Mark Threlkeld (Louisiana Tech) was a perfect 4-for-4 on the day with three RBI and two runs scored against the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers. Threlkeld now has seven homeruns on the season with a .284 batting average. He is tied with Huskies teammate Cody Asche (Nebraska) and Mallard Harold Riggins (NC State)for the league lead in homeruns (7). Joel Hutter (Dallas Baptist) had four hits for the Green Bay Bullfrogs in their win against the Wisconsin Woodchucks
Jason Wheeler (Loyola Marymount) threw a complete game three hitter to help the St. Cloud River Bats beat the Rochester Honkers 1-0 in a pitchers duel. Wheeler struck out five Honker batters and improved his record to a perfect 5-0 on the season with a 1.39 ERA. Wheeler has struck out 40 batters this season in 39.0 innings pitched.
The La Crosse Loggers jumped out to a 1-0 lead after three innings, but the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters fought back with single runs in the fifth and seventh to take the game 2-1. Relief pitcher Jesse Arreola (Cal Baptist) earned the win while Brad Douthit (USC) got the save. Rafter’s designated hitter Craig Shul (UNLV) had three hits on the night.
Madison Mallard catcher Adam Davis (Illinois) was a big part of the Mallard's offensive outburst Saturday in Waterloo. Davis was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and five RBI against the Waterloo Bucks. The catcher improved his average to .364 on the season and currently has 20 extra base hits.
Mankato MoonDog Sam Selman (Vanderbilt) threw a 7.0 inning one hitter to helped the MoonDogs shutout the Willmar Stingers. Selman improved his record to 2-0 on the season with a 1.69 ERA. Selman only allow one hit and struck out five Stinger battters in the victory.
Brainerd 10, Thunder Bay 2 The Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers put on an offensive show Friday night at Port Arthur Stadium. The Lunkers knocked out 15 hits while all but one Lunker starter registered a hit. Brainerd’s Chadd Krist (California Berkeley) was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI. Border Cats Jeff Deblieux (South Alabama) had two hits in the loss.
Duluth Huskies Cody Asche (Nebraska) was at it again at the plate on Friday night. Asche was 3-for-5 on the night with one run scored and five RBI. Asche improved his batting average to .311 and had a triple on then night. Cody is currently tied for the league lead in home runs at seven with Harold Riggins (NC State/Madison)
Eau Claire Express starter Rudy Jaramillo threw a complete game to beat the Battle Creek Bombers by a score of 8-3 in front of 1,942 fans. Jaramillo threw a six hitter over 9.0 innings and struck out five Bomber batters. Jaramillo moves to 3-1 on the season with a 1.70 ERA. Woodchuck starter Cory Hall (Santa Clara) threw a three hitter over 8.1 innings.
The La Crosse Loggers took game one of the double header at Copeland Park by a score of 6-3 over the Waterloo Bucks. Wednesday night starter Kodey Simon (Winona State) took the mound again on Thursday and earned the win throwing 7.0 innings of two run baseball. The Loggers had three players with multi-hit games and were led by All-Star third basemen Mike Marjama (Sacramento City CC) who had three hits. Leadoff batter Tony Mueller (Winona State) had a full stat line with a hit, one steal, a walk, a run scored and two RBI. Waterloo right fielder Phil Keppler (Iowa) had three hits in the loss; two of those hits were doubles.
2010 NWL All-Star Jordan Smith (St. Cloud State) showed the Rochester Honkers why he is leading the league in batting average. Smith went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI on the night to help beat the Honkers 7-5. The Willmar native was a double away from the cycle and also had a stolen base. La Crosse Logger Mike Marjama (Sacramento City CC) also hit well Thursday night. The third basemen had three hits against the Waterloo Bucks in game one of the double header.
