Honkers, Loggers Look For Sweep Tonight On The Road
adminThe Rochester Honkers and La Crosse Loggers are looking to wrap up the divisional rounds with wins tonight as they travel to Mankato and Eau Claire.
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Gates Does It Again
adminAaron Gates was once again the hero for the La Crosse Loggers. In the top of the 10th inning Gates deposited the first pitch he saw from reliever Kole Calhoun into the right field pine trees at Carson Park in Eau Claire for a three run homerun to put the Loggers up 6-3. He finished the game 2-4 with a walk, two runs scored and three driven in.
Robertson Baffles MoonDogs
adminNorthwoods League strikeout king Zach Robertson (Iowa) baffled the MoonDogs by throwing seven scoreless innings. He allowed no runs on five hits while whiffing 11 MoonDog batters to lead the Honkers to a 2-0 sweep in the North Division playoffs.
Honkers, Loggers Protect Home Field
adminGame one of the 2009 NWL playoffs went to the home teams as Rochester (Mayo Field pictured) and La Crosse successfully maintained home field advantage with their victories.
NWL Playoffs Preview
adminTonight, La Crosse Logger Tony Mueller (1-1, 2.15) matches up with Eau Claire's Jon Ringenberg (2-1, 2.54) while Rochester sends Drew Gagnon (4-2, 3.11) against Mankato's Ryan Demmin (5-4, 1.36).
Gates Shines In Loggers Win
adminAaron Gates was the leading Logger hitter as he went 3-4 with two RBI's and was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Gates hit a solo home run in the sixth inning and knocked in the final run of the night with a bases loaded single in the bottom of the seventh.
Gagnon Great In Game One For Honkers
adminDrew Gagnon (Long Beach St.) was brilliant, and no-hit Mankato into the fifth inning. He issued a two-out walk to Taylor Black (Kentucky), and Black stole second before taking third on a passed ball. Xorge Carillo (Arizona State) singled him home to break up the no-hitter and put Mankato on the board with an unearned run and make the score 2-1. But Gagnon would get the third out and turn in a solid sixth to finish his night with just one hit allowed and one unearned run in six innings while striking out seven.
Monday’s Pitching Match-upsadmin
NWL Roundup 8/10
adminMonday was the end of the 2009 NWL regular season. Thunder Bay catcher Brett Chamberlain tagged out Brainerd's TJ Berge and the Border Cats won 5-4. (Photo: James Mirabelli)
NWL Names Postseason All-Star Team and Award Winners
adminThe NWL revealed its postseason award winners today including an honorary all-star team, League MVP and Pitcher of they Year, and more. Corey Jones (left) and Bryce Butt (right) earned two of the top honors.