La Crosse Tribune Sports News

EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) -- Michael Russell had two hits and scored two runs, and Genesis Cabrera allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Lake County Captains 7-2 on Wednesday.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) -- Jose Sermo homered and had three hits, and Michael Kopech struck out 10 hitters over seven innings as the Salem Red Sox beat the Potomac Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Taylor Murphy homered and had two hits, driving in three as the Lynchburg Hillcats topped the Wilmington Blue Rocks 8-3 on Wednesday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Daris Vargas tossed six scoreless innings, leading the Charleston RiverDogs over the Columbia Fireflies in a 4-1 win on Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun shook off a tough second inning and came on strong when it mattered.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Jake Noll hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Hagerstown Suns a 3-2 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds on Wednesday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Blake Trahan had two hits and scored two runs as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers 7-1 on Wednesday.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Don Kelly hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning, driving in Cole Figueroa with the go-ahead run, as the New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Round Rock Express 2-1 on Wednesday.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- David Richardson allowed just one hit over seven innings, leading the Frederick Keys over the Winston-Salem Dash in a 2-0 win on Wednesday.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Keeping a dynasty seems even more challenging than creating one. Just ask Hall of Fame car owner Rick Hendrick.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Gleyber Torres hit a run-scoring triple in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Yankees to a 3-0 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Wednesday.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Miles Nordgren allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Fort Myers Miracle over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs released veteran wide receiver Mike Williams and safety Stevie Brown on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO — With the Olympics behind it, the WNBA is ready to restart its season after a monthlong break.

FISHKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Jose Rojas hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Noel Rodriguez allowed just two hits over six innings as the Hudson Valley Renegades beat the Connecticut Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — New York Mets right fielder Jay Bruce made an early exit Wednesday night against St. Louis because of a cramp in his right calf.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Nate Freiman hit a walk-off three-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, as the Portland Sea Dogs defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 10-7 on Wednesday.

The All-American setter arrived on campus in 2013 with the stated goal of helping UW win its first national championship.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Rodrigo Vigil had three hits and scored two runs, and Jeff Brigham allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Jupiter Hammerheads topped the Bradenton Marauders 6-1 on Wednesday.