Minor Details: Games of April 24

A good day for Michael Helman.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand keeps hitting.

TOLEDO 8, ST. PAUL 3 IN TOLEDO

Jack Lopez hit a three-run homer in a five-run fourth that broke a 2-2 tie.

Curtis Terry was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

Starter Daniel Gossett lasted 2.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks and striking out two.
Jovani Moran struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit and one walk.
Jordan Gore pitched a perfect inning.
Wladimir Pinto struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up one walk.

The Saints are 10-7, in third place in the International League West, 1.5 games behind Columbus, 2.5 games behind Nashville.

WICHITA 10, MIDLAND 7 IN WICHITA

The Wind Surge scored five in the first and led all the way.

Kevin Merrell was 2-for-3 with a home run (his third) and two RBIs.
Michael Helman 
was 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs, and two RBIs.
Matt Wallner was 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBIs.
Cole Sturgeon was 2-for-4.

Matt Canterino struck out three in three perfect innings.
Steven Cruz pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits and a walk.

The Wind Surge is 8-7, tied for second with Arkansas in the Texas League North, two games behind Tulsa.

CEDAR RAPIDS 6, PEORIA 4 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

The Kernels scored four in the second to take a 6-2 lead.

Anthony Prato was 2-for-4 with a home run (his second), two runs, and two RBIs.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand was 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and two runs.
Willie Joe Garry, Jr. was 2-for-4 with two doubles.

Starter Aaron Rozek pitched five innings, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk and striking out two.
Bobby Milacki struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Denny Bentley struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.

The Kernels are 12-3, in first place in the Midwest League West, one game ahead of Wisconsin.

DUNEDIN 3, FORT MYERS 2 IN DUNEDIN

The Blue Jays scored two in the ninth to win it.

Jesus Feliz was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Noah Miller 
was 1-for-3 with two walks.

Travis Adams pitched five innings, giving up one run on one hit and striking out two.
Mike Paredes pitched three shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.

The Mighty Mussels are 10-5, in first place in the Florida State League West, two games ahead of Bradenton.