Bats Arrive Early as Otters Remain Sole Unbeaten Team

May 12, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind - The bats remained hot and the bullpen locked things up late as the Evansville Otters (4-0) beat the Washington Wild Things (2-3) in the series opener, 8-4. Evansville threw Dawil Almonte while the Wild Things sent Zander Sechrist to the bump in game one. The Otters struck first with two runs in the second inning on a home run by Mark Black, his first of the season. They wouldn't stop there, as Marcos Gonzalez drove in Dennis Pierce in the third. Black drove in his third run of the game and T.J. Sal... Full Story

Winokur and Tait Go Back-To-Back, Kernels Best TinCaps 3-2

May 12, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Brandon Winokur and Eduardo Tait blasted back-to-back seventh-inning home runs to give Cedar Rapids the lead it would not lose in a 3-2 series-opening win over Fort Wayne. The TinCaps opened the scoring Tuesday night. In the top of the second, back-to-back doubles from Carlos Rodriguez and Jack Costello combined to plate a run to lift Fort Wayne ahead 1-0. They doubled their lead in the fourth. With two outs in the inning, Jonathan Vastine lifted a solo home run to right to make it 2-0. But that... Full Story

Sounds Rack up 13 Hits in Series Opening Win over Iowa

May 12, 2026 - NASHVILLE - Luis Lara was one of four Nashville players to record a multi-hit performance in a 9-3 win over the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday night at First Horizon Park. The Brewers no. 11-rated prospect led the way with his seventh three-hit game of the season to back another strong pitching performance started by Robert Gasser as the Sounds improved to 13-5 at home this season. Robert Gasser turned in four strong innings on the mound in his second home start of the season. The Brewers no. 16-rated prospect worked around an unea... Full Story

Grizzlies Mount Comeback for Home-Opening Win

May 12, 2026 - SAUGET, ILL. - The Gateway Grizzlies came away victorious in their home-opener at Arsenal BG Ballpark, defeating the Joliet Slammers, 6-3 on Tuesday night. Alec Sparks, making his first professional start, labored to begin the game, needing 38 pitches to get out of a one-run first inning for the Joliet offense. Slammers shortstop Nico Bermeo then lined an opposite field home run through the wind to right, scoring Brandon Heidal to capture a 3-0 lead in the second inning. That's when Sparks settled in. The righty retired n... Full Story

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