| Breaking News |  | Sioux Falls's Wilson Diagnosis Revealed Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011: The medical report is in: the injury that has kept Sioux Falls right fielder Mike Wilson out of action since 07/30/2011 will sideline him for another 4-5 weeks. The 28-year-old Wilson, who has an intercostal strain, said he heals quickly. "I'll be back soon," he said, "and I'll pick up where I left off. "
Thus far this year Wilson has hit .283 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs. |  | Weekly Team Power Rankings Monday, August 1st, 2011: Here are the current team power rankings:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency): 1) Bellevue Jackrabbits (102.2, o) 2) Santa Fe Coyotes (102.1, +) 3) Sioux Falls Crushers (95.2, -) 4) Boulder Thunder (94.8, +) 5) Fargo Lions (89.7, +) 6) Broken Arrow Bombers (87.2, +) 7) Topeka Hawks (85.9, -) 8) Cheyenne Ghostriders (85.9, --) 9) Laredo Blue Chips (83.2, o) 10) Billings River Otters (73.9, o) |  | Santa Fe Newcomer July's #1 Rookie Monday, August 1st, 2011: Tim Smith is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest Great Plains League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.
In July the Santa Fe hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .360 average with 40 hits, 8 home runs and 26 RBIs.
Smith's current batting average stands at .322 and he has chalked up 15 home runs and 52 RBIs. | | | | | Today's Games - Great Plains League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Boulder (52-49, Road: 26-25) | Bellevue (54-47, Home: 28-23) | 7:05 pm | RHP F.Rodriguez (4-7, 5.60 ERA) | RHP S.Garrison (9-2, 3.23 ERA) | | Topeka (47-55, Road: 24-27) | Cheyenne (51-50, Home: 26-25) | 7:05 pm | LHP K.Johnson (7-6, 2.86 ERA) | RHP H.Correa (13-2, 3.17 ERA) | | Billings (43-59, Road: 21-27) | Fargo (52-50, Home: 31-20) | 7:05 pm | LHP L.Perez (6-7, 3.59 ERA) | RHP Y.Saito (8-4, 3.07 ERA) | | Santa Fe (56-47, Road: 25-27) | Sioux Falls (54-48, Home: 28-23) | 7:05 pm | RHP B.Hynick (7-3, 4.42 ERA) | RHP G.Daley (5-6, 5.40 ERA) | | Laredo (50-52, Road: 22-29) | Broken Arrow (50-52, Home: 27-21) | 7:05 pm | RHP J.Redding (8-6, 4.67 ERA) | RHP J.Collmenter (11-2, 1.84 ERA) | | |