins Game - Morehead City Marlins
Steamers Take Advantage of Marlins Mistakes in Victory - Morehead City Marlins
Pitching Again Works in Sharks' Favor - Wilmington Sharks
Tobs Rally for Third Straight Win - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
Aeros Run Win Streak to Seven, Nip Squirrels, 4-3 - Akron RubberDucks
Packer Joins Aeros, Starts Tonight - Akron RubberDucks
SeaWolves-Curve Series Opener Postponed - Altoona Curve
Date and Time Announced for 2013 Pirates-Curve Exhibition - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Win Extra-Inning Nail Biter, 4-3 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
B-Mets Game Notes: at Bowie Baysox - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
B-Mets Outlast Baysox in 10 Innings - Chesapeake Baysox
Bowie Baysox Make Player Moves - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves and Curve Postponed - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves at Altoona Curve - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
Senators and New Britain Rock Cats Suspended on Thursday Night - Harrisburg Senators
Jenkins Sparkles in 3-2 Loss to Sea Dogs - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Sea Dogs Win in 9th 3-2 Over Fisher Cats - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Akron Edges Squirrels in Series Opener, 4-3 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Flying Squirrels Game Notes vs. Akron - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Hall, Medchill Lead Thunder Past Phils, 1-0 - Trenton Thunder
Pitcher Mark Montgomery Promoted to Trenton - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
'Tees Edge Cardinals in Series Opener - Brevard County Manatees
Brevard Hangs on to Top Mets - Brevard County Manatees
Stone Crabs Get by Clearwater 2-1 - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Rally Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to Flying Tigers - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Baseball & Brews at RDS August 4th - Palm Beach Cardinals
Back to School Blast with the Tampa Yankees July 28th - Tampa Yankees

Frontier League
Lake Erie Takes Series Opener against Evansville - Evansville Otters
Grizzlies Win Third in a Row; Defeat Slammers in Series Opener - Gateway Grizzlies
Slammers Drop Third Straight, Lose 5-1 to ThunderBolts - Joliet Slammers
July 19 Joliet Slammers Game Notes - Joliet Slammers
Crushers score eight, Fagan goes nine in 8-3 victory - Lake Erie Crushers
Brodin Leads Rippers' Slugfest - London Rippers
Rippers Release Three, Sign Three - London Rippers
CornBelters fall to Rippers - Normal CornBelters
Rascals Hold off Florence; Win 10-7 - River City Rascals
Schepel's Gem Leads RiverHawks over Beach Bums - Rockford RiverHawks
Gateway Homers Past Boomers - Schaumburg Boomers
Miners' Hall Goes Eight Strong in Win - Southern Illinois Miners
Beach Bums Fall in Heartbreaker - Traverse City Beach Bums
ThunderBolts defeat Joliet - Windy City ThunderBolts

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Sharks Cruise Past Rox, 12-1 - Brockton Rox
Sharks Place Six on FCbl All-Star Team - Martha's Vineyard Sharks
Ten Nashua Silver Knights Named to FCBL All Star Game - Nashua Silver Knights
FCBL Partners with Code Beverages - Old Orchard Beach
Raging Tide Roll Past Titans 4-2 - Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide
Suns Help Strike Out Veteran's Homelessness - Pittsfield Suns
Dirt Dawgs Sending Some of Their Finest to All Star Game - Wachusett Dirt Dawgs

