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

Releases for Sunday, April 20, 2025

Baseball

Atlantic League
Nick Wells Returns to Gastonia for 2025 Season - Gastonia Ghost Peppers

California League
Hopfe's 8th Inning Homer Secures Series Split - Fresno Grizzlies
Back-and-Forth Battle Slips Away from Grizzlies Saturday Night - Fresno Grizzlies
Nuts Take Series with 6-1 Win over 66ers - Modesto Nuts
Quakes Take Series with Wild Win on Sunday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Stockton Takes Five of Six in Visalia After 8-6 Win in Finale - Stockton Ports
Rawhide Snap Skid and Ports' Win Streak - Stockton Ports
Rawhide Fall in Back and Forth Series Finale to Ports - Visalia Rawhide
Paredes and Savino Combine for Visalia Shutout of Stockton - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
GreenJackets Flirt with History in Easter Victory - Augusta GreenJackets
Mudcats Shut out Delmarva in Series Finale - Carolina Mudcats
RiverDogs' No-Hit Bid Falls Short, Crawdads Come Back in Finale - Charleston RiverDogs
Cabrera's First Homer Lifts Fireflies over Kannapolis - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 4.20 at Kannapolis - Columbia Fireflies
Delmarva Falls to Carolina in Easter Finale - Delmarva Shorebirds
Woodpecker Bats Break Down FredNats Bullpen - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Fayetteville's Six Unanswered Runs Doom FredNats in Easter Sunday Loss - Fredericksburg Nationals
Pelicans Spoil GreenJackets No-Hitter in Ninth, Fall 4-1 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Salem Falls in Series Finale, 5-2 to Lynchburg - Salem RidgeYaks

Eastern League
Ducks Fall 5-1 on Sunday, Drop Series in Erie - Akron RubberDucks
Nine Run Seventh Clinches Series for Curve - Altoona Curve
Binghamton Defeats Reading to Claim First Series Win - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Come from Behind to Win Series in Richmond - Chesapeake Baysox
Meyers' Clutch Triple Gives Erie Series Win - Erie SeaWolves
Luckham, Senators Shut out New Hampshire - Harrisburg Senators
Carrigg Homer Leads Goats to Third Consecutive Series Win - Hartford Yard Goats
Fisher Cats Suffer First Shutout Loss of 2025 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Sea Dogs Drop Series in Hartford with 3-1 Loss to Yard Goats - Portland Sea Dogs
April 20, 2025 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Miller Has Two Knocks as Reading Falls in Finale to Binghamton - Reading Fightin Phils
Baysox Take Series Finale over Squirrels - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Grand Slam Punctures Somerset in 9-3 Defeat, Loses Series to Altoona Sunday - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Marauders Fall 1-0 in Series Finale with Mussels - Bradenton Marauders
Dromboski Goes the Distance in Win to Seal Series Split - Clearwater Threshers
Duno, Omana Homer, But Two-Out Avalanche Downs Daytona - Daytona Tortugas
Varsho Continues Rehab Assignment, Jays Drop Series Finale to Lakeland - Dunedin Blue Jays
Third Shutout of Week Propels Fort Myers to 1-0 Victory over Bradenton in Series Finale - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Mets Roll Tarpons in Finale, Win Series 4-2 - St. Lucie Mets

