Shortened recaps today.
ST. PAUL SAINTS
Friday
IOWA 6, ST. PAUL 5 IN ST. PAUL (10 INNINGS)
The little Bears scored one in the ninth and one in the tenth. The deciding run scored on a wild pitch.
Batting stars: Damek Tomscha was 4-for-5 with a home run (his fifth), a double, and two runs. Tomas Telis was 2-for-2 with a home run (his sixth) and three walks. J. T. Riddle was 1-for-5 with a home run, his fifth.
Pitching stars: Andrew Albers pitched six innings, giving up one run on four hits and no walks and striking out four. Danny Coulombe retired all four men he faced, striking out one.
Saturday
ST. PAUL 8, IOWA 1 IN ST. PAUL
Leading 3-0, the Saints scored five in the fourth. Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer in the inning.
Batting stars: Drew Maggi was 3-for-3 with a home run, his second. Tomas Telis was 3-for-5 with two runs. Sherman Johnson was 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs. Rooker was 2-for-4 with a home run (his tenth), a double, and four RBIs. Damek Tomscha was 2-for-4.
Pitching stars: Charlie Barnes struck out seven in five shutout innings, giving up no hits and four walks. Ian Hamilton managed to pitch a scoreless inning despite giving up three hits and two walks. He struck out one. Yennier Cano struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up a hit and two walks.
WICHITA WIND SURGE
Friday
SPRINGFIELD 3, WICHITA 1 IN WICHITA
The Cardinals scored two in the ninth to break a 1-1 tie.
Batting star: Ernie De La Trinidad was 2-for-2 with a walk.
Pitching stars: Josh Winder struck out eight in six innings, giving up one run on six hits and two walks. Adam Lau pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits and striking out one.
Saturday
WICHITA 7, SPRINGFIELD 4 IN WICHITA
The Wind Surge scored three in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie.
Batting stars: Aaron Whitefield was 3-for-3 with a walk and three runs. Ernie De La Trinidad was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. B. J. Boyd was 2-for-4 with two runs.
Pitching stars: Calvin Faucher struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Zach Neff struck out four in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.
Starter: Jason Garcia struck out four in 3.1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks.
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS
Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS 6, SOUTH BEND 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
The Kernels scored three in the third and never trailed.
Batting stars: Seth Gray was 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Gabriel Maciel was 2-for-3 with two runs. Spencer Steer was 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs. Trey Cabbage was 2-for-4 with a double.
Pitching stars: Ben Gross struck out six in five innings, giving up two unearned runs on five hits and two walks. Melvi Acosta pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit. Zach Featherstone struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up a walk.
Saturday
CEDAR RAPIDS 10, SOUTH BEND 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Trailing 2-1, the Kernels scored five in the sixth. Jair Camargo hit a two-run homer in the inning.
Batting stars: Camargo was 2-for-4 with two home runs (his sixth and seventh) and three RBIs. Gabriel Maciel was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs. Seth Gray was 2-for-4 with a walk. Spencer Steer was 1-for-3 with a home run (his tenth), a walk, and two runs.
Pitching stars: Cody Lawyerson struck out six in three innings, giving up one run on three hits and two walks. Tyler Palm struck out five in 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up a walk. Jordan Gore retired all five men he faced, striking out two.
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS
Friday
FORT MYERS 3, LAKELAND 2 IN FORT MYERS
The Mighty Mussels scored all three of their runs in the first inning.
Batting stars: Aaron Sabato was 1-for-2 with a walk. Edouard Julien was 0-for-1 with three walks. Fort Myers had just three hits.
Pitching stars: Brent Headrick struck out six in six innings, giving up one run on three hits and three walks. Juan Pichardo pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk.
Saturday
FORT MYERS 10, LAKELAND 4 IN FORT MYERS
Trailing 2-0, the Mighty Mussels scored four in the third and led the rest of the way.
Batting stars: Edouard Julien was 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs. Charles Mack was 2-for-4 with a walk. Will Holland was 2-for-5 with a grand slam (his second homer), a double, and five RBIs. Jeferson Morales was 2-for-5 with two doubles and a walk. Willie Joe Garry, Jr. was 2-for-5.
Pitching stars: Zarion Sharpe pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and striking out one. Matthew Swain struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.
Starter: Bobby Milacki pitched four innings, giving up three runs on seven hits and no walks and striking out two.