International League
Bisons Notes - Toledo at Buffalo (1:05 P.M.) - Buffalo Bisons
IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Louisville Bats Homestand Highlights July 20 - July 27, 2012 - Louisville Bats
Tides Blow Five-Run Lead, Fall to Rochester - Norfolk Tides
Linares Lifts PawSox Past Chiefs - Pawtucket Red Sox
Red Wings Update - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Thursday, July 19 at Norfolk (Orioles) - Rochester Red Wings
Yankees Earn Shutout 2-0 Win Over Knights in Series Finale - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Chiefs Falter Late in 4-3 Loss to Red Sox - Syracuse Mets
Ninth Inning Rallies Favor Bisons in 9-8 Loss - Toledo Mud Hens
Mud Hens Are Back in Toledo July 20-July 23 - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Snappers' Pitchers Silence 'Nuts - Beloit Sky Carp
Hot Rods-Cougars Suspended Thursday Night - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Gary Mitchell activated from 7-day DL; Brandon Lodge placed on the 7-day DL - Cedar Rapids Kernels
LumberKings Win Slugest 10-6 - Clinton LumberKings
Lumber Kings earn 10-6 victory over Dayton - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Gameday for July 19 - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Torch Kernels, 9-1 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Torch Kernels, 9-1 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Movie & Fireworks at Parkview Field July 21 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Former TinCaps Pitcher Hernandez Makes MLB Debut - Fort Wayne TinCaps
McMahan Rattles off Walk-Off - Great Lakes Loons
Rain Suspends Cougars, Hot Rods - Kane County Cougars
River Bandits Club Captains 7-2 - Lake County Captains
Snappers sweep Lugnuts, 2-1, 7-1 - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Fall 4-2 Thursday - Peoria Chiefs
Hernandez Steers River Bandits Past Captains, 7-2 - Quad Cities River Bandits
Helm Shines in Extra-Inning Loss - South Bend Silver Hawks
Whitecaps cruise to 4-2 victory - West Michigan Whitecaps
Loons take game two of series - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Swamp Bats lose extra inning thriller, still clinch playoff spot - Keene Swamp Bats
Newport Loses on the Road at Danbury 7-6 - Newport Gulls
Eight Gulls Selected to 2012 NECBL Eastern Division All-Star Team - Newport Gulls
Mullen Shuts Down Mainers in Shutout - Sanford Mainers
Mountaineers Win Fourth Straight, 11-5, at Holyoke - Vermont Mountaineers

New York-Penn League
IronBirds' Comeback Falls Short in Hudson Valley - Aberdeen IronBirds
Doubledays Blanked by Batavia, 3-0 - Auburn Doubledays
Auburn High Graduate Onea Kloster to Represent Auburn Doubledays in NYPL Scholarship Competition - Auburn Doubledays
Briceno Burries Spinners - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes Fire on All Cylinders to Chop Down Crosscutters, 7-4 - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - July 19 vs. Williamsport - State College Spikes
Lake Monsters Return Home With 6-3 Loss To Tri-City Thursday - Vermont Lake Monsters
Cutters Rally, But Too Little Too Late - Williamsport Crosscutters

North American League
Dinelli Leads Roadrunners Past 'Wings - Edinburg Roadrunners
Edinburg Sweeps Two Game Series with 5-2 Victory - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Colts Sign Poole; De-Activate Diaz - San Angelo Colts
Pacifics Rally to Beat Hawaii Stars, Extend First-Place Lead to Two Games - San Rafael Pacifics

Northwest League
Sizzling Saquan Sends Spokane Soaring to Three-Game Sweep - Spokane Indians
C's Runs Out Of Gas In Series Finale; Fall 3-1 To Ems - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Bombers' Offense Silenced in Series Finale - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Loggers lose to Express - La Crosse Loggers
Joe Greenfield Defuses Bombers Thursday, 8-2 - Lakeshore Chinooks
Mallards Cool off Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
Mallards Look to Keep Pace with Streaking Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
Mallards Team up with Second Harvest Foodbank and Thrivent Financial - Madison Mallards
Honkers Drop Game Three 14-2 - Rochester Honkers
Honkers Come All the Way Back - Rochester Honkers
Villalobos Named NWL's Player of the Night - Waterloo Bucks
Mallards Blast Four Homers, Blank Chucks 10-0 - Wausau Woodchucks
Suchy's Perfect Day at Plate Leads Willmar to 5-1 Victory - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Sky Sox Announce Community Salute to Police & Fire - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Zephyrs Silence Cubs in Series Finale - Iowa Cubs
Deangelo Williams and Reggie Howard Host Community Event About Financial Literacy - Memphis Redbirds
Homestand Highlights (Friday, July 20 - Monday, July 23) - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Walk off with Taylor Green's Ninth-Inning Blast - Nashville Sounds
Zephyrs Win Series in Iowa - New Orleans Baby Cakes
RedHawks Hang On 9-8, Complete Sweep - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes: July 19, 2012 - Oklahoma City Comets
Chasers Topped by the RedHawks, 10-5 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Padres Top Aces, 5-1 - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Drop Finale at Nashville 4-3 - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Series Preview vs. Omaha Storm Chasers - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Nashville Sounds - Round Rock Express
River Cats Homestand Highlights - Sacramento River Cats
Tacoma Bests River Cats in Record-Breaking Contest, 2-1 - Sacramento River Cats
Savastano, Rainiers Top Sacramento in the 18th, 2-1 - Tacoma Rainiers
Padres Strike Back - Tucson Padres

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Shephard Flirts with No-No - Amsterdam Mohawks
Golden Eagles continue winning streak - Glens Falls Dragons
Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs drop 3rd Straight - Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs

Pioneer League
Brewers Promotional Update - Helena Brewers
Osprey Fall to Rockies, 3-1 - Missoula PaddleHeads

Prospect League
Bombers Score Early and Often in 12-2 Win over Cavemen - Dubois County Bombers
Weekend series vs. Terre Haute showcases some of Prospect League's best talent - Dubois County Bombers
Bombers Drop Sloppy Game 9-6 to Springfield - Dubois County Bombers
HRs And Pitching Key As Sliders Beat Dans - Springfield Sliders

South Atlantic League
Barnes, Smith Blast Grasshoppers Past Tourists 6-5 - Asheville Tourists
Tonight's Game Postponed - Augusta GreenJackets
Power Postponed - Charleston Dirty Birds
Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Intimidators Ride Fast Start to 7-4 Win - Charleston RiverDogs
Dog Days of Summer Continue with Seven at the Joe - Charleston RiverDogs
Shorebirds Game Postponed Due to Inclement Weather - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Game Notes - Delmarva Shorebirds
Suns and GreenJackets Washed Out - Hagerstown Suns
'Dads Power Past BlueClaws, 5-1 - Hickory Crawdads
'Claws Drop First of Four at Hickory, 5-1 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Medina's Doubles Drop 'Dogs - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Weber Sent to Lynchburg - Rome Emperors
Braves Tip Gnats 2-1 Thursday - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Southern League Names Lori Webb President - SL1
Barons' Bats Falter In Loss To Biscuits - Birmingham Barons
Lookouts Edge Smokies, 4-3 - Chattanooga Lookouts
Stars Win Series Opener With Generals - Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Takes Opener, Snaps Generals' Win Streak - Jackson Generals
Generals Game Notes - Jackson Generals
Sena Heads Back to Tacoma, Kittredge Returns to Jackson - Jackson Generals
Squires Transferred To Jupiter; Pertusati Transferred To Jacksonville - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Fall in Series Opener at Chattanooga - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Homestand Highlights July 24-28 - Mississippi Braves
Ian Gac Restricted; Jaime Pedroza to Mississippi - Mississippi Braves
BayBears Spotlight a Special Saturday at "The Hank" - Mobile BayBears
Rhinehart Back To Louisville, Ravin Activated - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas Collegiate League
Cane Cutters Split with Marshalls - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Pump Jacks Slip Up On Rainy Night At Acadiana - East Texas PumpJacks
Strykers Complete Sweep of Generals - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Game Notes, July 19 at Midland - Corpus Christi Hooks
Naturals Stop Streak - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Juan Gutierrez to Join Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

West Coast League
Bells All Stars Announced - Bellingham Bells
Complete Effort from Elks Lifts Team to 5-1 Win - Bend Elks
Black Bears Fail To Take Advantage Of Opportunities in 5-1 Loss - Cowlitz Black Bears
Kelowna Falcons Shutout Bellingham on Wednesday - Kelowna Falcons
Pitching Carries Sweets - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

Continental Basketball League
Florida Basketball Association Championship Game Announced - Florida Flight

International Basketball League
IBL Results - IBL

National Basketball League of Canada
Mill Rats Dance Team 2012/2013 Auditions Workshop Dates Announced - Saint John Riptide

Football

Arena Football League
Top 25 Players in AFL History: No. 6 George LaFrance - AFL
Grady Voted Week 19 National Guard MVP - AFL
Barnstormers Add Linebacker for Final Week of Season - Iowa Barnstormers
Orange Park Hooters to Hold Official Watch Party - Jacksonville Sharks
VooDoo, Force Fight for Postseason Saturday Night - New Orleans VooDoo
Orlando Predators and Fifth Third Bank Collecting School Supplies - Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators Host Community Outreach Youth Football Clinic - Orlando Predators
Grady Voted National Guard MVP of Week 19 - Utah Blaze

Canadian Football League
BC Lions Welcome BCGEU to Roster of 'Be More Than a Bystander' - B.C. Lions
Esks Add Kick Returner to Roster - Edmonton Elks

Continental Indoor Football League
Port Huron Patriots Announce 2013 Open Tryout - Port Huron Patriots

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Erie Lineman Zach Williams Advances to AFL - Erie Explosion
All-Purpose Player Steven Turner Re-Signs with Tarpons for 2013 - Florida Tarpons