International League
Bloss Dominant But Syracuse Survives 2-1 over Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
Knights and Sounds Combine for 13 Home Runs in Sunday Slugfest - Charlotte Knights
Sounds Outlast the Knights 10-4 - Charlotte Knights
Bats Too Much on Sunday for Clippers - Columbus Clippers
Barrera Blasts Bulls Past RailRiders with 4-3 Walk-Off Win - Durham Bulls
Stripers' Bats End Week on Sour Note in 3-1 Loss to Lehigh Valley - Gwinnett Stripers
Indians Win Fifth Straight against Mud Hens in Series Finale - Indianapolis Indians
April 20 Game Postponed - Iowa Cubs
Jumbo Shrimp Outlast Redbirds with Extra Inning Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp Alumnus Monteverde Makes MLB Debut - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Pristine Pitching Leads 'Pigs to Series Split with Stripers - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Rally for 7-4 Win over Clippers - Louisville Bats
Memphis Unable to Take Series After Forcing Extras in Finale - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Set Franchise Record with Seven Home Runs Sunday in Charlotte - Nashville Sounds
April 20th Omaha Storm Chasers Game Cancelled - Omaha Storm Chasers
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - April 20 vs. Worcester - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Suffer Sunday Walkoff Loss - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes- April 20, 2025 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Yet Another Postponement, Saints and I-Cubs Rained Out, Doubleheader Next Time Saints in Town - St. Paul Saints
Tidwell Strikes out Nine Batters as Mets Beat Bisons, 2-1, on Easter Sunday - Syracuse Mets
Mud Hens' Rally Falls Short in Final Game against Indians - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Sky Carp, River Bandits Suspended in 4th - Beloit Sky Carp
Kernels and Chiefs Postponed Sunday - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Loons Enjoy 2 Big Innings, Top Dragons 8-4 on Easter Sunday - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay, Game Notes, Stats, and Roster for Sunday (1:05 PM at Great Lakes) - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Split Series with Lake County - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons Win Series; Hope, Myers and Wagner Each Drive in Two - Great Lakes Loons
Chiefs-Kernels Banged on Sunday, Make-Up to be Determined - Peoria Chiefs
River Bandits' Series Finale with Sky Carp Suspended - Quad Cities River Bandits
Cubs Come up Short in Sunday Battle Versus Whitecaps 5-3 - South Bend Cubs
'Caps Get First Six-Game Sweep Since '21 - West Michigan Whitecaps

Northwest League
3rd Straight Victory Propels Emeralds to Series Victory - Eugene Emeralds
Three Homers Not Enough in Pasco - Everett AquaSox
Hops Shut out by Indians in Series Finale - Hillsboro Hops
Rooster Tails Battle Back from Five-Run Deficit - Tri-City Dust Devils
Chance at Split Goes up in Smoke with 8-3 Loss - Vancouver Canadians

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes, Chihuahuas Split Easter Twinbill - Albuquerque Isotopes
Four-Run Seventh Propels Sugar Land to One-Run Win - Las Vegas Aviators
Comets Sweep Sunday Doubleheader - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Comets Game Notes - April 20, 2025 - Oklahoma City Comets
Reno Drops Series Finale vs. Round Rock in Extra-Inning Battle - Reno Aces
Silseth Shines in Shutout, Campero Collects Four Hits as Bees Split Series - Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Shut Out by Sacramento as Lugo Provides Bees Lone Knock - Salt Lake Bees
Four-Run 11th Propels Sugar Land to Series Finale Win over Las Vegas - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Sugar Land Knocks Six Extra-Base Hits in Saturday Evening Defeat - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Rainiers Swept in Twin Bill with Comets on Sunday - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - at Oklahoma City - Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - at Oklahoma City - Tacoma Rainiers

South Atlantic League
Tourists Drop Heartbreaker, Series and Third Straight - Asheville Tourists
Hot Rods Split Series with 6-4 Win Sunday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Báez Blasts Off, But IronBirds Snare Finale from Cyclones, 5-2 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Spartanburgers Fall Sunday, Split Series with Hot Rods - Hub City Spartanburgers
Lights out Pitching Leads Renegades to Sweep - Hudson Valley Renegades
Renegades Game Notes - Hudson Valley Renegades
Rincon Homers, But Claws Fall 8-4 on Sunday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
Bullpen Tosses 8.1 Shutout Innings, Lifts Shuckers to 5-3 Comeback Win - Biloxi Shuckers
Barons Fall 5-3 to the Shuckers in Extra Innings - Birmingham Barons
Late Pensacola Rally Spoils Excellent Outing from Burkhalter in Series Finale Loss - Columbus Clingstones
Ledbetter's Walk-Off Lifts Biscuits to Win in Series Finale against Trash Pandas - Montgomery Biscuits
Late Comeback Seals Road Series Win for Wahoos - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Biscuits Rally Late to Beat Rocket City 5-4 in Another Extra-Inning Game - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Soddies Outpaced by Frisco in Series Finale - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Midland Takes Twin Bill with Walk-off - Corpus Christi Hooks
Hot Bats Propel Frisco to 8-6 Win over Amarillo - Frisco RoughRiders
Emshoff Single, Wilson Walk, Cags Slam Lift Nats to 6-0 Win in 12 Innings Saturday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals Earn Series Split with Sunday Win in San Antonio - San Antonio Missions
Wolf Twirls Another Gem, Missions Lose in Extras - San Antonio Missions

