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Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of May 1

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.

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 24

ROCHESTER RED WINGS 7, ST. PAUL SAINTS 5 IN ST. PAUL

Rochester scored three in the second to go up 3-1 and three in the fourth to make it 6-2.

Multi-hit games:  Anthony Prato was 3-for-3 with three doubles, two walks, and three runs.  Jair Camargo was 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and four RBIs.  DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  Camargo (3).

Multi-RBI games:  Camargo, 4.

Stolen bases:  Camargo (1).

Pitching prowess:  Scott Blewett pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk and striking out two.  Ryan Jensen struck out two in a perfect inning.  Josh Staumont pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition standout:  Alex Call was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, and two RBIs.

Record:  St. Paul is 9-13, in ninth place, five games behind Iowa.

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS 9, WICHITA WIND SURGE 6 IN SAN ANTONIO

Wichita led 5-2 through five, but San Antonio scored two in the sixth and five in the seventh.  Zach Reks hit a three-run homer in the seventh.

Multi-hit games:  Tanner Schobel was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs.  Carson McCusker was 2-for-5.  Jeferson Morales was 2-for-5.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Schobel, 2.

Stolen bases:  Emmanuel Rodriguez (9).

Pitching prowess:  Travis Adams pitched five innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk and striking out three.

Opposition standout:  Connor Hollis was 2-for-3 with a double.

Record:  Wichita is 4-13, in fifth (last) place, ten games behind Springfield.

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 3, BELOIT SKY CARP 1 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids took the lead with two runs in the third.

Multi-hit games:  Gabriel Gonzalez was 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.  Luke Keaschall was 2-for-4 with two runs.  Jay Harry was 2-for-4 with a double.

Home runs:  Agustin Ruiz (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Gonzalez, 2.

Stolen bases:  Keaschall, 2 (8).

Pitching prowess:  John Klein struck out six in five innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk.  Juan Mercedes struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.  Jacob Wosinski struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.

Opposition standout:  Brett Roberts was 2-for-4 with a home run.

Record:  Cedar Rapids is 8-8, in fourth place, 4.5 games behind Quad Cities.

PALM BEACH CARDINALS 5, FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 3 IN FORT MYERS

Palm Beach scored two in the seventh to take a 4-3 lead and got an insurance run in the eighth.

Multi-hit games:  Matthew Clayton was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Rafael Cruz, 3.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Jeremy Lee struck out six in 4.1 innings, giving up two runs on four hits.

Opposition standout:  Miguel Villarroel was 3-for-4 with two doubles.

Record:  Fort Myers is 7-10, in fourth place, five games behind Clearwater.

TODAY'S TILTS

6:05  Palm Beach at Fort Myers (Cesar Lares, 0-0, 3.12)
6:05  Beloit at Cedar Rapids (Miguelangel Boadas, 1-1, 5.06 and TBD*)--doubleheader
6:37  Rochester at St. Paul (Caleb Boushley, 2-1, 5.14)
7:05  Wichita (Pierson Ohl, 0-2, 6.00) at San Antonio

*milb.com lists Boadas as the starter for both games.  It's possible they're planning to use him as an opener for both games, but it seems unlikely.

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 23

ST. PAUL SAINTS 15, ROCHESTER RED WINGS 9 IN ST. PAUL

St. Paul led 9-0 through three and 14-3 through six.  Rochester scored six in the seventh to make the final score look better.

Multi-hit games:  DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. was 3-for-6 with a triple, a double, and three RBIs.  Will Holland was 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, and four runs.  Diego Castillo was 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs, and three RBIs.  Yoyner Fajardo was 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs.

Home runs:  Fajardo (4).

Multi-RBI games:  Castillo, 3; Fajardo, 3; Keirsey, Jr., 3; Jair Camargo, 2; Matt Wallner, 2.

Stolen bases:  Castillo (2), Holland (5).

Pitching prowess:  David Festa struck out five in 3.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk.  Hobie Harris struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.

Opposition standout:  Juan Yepez was 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, and two RBIs.

Record:  St. Paul is 9-12, in fourth place, four games behind Iowa.

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS 1, WICHITA WIND SURGE 0 IN SAN ANTONIO

Cole Cummings' RBI double in the first inning brought home the game's only run.

Multi-hit games:  Emmanuel Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a double.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  Ben Ross (3).

Pitching prowess:  Jarret Whorff struck out five in 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits.  Aaron Rozek pitched 4.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out two.

Opposition standout:  Jared Kollan struck out four in four shutout innings, giving up three hits and two walks.

Record:  Wichita is 4-12, in fifth (last) place, nine games behind Springfield.

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 5, BELOIT SKY CARP 4 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids scored two in the fourth and three in the fifth.  Beloit got all of their runs in the seventh.

Multi-hit games:  Rubel Cespedes was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and two RBIs.  Danny De Andrade was 2-for-4 with two runs.  Misael Urbina was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  Cespedes (4).

Multi-RBI games:  Cespedes, 2.

Stolen bases:  De Andrade, 2 (4); Jose Salas, 2 (4); Urbina, 2 (5).

Pitching prowess:  Andrew Morris pitched six shutout innings, giving up five hits and a walk and striking out five.  Gabriel Yanez pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk and striking out one.  Ricardo Velez pitched a perfect inning, striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Mark Coley II was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer.

Record:  Cedar Rapids is 7-8, in fourth place, 4.5 games behind Quad Cities.

FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 1, PALM BEACH CARDINALS 0 IN FORT MYERS

Poncho Ruiz singled home the deciding run with two out in the ninth.

Multi-hit games:  Ruiz was 2-for-3 with a walk.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  Brandon Winokur (4).

Pitching prowess:  Ross Dunn struck out eight in five innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Samuel Perez pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.  Julio Bonilla pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Juan Salas struck out nine in six shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.

Record:  Fort Myers is 7-9, in fourth place, four games behind Clearwater.

TODAY'S TILTS

6:05  Palm Beach at Fort Myers (Jeremy Lee, 1-1, 2.63)
6:35  Beloit at Cedar Rapids (John Klein, 0-0, 2.75)
6:37  Rochester at St. Paul (Joe Gunkel, 0-2, 6.39)
7:05  Wichita (Travis Adams, 1-1, 7.71) at San Antonio

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 19

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS 7, ST. PAUL SAINTS 2 IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis scored five in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie.  Saints catcher Patrick Winkel was called for catcher's interference twice in the inning.

Multi-hit games:  DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. was 2-for-4 with a double.

Home runs:  Tony Kemp (1).

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Simeon Woods Richardson pitched five innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk and striking out four.  Austin Schulfer pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Nick Dombkowski pitched four innings, giving up one run on four hits and four walks and striking out two.

Record:  St. Paul is 7-11, in tenth (last) place, 3.5 games behind Iowa.

TULSA DRILLERS 5, WICHITA WIND SURGE 0 IN WICHITA

Austin Gauthier had a two-run single in the fifth to break a scoreless tie.

Multi-hit games:  None.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  Emmanuel Rodriguez, 2 (6).

Pitching prowess:  Marco Raya struck out four in three shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Taylor Floyd struck out two and walked one in a scoreless inning.

Opposition standout:  Jose Ramos was 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs.

Record:  Wichita is 2-11, in fifth (last) place, nine games behind Springfield.

WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS 13, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 3 IN WISCONSIN

Wisconsin scored eight runs in the first inning.  They had just four hits, but were aided by four walks and an error.

Multi-hit games:  None.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Jordan Carr pitched four innings, giving up one run on two hits and three walks and striking out three.  Juan Mendez pitched 1.1 innings, giving up an unearned run on two hits and a walk and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Matthew Wood was 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and four RBIs.

Record:  Cedar Rapids is 6-6, in fourth place, 3.5 games behind Quad Cities.

FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 16, JUPITER HAMMERHEADS 1 IN FORT MYERS

Leading 4-1, Fort Myers scored exactly four runs in each of innings five, six, and seven.

Multi-hit games:  Brandon Winokur was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs, and four RBIs.  Gregory Duran was 2-for-3 with three runs.  Poncho Ruiz was 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and three RBIs.  Maddux Houghton was 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs.

Home runs:  Winokur (2).

Multi-RBI games:  Winokur, 4; Ruiz, 3; Jose Rodriguez, 2.

Stolen bases:  Rafael Cruz (3), Rodriguez (1).

Pitching prowess:  Cesar Lares pitched four shutout innings, giving up one hit and three walks and striking out two.  Wilker Reyes pitched two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out one.  Samuel Perez pitched a perfect inning, striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Jesus Hernandez was 1-for-2 with two walks.

Record:  Fort Myers is 5-8, in fourth place, four games behind Dunedin and Lakeland.

TODAY'S TILTS

1:10  Cedar Rapids (C. J. Culpepper, 0-0, 2.25) at Wisconsin
5:05  Jupiter at Fort Myers (Charlee Soto, 0-0, 2.57)
5:35  St. Paul (Caleb Boushley, 1-1, 7.20) at Indianapolis
6:05  Tulsa at Wichita (A. J. Alexy, 0-1, 7.71)

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 12

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

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 11

ST. PAUL SAINTS 5, IOWA CUBS 2, IN ST. PAUL

Diego Castillo hit a three-run homer in the sixth to give St. Paul a 3-1 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Anthony Prato was 2-for-3 with a walk.  DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. was 2-for-4 with a home run.

Home runs:  Castillo (1), Keirsey, Jr. (2).

Multi-RBI games:  Castillo (3).

Stolen bases:  Michael Helman, 2 (4).

Pitching prowess:  Jordan Balazovic retired all seven men he faced, striking out four.  Scott Blewett struck out the side in a perfect inning.  Hobie Harris pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition standout:  Chris Clarke pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, despite giving up three hits and five walks.  He struck out one.

Record:  St. Paul is 6-5, tied for third with Indianapolis, 1.5 games behind Omaha.

SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS 7, WICHITA WIND SURGE 6 IN SPRINGFIELD (10 INNINGS)

Wichita scored single runs in the seventh, eighth, and ninth to tie it  6-6, but Chandler Redmond singled home the winning run with one out in the tenth.

Multi-hit games:  Andrew Cossetti was 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs.  Emmanuel Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and three runs.  Kyler Fedco was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  Cossetti (1), Noah Cardenas (2), Rodriguez (2).

Multi-RBI games:  Cossetti, 3.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Alex Whorff pitched four innings, giving up one run on three hits and three walks.  John Stankiewiez pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and striking out one.  Hunter McMahon pitched two perfect innings.

Opposition standout:  Nathan Church was 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.

Record:  Wichita is 1-4, in fifth (last) place, four games behind Springfield.

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 8, DAYTON DRAGONS 4 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Keoni Cavaco hit a two-run double to break a 4-4 tie in a four-run eighth.

Multi-hit games:  Luke Keaschall was 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three RBIs.  Jose Salas was 2-for-5.

Home runs:  Keaschall (1).

Mulit-RBI games:  Keaschall, 3; Cavaco, 2.

Stolen bases:  Keaschall (1).

Pitching prowess:  Andrew Morris pitched six innings, giving up one run on three hits.  Kyle Bischoff struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk.

Opposition standout:  Kevin Abel struck out six in four innings, giving up one run on two hits and a walk.

Record:  Cedar Rapids is 2-3, tied for third with Peoria and Quad Cities, two games behind Wisconsin.

CLEARWATER THRESHERS 10, FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 5 IN CLEARWATER

Trailing 5-4, Clearwater scored four runs in the seventh.

Multi-hit games:  Trevor Larnach was 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two RBIs.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Larnach, 2; Rafael Cruz, 2.

Stolen bases:  Angel Del Rosario (3).

