June 2011
Swift Stellar for St. Cloud
Steven Swift (Diablo Valley) started his 3rd game of the season Saturday night for the St. Cloud River Bats and had his best outing. The 5'10'' right-handed pitcher threw 8.0 innings of two-hit baseball as he silenced the Border Cats bats. Swift is now 1-1 with a 0.95 earned run average in three games.
Willman Quiets MoonDogs Bats
Joe Willman (Northern Colorado) of Brainerd was impressive Sunday afternoon against the Mankato MoonDogs on the mound. Willman threw 8.0 innings and did not allow any runs while striking out seven. The 6'0'' lefty also had a 1-2-3 in six of his eight innings pitched. The Aurora, CO native is now 2-0 for the Lunkers with a 0.86 earned run average in 21.0 innings pitched.
Hermans One Hits Mallards
Zak Hermans (Princeton) allowed one hit in 6.0 innings of work Friday night. The 6'2'' righty from Coppell, Tex., now has a 2.46 earned run average in 11.0 innings of work. The Green Bay Bullfrogs starter had eight strikeouts in the win.
Waterloo’s Stevens Silences Loggers
Chase Stevens (Seminole State CC) was electric Thursday night against the La Crosse Loggers at Copeland Park. The 5'11'' right-handed pitcher threw 7.2 scoreless innings while only allowing one hit on the night. Stevens is now 2-1 with a 2.29 earned run average in three starts.
Forjet Earns 2nd Pitcher the Night
Jason Forjet (Florida Gulf Coast) may have not picked up the win Wednesday night, but he wins his 2nd 'NWL Pitcher of the Night' award. Forjet and the Lunkers won in extra innings against the St. Cloud River Bats by a score of 4-3. The right-handed pitcher did not allow a run in 7.0 innings of work. Forjet is now 2-0 with a 2.37 earned run average in 19.0 innings pitched.
Shellhorn Silents Express
Rusty Shellhorn (Texas Tech) threw a four hitter in 6.0 innings of work Tuesday night against the Eau Claire Express. The 5'9'' left-handed pitcher has pitched excellent for the Mallards in 2011. Shellhorn is currently 2-0 with a 1.59 earned run average in 17.0 innings pitched.
Griffin Gives It His All
Aaron Griffin (Loyola Marymount) of the Brainerd Lunkers earned a no-decision Sunday, but had a perfect game going until the 7th inning. Griffin threw 7.0 innings of two-hit baseball while allowing one run. The Lunkers lost 2-1 in 14 innings against the MoonDogs in Mankato.
Jungers Calms Border Cats Bats
Ben Jungers (Minnesota Duluth) was impressive on the mound Saturday night at Wade Stadium.
Consiglio Earns Wins for Stingers
Anthony Consiglio (Western Nevada College) registered his 2nd win of the season Friday night as he beat the St. Cloud River Bats at Joe Faber Field in St. Cloud. Consiglio threw 6.0 innings of three hit baseball while not allowing any runs. Consiglio has pitched 11.0 innings this summer and is yet to allow an earned run.
Guerrero Throws Gem for MoonDogs
Abel Guerrero (Galveston CC) was dominant in his 2nd start of the season for the Mankato MoonDogs Thursday night. Guerrero improved his record to 2-0 as he threw 7.0 scoreless innings while striking out six Beetles. Guerrero was recently drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 36th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. Guerrero now has a 1.50 earned run average in 12.0 innings pitched.
Forjet Pitches Lunkers to Victory
Jason Forjet, a right-handed pitcher for the Brainerd Lunkers, earned the win Wednesday night against the St. Cloud River Bats.
