Reds Star Joey Votto Expected to Play Game 1 of Dragons Doubleheader Tonight

Dayton, Ohio - Cincinnati Reds all-star first baseman Joey Votto is expected to continue his MLB injury rehabilitation assignment by playing the first game of a doubleheader with the Dayton Dragons tonight, Thursday, May 19, at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. The Dragons will play two seven-inning games tonight against the Quad Cities River Bandits. The first game is scheduled to begin at 5:35 p.m. with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. For ticket information, go to da... Full Story

Hooks Nail Down Win

FRISCO - A sterling start by Misael Tamarez and home runs from Shay Whitcomb, Wilyer Abreu, and Justin Dirden helped the Hooks to a 7-5 triumph over the RoughRiders Wednesday night at Riders Field. The effort snapped a five-game drought for Corpus Christi. Whitcomb's 428-foot drive to center field kickstarted a two-run second and Abreu's 440-foot, lead-off shot in the seventh created a 3-3 stalemate. The Hooks pulled ahead for good in the eighth. Yainer Diaz, 3-for-5 with two runs scored, opened the inning with a single off Justin Slaten. Two-outs later, Bryan Arias ... Full Story

Naranjo and Bracho HRs, Power Captains to 4-2 Win

(CEDAR RAPIDS, IA) - The Lake County Captains (16-18) combination of power hitting and pitching, led to a 4-2 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels (24-11), their first back-to-back home losses of 2022. Aaron Davenport set two season highs tonight, tossing five complete innings and striking out six batters. He retired six of the first seven batters he faced, three via K's. Lake County offensively provided the run support. Joe Naranjo, coming off a three-run home run in yesterday's game, launched a no-doubter over the right-field fence in the top of the first to give the Captains a 1-0 lead. ... Full Story

10-Run Fourth Helps Flock Overturn Six-Run Deficit

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Staten Island FerryHawks 10-9 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. Staten Island jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning against Ducks starter Stephen Tarpley on Angel Aguilar's sacrifice fly to center field and John Nester's two-run double to right-center. The FerryHawks doubled their lead to six in the fourth on a three-run double to right-center off the bat of Rymer Liriano. The Ducks offense then erupted for 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth, including six off F... Full Story

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San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jamiro Monteiro celebrates one of his two goals on Wednesday

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 - Eastern League (EL)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
4. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)
5. Kentucky Wild Health Genomes - Atlantic League (AtL)
6. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
7. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
8. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Wisconsin Windigo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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

• Mesquite - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Mississippi Sea Wolves - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Elmira Mammoth - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Orlando - XFL (XFL)
• Oklahoma Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Charlotte - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Wisconsin Windigo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• San Antonio - XFL (XFL)
• Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Empire State Greys - Frontier League (FL)

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, 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, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL