Wichita 8, Joplin 3 – Box With the score deadlocked at 2-2 through 4 ½ innings, Wichita scored six runs over the next three frames and rolled to an 8-3 victory over Joplin. The Wingnuts had 13 hits in the contest and was led by 1B Matt Chavez who went 3-for-4 with two home runs,...Read More

Laredo 1, Texas 0 – Box Laredo starting pitcher Troy Marks and two relievers combined a one-hit shutout as the Lemurs beat the Texas AirHogs, 1-0. Marks went the first six innings giving up only the one hit and two walks while fanning 11 batters. The righty earned his seventh win and is now 7-4...Read More

Wichita 5, Joplin 4 — Box Score The Wichita Wingnuts rallied from a four run deficit in the final three frames and walked off on the Joplin Blasters 5-4 with a solo home run from LF T.J. Mittelstaedt. The Blasters built a 4-0 lead with three runs in the second inning and another in the...Read More

PHOTO COURTESY: BEARDED A PHOTOGRAPHY DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Joplin Blasters INF Geraldo Valentin (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending August 28. Valentin hit safely in all seven games he played this week, going 11-for-27 (.407) this...Read More

PHOTO COURTESY: ROD ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY  DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Lincoln Saltdogs RHP Lindsey Caughel (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending August 28. Caughel made two strong starts this week, picking up one win and taking a no-decision....Read More

August 28 Evening Recap Lincoln 3, St. Paul 2 – Box Lincoln PH Jon Smith belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Saltdogs a 3-2 walk-off victory over St. Paul. The Saints had just taken a 2-1 lead in the top of the frame before the blast...Read More

AUGUST 28 AFTERNOON RECAPS Sioux City 3, Winnipeg 2 (11 innings)- Box The Explorers broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the 11th and held on for a 3-2 win over the Goldeyes. CF Tim Colwell drew a leadoff walk and took second on an error for Sioux City. He scored on an RBI...Read More

Gary SouthShore 12, Kansas City 5 – Box Gary SouthShore tallied seven big runs in the fifth inning to overcome an early deficit and beat Kansas City by a 12-5 final. The RailCats pounded out 13 hits in the contest with four batters collecting at least two. Gary SouthShore DH Frank Martinez and CF/RF Chase...Read More

AUGUST 26 RECAPS St. Paul 4, Lincoln 3- Box The Saints held off a furious charge from the Saltdogs, who scored all three runs in the bottom of the ninth, and took a 4-3 win. 1B David Bergin hit a solo home run in the second inning for the Saints, and that run would hold...Read More

Winnipeg 14, Fargo-Moorhead 4 – Box Winnipeg scored 10 big runs in the fourth inning to blow open a close game and beat Fargo-Moorhead by the score of 14-4. The Goldeyes collected 12 hits in the contest and was led by 3B Wes Darvill who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored and...Read More