NWL Players Selected in MLB Draft
adminVarious Northwoods League alums saw their names called in the 1st two days of the Major League Draft.
MLB Draft Breakdown
adminThe MLB Draft saw various Northwoods League players chosen in rounds 10-19. Below is a breakdown of notable NWL alumni who were taken Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 MLB Draft.
Late Comebacks Across the NWL Wednesday Night
adminLate inning heroics on Wednesday night in the NWL.
Douthit Dominant for Rafters
adminBrad Douthit (USC) of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters was dominant Tuesday night against the Waterloo Bucks. The 6'3'' lefty threw 8.0 innings of four hit, one run baseball. Douthit even his 2011 record at 1-1 with the victory and currently has a 2.57 earned run average.
Custons Perfect at the Plate Tuesday Night
adminGarrett Custons (Air Force) was a perfect 6-for-6 Tuesday night against the La Crosse Loggers at Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI. The 5'10'' catcher drove in four runs and scored three runs to help the Express beat the Loggers 14-3. Custons is currently hitting .455 with eight RBI in 2011 for the 2010 NWL Champions. Custons is a temporary player in 2011 as he will return to duty at Air Force later in the summer.
Baseball America Lists Top 200 Prospects in Draft
adminBaseball America, the nation’s source for baseball information,recently announced their ‘Top 200’ prospects for the upcoming Major LeagueDraft. The ‘Top 200’ list was based onthe input of 20 Baseball America employees.
Former NWL Players Getting Drafted
adminMadison Boer, formerly of the La Crosse Loggers, was selected as the 87th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft. Boer, who was drafted by the Twins, was 4-1 last season in La Crosse and boasted an impressive 0.89 earned run average.
Effertz Effective for Mallards
adminJoel Effertz (Madison College) threw a four hitter in 6.2 innings of work to help the Mallards beat the Wisconsin Woodchucks 3-1 at Athletic Park in Wausau, WI on Monday night. Effertz struck out nine Woodchuck batters while only walking one. The 6'3'' right-handed pitcher returns to Madison for his 2nd season with team. The hard throwing righty transferred from the University of Arizona to Madison College this past year.
Reida Keeps Mankato Undefeated
adminMatt Reida (Kentucky) of the Mankato MoonDogs had an unforgettable night at the plate on Monday. Reida was 4-for-6 with three RBIs and one run scored to help the MoonDogs defeat the Duluth Huskies 11-9. Reida doubled twice in the game and is currently hitting .259 with eight RBIs. The 5'11' 175-pound infielder was taken in the 47th round by the Chicago White Sox.