Suiter Goes Off in Duluth Blowout
adminWATERLOO, Iowa (June 10, 2012) – Duluth Huskies designated hitter Michael Suiter (Kansas) was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night for Sunday, June 10.
Novak Allows One Run Against Tough Bucks
adminWATERLOO, Iowa (June 10, 2012) –Duluth Huskies starting pitcher Joey Novak (Harvard) earned the honor of Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night for Sunday, June 10.
Saturday Brings New North Division Leader
adminROCHESTER, Minn. (June 9, 2012) -- The Mankato MoonDogs take the lead in the North Division on Saturday night with their win over Rochester.
Young Leads Lakeshore to Win Over Rafters
adminWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (June 9, 2012) – Lakeshore Chinooks third baseman Ty Young (Louisville) was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night for Saturday, June 9.
Trowbridge Earns Pitcher of the Night
adminEAU CLAIRE, Wis. (June 9, 2012) – Eau Claire Express starting pitcher Matt Trowbridge (Central Michigan) earned the honor of Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night for Saturday, June 9.
Friday’s Recap: Runs Came Early, Woodchucks Continue Drama
adminROCHESTER, Minn. (June 8, 2012) -- Home advantage continued to be a trend in Friday night’s action as seven of the eight home teams walked away victorious. The Willmar Stingers are the only team to defeat the red-hot Waterloo Bucks so far in 2012 and they continued that habit on Friday.
Henning Dominates Express
adminLA CROSSE, Wis. (June 8, 2012) –La Crosse Loggers starting pitcher Bo Henning (Sacramento CC) earned the honor of Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night for Friday, June 8.
Thursday’s Themes: Close Games and Home Victories
adminROCHESTER, Minn. (June 7, 2012) -- It was good to be a home team in the Northwoods League on Thursday night as five teams recorded victories in front of their hometown faithful. Also in Thursday’s action, Waterloo got back on track and the Mallards held on to a close one.
Former Beetle Holaday Gets Big League Call
adminDETROIT, Mich. (June 7, 2012) -- Former Alexandria Beetles catcher Bryan Holaday became the fourth Northwoods League player from the 2010 draft to make his Major League Baseball debut. The Detroit Tigers called up Holaday on Wednesday when the team lost their starting catcher Alex Avila to a hamstring injury. Holaday went 1-for-4 with a run scored in his first career start Wednesday night in a 9-6 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Holaday is expected to see regular time at catcher while Avila is out and was back in the starting lineup in the Tigers game Thursday afternoon.
Smith Drives in Four in Honkers Win
adminDULUTH, Minn. (June 7, 2012) – Rochester Honkers center fielder Dakota Smith (Kansas) was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night for Thursday, June 7.