Grasshoppers Drop to the Drive, 15-2 in First Game of Its Home Series

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Greensboro Grasshoppers dropped to the Greenville Drive, 15-2 on Tuesday, May 21. The Drive improved to 18-22 on the season while the Grasshoppers fell to 23-17. Greenville outhit Greensboro 13-5 while the Grasshoppers had two mishaps to the Drive's one. Hits for the Grasshoppers were tallied by Termarr Johnson, Nick Cimillo, Luke Brown, Maikol Escotto, and P.J. Hilson. Leading at the plate for the Drive was outfielder Miguel Ugueto as he w3-4 with one homerun, one t... Full Story

Cyclones Crush Renegades, 7-1, to Kickoff Home Stand

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Behind three home runs, the Brooklyn Cyclones took down the Hudson Valley Renegades, 7-1, on Tuesday night. With the win, Brooklyn has now won three straight dating back to last week's series in Bowling Green. The victory also marks the second straight game the 'Clones have clobbered three home runs, tying a season high. 2B Wilfredo Lara, RF Jefrey De Los Santos, 1B Nick Lorusso all mashed home runs in Brooklyn's win. RHP Jonah Tong pieced together a remarkable start for Brooklyn. The right hander spun 6.2 innings of one run ball en route to his first High-A win of his care... Full Story

Smyly Dazzles in Cubs 7-1 Dismantling of 'Rattlers

South Bend, IN - For the third time in his career, Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly pitched for the South Bend Cubs on a rehab assignment. On a humid and warm Tuesday afternoon, the Cubs defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 7-1 in the opener of six games, and Smyly shined. In three perfect innings, Smyly put up all zeroes, but struck out five Rattlers to help lead South Bend to victory. The former Arkansas Razorback Smyly took the hill and worked with his battery mate, Casey Opitz, also a former Razorback. Smyly said later that Opitz did not mention that he went to the same school, a t... Full Story

Squirrels Score Eight Straight to Beat Baysox, 9-4

BOWIE, Md. - After falling behind early, the Richmond Flying Squirrels rallied to beat the Bowie Baysox, 9-4, on Tuesday night at Prince George's Stadium. The Flying Squirrels (18-22) have won six-of-seven dating back to last Tuesday with the series-opening win over the Baysox (21-18). After trailing, 4-1, through four innings, Richmond scored eight unanswered runs. The Flying Squirrels pulled ahead with a four-run seventh inning. After a leadoff walk by Baysox reliever Houston Roth (Loss, 0-1), Will Wilson clubbed a two-run homer to give the Flying Squirrels a 6-4 lead. Later in t... Full Story

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

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

• Eau Claire - The Arena League (TAL)
• North Platte 80s - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Westchester SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• 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 Rock Lobsters - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - 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
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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