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Thursday’s Themes: Close Games and Home Victories

ROCHESTER, 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.

Thursday’s Themes: Close Games and Home Victories

Former Beetle Holaday Gets Big League Call

DETROIT, 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.

Former Beetle Holaday Gets Big League Call

Smith Drives in Four in Honkers Win

DULUTH, Minn. (June 7, 2012) – Rochester Honkers center fielder Dakota Smith (Kansas) was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night for Thursday, June 7.

Smith Drives in Four in Honkers Win

Foss Key Part in Madison Shutout

MADISON, Wis. (June 7, 2012) –Madison Mallards starting pitcher Trevor Foss (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) earned the honor of Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night for Thursday, June 7.

Foss Key Part in Madison Shutout

Many Runs and No More Undefeated Teams After Wednesday

ROCHESTER, Minn. (June 6, 2012) -- Runs were not scarce around the league on Wednesday. Seven teams scored seven runs or more on Wednesday night. There are also no undefeated teams remaining in the Northwoods League.

Many Runs and No More Undefeated Teams After Wednesday

Dozier Helps Stingers Give Bucks First Loss

WILLMAR, Minn. (June 6, 2012) – Willmar Stingers shortstop Hunter Dozier (Stephen F. Austin) was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night for Wednesday, June 6.

Dozier Helps Stingers Give Bucks First Loss

LaMothe Improves to 2-0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (June 5, 2012) –Madison Mallards starting pitcher Matt LaMothe (Georgia College and State) earned the honor of Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night for Tuesday, June 5.

LaMothe Improves to 2-0

Naquin Becomes Highest Drafted MoonDog

MANKATO, Minn. (June 5, 2012) -- The Mankato MoonDogs Baseball Club, a member of the Northwoods League, is pleased to announce that former MoonDog, Tyler Naquin, was selected by the Cleveland Indians as the 15th pick in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft on Monday. Officially making Naquin the highest draft pick in MoonDogs history.

Naquin Becomes Highest Drafted MoonDog

Suiter Records Four Hits in Loss

DULUTH, Minn. (June 5, 2012) – Duluth Huskies outfielder Michael Suiter (Kansas) was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night for Tuesday, June 5.

Suiter Records Four Hits in Loss
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