Syracuse 6 Toledo 5
Mike Hessman doubled and knocked his 18th homer. David Espinosa added 2 hits as well. Virgil Vasquez allowed 4 runs on 9 hits, 3 of which were homers, in 5 2/3 innings. He did fan 8. Roman Colon was touched for 2 runs on 3 hits, a walk, and 3 K’s over 2 1/3 innings.

New Hampshire 8 Erie 4
Kody Kirkland homered and walked and has really been doing well lately. Coming into tonight’s game he had lifted his season line to 253/332/457. Mike Hollimon had 4 hits, 2 were doubles, and drove in 2 runs. Dallas Trahern was knocked around for 12 hits and 8 runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Lakeland 2 Brevard County 6
Cameron Maybin and Justin Justice each had 2 hits. Matt O’Brien allowed 5 runs on 8 hits, 3 walks, and no strikeouts in 6 innings.

West Michigan 6 Dayton 8
Ryan Strieby was 3 for 3 with a walk. Gorkys Hernandez went 2 for 4. Duane Below allowed 6 runs on 9 hits, over 6 1/3 innings.