Drillers Clinch Series in Saturday Win

AMARILLO, TX - The Tulsa Drillers entered Saturday night's game with 14 home runs in four games against the Amarillo Sod Poodles at HODGETOWN. The Drillers used two more homers to score four of their six runs in a 6-5 victory over the Sod Poodles. The result moved Tulsa into sole possession of first place in the North Division of the Texas League. The game featured a prime pitching matchup as both squads turned to first-round draft picks from 2020 in Bobby Miller and Bryce Jarvis. However, ne... Full Story

Rowdies Rally Again, Top Pittsburgh 3-1

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - The Rowdies notched three goals against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Saturday night to record a 3-1 win in front of their home supporters at Al Lang Stadium. It's the second straight match in which the Rowdies pushed past an early concession to rally for several goals and claim victory. Alex Dixon got the visitors on the scoresheet first in the 10th minute when a low strike took a fortunate deflection off of center back Aaron Guillen to catch Rowdies keeper CJ Cochran going the wrong direction. Tampa Bay steadily grew into the match as the first half wore on, though.... Full Story

Firebirds Knock Off Spitfires 4-3, Take Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals

Windsor, Ont. - The Firebirds' first-ever Western Conference Finals game saw them skate away to their first-ever Western Conference Finals win after downing the Windsor Spitfires 4-3 in Game 1. Luke Cavallin got the start in net for Flint and came away with 35 saves in a First Star effort. Tag Bertuzzi led the way with two goals for Third Star honors. Ryan Abraham had two goals for the Spits and was named the Second Star and it was Mathias Onuska getting the start in net for the Spitfires. The first period started with a feeling-out process between the two teams. The Firebirds got the first... Full Story

Mud Hens' Bats Erupt for 12 Runs, Pitching Solid in Win

INDIANAPOLIS, IN: The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Indianapolis Indians 12-2 on Saturday night at Victory Field in Indianapolis, IN. The Mud Hens took the win in a full team effort riding solid pitching, a potent offense and poor opposing defense. The Mud Hens may not have needed any help offensively as they tallied 12 runs on 12 hits. The Indians tallied six errors that aided the Mud Hens runs scoring. The Hens had two errors of their own. The Mud Hens were led offensively by Kody Clemens who tallied three hits, including two triples, with three RBI, two walks and two runs scored. Josh Les... Full Story

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• Nashville Soccer Club Extends Home Unbeaten Streak to 24 - Nashville SC (MLS)
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• Sammy Siani's Single Sends Hoppers to 6-5 Win - Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL)
• Frogs Power Past Hops for 4th Straight Win - Hillsboro Hops (NWL)
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• Detroit City FC tied for 1st place in East after tackling Atlanta United II, 3-1 - USL Detroit News
• Walleye tie Western Conference finals at 1 with clutch 5-2 win over Utah - ECHL Toledo Blade
• LAFC outlasts long weather delays to beat Columbus Crew 2-0 - MLS Los Angeles Times
• Aces ride record-setting 3rd quarter to win over Mercury - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• RailRiders shake off blown six-run lead to end losing skid vs. Worcester - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Emery, Matheny help Squirrels top Curve - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Former Walleye defenseman D'Astous having career year with Utah Grizzlies - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Flint Firebirds were correct, regular season means nothing in playoffs - OHL Flint Journal
• Dog Dish: Graves comes up clutch as Lincoln musters narrow victory over Gary SouthShore - AA Lincoln Journal Star
• Fisher Cats promote prospects Kloffenstein, Palmer - EL Manchester Union Leader
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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. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
4. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)
5. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
6. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
7. Kentucky Wild Health Genomes - Atlantic League (AtL)
8. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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

• Mesquite - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Mississippi Sea Wolves - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Elmira Mammoth - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Orlando - XFL (XFL)
• Oklahoma Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Charlotte - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Wisconsin Windigo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• San Antonio - XFL (XFL)
• Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Empire State Greys - Frontier League (FL)

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, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, 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
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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