Pitching prowess:  Ross Dunn struck out four in three innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks.

Opposition standout:  Otto Kemp was 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks, three runs, and two RBIs.

Record:  Fort Myers is 3-3, in fourth place, two games behind Dunedin.

TODAY'S TILTS

5:05  Wichita (Marco Raya, 0-0, 3.00) and Travis Adams, 1-0, 0.00) at Springfield (doubleheader)
5:30  Fort Myers (Jeremy Lee, 1-0, 2.25) at Clearwater
6:35  Dayton at Cedar Rapids (John Klein, 0-0, 0.00)
6:37  Iowa at St. Paul (Joe Gunkel, 0-0, 7.71)

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 9

IOWA CUBS 9, ST. PAUL SAINTS 7 IN ST. PAUL

Iowa hit three homers in the second to build a 6-0 lead.  St. Paul cut it to 6-4 in the fourth, but Iowa scored three more in the fifth.

Multi-hit games:  Jair Camargo was 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two runs, and four RBIs.  Michael Helman was 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs.

Home runs:  Helman (1), Camargo (2), Luis Severino (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Camargo, 4.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Caleb Thielbar pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk and striking out one.  Josh Staumont pitched a scoreless inning, walking one.  Ronny Henriquez struck out two in two perfect innings.

Opposition standout:  Luis Vasquez was 3-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, and three RBIs.

Record:  St. Paul is 5-4, in fourth place, a half-game behind Gwinnett, Iowa, and Omaha.

SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS 6, WICHITA WIND SURGE 2 IN WICHITA

The Cardinals scored three in the sixth, two on a Lars Nootbaar single, to take a 6-2 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Emmanuel Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer.

Home runs:  Rodriguez (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Rodriguez, 2.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Taylor Floyd pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Brandon Komar struck out four in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

Record:  Wichita is 1-3, tied for third, three games behind Springfield.

DAYTON DRAGONS 7, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 4 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Dayton scored four in the third, two on a Hector Rodriguez triple, to take a 5-1 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Rubel Cespedes was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.

Home runs:  Cespedes (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Cespedes, 2.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Jack Noble pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up walking one and striking out one.  Gabriel Yanez struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk.  Juan Mendez pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs.

Record:  Cedar Rapids is 0-3, in sixth (last) place, 2.5 games behind Wisconsin.

FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 5, CLEARWATER THRESHERS 4 IN CLEARWATER

Rayne Doncon's sacrifice fly in the eighth broke a 4-4 tie.

Multi-hit games:  None.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Doncon, 2; Brandon Winokur, 2.

Stolen bases:  Angel Del Rosario, 2 (2).

Pitching prowess:  Danny Moreno struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Kade Bragg pitched a perfect inning and struck out one.

Opposition standout:  Otto Kemp was 2-for-3 with a triple.

Record:  Fort Myers is 3-1, tied for first with Dunedin.

TODAY'S TILTS

5:30  Fort Myers (Ty Langenberg) at Clearwater
6:35  Dayton at Cedar Rapids (Zebby Matthews)
6:35  Wichita (Jarret Whorff) at Springfield
6:37  Iowa at St. Paul (Randy Dobnak, 1-0, 2.35)

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 7

NASHVILLE SOUNDS 8, ST. PAUL SAINTS 1 IN NASHVILLE

Nashville scored all eight of their runs in the fourth inning, including a two-run homer by Joey Wiemer.

Multi-hit games:  None.

Home runs:  Will Holland (1).

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Scott Blewett struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.  Matt Bowman pitched a perfect inning and struck out one.

Opposition standout:  Wiemer was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, and two runs.

Record:  St. Paul is 5-3, in second place, a half-game behind Gwinnett.

FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS 12, WICHITA WIND SURGE 8 IN WICHITA

Wichita scored six in the first to take a 6-3 lead.  They fell behind 7-6, scored two in the eighth to go up 8-7, but Frisco came back with five in the ninth to win it.

