Northwoods League Media Guide Goes Digital
adminThe 2009 Northwoods League Media Guide is now available to download and view free of charge, on the Northwoods League Web site, www.northwoodsleague.com.
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Renda A Perfect 5-5 In Canada
adminTony Renda (Cal-Berkeley) collected five hits for the St. Cloud River Bats. Renda doubled twice, knocked in two and scored three times in the River Bat victory over Thunder Bay.
Frymier Goes The Distance In River Bats Victory
adminKurtis Frymier (Michigan State) tossed a complete game gem as the St. Cloud River Bats (13-18) defeated the Thunder Bay Border Cats (6-25) 10-2 at Port Arthur Stadium. Frymier (2-2) struck out eight batters and allowed just six hits to earn his second win in three starts.
NWL Roundup 6/28
adminThe Eau Claire Express clinched the South Division first half title with their victory and Madison and Battle Creek's losses while Mankato dropped their magic number to one in the North.
Womack’s Two Homers Lead Huskies Rout
adminJared Womack (Oklahoma State) led the Duluth Huskies Sunday by swatting two home runs, a double and scoring three runs in their 12-3 rout of the St. Cloud River Bats.
Blank Helps Express Clinch South Division 1st Half Title
adminTrent Blank (Baylor) made his first start on the mound for the Express, who have lost a couple of key starting pitchers to injury and summer school. Blank did his job though in his first start of the season to earn the win. Blank pitched seven innings and gave up only two runs without walking a single batter and striking out five as the Express clinched the South Division first half title.
NWL Roundup 6/27
adminThe North Division leading Mankato MoonDogs (pictured) shutout the second place Alexandria Beetles 4-0 to take a 3 1/2 game lead to highlight a wild Saturday night in the NWL.
Roundy Cycle Fuels Rochester Win
adminThe NWL’s leading hitter (.402 Avg.), Rance Roundy (UNLV), hit for the cycle against Thunder Bay to help the Honkers get back in the win column. His four hits and four RBI paced Rochester to a 9-2 win. Roundy delivered a single in the first inning and a RBI double in the third that tied the game at 1-1, but the biggest piece of his cycle came in the fifth. Roundy crushed his fourth homer of the year to give Rochester a 3-1 lead. He completed the cycle with a triple in the 7th inning. It was the 8th time in NWL History a player has hit for the cycle.
Varce Breaks Green Bay Single Season K Record
adminZach Varce tossed 8 scoreless innings against the South Division leading Eau Claire Express but did not receive a decision as the as the game was scoreless until Eau Claire pushed across a run in the 10th inning to win. Varce gave up just five hits and recorded nine strikeouts to increase his league leading strikeout total to 60 on the season – 21 more than second place. He now owns the Green Bay single season record for strikeouts in a season. The previous record was held by Dave Roberts who fanned 59 during the Bullfrogs 2007 inaugural season. Saturday marks Varce's second Pitcher of the Night Award of the season.
NWL Roundup 6/26
adminThe Alexandria Beetles won their franchise record 7th game in a row at Knute Nelson Memorial Park (pictured) and three games went into extra innings Friday in the NWL.