Football

Arena Football One
Albany Firebirds Go Scorched Earth on Billings in a 39-7 Win - Albany Firebirds
The Storm Rob the Bank, Strike Serious Blow to Tritons - Southwest Kansas Storm

Indoor Football League
Sharks Fall to Pirates - Jacksonville Sharks
Pirates Win over Undefeated Jacksonville - Orlando Pirates
Sugar Skulls Earn First Win with Commanding Road Victory - Tucson Sugar Skulls

National Arena League
Beef Beat Bandits 24-17 in I-29 Battle - Omaha Beef

United Football League
In the Conclusion of a Teetering Matchup, the Roughnecks Add Another Notch to the Loss Column - Houston Gamblers
Brahmas Hold off Defenders, Earn First Win of Season in 24-18 Victory - San Antonio Brahmas

Hockey

American Hockey League
Barracuda's Poturalski, Stars' Blümel Win AHL Scoring Races - AHL
Opening Schedules Announced for 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs - AHL
Game Day Preview - CGY vs SJ - Calgary Wranglers
Firebirds to Host Calgary Wranglers in First Round of 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Eagles Close Out Regular Season with 7-4 Loss at Tucson - Colorado Eagles
Carson Bantle Reassigned to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins
Silver Knights Drop Final Game of Season, 8-2 - Henderson Silver Knights
Capitals Re-Sign Bogdan Trineyev to One-Year, Two-Way Contract - Hershey Bears
Bears Loan Goaltender Seth Eisele to Stingrays - Hershey Bears
Reign Set for Battle with Barracuda in First Round of 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs - Ontario Reign
Canucks Take Down Reign, 5-3 - Ontario Reign
Gulls Earn Overtime Win Versus Firebirds - San Diego Gulls
Barracuda's Poturalski Wins John B. Sollenberger Trophy as AHL's Leading Point-Getter - San Jose Barracuda
Barracuda Shut out 4-0 in Regular-Season Finale - San Jose Barracuda
Barracuda Announce First-Round Playoff Schedule - San Jose Barracuda
Matěj Blümel Claims AHL's Willie Marshall Award as Goal-Scoring Champion - Texas Stars
WHITEOUT Returns to Southern Arizona - Tucson Roadrunners
Penguins Reassign Beck, De St. Phalle to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - April 20 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
Series Shifts to JAX Following a Pair of OT Losses for the Icemen - Jacksonville Icemen
Preview: Royals vs Lions Game 3, North Division Semifinal Series - Reading Royals
Royals Routed by Lions, Fall in Game Two of North Division Semifinal Kelly Cup Playoff Series, 5-1 - Reading Royals
Hershey Bears Loan Goaltender Seth Eisele to Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
Knight Monsters Mute the Thunder in Game Two Domination - Tahoe Knight Monsters

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
The Farewell Tour - Celebrate the End of an Unforgettable Season - Athens Rock Lobsters
Hat Tricks Season Ends, Defeated by Prowlers in Game 3, 5-3 - Danbury Hat Tricks
Game Preview: #2 Hat Tricks vs. #3 Port Huron Prowlers: Round One, Game Three: April 20, 2025 - Danbury Hat Tricks
Prowlers End Drought with Game 3 Win - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
The Anchorage Wolverines Go Two-For-Two Against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs - Anchorage Wolverines
IceRays Take Game 2 in Shreveport for Commanding Series Lead - Corpus Christi IceRays
Minot Tops Austin - Minot Minotauros

