The Loggers ended their six-game skid in a victory over the Honkers tonight, powered by excellent pitching and solid run support. Chase Chatman took the mound for the Lumberman to start, pitching in his second game. The southpaw ran into trouble in the second inning, allowing an RBI double by AJ Campbell and an RBI fielder’s choice by Theo Hardy, proving to be the Honker’s only runs of the game. After that Chatman was on cruise control, tossing a total of 5.2 innings with 2 earned runs on 4 hits and 4 strikeouts.  

For the Honkers, Nathan Rooney of Minnesota got the start. Until the Loggers were able to get into the goose bullpen, Rooney was effective for 5.0 innings of work. He allowed just two runs, coming off a double steal which scored Jordan Donahue and a solo homer by Blaise Priester.  

In the sixth inning, the Loggers produced 3 runs, taking the lead. Xavier Casserilla started the rally with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Connor Walsh walked before Blaise Priester belted an RBI double down the left field line, his third hit on the night. Walsh scored on a wild pitch while Jordan Donahue delivered an RBI ground out. The Loggers bought an insurance run in the seventh, coming on a towering 390-foot dinger by Landon Wallace of Nevada, who finished 3-4 on the evening. Blaise Priester also finished with 3 hits, reaching base in all 4 plate appearances.  

Russell Derbyshire, Eldridge Armstrong, and Trey Frahm were each effective out of the bullpen, collectively pitching 3.1 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts.  

The Loggers will have an off day tomorrow, before embarking on a long anticipated six-game road trip. Their next game will be played on Wednesday June 8th in Willmar, Minnesota, against the Stingers at Bill Taunton Stadium. The first pitch is set for 7:05pm.