NWL Roundup 6/11
adminAnother complete game shutout for South Division leading Eau Claire and a walk-off win for the North leading Mankato MoonDogs highlights Thursday nights NWL action.
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Odegaard Blanks Bombers
adminOn a night that had several good pitching performances around the NWL it was near impossible to out-do Eau Clair's Chris Odegaard (MSU-Mankato). The right-hander pitched a complete game shutout and helped lead the Eau Claire Express to a 10-0 victory over Battle Creek to keep the Express in a tie for first and put the Bombers a game back. It was a huge day for Odegaard and it started in the Major League Baseball draft. Odegaard was selected in the twenty-third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He allowed only two hits the entire game and seemed to get stronger as the game went on, not allowing a hit after the fourth inning. He struck out twelve batters while walking just two on the way to the victory.
Auten and Honkers Light Up Border Cats
adminChris Auten (New Mexico St.) slugged two doubles and finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Rochester Honkers in their 11-0 victory over the Thunder Bay Border Cats.
NWL Roundup 6/10
adminAll three inter-division games Wednesday went to the South Division as 4 of the top 5 records in the NWL belong to the South. Eau Claire and Madison picked up victories to remain on top with 10-3 records. Eau Claire's Chris Odegaard is pictured. (Photo: Marisa Wojcik)
Jansen Pitches Mallards Back Into First
adminStarting pitcher Matt Jansen (2-1) (Purdue) was in control from the get-go, in posting seven innings of shutout ball while only allowing four hits. He struck out four and walked just one. The win moves the Mallards (9-3) back into a first-place tie with Battle Creek and Eau Claire.
Cappetta Impressive In Double Header
adminPete Cappetta (Illinois) went a combined 4-7 with a walk, four runs scored and five RBI's in Duluth's double header split with Eau Claire. He doubled and stole a base in the night cap, driving in four runs to lead the Huskies to a 10-5 victory. Cappetta is now hitting .340 on the year.
Sanchez Makes NWL Draft History
adminFormer Battle Creek Bombers' catcher Tony Sanchez (Boston College) became the highest draft pick in Northwoods League history when he was selected 4th overall Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Jackson Joins Sanchez in 1st Round
adminFormer La Crosse Loggers' outfielder Brett Jackson became a part of the first tandem of first round picks in Northwoods League history when the Chicago Cubs chose him 31st overall.
Wheeler is NWL’s Third 1st Rounder
adminFormer St. Cloud River Bats' outfielder Tim Wheeler was nabbed by the Colorado Rockies with the final pick of the first round Tuesday making him the third Northwoods League alumnus to be drafted in the first round in 2009.
NWL Roundup 6/9
adminThe Mankato MoonDogs continued their hot streak Tuesday night, beating Thunder Bay, and are now in sole possesion of 1st place in the North.