Multi-hit games:  Carson McCusker was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs.  Tanner Schobel was 2-for-3 with two walks.  Andrew Cossetti was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  Kala'i Rosario (2); Noah Cardenas (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Rosario, 3; Cardenas, 2.

Stolen bases:  Emmanuel Rodriguez (4).

Pitching prowess:  Pierson Ohl pitched five innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk and striking out four.  Regi Grace pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a walk.

Opposition standout:  Max Acosta was 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs.

Record:  Wichita is 1-2, in third place, two games behind Springfield and Tulsa.

CEDAR RAPIDS AT BELOIT

Rained out.  Will be made up April 27.

FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSLES 5, TAMPA TARPONS 2 IN FORT MYERS

Fort Myers scored two in the second to take a 4-2 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Wilfri Castro was 2-for-3 with a double.  Rayne Doncon was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBIs.  Byron Chourio was 2-for-4 with two runs.

Home runs:  Doncon (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Doncon, 3.

Stolen bases:  Isaac Pena (1), Chourio (1), Brandon Winokur (2), Carlos Aguiar (2).

Pitching prowess:  Aaron Holiday walked three in a scoreless inning.  Paulshawn Pasqualotto pitched five shutout innings of relief, giving up two hits and two walks and striking out three.  Wilker Reyes pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out one.  Samuel Perez pitched a scoreless inning, striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Montana Semmel struck out three in two perfect innings.

Record:  Fort Myers is 2-1, tied for first with Dunedin and Clearwater.

TUESDAY'S TILTS

4:07  Iowa at St. Paul (Caleb Boushley, 1-0, 1.59)
5:30  Fort Myers at Clearwater
6:35  Dayton at Cedar Rapids (Darren Bowen)
6:35  Wichita (TBD) at Springfield

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 6

ST, PAUL SAINTS 3, NASHVILLE SOUNDS 0 IN NASHVILLE

Yoyner Fajardo and DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. each homered in the third to give the Saints the lead.

Multi-hit games:  None.

Home runs:  Fajardo (2), Keirsey, Jr. (1).

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Brent Headrick struck out seven in five shutout innings, giving up two hits and three walks.  Ronny Henriquez struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Diego Castillo pitched a perfect inning, striking out one.  Hobie Harris pitched a scoreless inning, walking two and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Kevin Herget pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two and walking one.

Record:  The Saints are 5-2, in first place, a half game ahead of Gwinnett and Indianapolis.

WICHITA WIND SURGE 13, FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS 3 IN WICHITA

Wichita scored four in the third and five in the fourth to build a 9-2 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Tanner Schobel was 3-for-5 with a double and two runs.  Kala'i Rosario was 3-for-5 with two runs.  Emmanuel Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and three runs.  Andrew Cossetti was 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs.  The first four men in the order were 10-for-17 with a home run, three doubles, three walks, and nine runs, and ten RBIs.

Home runs:  Rosario (1).

Multi-RBI games:  Rosario, 4; Schobel, 3; Cossetti, 2; Jeferson Morales, 2.

Stolen bases:  Rodriguez, 2 (3); Alerick Soularie (1); Ben Ross (2).

Pitching prowess:  Travis Adams pitched five innings, giving up two unearned runs on a hit and a walk and striking out four.  Sheldon Reed struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

Opposition standout:  Liam Hicks was 2-for-3.

Record:  The Wind Surge is 1-1, in third place, one game behind Springfield and Tulsa.

BELOIT SKY CARP 2, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 1 IN BELOIT

Beloit scored both of their runs on a two-run walkoff double by Cameron Barstad in the bottom of the ninth.

Multi-hit games:  None.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  Misael Urbina (1), Jose Salas (1).

Pitching prowess:  John Klein struck out six in five shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.  Miguelangel Boadas pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out one.  John Stankiewicz struck out three in two perfect innings.

Opposition standout:  Ike Buxton struck out eight in 5.1 innings, giving up an unearned run on four hits and two walks.

Record:  The Kernels are 0-2, in sixth (last) place, two games behind Beloit.

