DURHAM, NC – The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Amarillo Sox OF Cory Patton (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Hitter of the Week. The Sox outfielder hit .433 over seven games, but Patton’s power numbers set him apart from the pack. He hit four long balls and drove in...Read More

August 4 Box Scores Sioux City 5, Lincoln 1 The Saltdogs had just one hit, a homerun, and it came in the first inning as the Explorers stifled Lincoln 5-1. Starter Richard Salazar picked up the win as he allowed just the one hit in seven innings on the mound. He also fanned six batters. Relievers Jonathan...Read More

August 4 Afternoon Recap Box Scores Sioux Falls 6, Kansas City 3 The Canaries overpowered Kansas City Sunday afternoon, using one home run to tie the game and another to go ahead in a 6-3 win.  C Jake Taylor tied the game in the fifth with a first-pitch solo home run, and in the sixth...Read More

August 3 Box Scores Amarillo 12, Laredo 5 An incredible night at bat for LF Cory Patton (pictured), which included two home runs and eight RBIs, drove the Sox back from an early deficit and on to a 12-5 win against the Lemurs. Patton was 3-for-5 and crossed home plate each time he got on...Read More

Box Scores Lincoln 6, Sioux City 2 The Lincoln Saltdogs used a three run eighth inning to overcome a 2-2 tie with the Sioux City Explorers and tacked on one more in the ninth inning to win 6-2. CF Michael Coles had a good night out of the lead off spot, homering and driving in...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider: Vol. 11, No. 25, August 1, 2013 By Bob Wirz The first time I met Chris Carminucci (pictured) he was managing the Can-Am League’s travel team, the Grays, in 2005.  Travel teams are not expected to do well, but his energy and upbeat nature were infectious. The Grays actually won half of their games...Read More

August 1 Scoreboard Winnipeg 8, Lincoln 7 (12 Innings) Winnipeg 2B Kevin Moesquit singled home SS Josh Mazzola with the game winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to cap off a three-run rally as the Goldeyes defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs, 8-7. Lincoln had a 5-1 lead after five and a half innings....Read More

DURHAM, NC – The American Association announced today that Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks LHP Joe Harris (pictured) has been named the Rawlings Pitcher of the Month for July. The selection was made by Pointstreak, the official statistician of the American Association. To call Harris a weapon out of the RedHawks’ bullpen might be an understatement. The left-hander...Read More

DURHAM, NC – The American Association announced today that Kansas City T-Bones INF Matt Padgett (pictured) has been named the Rawlings Hitter of the Month for July. The selection was made by Pointstreak, the official statistician of the American Association. Padgett slugged .794 in the second full month of the season, tallying nine home runs and...Read More

Box Scores Grand Prairie 10, Amarillo 5 The Grand Prairie AirHogs had no problem scoring runs in their 10-5 victory over the Amarillo Sox. DH Palmer Karr took that statement to another level as he left the park multiple times on the night, going 2-5 with two home runs to help his team double up...Read More