{"id":17988,"date":"2025-07-18T08:13:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/la-crosse-loggers\/?p=17988"},"modified":"2025-07-18T08:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:13:29","slug":"benko-beltrand-combine-to-shutout-honkers-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/la-crosse-loggers\/2025\/07\/18\/benko-beltrand-combine-to-shutout-honkers-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Benko, Beltrand Combine to Shutout Honkers 2-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La Crosse, Wisc. &#8211; The Loggers returned to Copeland Park for\u00a0a divisional matchup against Rochester, welcomed home by 2,051 Copeland Crazies. The Lumbermen secured the 2-0 victory thanks to a dazzling start from Troy Benko (Miami Ohio).<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Loggers offense greeted fans back home with a first inning run and a lead they wouldn&#8217;t lose for the rest of the evening. Xander McLaurin (Cal Poly) was hit by a pitch, scoring\u00a0Eddie Peters (Xavier) who singled earlier in the inning.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Loggers added another run in the 6th inning, this time Eddie Peters was walked, and Max Kalk (Ball St.) came around to score. Kalk got things going with 2 outs with a double into the right field corner.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Despite being outhit, La Crosse secured their 31st win of the season. Troy Benko shined once again, earning his 2nd win in as many starts. Benko finished with 6 IP 9 K&#8217;s and 0 earned runs. Mason Beltrand (Winona St.) earned his second save of the season going 3 IP with 3 K&#8217;s.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Loggers will be back in action on July 18th as they take on the Duluth Huskies at Copeland Park for the first time in the 2025 season. 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