FORT MYERS MIRACLE 6, TAMPA TARPONS 4 IN FORT MYERS

Isaac Pena's two-run single broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth and the Miracle led the rest of the way.

Multi-hit games:  Poncho Ruiz was 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs.  Rayne Doncon was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.  Byron Chourio was 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Doncon, 2.

Stolen bases:  Rafael Cruz (1), Brandon Winokur (1), Carlos Aguiar (1).

Pitching prowess:  Jeremy Lee struck out six in four innings of relief, giving up one run on two hits and three walks.  Nolan Santos struck out the side in a perfect inning.  Xander Hamilton struck out two in a perfect inning.

Record:  The Mighty Mussels are 1-1, tied for second, one game behind Clearwater.

TODAY'S TILTS

11:05  Tampa at Fort Myers (Tanner Hall)
1:05  Cedar Rapids (Christian MacLeod) at Beloit
1:05  Frisco at Wichita (Pierson Ohl)
2:05  St. Paul (Simeon Woods Richardson, 0-0, 0.00) at Nashville

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Games of April 5

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ST. PAUL SAINTS 6, NASHVILLE SOUNDS 5 IN NASHVILLE

Patrick Winkel hit a two-run double in the fifth to give the Saints a 3-1 lead.  They led the rest of the way, although the Sounds put the tying run on base in the seventh and the ninth.

Multi-hit games:  Winkel was 3-for-5 with a double.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Winkel drove in two  runs.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Ryan Jensen struck out four in two innings, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk.  Hobie Harris pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Opposition standout:  Joey Wiemer was 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs.

Record:  The Saints are 4-2, in first place, a half-game ahead of Gwinnett, Louisville, and Toledo.

FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS 6, WICHITA WIND SURGE 4 IN WICHITA

Frisco scored three in the seventh, two of them on a Kellen Strahm single, to take a 6-2 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Ben Ross was 2-for-4.  Noah Cardenas was 2-for-4.  Jake Rucker was 2-for-4.  Wichita had nine hits and five walks but stranded nine.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  Emmanuel Rodriguez was 2-for-4.

Stolen bases:  Ross (1), Rodriguez (1).

Pitching prowess:  Marco Raya struck out four in three innings, giving up one run on four hits.  Cody Laweryson pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits.  Scott Engler pitched a scoreless inning despite giving up a hit and two walks.

Opposition standout:  Dane Acker pitched 4.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk, striking out four.

Record:  Wichita is 0-1, tied for third, one game behind Springfield and Tulsa.

BELOIT SKY CARP 3, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 1 IN BELOIT

Homers by Joe Mack and Torin Montgomery in the eighth inning resulted in all three Beloit runs.

Multi-hit games:  Gabriel Gonzalez was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  None.

Pitching prowess:  Andrew Morris struck out six in four shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.  A. J. Labas struck out five in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.

Opposition standout:  Karson Milbrandt struck out five in five shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.

Record:  Cedar Rapids is 0-1, tied four fourth, one game behind Beloit, Peoria, and South Bend.

TAMPA TARPONS 4, FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 2 IN FORT MYERS

Roderick Arias hit a two-run homer in the seventh to give Tampa a 4-2 lead.

Multi-hit games:  Byron Chourio was 2-for-3 with two walks.  Yohander Martinez was 2-for-4.

Home runs:  None.

Multi-RBI games:  None.

Stolen bases:  None.

Opposition standout:  Arias was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer.

Record:  Fort Myers is 0-1, tied for fourth in the Florida State League, one game behind Clearwater, Lakeland, and Tampa.

TODAY'S TILTS

1:05  Cedar Rapids (John Klein) at Beloit
5:05  Tampa at Fort Myers (TBD)
6:05  Frisco at Wichita (TBD)
6:35  St. Paul (Brent Headrick, 0-0, 4.91) at Nashville

Old TBD is getting an early workout.  I have to think they know who their second starter is going to be, but have just chosen not to announce it this far ahead for some reason.