Drive Cap First Half with 4-1 Win over RiverDogs

Charleston, SC - Behind seven terrific innings for Durin O'Linger and several timely hits, the Greenville Drive finished the first half of the 2018 season with a bang in a 4-1 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs on Sunday afternoon. O'Linger (2-0) stymied the RiverDogs (33-35) all game long, as the right-hander allowed just one run on five hits in seven innings with five strikeouts and no walks. The Drive (25-44) offense provided O'Linger with all the support necessary in the top of t... Full Story

SeaWolves Sweep Away Thunder

The SeaWolves continued their winning ways as they completed a three-game series sweep of the Trenton Thunder with a 4-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at ARM & HAMMER Park. The SeaWolves have now won 13 of their past 16 games and the series sweep was the first for Erie in Trenton since 2014. The game was scoreless for the first five innings. Erie starter Kyle Funkhouser battled through a pair of jams early. In the second, Zack Zehner led off with a walk and moved to third on a one-out double by Mandy Alvarez. Funkhouser struck out Jhalan Jackson and Jorge Saez to retire the side. In the la... Full Story

Saints Sign Old Friend, John Straka, to Bolster Starting Rotation

ROSEMONT, IL - John Straka can appreciate having a contract purchased directly from the St. Paul Saints. For the past two seasons the Toronto Blue Jays saw his value when he was pitching for the Saints and purchased his contract. With Vinny Nittoli signing in Mexico the Saints had a void in their starting rotation and Straka, who went to Spring Training with the Saints, will fill that hole and start on Sunday against the Chicago Dogs at Impact Field. The 28-year-old Straka began the 2017 season with the St. Paul Saints and went 3-4 with a 6.02 ERA in 10 starts. In 55.1 innings pitched he wa... Full Story

Sound the Alarm, Bandits Clinch First Half Title with 2-1 Win

Davenport, IA - The Quad Cities River Bandits will have a chance to defend their 2017 Midwest League title. The team clinched the first half championship in the Western Division with a 2-1 win on Saturday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Starting pitcher Jairo Solis allowed a run in the first inning for the fourth straight outing as Burlington took the early lead. In the top of the first, Torii Hunter Jr. walked and went all the way to third on an errant pickoff attempt by Solis. Kevin Williams put the Bees on the board with a single through the left side of the infield. The River Bandits a... Full Story

• Drive Cap First Half with 4-1 Win over RiverDogs - Greenville Drive (SAL)
• SeaWolves Sweep Away Thunder - Erie SeaWolves (EL)
• Eveld, Mark, Miroglio Added to All-Star Roster - Visalia Rawhide (CalL)
• Soul Amaze with Last Second Victory: by the Numbers - Philadelphia Soul (AFL)
• Quakes Are First-Half South Champs - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL)
• Daniel Lockhart and Tyler Neslony Added to South Division All-Star Roster - Mississippi Braves (SL)
• Late-Game Heroics Propel Sweets to Victory on Saturday Night - Walla Walla Sweets (WCL)
• Saints Sign Old Friend, John Straka, to Bolster Starting Rotation - St. Paul Saints (AA)
• Normal Snaps Six Game Skid in Blowout of Windy City - Normal CornBelters (FL)
• Pippins Pick up Second Non-League Win against River City Athletics - Yakima Valley Pippins (WCL)
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• In first start, Rancho grad Alvarez shines in goal for LV Lights - USL Las Vegas Sun
• Eugene Emeralds move to 2-0 with 8-4 win over Vancouver - NWL Eugene Register-Guard
• Gallery: Richmond Kickers at FC Cincinnati, June 16 - USL Cincinnati Enquirer
• Storm Chasers collect 19 hits in series-opening win over Reno - PCL Omaha World-Herald
• Bernard boosts Liberty - CIF Salina Journal
• Pirates' top draft choice to join West Virginia Black Bears - NYPL Morgantown Domininon Post
• Curve win fifth straight as team honors Hyzdu - EL Altoona Mirror
• Danny Santana, Michael Reed mash homers as Stripers top Durham - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Five-run 10th inning lifts Wild Things over Miners - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• Last-minute score lifts Nashville SC over North Carolina FC - USL Nashville Tennessean
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Walla Walla Sweets round 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. Martinez Clippers - Pacific Association (PA)
2. Buffalo Bisons - International League (IL)
3. Quad City - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
4. Birmingham - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
5. USL New Mexico - United Soccer League (USL)
6. Milwaukee - American Association (AA)
7. San Diego - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
8. Sudbury Five - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
9. Phoenix - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
10. Utica City FC - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

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

• Utica City FC - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• USL New Mexico - United Soccer League (USL)
• Birmingham - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• Sudbury Five - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
• San Diego - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• Fayetteville - Carolina League (CarL)
• Huntsville - Southern League (SL)
• Quad City - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
• Madison - United Soccer League Division III (USL D3)
• Phoenix - Alliance of American Football (AAF)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
MLS, USL, USL D3
Women's Soccer
NWSL