ST. PAUL SAINTS 8, LOUISVILLE BATS 5 IN ST. PAUL
Trailing 5-0, St. Paul scored six runs in the fourth to take the lead. Michael Helman hit a two-run homer to put the Saints up 6-5.
Multi-hit games: Helman was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk. Yunior Severino was 2-for-4 with a walk. Austin Martin was 2-for-5 with two doubles.
Home runs: Helman (3).
Multi-RBI games: DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. 2; Helman 2.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Jordan Balazovic pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, walking two and striking out one. Austin Schulfer struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks. Ryan Jensen struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two walks. Diego Castillo struck out two in a perfect inning.
Opposition standout: Rece Hinds was 2-for-5 with a home run.
Record: St. Paul is 11-16, in tenth (last) place, 7.5 games behind Omaha.
WICHITA WIND SURGE 6, NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS 5 IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
Wichita trailed 5-0 after four but scored two in the fifth, two in the seventh, and two in the eighth. Jake Rucker's two-run double gave Wichita the lead.
Multi-hit games: Rucker was 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, a walk, two runs, and three RBIs. Jeferson Morales was 2-for-3.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Rucker 3, Emmanuel Rodriguez 2.
Stolen bases: Alerick Soularie (4).
Pitching prowess: Nick Wittgren struck out two in a scoreless inning, walking one. Miguel Rodriguez pitched two perfect innings, striking out one.
Opposition standout: Gavin Cross was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs, and two RBIs.
Record: Wichita is 8-15, in fifth (last) place, seven games behind Springfield.
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 2, PEORIA CHIEFS 1 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Keoni Cavaco hit a two-run homer in the third for all the runs Cedar Rapids would need.
Multi-hit games: None. Cedar Rapids only had two hits.
Home runs: Cavaco (2).
Multi-RBI games: Cavaco 2.
Stolen bases: Luke Keaschall (10).
Pitching prowess: John Klein struck out five in five innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk. Jordan Carr pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out one. Kyle Bischoff pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit. Ricardo Velez struck out two in a perfect inning.
Opposition standout: Brody Moore was 2-for-3 with a double.
Record: Cedar Rapids is 11-11, in fourth place, 4.5 games behind Quad Cities.
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 2, BRADENTON MARAUDERS 0 IN BRADENTON
Fort Myers pitchers held Bradenton to one hit, a two-out single in the eighth.
Multi-hit games: Poncho Ruiz was 2-for-3 with a double.
Home runs: Jose Rodriguez (3).
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: Maddux Houghton (5).
Pitching prowess: Cesar Lares pitched six perfect innings, striking out two. He threw 69 pitches. Danny Moreno struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up one hit. Julio Bonilla struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings.
Opposition standout: Tyler Kennedy struck out six in two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Record: Fort Myers is 9-14, in fourth place, seven games behind Lakeland.
TODAY'S TILTS
5:30 Fort Myers (Charlee Soto, 0-1, 2.08) at Bradenton
6:35 Peoria at Cedar Rapids (Miguelangel Boadas, 1-2, 5.14)
6:37 Louisville at St. Paul (TBD*)
7:05 Wichita (A. J. Alexy, 1-1, 4.40) at Northwest Arkansas)
*The listed pitcher is Caleb Boushley.