JUNE 19 EVENING RECAP Gary SouthShore 2, Lincoln 1 (10 Innings) – Box Gary SouthShore DH Matt Petrone launched a leadoff solo home run in the top of the 10th inning to propel the RailCats to a 2-1 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs. Lincoln jumped out in front 1-0 in the bottom of the second...Read More
JUNE 19 AFTERNOON RECAP Texas 9, Sioux City 4 – Box Four runs in the fifth inning broke a 4-4 tie to push the Texas AirHogs past the Sioux City Explorers. Starter Matt Shepherd earned the win allowing two earned runs over six innings. For the AirHogs LF Burt Reynolds hit his league leading 14th...Read More
Durham, N.C. — The contract of Texas AirHogs RHP Palmer Betts has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, the American Association announced on Sunday. In his first season with Texas, Betts currently leads the AirHogs with three victories, to go along with 28 strikeouts in 35.0 innings of work and a 5.66 ERA. Previously, the native...Read More
Gary SouthShore 3, Lincoln 0 – Box Gary SouthShore starter Charlie Rosario (pictured) threw a two-hit, complete game shutout to guide the RailCats to a 3-0 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs in a pitcher’s duel. With the win, Rosario improved to 5-1 on the year, tying the league lead in victories on the mound. LF Cameron...Read More
Wichita 4, Fargo-Moorhead 3 – Box C Martin Medina’s walk-off single scored Zack Cox in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Wichita Wingnuts over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 4-3. Reliever Frankie Reed earned the win throwing a scoreless ninth inning. Wingnuts’ RF Brent Clevlen paced the offense as he went 3-for-5 at the...Read More
Chicago – On Monday, June 13, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame awarded Gary SouthShore RailCats owner Patrick A. Salvi (photo, left) the first Tommy Lasorda Legends Award for contributions made to the game of baseball. In addition to the RailCats, Salvi, a Chicago trial lawyer, is the owner of two other clubs, the independent Schaumburg (Ill.) Boomers of...Read More
JUNE 16 EVENING RECAPS Laredo 15, Joplin 4 – Box Laredo scored 10 runs late in the contest to bust open a tight game and roll to a 15-4 victory over the Joplin Blasters. With the score 5-4 Lemurs, Laredo scored three runs in the sixth inning, five in the seventh and two more in...Read More
Winnipeg 14, Texas 5 – Box A seven run first inning by Winnipeg fueled the Goldeyes’ 14-5 victory over the Texas AirHogs. CF Reggie Abercrombie (pictured) and C Carlton Tanabe each had three hits to spark the Goldeyes’ offense that outhit the AirHogs 14-10. Earning the win on the hill was starter Kevin McGovern who...Read More
Laredo 6, Joplin 4 – 12 Innings — Box Score The Laredo Lemurs scored two runs in the top of the ninth to force extras and added another two in the 12th on a home run from RF Dennis Phipps to snatch a 6-4 win against the Joplin Blasters. The Lemurs trailed 4-2 heading into...Read More
JUNE 14 RECAPS Joplin 6, Laredo 5- Box The Blasters plated four runs in the bottom of the second, enough to propel Joplin past Laredo 6-5 on Tuesday. With one run already home in the second, 2B Mitch Glasser hit a two-RBI double to give Joplin the lead. One more run would score in the...Read More