Rivets Beat Battle Jacks in Back-And-Forth Slugfest, Snap Losing Streak

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Losing streak: over. In a dramatic, back-and-forth slugfest, the Rivets (9-16) finally snapped their seven-game losing streak back at home with a come-from-behind 13-11 victory over the Battle Jacks (9-14). The two teams traded offensive blows throughout the night, but the Rivets were able to come up with the decisive one on a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, securing a much-needed slump-busting win. "We've been gritty recently," Rivets manager Griffin Smith said. ... Full Story

Grizzlies Bounce Back, Grab Series in Modesto

The Fresno Grizzlies (47-48, 18-11) bounced back in a big way Saturday night, capitalizing on four Modesto errors and a strong outing from Jackson Cox to defeat the Nuts (52-43, 14-15) 7-3 at John Thurman Field. The win secures the week's series against Modesto and improves the Grizzlies to 6-2 at John Thurman Field this year. Robert Calaz sparked the Grizzlies in the top of the first with a triple to center and came home on a wild pitch to get Fresno on the board. After Modesto jumped ahead with a three-run first inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Matthew Ellis, Fresno respo... Full Story

Flurry of Fourth-Frame Runs Clinches Indians' Series Victory

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Indians overcame a 2-0 deficit with a five-run fourth inning to take down the Toledo Mud Hens, 5-4, and secure their fourth-straight six-game series win on Saturday night at Victory Field. With a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the fifth, the Indians (18-8, 60-40) stormed back with their huge inning. Indy loaded the bases with two walks and a single and scratched across their first run when Shawn Ross was hit by a pitch. Tsung-Che Cheng and Ronny Simon then drew back-to-back walks to put the Indians ahead, 3-2. Billy Cook eventually capped the frame with a two-r... Full Story

Oilers Win Final Game of Regular Season

Tulsa, Okla. - Tulsa Oilers Football, a proud member of the IFL and powered by Community Care, clinched the #3 seed in the East, to set up a #2 vs. #3 matchup in round one against Green Bay, next Sunday. Quad City opened the scoring on the first play of the game via a touchdown pass to DeQuan Dudley to make it 7-0 Steamwheelers. A deuce from Kyle Kaplan followed the opening score to make it 9-0 Quad City. The Oilers responded on their opening offensive drive with a curl route by Isiah Scott that finished with a catch and fall into the endzone, pushing the score to 9-7 Steamwheelers. Quad Ci... Full Story

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• Southern Maryland Explodes for 15-2 Win Over Hagerstown - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (AtL)
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• Rainiers Use Five-Run Eighth to Halt Express, 8-4, Win Fifth-Straight - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL)
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1. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)

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

• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
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BASKETBALL
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Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
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Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
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PWHL

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