St. Paul 3, Sioux Falls 1 – Box Score
The St. Paul Saints powered past the Sioux Falls Canaries 3-1 on Friday night at CHS Field.
The Saints struck first in the bottom of the second inning when 1B John Silviano singled to score 2B Josh Allen. The Canaries tied the score in the sixth with a double from DH Damek Tomscha (2-for-4) that score 1B Alay Lago (2-for-4). In the next inning, Allen doubled to center to allow C Chris Chinea to score and in the next at-bat 3B Chesny Young hit a sac fly to plate Allen.
Starting pitcher Matt Solter went seven innings in the winning effort. He gave up nine hits and struck out nine batters. Reliever Jameson McGrane earned the save with a perfect ninth with two Ks.
Milwaukee 12, Chicago 5 – Box Score
The Milwaukee Milkmen were outhit 12-11 on Friday night at Franklin Field but came away with a 12-5 win against the Chicago Dogs.
The Milkmen scored five runs in the third with the help of a lead-off homer from C Christian Correa (2-for-3) and a three-run shot from 3B Logan Trowbridge. Correa hit another solo shot in the sixth and drew an RBI walk in the seventh as a part of a four-run rally. 1B David Washington also had a big day at he plate as he went 4-for-5 with four RBIs including his fifth home run of the season.
For the Dogs, 1B K.C. Hobson went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and RF Victor Roache went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI, both homered in the game.