Ontario Hockey League
The City of Barrie & Barrie Colts Extend Lease for 15 Years - Barrie Colts
Easter Sunday Sees the End of Bulldogs Season in Game 6 Defeat - Brantford Bulldogs
Dogs Pushed to the Brink Following 3-2 Game 5 Defeat - Brantford Bulldogs
Frontenacs Face Elimination in Must-Win Game Six Tonight - Kingston Frontenacs
Round 2 Going the Distance as Rangers Blank Spitfires in Game 6 - Kitchener Rangers
Gens Win Four Straight, Advancing to Eastern Conference Final - Oshawa Generals
Generals Looking to Close out Series on Home Ice - Oshawa Generals
Spitfires Fall to Rangers 4-0, Game 7 on Tuesday - Windsor Spitfires
Game Preview: Windsor at Kitchener for Game 6 - Windsor Spitfires

United States Hockey League
Power Play Leads Saints To Game 2 Win Over Caps - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Special Teams, Special Plays, Special Players: Jacks Take 2-0 Series Lead with 6-2 Win - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Hockey League
Hurricanes Force Game 7 With 5-1 Win Over Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
Tips Force Game Seven with 8-4 Win in Portland - Everett Silvertips
Eight Winterhawks Alumni to Compete in 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Portland Winterhawks
Silvertips Force Game 7 with 8-4 Win Over Winterhawks - Portland Winterhawks
Catton Ties It, Cristall Wins It to Complete Epic Chiefs Comeback in OT - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
NLL Announces Quarterfinal Matchups and Schedule - NLL
Roughnecks Earn Spot in 2025 NLL Playoffs - Calgary Roughnecks
Wings Sweep Home and Home against Georgia - Philadelphia Wings
Knighthawks to Face Warriors in Opening Round of 2025 NLL Playoffs - Rochester Knighthawks
Seals and Bandits Set for NLL Quarterfinals - San Diego Seals
Church Scores Six as Rush Pelt Black Bears - Saskatchewan Rush
Warriors Ride Six-Game Win Streak into NLL Playoffs - Vancouver Warriors

Other

Pro Volleyball Federation
Mojo Drop Vegas Thrill in Five Sets - San Diego Mojo
Thrill Comeback Falls Short Against Mojo - Vegas Thrill

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
Maithe Lopez Goal Sees Gals in Green Earn Point in Brooklyn - Lexington Sporting Club
Zephyr FC Falls Short on the Road to Carolina Ascent FC - Spokane Zephyr FC

Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire FC Drops Home Match Against FC Cincinnati - Chicago Fire FC
Rapids Earn 2-2 Draw on the Road at Houston - Colorado Rapids
Orange and Blue Net Three against New York Red Bulls II in First Win of MLS NEXT Pro Season - FC Cincinnati
Feelin' Stronger Every Day: FC Cincinnati Earn 3-2 Victory at Chicago Fire FC as Win Streak Extends to Four - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Earn 2-2 Draw with Late Equalizer Versus Colorado Rapids - Houston Dynamo FC
LAFC Comes from Behind to Tie Portland on the Road - Los Angeles FC
Carles Gil Sets Club Assists Record in 2-0 Win vs. New York City FC - New England Revolution
Timbers, LAFC Play to Thrilling 3-3 Draw at Providence Park - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Academy U16s Claim Generation adidas Cup Title - Real Salt Lake
San Jose Climbs Back From Early 3-0 Deficit But Unable To Complete Second-Half Resurgence - San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC Earns 5-3 Win in San Jose - Sporting Kansas City

MLS NEXT Pro
Chicago Fire FC II Drops Road Match at Huntsville City FC - Chicago Fire FC II
Short-Handed RSL Falls 0-1 After Controversial Luna Ejection - Real Monarchs

National Women's Soccer League
Bay FC Bests North Carolina 1-0, Secures Second Shutout of 2025 - Bay FC
Last-Gasp Penalty from Ally Sentnor Sees Utah Royals Edge out Chicago Stars - Utah Royals FC

United Soccer League Championship
FC Tulsa Ousts Las Vegas Lights FC, 4-1, Behind Prolific First Half - FC Tulsa

United Soccer League One
Jacks Hold off South Georgia Tormenta, 3-2 - Charlotte Independence
Tormenta FC Falls Short 3-2 against Charlotte Independence - South Georgia Tormenta FC
Road Resilience: Velocity FC Secures Win Over AV Alta FC, 2-1 - Spokane Velocity FC
WSC, Richmond Battle to Dramatic 4-4 Draw - Westchester SC

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