Eau Claire 4, Wisconsin Rapids 3 The Eau Claire Express took game one of the double header by a score of 6-3 over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The Express used a three run homer from Steve McGuiggan (Illinois Chicago) to fuel their offense.
Robbie Collier (North Florida) threw well for the Duluth Huskies as they beat the Thunder Bay Border Cats in game one of the double header 3-1. Collier threw 6.0 innings while surrendering only two hits and one earned run. The lefty moved to 3-1 on the season with a 2.03 ERA while striking out 26 in 26.1 innings pitched. Collier was 4-1 for North Florida in 2010 while throwing 41.0 innings.
Collin Kuhn (Arkansas) had a big day at the plate on Monday night for the Green Bay Bullfrogs. Kuhn helped the Bullfrogs beat the Wisconsin Woodchucks 12-6 in extra innings. Kuhn, a Beaver Dam, WI native, was 3-for-5 on the night with two runs scored and two RBI. Kuhn hit his third double of the season and also was hit by a pitched and walked. Kuhn is currently hitting .286 in only five games this season. Kuhn hit .336 for the Arkansas Razorbacks this season and led them to a 43-21 record. He was 17-19 on stolen bases and was second on the team with 16 homeruns.
Thunder Bay 6, Duluth 5 Duluth took game one of the double header by a score of 3-1 at Port Arthur Stadium. The Huskies left fielder Kyle Roliard (Louisiana Tech) went 1-for-2 on the night with one run scored and two RBI.
Brainerd native Nick Anderson (St. Cloud State) earned the win for the Lunkers today after beating the Duluth Huskies 2-1. Anderson threw 7.0 innings of scoreless baseball while giving up only three hits. Anderson lowered his ERA to 0.33 and improved to 3-0 on the season. He has pitched 27 innings this season while striking out 18 and walking only six.
Justin Jirschele (Wisconsin Stevens Point) had a great day at the plate for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The Rafters beat the La Crosse Loggers by a score of 4-3 in front of 837 fans. Jirschele was 3-for-5 on the night with two runs scored and eventually scored the game’s winning run in walk-off fashion. The second baseman is the first Rafter to win the game in walk-off fashion in franchise history.
Madison 7, Green Bay 6 The Green Bay Bullfrogs out-hit the Madison Mallards, but the Mallards took the game 7-6 on Sunday afternoon. The Mallards Jacob Esch (Georgia Tech) was 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Matt Flemer (California Berkeley) threw a complete game five hitter Saturday night against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Flemer only gave up one run over 9.0 innings while striking out nine and walking two. His season ERA is currently at 0.95 with a 4-0 record. He has pitched 28.1 innings on the season and struck out 27 while walking only six. Flemer had 19 appearances from the Golden Bears while pitching 31.2 innings on the season.
Jake Tanis (Mercer) had a four hit night for the Alexandria Beetles Saturday against the Thunder Bay Border Cats. Tanis was 4-for-5 on the night with one run scored and one RBI. Also, two of his hits were doubles. Tanis is currently hitting .360 for the Beetles this season. In 2010 for Mercer, Tanis hit .388 in 62 games with 25 doubles and 22 home runs. Mark Threlkeld (Louisiana Tech) was 3-for-4 on the night with one run scored and three RBI in the win for the Duluth Huskies.
Battle Creek 4, Wisconsin 3 In game one the Battle Creek Bombers beat the Wisconsin Woodchucks by a score of 5-4 at C.O. Brown Stadium. Battle Creek leadoff man Navarro Hall (Kentucky) was 3-for-4 with two RBI.
