IOWA CUBS 6, ST. PAUL SAINTS 0 IN ST. PAUL
Matt Mervis hit a two-run homer in the first and Iowa led all the way.
Multi-hit games: Yoyner Fajardo was 2-for-4.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Josh Staumont struck out the side in a perfect inning.
Opposition standout: Mervis was 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs.
Record: St. Paul is 6-6, tied for fourth with Indianapolis and Toledo, 1.5 games behind Iowa and Omaha.
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS 3, WICHITA WIND SURGE 1 IN SPRINGFIELD (GAME 1--7 INNINGS)
Noah Mendlinger hit a two-run double in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie.
Multi-hit games: None.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Marco Raya struck out three in three innings, giving up one run on four hits. Scott Engler struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Opposition standout: Nathan Church was 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS 10, WICHITA WIND SURGE 2 IN SPRINGFIELD (GAME 2--7 INNINGS)
Springfield scored six runs in the third to take a 6-2 lead.
Multi-hit games: None.
Home runs: Emmanuel Rodriguez (3).
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: None.
Opposition standout: Ian Bedell struck out seven in five innings, giving up two runs on three hits and three walks.
Record: Wichita is 1-6, in fifth (last) place, six games behind Springfield.
DAYTON DRAGONS 5, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Cam Collier hit a three-run homer in the ninth to give Dayton a 5-3 lead.
Multi-hit games: Rubel Cespedes was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Home runs: Ricardo Olivar (1), Willie Joe Garry, Jr. (1).
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: Jose Salas (2).
Pitching prowess: John Klein pitched three innings, giving up one run on two hits and four walks and striking out one. Jacob Wosinski struck out six in three shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Opposition standout: Rhett Lowder struck out five in five innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk.
Record: Cedar Rapids is 2-4, in fifth place, 2.5 games behind Wisconsin.
CLEARWATER THRESHERS 3, FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 0 IN CLEARWATER
Clearwater scored one in the fifth and two in the seventh.
Multi-hit games: None.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: Angel Del Rosario, 2 (5); Brandon Winokur (3).
Pitching prowess: Jeremy Lee struck out seven in 4.2 innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks.
Opposition standout: George Klassen struck out eight in five shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.
Record: Fort Myers is 3-4, in fourth place, three games behind Dunedin.
TODAY'S TILTS
1:05 Dayton at Cedar Rapids (Christian MacLeod, no record)
2:07 Iowa at St. Paul (Aaron Rozek, no record)
5:30 Fort Myers (Charlee Soto, 0-0, 6.00) at Clearwater
6:05 Wichita (Pierson Ohl, 0-0, 3.60) at Springfield