Two-time Cy Young Award winner and 1985 World Series MVP Bret Saberhagen spent some time in the Northwoods League this past week. The Kansas City Royals great joined the Alexandria Beetles coaching staff and took part in a Northwoods League Foundation experience.
Tony Vocca (Yavapai) gave the Eau Claire Express exactly what they needed, a quality start from their pitcher.
Jason Forjet (Florida Gulf Coast) may have not picked up the win Wednesday night, but he wins his 2nd 'NWL Pitcher of the Night' award. Forjet and the Lunkers won in extra innings against the St. Cloud River Bats by a score of 4-3. The right-handed pitcher did not allow a run in 7.0 innings of work. Forjet is now 2-0 with a 2.37 earned run average in 19.0 innings pitched.
Cameron Flynn (Kentucky) of the La Crosse Loggers helped the team to victory Wednesday night. Flynn, an outfielder, was a perfect 3-for-3 with with three RBIs and one run scored. Flynn is now hitting .245, but has six hits in his last 15 at-bats.
The Northwoods League regular season is a constant grind with players participating in 70 games in 75 days. NWL players play approximately 55 games in 90 days during their intercollegiate season so the ‘professional style’ NWL season is often times challenging to get used to.
Rusty Shellhorn (Texas Tech) threw a four hitter in 6.0 innings of work Tuesday night against the Eau Claire Express. The 5'9'' left-handed pitcher has pitched excellent for the Mallards in 2011. Shellhorn is currently 2-0 with a 1.59 earned run average in 17.0 innings pitched.
Daniel Rockett (Texas San Antonio) had a career night Tuesday for the Battle Creek Bombers. The 6'1'' outfielder was 4-for-5 on the night with four runs scored and five RBIs. Rockett had two doubles, a home run and a stolen base against the Loggers in La Crosse.
South Games Played, North Games Postponed Due to Rain
