This Week in AppleSox Baseball: Homestands, Sweeps, and Shutouts

June 8, 2026 - Two weeks in, and the 2026 season is already shaping up to be an exciting one. The AppleSox played the Bellingham Bells and Kamloops NorthPaws in six games this past week, and each one brought its own flair. The 'Sox started in Bellingham and won their first series of the year 2-1. In game one, Hiroshi Johnson made his first start of the season and did not disappoint. The JUCO right-hander spun five innings with only one run and three hits. Joseph Coupland, Noah Figuered, and Matt Torres backed him up at the plate, eac... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

June 8, 2026 - BASEBALL Appalachian League: The summer-collegiate Appy League, which operates under the Major League Baseball and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, started its 2026 season this week with eight teams aligned in four-team East and West divisions with each team playing a 48-game schedule through July 30, 2025. The league had ten teams last season but the Tri State Coal Cats (Huntington, WV) did not return and the Bristol (VA) State Liners are sitting out the 2026 season due to the lack of a suitable home ballpar... Full Story

Flying Mummies Look to Snap Three-Game Skid against Rockford Rivets

June 8, 2026 - ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Richmond Flying Mummies (7-7) head to Rockford Monday for the first of back-to-back games against the Rivets (7-7), looking to get back on track after suffering three straight losses over the weekend. The Mummies dropped both games on Saturday and Sunday in Kenosha, 8-1 and 9-5, respectively, after previously being undefeated against the Kingfish. Richmond held a 4-1 lead in Sunday's game before having their plans derailed by a seven-run seventh inning from the home team. Starting pitcher Tyler Biddin... Full Story

Owen Ten Oever, Kamden Hawks Named Appalachian League Players of the Week

June 8, 2026 - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Appalachian League announced that Greeneville's Owen ten Oever (Indiana) and Danville's Kamden Hawks were named Player and Pitcher of the week, respectively, for the period of June 4-6. ten Oever, 18, slashed .500/.588/1.214 with a 1.803 OPS across three games for the Greeneville Flyboys en route to Player of the Week honors. He went 7-for-14 with three home runs, one in each game, six RBI, and one double, amassing 17 total bases. ten Oever currently leads the Appalachian league in home runs and sl... Full Story

• This Week in AppleSox Baseball: Homestands, Sweeps, and Shutouts - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL) June 8
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (ApL) June 8
  
• Lakeshore Chinooks Versus Green Bay Game Preview 6/8 - Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods) June 8
  
• Flying Mummies Look to Snap Three-Game Skid against Rockford Rivets - Richmond Flying Mummies (Northwoods) June 8
  
• Owen Ten Oever, Kamden Hawks Named Appalachian League Players of the Week - (ApL) June 8
  
• Springfield Hurler and Kamloops Slugger Honored - (WCL) June 8
  
• 'Cancer Does Not Define You': Survivors Inspire Community at Carson Park - Eau Claire Express (Northwoods) June 8
  
• Green Bay Heads to Lakeshore - Green Bay Rockers (Northwoods) June 8
  
• Generals Fall to the Cane Cutters - Victoria Generals (TCL) June 8
  
• Eusebio Goes Eight Strong in Rivets Sweep - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) June 7
  
• Loggers Lose Close Game to Huskies 5-3 - La Crosse Loggers (Northwoods) June 7
  
• Chinooks Shut out Fond du Lac in 3-0 Win - Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods) June 7
  
• Big Sticks Take Control, Split Series against Eau Claire - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 7
  
• Express Settles for Split After Sunday Setback against Badlands - Eau Claire Express (Northwoods) June 7
  
• Cats Close out Series with 6-3 Loss - Victoria HabourCats (WCL) June 7
  
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• Hot Tots drop weekend contests with Rox - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 8)
  
• Jalen Smith strikes big blow as Huskies win on road - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (June 8)
  
• Rochester Honkers lose game, series at Thunder Bay - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 8)
  
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers get another strong pitching performance - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 8)
  
• Huskies start series with defeat - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (June 7)
  
• Badlands powers past Bismarck 4-2 on the road - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (June 7)
  
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