July 2011
Conyers Shuts Down Honkers
Aaron Conyers (Sacramento City College) led Brainerd to victory Thursday night against the Rochester Honkers. The 6'0'' lefty from California improved his record to 4-1 on the season in five games started. Conyers threw 7.1 innings and allowed six hits against the Honkers who are now 9-18. The Lunkers improve to 16-9 with the nice performance from Conyers.
Madison’s Crawford Cools Bullfrogs
Madison's Crawford Cools Bullfrogs
June 2011
Gronewald Sets Tone for Huskies
Gronewald Sets Tone for Huskies
Briner Brilliant in Start
Tom Briner (UC-Davis) was impressive in his start against the Madison Mallards Tuesday night. The 6'2'' right-handed pitcher threw 6.0 innings of three hit baseball to take down the Mallards. Briner is now 2-0 in 2011 in three starts and has a 0.56 earned run average in 16.0 innings pitched.
Mankato’s Schwartz Shines on the Mound
Blake Schwartz (Mankato State) had the best pitching performance on the 2011 NWL season on Monday night. The 6'3'' righty from Rosemount, MN threw a complete game two hitter against the Thunder Bay Border Cats at Franklin Rogers Park. Schwartz is now 3-0 in 2011 with the MoonDogs in five games. He has 32.2 innings pitched and an impressive 4-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Lunkers Winter Halts Honkers
Kye Winter (Augustana) picked up his 2nd win of the 2011 season on the mound Sunday afternoon against the Rochester Honkers. Winter, a right-handed pitcher from Willow Lake, SD, only allowed three hits in 7.0 innings of work. The hard throwing righty is now 2-0 in 25.0 innings pitched and boasts a 1.80 earned run average.
Dearden Silences Wisconsin Rapids
Matt Dearden (Indiana) picked up his 3rd win of the season for the Battle Creek Bombers Saturday night. The 5'11'' right-handed pitcher threw 7.0 innings of four hit baseball to register the win. Dearden is now 3-2 in 2011 in 28.0 innings pitched and has a 3.28 earned run average.
Giel Guides Green Bay
Tim Giel (Columbia) of the Green Bay Bullfrogs picked up his 3rd win of the season Friday night against the Wisconsin Woodchucks in a 3-1 win at Joannes Stadium. The 6'2'' right-handed pitcher is currently 3-1 in five games with a 1.52 earned run average. On Friday, Giel threw a three hitter in 7.0 innings of work while striking out four.
Urban Beats Border Cats
Andy Urban (Hutchinson CC) of the St. Cloud River Bats picked up his 1st win of the season against the Thunder Bay Border Cats Wednesday night. Urban, a 6'0'' right-handed pitcher from Lawrence, KS, threw 6.0 innings of four hit baseball to silence the Border Cats bats. The win puts Urban at 1-1 on the season with a 3.57 earned run average in 22.2 innings pitched.
Wisecarver Earns Win for Waterloo
Mike Wisecarver (Nicholls State) picked up his 2nd win of the 2011 season for the Waterloo Bucks as he shutout the hot hitting Madison Mallards. Wisecarver threw a rain shortened complete game as he finished with nine strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work. The 5'10'' lefty from Kenner, LA now has a 1.99 earned run average in 22.2 innings pitched.
Alexandria’s Smith Silences Border Cats
Nate Smith (Furman) was impressive Tuesday night at Port Arthur Stadium against the Thunder Bay Border Cats. The 6'2'' right-handed pitcher picked up his 2nd win of the season as he threw a four hitter in 7.0 innings of work. Smith now has a 0.56 earned run average in 16.0 innings pitched.
Shellhorn Improves to 3-0
Rusty Shellhorn (Texas Tech) picked up his 2nd 'NWL Pitcher of the Night' after a two hitter in 6.0 innings of work for the Mallards. The 5'9'' left-handed pitcher won his 3rd game of the season as he struck out seven Bucks batters. Shellhorn now has a 1.17 earned run average in 23.0 innings pitched.
