NWL Roundup 7/18
adminA pair of 1-0 games won by Alexandria and Duluth highlighted Saturdays action in the NWL. NWL Player Of The Night Jerrud Sabourin (Indiana) is pictured.
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Gumieny Dazzles Loggers in Shutout Victory
adminKyle Gumieny (Southeast Missouri State) tossed a complete game, two-hit, shutout to carry the Wisconsin Woodchucks past the La Crosse Loggers, 7-0. The game was scoreless until Wisconsin exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning. Gumieny then finished off the night with a scoreless eigth and ninth innings. He allowed just the two hits, walked four and struck out six.
Calhoun’s Bat, Arm Carry Express To Win
adminKole Calhoun (Arizona St.) had arguably one of the most dominate nights in recent NWL history. He finished a single shy of the cycle going 3-6 with two runs and four RBI. He also pitched the final three innings, not allowing a hit while striking out five Bombers. In the bottom of the 13th with a 2-2 count Calhoun deposited the pitch over the right-center field wall to give the Express and himself the win.
Kvasnicka, Sabourin Headed To NWL All-Star Game
adminBrainerd’s Michael Kvasnicka (Minnesota) and Madison’s Jerrud Sabourin (Indiana) have been added to the Northwoods League All-Star rosters. They replace Alexandria’s Tim Roberson (Florida Gulf Coast) and Madison’s Mark Ginther (Oklahoma St.) who will not be able to participate.
Express Closer Kline Ready To Begin Pro Career
adminJust prior to the matchup between the Eau Claire Express and Mankato MoonDogs in Mankato on July 10th, Express pitcher Devan Kline was pulled from the Express dugout and taken to the MoonDogs offices. The San Francisco Giants had faxed a contract offer for the junior right-hander from Central Michigan.
NWL Roundup 7/17
adminIt was an exciting Friday night in the NWL. Highlighted by Kole Calhoun's (pictured) walk-off homerun and three hitless innings pitched to earn the win in Eau Claire's 6-5, 13 inning victory over Battle Creek.
Bremer Tosses 11th No-Hitter In NWL History
adminTyler Bremer (UC Davis) pitched the first no-hitter in Eau Claire Express history as the Express defeated the Battle Creek Bombers 4-0 Thursday night. Bremer was nothing short of phenomenal Thursday night. He struggled a bit early as he threw six straight balls to start the game, walking two in the first inning. He would settle down after that, not allowing a base-runner for the next six innings. He hit the lead-off batter in the eighth but sat down the next three hitters. The crowd of 1659 fans cheered as Bremer took the mound for the ninth inning and they grew louder with every pitch. Bremer struck out the side in the ninth inning to complete the 11th no-hitter in NWL history. He finished with just the two first inning walks and struck out 8.
Robinson’s Homer, Double, 4 RBI Lifts Bullfrogs
adminKyle Robinson (Indian River State College) went 2-4 with 4 RBI to lead the Green Bay Bullfrogs to a 9-1 victory in Madison. Robinson capped Green Bay's big first inning with a homerun to deep left field, his second in three games. His first of the season came on Tuesday in Green Bay as he smashed it off the scoreboard at Jones Sign Field inside Joannes Stadium breaking a pair of lights in the process. Robinson's other hit Thursday was a RBI double to right-center.
NWL Roundup 7/16
adminEau Claire's Tyler Bremer (pictured) tossed the 11th No-Hitter in NWL history Thursday night. Six other games were played in the NWL on a unseasonably cool night in the upper Midwest.
Demmin Tosses Complete Game 3 Hitter
adminRyan Demmin (UW-Oshkosh) lived up to his all-star billing allowing just a single unearned run in the first inning and striking out a season-high eight batters for the Mankato MoonDogs in a 2-1 win over Duluth. After the first inning Demmin faced just four batters over the minimum and allowed two hits in earning his fifth win (5-3) of the year while lowering his ERA on the summer to 1.19.