Hops Blank Spokane in Series Opener

Hillsboro, OR - The Hops returned home from a 12-game road trip for their first game at Hillsboro Ballpark since April 21st. Kevin Sim had a pair of doubles and Joe Elbis pitched six scoreless innings in the Hops' 5-0 win. Hillsboro opened the scoring against Victor Juarez in the second inning when Kevin Sim roped a double down the left-field line, scoring Gavin Conticello who singled to leadoff the inning. Jose Fernandez and Juan Corniel went down in order to end the threat and keep the scor... Full Story

Gonzalez, Liendo Knock Big Flies as Drive Down Hickory, 9-1

Bryan Gonzalez lifted his team-leading fifth homer of the year in the fourth inning off the brick building behind the Greenville Green Monster and Ahbram Liendo smacked a 407-ft three-run homer in the eighth as the Greenville Drive (12-16) dispatched the Hickory Crawdads (10-17) 9-1 on Tuesday night's six-game series opener at Fluor Field. Drive starter Connelly Early turned in 4.2 innings on the mound, allowing one run on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts; the only run coming via a Alejandro Osuna homer in the top of the fifth. Early was effective from the start as he worked ... Full Story

Haas Clubs Second Homer, Hot Rods Squash Grasshoppers 7-3

Bowling Green, Kentucky - Hunter Haas crushed his second home run of the season, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (14-14) to a 7-3 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers (16-11) on Tuesday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Grasshoppers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third against Hot Rods starter Yoniel Curet. Rodolfo Nolasco ripped a double to left and moved up to third on a fielding error by the first baseman Xavier Isaac. The catcher, Kamren James, committed a throwing error that allowed Nolasco to score and make it 1-0. Bowling Green took the lead in the bottom... Full Story

Kernels Explode for 16 Runs, Rout South Bend 16-6

South Bend, IN - The Cedar Rapids offense exploded for a season-high 16 runs Tuesday night topping South Bend in the series opener 16-6 to extend its winning streak to six games. South Bend got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning. A Brad Kalmer RBI single and a two-run base hit by Brett Bateman lifted the Cubs on top 3-0 after the second inning. But in the third, Cedar Rapids took the lead it would never lose. A Luke Keaschall hit by pitch and a Ricardo Olivar single put two runners on for Rubel Cespedes who smashed a three-run home run to tie the game at 3-3. Behind hi... Full Story

• Hops Blank Spokane in Series Opener - Hillsboro Hops (NWL)
• Wichita Provides On-Field Fireworks, Tally 20 Hits in Series Opening Victory - Wichita Wind Surge (TL)
• Atlanta United Defeats Charlotte Independence 3-0 in U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 - Atlanta United FC (MLS)
• Sky Defeat Liberty 101-53, Conclude Two-Game Preseason Schedule - Chicago Sky (WNBA)
• FC Dallas Advances to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 with 1-0 Win Over Memphis 901 FC - FC Dallas (MLS)
• Offense Explodes For 12 Runs In Win Over Corpus Christi - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL)
• Gonzalez, Liendo Knock Big Flies as Drive Down Hickory, 9-1 - Greenville Drive (SAL)
• Four-Run Fifth Fuels Cyclones in 6-2 Romp Over Rome - Brooklyn Cyclones (SAL)
• Trash Pandas Bullpen Shines in 4-3 Win over Braves - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL)
• Cox Goes Yard In 10th To Beat 'Dogs 5-4 - Fredericksburg Nationals (CarL)
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• Lookouts Win 3-2 Over Tennessee Smokies In 10 - SL Chattanoogan
• LAFC placing more emphasis on U.S. Open Cup this year - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Nick Maton's grand slam carries Norfolk Tides to a win over Memphis - IL Virginian Pilot
• Flying Aces to go dormant for remainder of season - NAL Enid News and Eagle
• Wilson goes 4 for 4 in RockHounds series opener win over Tulsa - TL KMID/KPEJ
• Omaha Storm Chasers score 8 unanswered runs in win over Jacksonville - IL Omaha World-Herald
• Kamilla Cardoso's Chicago Sky debut delayed by shoulder injury - WNBA Chicago Tribune
• Mistakes galore: Former Komets players tearing it up in ECHL playoffs - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Walleye forward Centazzo breaks through with 1st goal of playoffs - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Mavericks look to continue road magic in Idaho - ECHL Independence Examiner
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Atlanta United's Efrain Morales and Nick Firmino on game night

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
5. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Elmira Aviators - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Hot Springs - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota Mallards - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)
• Iowa Woo - The Arena League (TAL)
• Duluth Harbor Monsters - The Arena League (TAL)
• Ozarks Lunkers - The Arena League (TAL)

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, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AFL3, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
NWLS

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