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Riggins Wins 2009 Home Run Derby
adminHarold Riggins (Madison) wins the 2009 Northwoods League Home Run Derby, defeating Rochester's Corey Jones.
All-Star Jerseys To Be Auctioned Off
adminThe hosts of the Northwoods League All-Star Game and defending NWL Champion Thunder Bay Border Cats will be auctioning off the jersey’s worn in the All-Star game. The jersey’s will start at $75.
Drobnick Throws 3 Shutout Innings Of Relief For W
adminAnthony Drobnick (Washington State) picked up the victory in three innings of shutout relief for the Wisconsin Woodchucks in a 5-4 victory over Green Bay. Drobnick allowed just one hit and struck out four over the final three innings to set the stage for the 'Chucks to score the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
Piwinica-Worms Leads Lunkers Over MoonDogs
adminWill Piwinica-Worms (Duke) accounted for all but one Brainerd run Sunday evening in Mankato. His 2-4 night included a two-RBI single in the second for the game's first runs, and another RBI single in the eight to give the Lunkers a two-run cushion and a 4-2 victory over the MoonDogs.
20 NWL Alumni Named Minor League All-Stars
adminA total of 20 Northwoods League alumni were voted All-Stars in their respective Minor League Baseball systems.
NWL All-Star Events To Be Video Webcasted
adminThroughout the day Tuesday fans of the Northwoods League will be able to log on to NorthwoodsLeague.tv to view the Scouting Combine and Home Run Derby in addition to the 15th Annual NWL All-Star Game.
NWL Roundup 7/19
adminSeven games were played Sunday afternoon in the NWL as the league heads into the three day All-Star break. Play will resume Thursday. Mankato's Tony Strazzara (San Diego) is pictured.
Handley Wins Duel Of All-Stars
adminAlexandria's Mitch Handley (North Alabama) and Battle Creek's Matt Talley (The Citadel), both heading to the All-Star game, tossed gems Saturday night. Both went the distance. Both didn't allow an earned run. But only one could win. And, for the first time in over a month, it was Handley, getting just one run of support, coming out victorious. The junior didn't allow a hit past the sixth inning, and racked up four strikeouts while walking only one. His counterpart Talley, was just as impressive, fanning five in eight innings of work.
Sabourin’s Two Two-Run Hits Lead Mallards
adminJerrud Sabourin (Indiana) provided the big blow with a huge 8-pitch at-bat before a two-run double to right drove in the first two runs of the game. In the seventh he provided another two-run hit to put the Mallards on top 7-2. They went on to win by the final score of 7-4 over the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Sabourin finished the night 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored.