American Association Game Recaps
May 23, 2016 - American Association (AA) News Release
St. Paul 10, Gary SouthShore 5
St. Paul scored six big runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to blow the game open as the Saints doubled up the Gary SouthShore RailCats, 10-5. Saints CF Alonzo Harris was the star of game offensively as he went 3-for-5 with a home run (three-run shot in the fourth), two runs scored, two stolen bases and four RBI. St. Paul 3B Mike Gilmartin scored a pair of runs in a 2-for-3 night while DH Nate Hanson launched a three-run home run in the six-run fourth. Saints starter John Straka notched the victory as he gave up four earned runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. With the win, St. Paul swept the four-game series from the RailCats.
Sioux Falls 6, Sioux City 2
The Sioux Falls Canaries finished off a four-game sweep of the Sioux City Explorers as they won by a 6-2 final. After falling behind early 2-0, Sioux Falls tallied two runs in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score and then scored a run in the seventh and three more in the eighth to cruise to the victory. Canaries 2B Frank Martinez led way at the plate going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Sioux Falls 3B Blake Schmit had a pair of hits in three at-bats while C Cameron Garfield went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a RBI. Canaries reliever Josh Ferrell tossed an 1/3 of an inning to pick-up the win.
Laredo 6, Fargo-Moorhead 3
The Laredo Lemurs banged out 14 hits en route to a 6-3 win over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Laredo 3B Travis Denker went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI while CF Drew Martinez had two hits, two walks and scored a run. Lemurs LF Ty Morrison chipped in with four hits in five at-bats plus a RBI. Laredo starting pitcher Henry Garcia threw 6 2/3 innings to collect his first win of the season. Garcia allowed three earned runs on seven hits and struck out three batters. Fargo-Moorhead, who left 11 runners on base, was led by LF Keury De La Cruz who went 3-for-5 and scored a run.
Fans can watch American Association games live and for free at www.americanassociationbaseball.tv.
American Association Stories from May 23, 2016
- Explorers Fall In Second Home Game Of Season - Sioux City Explorers
- Ibarra Goes Deep Again But T-Bones Clip 'Dogs - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Saints First Loss of the Season for the Birds, Lose 3-2 to Canaries - St. Paul Saints
- Mirowski Named Pitcher of the Week - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- RedHawks Sign West Fargo's Dahl, Harris - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- Michael Hur Named Player of the Week - Texas AirHogs
- Canaries Look to Continue Hot Start in Tonight's "Battle of the Unbeatens" - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Hur Named Player of the Week - AA
- Mirowski Named Pitcher of the Week - AA
- Canaries Earn Series Sweep After 6-2 Win on Sunday - Sioux Falls Canaries
- American Association Game Recaps - AA
- Saints Capitalize on Early Miscues and Sweep RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
