Mike McQuillan (Iowa) led the Madison Mallards to victory on opening night against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters with a four hit night. The athletic left-handed hitting infielder was 4-for-5 on the night with a run scored and a stolen base. The junior infielder finished the season as the Hawkeye's best hitter with a .330 average and 31 RBI.
The Northwoods League opens its 18th season tonight as action begins in eights cities across the 16-team league. This will be the 2nd year the NWL will have two divisions. The North and South, will solely play the opponents within their own division a total of ten times each with five games at home and five games on the road.
High viewership of the Northwoods League's free live video webcasts on NorthwoodsLeague.tv caused some opening-night technical problems.
The 2010 NWL Champions began 2011 with a win in Wausau, WI against the Woodchucks on Wednesday night.
The Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League has finalized its 2011 roster with the signing of six players, including three temporary players to begin the season on June 1st at Bill Taunton Stadium.
The Waterloo Bucks, a member of the Northwoods League, have announced the signing of outfielder Jack DeAno to their roster for the 2011 season. DeAno is currently a freshman at Purdue University.
The Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers of the Northwoods League have announced that Kyle Crocker of the University of Minnesota will be returning home to the Brainerd Lakes Area to play for the Lunkers this summer, according to Lunkers General Manger Dustin Anaas.
With the Mallards preparing for their 11th season in the summer collegiate Northwoods League, college teams across the country are starting to finish their spring campaigns.
The Green Bay Bullfrogs are excited to announce two more signings for the 2011 season. Austin Blaski and Kyle Lindquist are both right handed pitchers playing key roles for the #1 ranked team in Division III. The Etta Express currently carries a remarkable 42-3 record.
The Green Bay Bullfrogs are excited to announce the signing of Jacob May, the starting Left Fielder for nationally ranked Coastal Carolina.
