Twelve Lumberjacks Hopeful for NHL Draft

MUSKEGON, MI- In anticipation of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Muskegon Lumberjacks are preparing for twelve current and former players to take the next step in their young careers. Jacob Guevin and Thomas Sinclair are two current Lumberjacks in their first year of eligibility. Seven current Lumberjacks are in their second year of eligibility, including Cameron Berg, Alex Gagne, Hank Kempf, Frankie Carogioello, Quinn Hutson, Jack Williams, and Tanner Kelly. Former Lumberjacks Dylan Gratton, David G... Full Story

Clemens Homers Twice as Mud Hens Defeat Indians

INDIANAPOLIS - Kody Clemens smashed a pair of home runs for the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday, as he and Renato Núñez went back-to-back for the second consecutive game in a 7-2 win over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field. In all, Clemens finished 3-for-4 with two solo homers, a walk and three runs, while Núñez ended the night 2-for-4 with a two-run shot, a walk and three runs. Additionally, Yariel Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI single, while Aderlin Rodríguez was 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a HBP. Drew Hutchison excelled on the mou... Full Story

Surge Shutout Travelers for Third Straight Win

LITTLE ROCK, AR- After a rain delay caused the game to be called in the 8th inning, the Wind Surge picked up their 7th shutout victory of the year in a 5-0 game three victory. Wichita has won the first three games of the series and maintain a three game lead in the division standings. Spencer Steer put the Surge on the board with a leadoff home run to right field. Steer only saw two pitches before belting his sixth long ball 354 feet over the right field wall for an early 1-0 Wichita advantage. The Wind Surge managed to keep the Travelers off the board until they plated four insurance ... Full Story

Bisons Rally for Seven in 8th, Beat Mets, 10-4

The red-hot Bisons used an explosive seven-run eighth inning to rally past the Mets, 10-4, Thursday night from Trenton Thunder Ballpark. The Herd set 12 men to the plate in the decisive inning that gave them five straight victories over Syracuse and improved their record to 8-1 on the final homestand away from Buffalo, NY. In a back-and-forth affair, the Mets rallied from 3-0 down early to take a 5-4 into the eighth inning needing just six outs to defeat the Bisons. But that lead lasted just eight pitches as Cullen Large led off the frame with grounder up the middle for a base hit before Ri... Full Story

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Milwaukee Milkmen second baseman Aaron Hill rounds the bases

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. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
2. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
3. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
6. Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Double-A Central League (AA Central)
7. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
8. Down East Wood Ducks - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
9. Mississippi Braves - Double-A South League (AA South)
10. El Paso Chihuahuas - Triple-A West League (AAA West)

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

• Kingsport Road Warriors - Appalachian League (ApL)
• Chihuahua Savage - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Grand Rapids Gold - NBA G League (G League)
• Portland - MLS Developmental League (MLSDL)
• San Diego - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Las Vegas - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Amarillo Wranglers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Lake Country DockHounds - American Association (AA)
• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, NARL
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLSDL, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL