Marquee Match Ups Headline Sunday
Rochester, Minn (August 4th, 2013)--Sunday's main story line was the presence of several big match ups on the diamond. Several members of each division chase got the opportunity to square off on Sunday as they continue to push for a title.
MoonDogs Score Record 27 Runs
Rochester, Minn (August 3rd, 2013)--The Mankato MoonDogs set a Northwoods League record with 27 runs scored in their game against the Thunder Bay Border Cats on Saturday. They accomplished the feat in front of their home crowd and collected 21 hits and 12 walks.
Fantastic Friday
Rochester, Minn (August 2nd, 2013)--The Northwoods League opened yet another weekend on Friday as teams continue the push for the playoffs.
August Opens as Races Heat Up
Rochester, Minn (August 1st, 2013)--The schedule flipped to August on Thursday, which means there are less than two weeks left in the Northwoods League regular season. With the new month beginning, races remain hot as teams fight for the last two playoff spots.
A former Huskie and a former River Bat are called up to the Show
Rochester, MN - Former Duluth Huskie Cody Asche was called up by the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, July 30. Asche is the 107th former Northwoods League player to reach the Major League level. Former St. Cloud River Bat Roger Kieschnick was also called up on Tuesday. Kieschnick, the 108th former Northwoods League player to reach the Major Leagues, was promoted by the San Francisco Giants.
Lighting Up the Scoreboards
Rochester, Minn (July 31st, 2013)--As Major League Baseball watched as its trade deadline came and went, Northwoods League offenses put on quite the show. Six teams reached the double-digit milestone on the night as pitchers struggled throughout the league.
Races Remain Tight
Rochester, Minn (July 30th, 2013)--After the Big League Dreams Showcase, Northwoods League play resumed on Tuesday. With Waterloo and Lakeshore rained out, other teams in the race had a chance to make up a small bit of ground.
South and North Divisions Split Northwoods League Big League Dreams Showcase
Madison, WI — July 29, 2013. The South Division scored runs in the second through seventh innings in the early game of the Northwoods League Big League Dreams Showcase Monday afternoon to propel the team to a 9-4 win over the North Division. In the nightcap, the South Division nearly overcame an early 7-1 deficit but fell by a score of 7-6.