Shairon Martis turned in another strong outing and Curt Smith smacked another homer as the Saltdogs blew past the Sioux Falls Canaries 9-1 in front of 3,219 fans at The Birdcage Wednesday afternoon.

The Sioux Falls Canaries swatted back-to-back-to-back home runs in the first inning and cruised to a 9-2 win over the Saltdogs in front of 2,018 fans at The Birdcage Tuesday night. (JAY PICKTHORN/Argus Leader)

The Sioux Falls Canaries scored six runs in the final two innings to come back and shock the Saltdogs 12-11 in front of 2,190 fans at The Birdcage Monday night.

Jesse Smith lasted just one inning due to an injury but the bullpen was brilliant in answering the bell as the Saltdogs topped the Joplin Blasters 5-3 in front of 1,081 fans at Joe Becker Stadium Sunday evening.

Jorge Martinez maneuvered his way through the Lincoln lineup three-plus times unscathed once again as the Joplin Blasters shutout the Saltdogs 6-0 in front of 3,027 fans at Joe Becker Stadium Saturday night. (ROGER NOMER/Joplin Globe)

The Saltdogs squandered another strong outing as the Joplin Blasters came back to take the series opener 6-4 in front of 1,528 fans at Joe Becker Stadium Friday night.

Former Saltdogs' slugger Ian Gac belted two home runs to lead the St. Paul Saints to a 5-2 victory over Lincoln in front of 4,187 fans at Haymarket Park Thursday night. (FRANCIS GARDLER/Journal Star)

The Saltdogs (14-24) rallied for four two-out runs to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth but ultimately fell 12-8 in 12 innings to the St. Paul Saints (30-8) in front of 2,398 fans at Haymarket Park Wednesday night. (FRANCIS GARDLER/Journal Star)