A rough outing for Cole DeVries.  A smooth outing for B. J. Hermsen.  Vote for Snappy!

INDIANAPOLIS 8, ROCHESTER 1 IN INDIANAPOLIS

Batting stars:  Danny Valencia was 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and a walk.  Michael Hollimon was 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Carlos Gutierrez struck out three in 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits.

Opposition stars:  Gorkys Hernandez was 3-for-5.  Brandon Boggs was 2-for-4.  Rudy Owens allowed a run on six hits and a walk in six innings.

Key inning:  The second.  Already leading 3-0, the Indians scored three more times on two singles and two doubles to put the game out of reach early.

Other:  Cole DeVries was shellacked in his first game back at AAA, surrendering six runs on six hits in just two innings.

NEW BRITAIN 6, ERIE 0 IN ERIE

Batting stars:  Evan Bigley was 3-for-5 with a double and his seventh homer.  Chris Colabello was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Deibinson Romero hit a three run homer, his ninth.

Pitching stars:  B. J. Hermsen struck out five in seven innings, surrendering five hits and a walk.  Luis Perdomo yielded only a walk in two innings.

Opposition stars:  Jordan Lennerton was 2-for-2 with a double and two walks.  Jamie Johnson was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The fourth.  In a scoreless tie, Colabello doubled and scored on a Bigley single.  Although they scored more later, that was the only run the Rock Cats would need.

FORT MYERS 8, PALM BEACH 5 IN PALM BEACH

Batting stars:  Jairo Perez was 2-for-5 with a three run homer, his fourth.  Michael Gonzales was 2-for-4 with a two run homer, his sixth.  Daniel Santana was 2-for-5.

Pitching star:  Matthew Hauser pitched two shutout innings, giving up a hit and two walks.

Opposition stars:  Ildemaro Vargas was 3-for-4 with two doubles, driving in two.  Chris Edmondson was 2-for-4 with a home run.  Jonathan Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The sixth.  Trailing 5-4, Lance Ray led off the inning with a home run to tie the score.  Following a Levi Michael single, Gonzales homered to give the Miracle a two run lead.

Other:  Oswaldo Arcia was back in the lineup for Fort Myers, going 1-for-4 with a walk.

WISCONSIN 5, BELOIT 2 IN WISCONSIN (10 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Jonathan Goncalves was 3-for-4 and scored twice.  Adam Pettersen was 2-for-5.

Pitching star:  Michael Tonkin pitched 2.2 perfect innings, striking out three.

Opposition stars:  Yadiel Rivera was 3-for-5 with a three run, walkoff homer.  Chad Thompson gave up a run on four hits and a walk in five innings.  Mark Williams allowed a run on six hits and a walk in five innings.

Key inning:  The tenth.  Clint Dempster came in at the start of the inning and allowed two singles before the Rivera walkoff, retiring no one.

Other:  Snappy D. Turtle has reached the elite eight in the Mascot Mania tournament.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:30    DSL Twins at Reds
12:05  Beloit at Wisconsin                    Jason Wheeler v. David Goforth
5:35    Fort Myers at Palm Beach          Marty Popham v. Drew Benes
6:05    Rochester at Indianapolis          Matt Maloney v. Justin Wilson