{"id":17009,"date":"2024-06-21T22:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T03:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/la-crosse-loggers\/?p=17009"},"modified":"2024-06-21T22:15:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T03:15:36","slug":"loggers-slide-into-first-place-in-win-over-waterloo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/la-crosse-loggers\/2024\/06\/21\/loggers-slide-into-first-place-in-win-over-waterloo\/","title":{"rendered":"Loggers Slide Into First Place in Win Over Waterloo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LA CROSSE, WI<\/strong> – The La Crosse Loggers emerged victorious with a 12-8 win over the Waterloo Bucks at Copeland Park, a crowd of 2,028 fans.<\/p>\n

The Loggers’ decision to start with an opener, Micah Worley (Modesto JC), proved challenging as Worley struggled, allowing 3 earned runs on 1 hit and 3 walks before being relieved by Jake Jakubowski (Valpo) to complete the first inning.<\/p>\n

Tyler Albanese (San Jose State) then took the mound, pitching 4 innings and conceding 4 runs on 5 hits while striking out 4.<\/p>\n

Waterloo’s starter, Wyatt Land (Georgia), also faced difficulties, lasting only 2.1 innings and giving up 7 runs on 5 hits.<\/p>\n

The game began with Waterloo scoring 4 runs in the top of the first, capitalizing on a passed ball, a wild pitch, an RBI single from Evan Morrison (McPherson), and a fielder’s choice RBI from Zachary Mazoch (Baylor).<\/p>\n

La Crosse responded in the bottom of the first with a 2-run double by Zach Wadas (TCU).<\/p>\n

Waterloo extended their lead to 6-2 in the second inning with a 2-run homer by Chase Beattie (Saint Louis).<\/p>\n

However, La Crosse fought back in the third, taking the lead with runs scored by Mathew Muira (Hawaii) on a wild pitch, a 2-RBI single by Luke Davis (Long Beach City), and a 2-run homer by Luke Anderson (BYU).<\/p>\n

Waterloo briefly reclaimed the lead in the fourth with another 2-run homer by Beattie, but La Crosse countered in the bottom of the inning. An RBI single by Case Sanderson (Nebraska), a throwing error by Waterloo\u2019s second baseman Evan Morrison (McPherson), and another RBI single by Davis brought the score to 10-8 in favor of the Loggers.<\/p>\n

In the sixth, La Crosse extended their lead to 11-8 with a sacrifice fly by Wadas, driving in Sanderson.<\/p>\n

The Loggers added another insurance run in the eighth with an RBI walk by Cooper Brass (New Mexico).<\/p>\n

In the ninth, Ozzie Martinez took the mound to secure the win, successfully closing the game. The Loggers claimed victory with a final score of 12-8, advancing to first place in the Great Plains East division with a record of 13-9, while Waterloo fell to 13-10.<\/p>\n

The Loggers will face the Waterloo Bucks again tomorrow night at 6:35 p.m. for the second game of the series.<\/p>\n

Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n

Key Players of the Game:<\/strong><\/p>\n