Hockey

American Hockey League
Heat Sign Tuzzolino - Abbotsford Heat
Fans Help Donate to Worthy Organizations - Adirondack Phantoms
'Canes Agree to Terms with Tim Wallace - Charlotte Checkers
Rochester Americans Agree to Terms with Frederick Roy on AHL Contract - Rochester Americans
Florida Panthers Announce 2012 Preseason Schedule - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons Veteran Center, Former Falcon Captain Craig Returns to Springfield - Springfield Falcons
IceCaps Care Present Funds to Autism Awareness - St. John's IceCaps
Texas Stars Announce Partnership with Chaparral Ice - Texas Stars

Central Hockey League
NHL's Avalanche Sign Affiliation Agreement with Cutthroats - Denver Cutthroats
Mavericks Re-Sign Leading Scorer, Goaltender and Add Defenseman - Kansas City Mavericks

ECHL
Slapshot Warming up in the Bull-Pen for R-Phils Appearance - Reading Royals
Royals Sign Defenseman Derrick Lapoint - Reading Royals
Defenseman Nathan Deck, Thunder Agree to Terms - Stockton Thunder
Merth Marks First Summer Signing in 2012 - Wheeling Nailers

North American Hockey League
Schedule Released for the 10th Annual Combat Hockey NAHL Showcase - NAHL
Jets Reduce Ticket Pricing - Janesville Jets

Ontario Hockey League
Colts Sign Forward Brendan Perlini - Barrie Colts
Celebrate Christmas in July with the Otters and Save - Erie Otters

SPHL
RiverKings Sign Finnerty - Mississippi RiverKings

United States Hockey League
2012-13 Schedule Released - Sioux City Musketeers

Western Hockey League
Silvertips Get Forward Gordon from Hitmen - Everett Silvertips
Schneider Joins Blue Jackets Organization - Swift Current Broncos
Royals Announce Dave Lowry as Head Coach - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Boston Cannons Fall 17-13 to Denver Outlaws in Second Straight Loss - Boston Cannons

National Lacrosse League
Former Bandits Goaltender Steve Dietrich Named General Manager - Buffalo Bandits
Walters to Host Two Local Camps - Rochester Knighthawks
Powless Kicks off Big Day for Knighthawks - Rochester Knighthawks

Professional Lacrosse League
Rascals Invade New Jersey - PLL-1
Professional Lacrosse Steams into Reading - PLL-1

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Pride Blast Off, Down Racers 12-0 - Akron Racers
Carolina Diamonds Players Awarded League Best - Carolina Diamonds
Bandits Return to Their Winning Ways, Defeat Diamonds 4-0 - Chicago Bandits
Ashley Charters Moonlights as Business Owner - USSSA Pride

World TeamTennis
Isner Wins at Campbell's Hall of Fame - Boston Lobsters
NY Sportimes Bounce Boston Lobsters, 22-18, in World Teamtennis - New York Sportimes
Kastles' Historic Streak Reaches 23 After Dramatic 21-19 Overtime Win - Washington Kastles

Soccer

Major League Soccer
AT&T MLS All-Star Coach Ben Olsen Selects San Jose Earthquakes Defender Justin Morrow - MLS
AT&T MLS All-Star Festivities Kick off Friday, July 20 - MLS
adidas and Major League Soccer Announce World's First Smart Soccer League - MLS
Crew News & Notes: Crew Renews Rivalry with Match against D.C. United on Saturday - Columbus Crew SC
Timbers U-23s Face Fusion in PDL Western Conference Semifinals - Portland Timbers
Earthquakes D Justin Morrow Added to 2012 MLS AT&T All-Star Gameday Roster - San Jose Earthquakes
Earthquakes Pick up Points in Supporters' Shield Standings with 2-1 Win - San Jose Earthquakes
Chelsea FC Tops Sounders 4-2 - Seattle Sounders FC
LA Comes Back to Knot Whitecaps FC 2-2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency Defeat De Anza Force 4-2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

North American Soccer League
Eddies Announce Coach Extensions and Player Signing - FC Edmonton

United Soccer League Championship
Orlando Fights Back to Beat Battery - Charleston Battery
Charlotte Eagles Host Wilmington Saturday Night - Charlotte Eagles
Blues' Burke Named USL PRO Player of the Week - Orange County SC
Orlando City Clinches Playoff Spot After Comeback Victory in Charleston - Orlando City SC
Riverhounds Face Two Game Weekend - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Hammerheads Set for Dayton Friday; Charlotte Saturday - Wilmington Hammerheads FC

Women's Professional Soccer
Breakers raise more than $5,000 in Project Pink initiative - Boston Breakers

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