Rochester, Minn (June 23rd, 2013)–The big story on Sunday was extra innings. As the weekend came to a close, three of Sunday’s seven games could not be decided in regulation time, which created a little extra excitement.
In Rochester, the Duluth Huskies and Rochester Honkers were tied at two going into the 12th. In the top of the inning, the Huskies scored eight times and grabbed the win. In Madison, the Mallards and Lakeshore Chinooks followed up their 16-inning fiesta with an 11-inning affair with the Chinooks grabbing the win.
In Waterloo, the news was a bit better for the home team. The Bucks rallied to score five times in the bottom of the ninth and force extras. Then, in the 10th inning, the Bucks were able to walk off and send fans home happy.
Duluth 10, Rochester 2 (F/12)
No runs crossed the plate between the bottom of the 5th and bottom of the 11th inning. This silence was ended when the Huskies broke out for eight runs in the top of the 12th to grab a road win. The Huskies drew nine walks and got 5.1 innings of scoreless work from their bullpen in the win.
Lakeshore 5, Madison 4 (F/11)
The Chinooks and Mallards traded runs in the 9th inning on Sunday and the game went into extras. In the top of the 11th, Brant Valach (Eastern Illinois) doubled home the winning run. Mitchell Sewald (LSU) pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to help seal the win.
Waterloo 10, Thunder Bay 9 (F/10)
Of the three extra-inning contests on Sunday, this game was the only one where the home team emerged victorious. Jake Mahon (Evansville) drove home the winning run on a single to right field. Mahon was able to collect three RBI in the contest.
Green Bay 4, Battle Creek 1
Garrett Harrison (St. Cloud State) was excellent in Sunday’s win for the Bullfrogs. He pitched seven innings and gave up just one run and no walks while striking out five batters. On offense, Tripp Martin (Samford) collected three hits and scored twice to pace the ‘Frog offense.
Wisconsin Rapids 6, Eau Claire 5
The Rafters scored all six of their runs in the first three innings on Sunday and cruised until the bottom of the 8th inning. Despite the brief scare, the Rafters were able to come out with the win as J.P. Fayereisen (US-Stevens Point) slammed the door in the ninth.
La Crosse 5, Wisconsin 1
The Loggers scored all five of their runs in separate innings on Sunday as they took an easy win from Wisconsin. Collin Lee (Memphis) pitched a great game as he threw six innings and struck out five while allowing just one run to score.
Mankato 2, Willmar 1
In what became the day’s pitchers’ duel, the MoonDogs came out with the win. Cameron Giannini (Southern Miss) threw eight shutout innings and allowed just two hits while striking out nine batters to grab the win. On offense, Quinnton Mack (New Mexico State) hit his second home run of the year.
Monday Schedule:
Wisconsin Rapids vs. Madison- 7:05
Thunder Bay vs. Mankato- 7:05
Alexandria vs. St. Cloud- 7:05
