Box Scores Fargo-Moorhead 4, Gary SouthShore 1 The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks shut down the RailCats bats in their 4-1 victory. Gary SouthShore only managed six hits on the night. Starting pitcher Brian Ernst picked up his third win after throwing 5.2 innings while allowing just four hits and one run. He also struck out two and...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Micah Gibbs’(pictured) stint in independent baseball was short-lived. After spending parts of four seasons in the Chicago Cubs’ organization, the switch-hitting catcher/outfielder has had his contract purchased by the Kansas City Royals. Gibbs played 14 games this season for the Grand Prairie AirHogs. In those games, he hit two doubles and drove...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Lincoln Saltdogs OF Dan Carroll (right) is tied for the team lead in home runs (7) and doubles (11). While the Saltdogs will miss his production, they will surely wish him well. The 24-year old outfielder had his contract purchased by the Atlanta Braves earlier today. This season was Carroll’s first in...Read More

July 12 Box Scores El Paso 6, Laredo 5 The El Paso Diablos came back from down three runs in the ninth inning and put up four runs to slide past the Laredo Lemurs 6-5. The Diablos tied up the score when CF Gabe Suarez singled in a run. LF Oscar Mesa knocked in the eventual...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Ryan Hinson (pictured) was pulled from his scheduled start last night against Kansas City. No, Hinson was not injured. And no, the Wingnuts were not benching the Rawlings Pitcher of the Month from June. Rather, the 6’3” Wichita left-hander received word that the Atlanta Braves had purchased his contract. Prior to Thursday...Read More

Independent Baseball Insider: Vol. 11, No. 22, July 11, 2013 By Bob Wirz Independent Baseball will never have the marketing impact of the powerhouse major league franchises when it comes to pushing for All-Star votes, but it still will have some bragging rights when the game’s marquee names gather for their annual mid-season classic at Citi...Read More

July 11 Scoreboard Sioux Falls 8, Sioux City 0 An outstanding pitching performance by all-time wins leader Ben Moore leads the Sioux Falls Canaries to an 8-0 victory over the Sioux City Explorers. Moore tossed a complete game shutout allowing a walk and three hits with seven strikeouts. This is his third complete game of...Read More

Wichita 10, Kansas City 4 Jared McDonald’s (pictured) big night at the plate and a lengthy outing from starter Christopher M. Smith added up to a 10-4 win for Wichita. Hitting at the bottom of the order, McDonald led the Wingnuts with three RBI. He also doubled as part of a 3-for-4 night. Smith picked...Read More

July 9 Night Recap Box Scores Fargo-Moorhead 6, Sioux City 5 Clutch hitting from Fargo-Moorhead CF Nic Jackson propelled the RedHawks to a five-run comeback in Tuesday night’s game. Jackson drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh with a two-out RBI single, scoring SS Zach Penprase (pictured). Relief pitcher Joe Harris (5-3) got the...Read More

DURHAM, NC – Regardless of whether or not Max Scherzer (pictured) makes history in his next start, the Detroit right-hander has already had quite an impressive season. Scherzer, who began his career in the American Association with the Fort Worth Cats in 2007, has been named to the 2013 American League All-Star team after beginning the...Read More