King, Devers Drive Blue Wahoos to 5-4 Victory

Pensacola, Fla. - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos got a solid start from Zach King and a 4-RBI game from José Devers in a 5-4 win over the Birmingham Barons on Thursday night. King (W, 1-3) turned in a quality start, allowing only one run in 6.0 innings, to earn his first Double-A win as the Blue Wahoos continued their dominance over the North Division. They are now 24-9 against opponents from the North, including an 18-3 record at home. Devers got the scoring started right away in the firs... Full Story

Syracuse Battles Back Twice for Resilient 6-5 Win over Buffalo on Thursday Night

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets would not be denied on Thursday night, rallying back from two different deficits to take down the Buffalo Bisons, 6-5, at NBT Bank Stadium. The Mets snapped a two-game losing streak in the process. Syracuse (48-60) got off to an excellent start, plating a run right away in the bottom of the first. Brett Baty reached on an infield single to start the inning, promptly sprinting up to second when Buffalo's second baseman, Otto Lopez, threw the ball away trying to peg out Baty at first. The next batter, Nick Plummer, punched a single into right field to plate Ba... Full Story

Late Surge the Difference in 2-1 Win

COLUMBIA, SC - The Fireflies scored a pair of runs in the eighth inning to bounce back and earn a 2-1 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Thursday night at TicketReturn.com Field. Columbia's (19-19) offense came alive with two outs in the top of the eighth inning. Erick Peña drew a lead-off walk and David Hollie singled to place runners on first and second with no one out. After Frankie Scalzo retired the next two batters, Daniel Vazquez legged out an infield single to plate Peña and tie the game 1-1. The next batter, Gavin Cross, struck out, but on the wild pitch and throw down to... Full Story

Wings Win, 5-4, Snapping Skid

The Rochester Red Wings snapped their 19-game losing streak Thursday afternoon with a 5-4 victory over the Norfolk Tides at Frontier Field. A big sixth inning helped propel the comeback for the Wings who hadn't won a game since July 15. RHP Patrick Murphy made his first Red Wings start, allowing just a hit and a run through three innings of work. It was Murphy's first start since August 24, 2019, with Double-A New Hampshire. After Rochester gave up a run in the first inning, DH Jake Noll logged an RBI single to score SS C.J. Abrams and tie the game at one apiece. RHP Logan Verrett came o... Full Story

• King, Devers Drive Blue Wahoos to 5-4 Victory - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (SL)
• Syracuse Battles Back Twice for Resilient 6-5 Win over Buffalo on Thursday Night - Syracuse Mets (IL)
• Late Surge the Difference in 2-1 Win - Columbia Fireflies (CarL)
• Late Altoona Runs Push Curve to Third-Straight Win - Altoona Curve (EL)
• Ninth-Inning Rally Leads Knights to 3-2 Win over IronPigs on Thursday - Charlotte Knights (IL)
• RailRiders Topple Red Sox - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (IL)
• Fleming Dominates in Bandits' Fourth Consecutive Win - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL)
• Hattingh Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation - Seattle Seawolves (MLR)
• Home Opener Set for December 11 - San Diego Sockers (MASL)
• Green Bay Adds Three New Additions to Scouting Staff - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
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• AHL: Todd Nelson named Hershey Bears 28th head coach - AHL Carlisle Sentinel
• Rochester Red Wings finally end brutal 19-game losing streak - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
• Phoenix Mercury host Dallas in must-win game for WNBA playoff hopes - WNBA Arizona Republic
• Connecticut Sun sign Odyssey Sims to rest of season contract - WNBA Hartford Courant
• Atlanta Gladiators sign Jacob Graves to bolster defense - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Knoxville Ice Bears head coach hired by Norfolk Admirals - SPHL WATE
• Knoxville Ice Bears head coach hired by Norfolk Admirals - ECHL WATE
• Rush end affiliation with Arizona Coyotes, will announce new team later this month - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• Sporting Kansas City's Kayden Pierre is developing in MLS - MLS Kansas City Star
• Todd Nelson named Hershey Bears next head coach - AHL ABC 27
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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. Frederick Keys - Major League Baseball Draft League (MLBDL)
2. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
3. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
4. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
5. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
6. Washington Mystics - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Akron RubberDucks - Eastern League (EL)
8. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
9. Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)
10. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)

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

• Los Angeles - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Austin - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Arlington - XFL (XFL)
• Tulsa - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• New England - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Trenton - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Hampton - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Elmira - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Charlotte - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Syracuse - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)

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, FSL, GCL, 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, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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