Omaha Storm Chasers (17-6)

Omaha 12, Memphis 4
WP: Ethan Hollingsworth (2-1)
SV: Sean O'Sullivan (1)
HR: Derrick Robinson (1, 2), Cody Clark (2)

Robinson, who connected for just one home run in 107 games last season, hit homers in the first and second frames to lead the Storm Chasers to the blowout win. Robinson was 3-for-6 on the evening and second baseman Johnny Giavotella went 5-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI, as Omaha pounded out 18 hits. Hollingsworth (five innings, five hits, one earned run), a spot starter, notched his second win. Box score

NW Arkansas Naturals (11-11)

NW Arkansas 4, Arkansas 3
WP: Chris Dwyer (1-3)
SV: Blaine Hardy (2)
HR: None

Northwest Arkansas won its sixth straight to improve to 11-11 on the year. Dwyer shook off a two-run first inning to toss 6 2/3 innings in the win. Hardy worked 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the save. The Naturals scored single runs in the second, fourth, fifth and sixth. Yem Prades led the club with three hits in four at bats, scoring twice, while Wil Myers raised his season average to .354 by going 2-for-2. Box score

Wilmington Blue Rocks (9-12)

Winston-Salem 11, Wilmington 5
LP: Jason Adam (1-2)
HR: Whit Merrifield (2), Brett Eibner (2)

The right-hander Adam, 20, allowed six runs on 10 hits over four innings. He entered with just one earned run through his first four starts. Despite the rough outing, Adam's ERA still stands at just 2.36. Brian Fletcher raised his average to .311 with three hits in four at bats, including a double. Eibner (2-for-4) and Merrifield each hit their second homers on the season. Box score

Kane County Cougars (11-12)

Kane County 3, Great Lakes 2
WP: Kellen Moen (1-1)
SV: Jonathan Dooley (1)
HR: None

Kane County plated three first-inning runs en route to winning the series opener. Moen tossed five shutout innings for the win. Three of the Cougars' four hits came in the first, including a run-scoring single from Tim Ferguson. Box score