Quinn Priester Pitches Hoppers to Game 2 Victory, Evens Series

GREENSBORO ― Let's face it: The last home game of this magical summer was a must-win game. And the Greensboro Grasshoppers responded with a must-win effort. Prized prospect Quinn Priester pitched like a future ace, Matt Gorski hit a clutch two-run double and the Hoppers beat the top-seeded Bowling Green Hot Rods 4-2 in Game 2 of the High-A East Championship series on a gorgeous, sunny Friday afternoon at First National Bank Field. The Grasshoppers bounced back from a heartbreaking ... Full Story

Walk off Again, Polanco Homers Herd to 7-4 Win

For the second night in a row, the Bisons walked it off against the IronPigs at Sahlen Field... and on both nights, the honor belonged to Gregory Polanco. Polanco homered twice, including a three-run game-winning shot in the bottom of the ninth, and drove in five to power the Bisons to a 7-4 win over Lehigh Valley on a Fan Appreciation Night fridaynightbash! at Sahlen Field. Polanco's second home run capped one of the most exciting nights in downtown Buffalo since the Bisons returned to Western New York in early August. Along with the outfielder's two impressive blasts, Bisons fans were ... Full Story

Myers, Bulls Stifle Stripers 5-0

DURHAM, NC - Bulls right fielder Nathan Lukes recorded three hits, third baseman Mike Brosseau and designated hitter Brett Sullivan hit back-to-back home runs and starting pitcher Tobias Myers set down eighteen of the twenty batters he faced as part of Durham's 5-0 shutout victory over the Gwinnett Stripers on Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The win improves the Bulls' record to 3-0 in the Triple-A Final Stretch postseason with seven games remaining. The Triple-A Final Stretch features all 30 Triple-A clubs playing a pair of five-game series. The club with the best winning perce... Full Story

Adon, Bullpen Shut out WooSox Friday

Joan Adon struck out seven batters over 4.0 innings in his Triple-A debut and four relievers combined to allow just one hit and two walks as Rochester beat Worcester 3-0 Friday night at Polar Park. Adon allowed two hits and three walks but did have to work out of trouble. The WooSox had second and third with two outs in the 1st but the 23-year-old got Ronaldo Hernandez to strike out. Again in the 2nd inning, Worcester put runners at second and third with two outs but Adon fanned Boston rehabber Yairo Munoz to strand a pair. Adon issued a one-out walk in the 3rd but was able to strike out th... 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. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)
4. Altoona Curve - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
5. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
6. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
8. Harrisburg Senators - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
9. Fredericksburg Nationals - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
10. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)

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

• Rapid City Marshals - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Hagerstown - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Rochester New York FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Colorado Springs Snowsox - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Scarborough Shooting Stars - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Flathead County - Pioneer League (PL)
• Denver - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Topeka Tropics - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Staten Island - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Chihuahua Savage - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, 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
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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