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Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

September 15, 2025 - BASEBALL Pioneer League: The independent Pioneer League announced the Grand Junction (CO) Jackalopes will be relocating to a yet-to-be-named market for the 2026 season due to poor attendance and ballpark lease issues. Grand Junction has hosted a Pioneer League team since the 2012 season. This week, the city of Modesto (CA) unanimously approved the addition of a Pioneer League team to the city-owned ballpark for 2026. The city has been home to a Single-A California League team called the Modesto Nuts that is moving to San ... Full Story

Oakland Advances to Championship Behind 1-0 Shutout

September 15, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. - On Sept. 13, 2024, the Yolo High Wheelers defeated the Oakland Ballers in the third and final game of their first-round playoff series, ending Oakland's inaugural season. Exactly one year later, the Ballers broke the curse. They went to three games in the first round once again, but took down the Ogden Raptors in game three Saturday, 1-0. The Ballers clinched a spot in the 2025 Pioneer League Championship Series, where they will face the Idaho Falls Chukars in a five-game series. It's only fitting tha... Full Story

Chukars Offense Paves the Way to League Championship Series

September 15, 2025 - MISSOULA, MT- A Spot in the Pioneer League Championship Series was on the line on Sunday afternoon in the final game of this Round 1 series between the Missoula PaddleHeads and Idaho Falls Chukars. A date with the Oakland Ballers was on the minds of both teams in a best of 5 series that awaits for the league title. The PaddleHeads were able to stave off elimination Saturday night in a come from behind victory to force this decisive game 3. Missoula was not as fortunate Sunday. The Chukar offense dictated Sunday's contest ... Full Story

PaddleHeads Force Decisive Game 3 in 16-9 Win Over Chukars

September 14, 2025 - MISSOULA, MT- The Idaho Falls Chukars had the PaddleHeads on their heels early in Game 2 of this 1st Round Pioneer League Playoffs Series. After a Game 1 win, Idaho Falls led by as many as 5 runs in the first 5 innings at Allegiance Field. Seemingly all of the momentum was on the visitors' side at this point with the Chukars looking to finish off this best of 3 series to advance to the Pioneer League Championship Series. Thanks to a run of offensive success, the PaddleHeads flipped the script quickly. Missoula's offense g... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (September 15)
  
• Oakland Advances to Championship Behind 1-0 Shutout - Oakland Ballers (September 15)
  
• Chukars Offense Paves the Way to League Championship Series - Missoula PaddleHeads (September 15)
  
• PaddleHeads Force Decisive Game 3 in 16-9 Win Over Chukars - Missoula PaddleHeads (September 14)
  
• Ogden Forces Decisive Game Three in Oakland's 2-1 Loss - Oakland Ballers (September 13)
  
• Chukars Erase Early Deficit in Game 1 Victory Friday - Missoula PaddleHeads (September 12)
  
• Thank You, Yuba-Sutter - Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers (September 12)
  
• Millikan Dominates in Game 1 Win - Oakland Ballers (September 12)
  
• PaddleHeads Game Suspended Thursday Due to Rain - Missoula PaddleHeads (September 11)
  
• Ballers Finish Regular Season with 73 Wins - Oakland Ballers (September 10)
  
• PaddleHeads Begin Playoff Run Tomorrow Night in Missoula - Missoula PaddleHeads (September 10)
  
• Pioneer League Announces Grand Junction Club to Relocate - (September 8)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (September 8)
  
• Mustangs End Season with Complete Game Victory - Billings Mustangs (September 8)
  
• Jackalopes Drop Season Finale, 10-8 - Grand Junction Jackalopes (September 8)
  
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following Pioneer League teams:

Billings Mustangs - Billings, Montana
Boise Hawks - Boise, Idaho
Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Glacier Range Riders - Kalispell, Montana
Grand Junction Jackalopes - Grand Junction, Colorado
Great Falls Voyagers - Great Falls, Montana
Idaho Falls Chukars - Idaho Falls, Idaho
Missoula PaddleHeads - Missoula, Montana
Northern Colorado Owlz - Windsor, Colorado
Oakland Ballers - Oakland, California
Ogden Raptors - Ogden, Utah
Rocky Mountain Vibes - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers - Marysville, California

Sun., Sep 14	Idaho Falls 22 at Missoula 6 Playoff Gm. 3	Final
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• Missoula PaddleHeads' season comes to an end in playoffs - Missoulian (September 15)
  
• Colin Gordon smacks a solo home run for the Missoula PaddleHeads Sunday - Missoulian (September 15)
  
• Pioneer League playoffs: Ogden Raptors eliminated on unearned run; Oakland advances with 1-0 win - Ogden Standard-Examiner (September 14)
  
• PaddleHeads have backs against the wall after playoff loss - Missoulian (September 13)
  
• Pioneer League playoffs: Hall homer lifts Ogden to Game 2 win in Oakland - Ogden Standard-Examiner (September 13)
  
• Chukars' postseason opener delayed due to inclement weather - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 13)
  
• Pioneer Baseball League: Now expanding to Modesto? What happened with Providence? - Ogden Standard-Examiner (September 13)
  
• PaddleHeads' home playoff opener suspended due to weather - Missoulian (September 12)
  
• Pioneer League playoffs: Oakland Ballers take Game 1 over Ogden Raptors in low-scoring duel - Ogden Standard-Examiner (September 12)
  
• Title-hungry PaddleHeads to host playoff series this week - Missoulian (September 10)
  
• What led to the Grand Junction Jackalopes relocating - KKCO (September 10)
  
• Experience and chemistry fuel Chukars' run to the playoffs - Idaho Falls Post Register (September 10)
  
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