Fort Wayne Fires 18th One-Hitter in Franchise History in Series Opening Win

EASTLAKE, Ohio. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps fired the 18th one-hitter in franchise history in Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Lake County Captains (Guardians affiliate). Right-hander Matthew Watson got his first professional win for Fort Wayne (30-40, 3-1). Watson went six innings, a career high, and allowed the lone hit of the evening. The 24-year-old has gone five innings or more in five of his last six starts and tossed the TinCaps' third consecutive quality start in the win. Righty Will Var... Full Story

Spartanburgers Come Back, Walk off Winston-Salem on Passed Ball

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Hub City has made a recent habit of late inning comeback efforts. Last week in Frederick, the 'Burgers brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth in four straight games. The series opener against Winston-Salem stayed true to the trend, as the Spartanburgers (2-2, 36-34) beat the Dash (1-3, 39-31) 5-4 on a walk-off passed ball. Carter Garate scored the game-winning run on an errant pitch from Winston-Salem reliever Jack Young, which tipped off the mitt of catcher Boston Smith and rolled behind the batters' circle. Garate was the third of five walks by Garrett Wright ... Full Story

Benson Belts Three Extra-Base Hits; Gutiérrez Provides Walk-Off RBI Single in Wild 8-7 Win in 10 Innings

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - LF J.T. Benson extended his on-base streak to 21 games, finishing just a single shy of the cycle, as the Cyclones picked up a wild, come-from-behind victory in 10 innings over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, 8-7. The victory marks Brooklyn's first walk-off win of the 2026 campaign. Benson connected on his third home run of the season in the 4th, tripled in the 6th and doubled for his third hit of the night in the 8th. After Jersey Shore (1-3, 27-42) failed to score in the top of the 10th, Brooklyn (1-3, 26-43) walked it off in the bottom of the inning to snap their six-game ... Full Story

Yard Goats Run Wild with 9 Stolen Bases in 7-5 Win over Portland

Hartford, CT - The Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Boston Red Sox affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs, 7-5 on Tuesday night at Dunkin' Park in Hartford. The Yard Goats erased a one-run deficit with a three-run seventh inning to earn the win. Hartford stole its 100th base of the season and tied a franchise record with 9 stolen bases, led by GJ Hill with four. The Yard Goats jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second inning. After the Sea Dogs took a 5-4 lead in the top of the seventh, Dyan Jorge tied the game in the bottom half with an RBI single, scoring Cole Messina. Next, GJ Hill stole home, givin... Full Story

• Mud Monsters Plate Runs in Five Straight Frames to Top Crushers 9-3 - Mississippi Mud Monsters (FL)
• Rox Roll to 8-0 Win over Big Sticks - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods)
• Mustangs Power Past PaddleHeads in Series Opener - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL)
• Thunder Take First Game from Scrappers in Sudden Death - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL)
• Second Half Starts with 20-Hit RoughRider Win - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• Reitz Goes Seven Scoreless, RailCats Claim Victory 3-1 - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA)
• Elizabethton Tops Kingsport in Dramatic Fashion - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL)
• Redbirds Score Five in Extra Frame to Start Second Half with Road Win - Memphis Redbirds (IL)
• Mallards Sweep Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in Doubleheader - Madison Mallards (Northwoods)
• Bisons Outlast Iowa in Extra Innings Tuesday - Buffalo Bisons (IL)
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• Dillon Thomas' blast lifts Fargo to third straight win - AA Fargo Forum
• Lindor's rehab at Coca-Cola Park; when Painter will pitch for IronPigs - IL Allentown Morning Call
• Switchbacks seek regular-season run in quick turnaround against San Antonio - USL Colorado Springs Gazette
• Crosscutters beat State College 12-3 at Bowman Field on Tuesday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette
• Sky Carp walk off Chiefs in extra innings - MWL Beloit Daily News
• Charleston RiverDogs top Augusta GreenJackets in opener - CarL Charleston Post and Courier
• Reds pitcher Hunter Greene throws for Louisville Bats in rehab start - IL Louisville Courier-Journal
• Wranglers fire head coach Ron James - IFL Prescott Daily Courier
• Caitlin Clark blasts officials for 'ridiculous' tech, her fifth - WNBA Los Angeles Times
• Fort Wayne FC taking week away as stadium nears completion - USL1 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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• Inside the UFL - Inside the United Bowl by Fran Stuchbury
• Wheeler, Ellis and Robinson Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Nolan Geislinger of the St. Cloud Rox is congratulated at home

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

1. Toronto Marlies Win 2026 Calder Cup
2. Marlies Host Calder Cup Championship Rally on Monday
3. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
4. Inside the UFL - Inside the United Bowl
5. Montréal Victoire Sign Forward Jessie Eldridge to Two-Year Contract
6. New York Sirens Return Veterans Bernard, DeGeorge, Křížová
7. Fleet Sign Defender Amanda Boulier and Forward Taylor House
8. Seattle Torrent Re-Sign Gabrielle David to Two-Year Contract
9. Minnesota Frost 2026 PWHL Draft Presented by Upper Deck Recap
10. Minnesota Frost Re-Sign Sam Cogan, Élizabeth Giguère, Peyton Anderson, and Brooke Becker

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

• Pueblo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Grand Junction River Hawks - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Ogden Mustangs - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Idaho Falls Spud Kings - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Billings Cattle Punchers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Dallas Apex - National Arena League (NAL)
• Los Angeles - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• Austin - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• LOVB Miami - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• PWHL San Jose - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

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

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, 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, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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