CERVERA RETIRES THREE-IN-A-ROW WITH SACKS PACKED IN EIGHTH TO LIFT DIABLOS PAST 'HOGS July 23 Recap El Paso closer Mike Cervera was called on with no one out and the bases loaded in the eighth inning and he responded by retired the first three batters he faced to help the Diablos to a 4-1 win on the road. In other games from Wednesday, Lincoln blanked Shreveport 3-0 and St. Paul edged Wichita 4-2. The game scheduled between Sioux Falls and Sioux City was postponed due to rain and will be made up tomorrow, July 24, as part of a doubleheader beginning at 6:05 PM. | 
The South All-Stars brought their hitting shoes north to St. Paul, MN and defeated the North All-Stars 11-4 in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 6,330. Fort Worth OF Brian Fryer (pictured) was the game’s Most Valuable Player as he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and four RBI. His bases loaded double in the top of the third inning opened the scoring in the game and his solo homer to left field in the eighth inning completed the South’s scoring in the contest.
Lincoln C Shawn McGill (pictured) and Sioux City RHP Nick Singleton have been named by PA-Sportsticker, the official statistician of the American Association, as the Teamline Direct Batter and Pitcher of the Week.
Grand Prairie C JB Tucker (pictured) went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the AirHogs past Sioux Falls 7-6. With the win Grand Prairie maintained a two game lead over El Paso in the South Division. In Saturday games, Fort Worth rallied past Pensacola 10-7, Lincoln handled St. Paul 8-2, Sioux City defeated Wichita 2-1 and El Paso got past Shreveport 2-1.
