A short week, making choosing players of the week a challenge in some instances.

ST. PAUL SAINTS

Batter:  Jermaine Palacios was 3-for-11 with a home run and two walks.

Pitcher:  Dereck Rodriguez struck out six in 3.1 innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk.

WICHITA WIND SURGE

Batter:  Christian Encarnacion-Strand was 5-for-11.

Pitcher:  Kody Funderburk struck out five in three innings, giving up one run on two hits and one walk.

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS

Batter:  Yunior Severino was 6-for-7 with a home run and two walks.

Pitcher:  Hunter McMahon retired all five men he faced, striking out three.

FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS

Batter:  Keoni Cavaco was 6-for-11 with two home runs, a triple, and a walk.

Pitcher:  Marco Raya struck out five in four shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks.