Another Offensive Explosion as Saints Crush Canaries 14-3

SIOUX FALLS, SD - For nearly a month the St. Paul Saints offense lagged behind the teams pitching. Over the last week, however, the offense has let it be known the pitching staff doesn't need to carry them any longer. For the second time in three games the Saints put up double-digit runs and Max Murphy once again led the charge. The Saints destroyed Sioux Falls Canaries pitchers on Wednesday night winning 14-3 at Sioux Falls Stadium. The Saints improved to 21-10 on the season. For the first ... Full Story

Pannone's Strong Start Propels Bisons to 6-3 Win over Indians

On the third Tops Dog Day of the season, Thomas Pannone was clearly Buffalo's best friend. In his first game with the Herd in over a month and just his second game all year with the Bisons, the southpaw set the tone early in his return with eight strikeouts in four innings of work, resulting in the Herd's 6-3 victory over the Indianapolis Indians. While this wasn't a long enough outing to earn his first win as a Bison (Zach Jackson credited with the victory), the Rhode Island native retired the the first 11 atters he faced. Following a ground out by Indy's Cole Tucker to begin the game, ... Full Story

Knights Rally Late to Top Mets 9-7

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - With a four-run bottom of the seventh, the Charlotte Knights stormed back to defeat the Syracuse Mets 9-7 in the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark. Down 7-4 in the seventh, the Knights began the comeback on Adam Engel's leadoff single. Jon Jay followed with a single and Matt Skole walked to load the bases with nobody out. Daniel Palka plated a run on a fielder's choice and Seby Zavala added a sacrifice fly to cut the Mets' lead to 7-6. The next hitter, Alcides Escobar, lined a double to left, scoring Skole and Palka to pro... Full Story

Ponies Knock off Cats on Mazeika's Big Hit in 10th

Manchester, NH - Patrick Mazeika hit the go-ahead two-run single in the 10th that was just enough for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-0) to get past the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-2 in ten innings at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium Wednesday evening. The Ponies have now taken the first two games of the series, ending a run of five straight series that they had dropped. Mazeika finished 3-5 with 2 RBI and has five RBI over the first two games of the series. In the tenth, he came up with the bases loaded and two out, with his single to right-center scoring Lee and Ali Sanchez. The two team... Full Story

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• Voyagers trounce Mustangs for second straight win - PL Great Falls Tribune
• Eugene Emeralds down Vancouver Canadians, 3-1, to even record at 3-3 - NWL Eugene Register-Guard
• NM United completes another “CUPSET” with 2-1 victory over Dallas FC on Wednesday - USL KRQE
• Manager's motivation put TinCaps on the right track - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Pit Spitters top Kokomo 10-5 - Northwoods Traverse City Record-Eagle
• RedHawks squeeze past RailCats - AA Fargo Forum
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• Wild Things win shortened game over Evansville - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• Bisons even series with Indianapolis - IL Buffalo News
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2. Bivouac - Big3 (Big3)
3. Enemies - Big3 (Big3)
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5. Trilogy - Big3 (Big3)
6. Power - Big3 (Big3)
7. Aliens - Big3 (Big3)
8. Whipsnakes - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
9. Dodgers Lasorda - Arizona League (AzL)
10. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)

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• San Diego - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Triplets - Big3 (Big3)
• Trilogy - Big3 (Big3)
• Tri State - Big3 (Big3)
• Power - Big3 (Big3)
• Killer 3s - Big3 (Big3)
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