Saints Offense Shows Out, Ties Franchise Record with 11 Extra-Base Hits, Seven Homers, in 16-2 Drubbing of I-Cubs

ST. PAUL, MN - The offensive numbers were staggering for the St. Paul Saints on Saturday afternoon at CHS Field against the Iowa Cubs. They tied a franchise record for extra-base hits with 11, they clubbed seven home runs, tied for the third most in franchise history and tied for the most at CHS Field, the leadoff batter reached in each of the first seven innings, and they scored in every inning, but the sixth. All of that added up to a 16-2 victory in front of 6,460 Eight of the nine starter... Full Story

Cyclones Spin One-Hitter in Shutout of Frederick

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Four different Cyclones arms combined on a 1-hit shutout on Saturday afternoon, as the Cyclones topped the Keys, 2-0. RHPs Channing Austin, Juan Arnaud, Hoss Brewer and Hunter Hodges kept the Frederick bats guessing all day long. C Ronald Hernandez launched a solo home run - his first of the season - in the victory. The win marks Brooklyn's first shutout of the season. The quartet of 'Clones arms combined to strike out nine and walk only two. The Keys did not have a hit from the 2nd inning on. Austin, in particular, was especially dominant. The right-hander became the first... Full Story

'Pigs Walk Their Way Back from Five Down to Rally Past Mets

Syracuse, New York - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (17-15) snapped their four-game losing streak with a 9-6 come-from-behind win over the Syracuse Mets (17-14) on Saturday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. The 'Pigs scratched out the first run of the game in the top of the first inning on an Otto Kemp sacrifice fly, but Syracuse answered right back with three in the bottom half. RBI singles for Ryan Clifford and Christian Arroyo were supported by a sacrifice fly for Eric Wagaman who added another RBI with a base hit in the second to make it 4-1. In the fifth, the Mets added two more runs as Ch... Full Story

Morales, Ortiz, & Chaparro Go Deep to Propel Wings Past WooSox

In game five of the six-game set against the Worcester Red Sox (18-13), the Rochester Red Wings (15-17) launched three homers to come out on top, 7-5. 3B Yohandy Morales and 1B Abimelec Ortiz led the way for the Red Wings, each launching a home run while driving in multiple RBI. DH Andrés Chaparro added some insurance in the ninth via a homer of his own, his fifth of the season. Both teams' offenses woke up in the bottom of the third, starting with an instant 4-0 lead for Rochester, later on followed by five unanswered runs by Worcester. The Red Wings did not allow another run the rest... Full Story

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San Jose Earthquakes congratulate Niko Tsakiris after his goal against Toronto FC

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Portland Winterhawks Mourn the Passing of Matt Davidson
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Montréal Secures First Place in PWHL Standings With 2-1 Shootout Win Over Seattle And Opportunity To Select First-Round Opponent
4. Last Week around the Leagues
5. National Arena League Announces Removal of Dallas Bulls
6. Torrent Fall 2-1 to MontrÉal in Shootout to Finish Second in Gold Plan Points
7. Montréal selects Minnesota as its semifinal opponent, Boston to play Ottawa
8. Charge to Play Boston Fleet in Walter Cup Semifinals Starting Thursday
9. Carolina Ascent FC Names Margaret Gramann President of Business Operations to Lead Next Phase of Growth
10. PWHL Weekly Notebook

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Athens - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Columbus - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Nashville - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Lehigh Valley - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Oklahoma City - United Football League (UFL)
• Houston Comets - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Mid-South Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Hamilton - American Hockey League (AHL)
• RedPocket Mobiles - Pioneer League (PL)
• Texas Volts - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL Premier, USL1
Women's Soccer
GSL, NSL, NWSL