July 2010
Stassi Shuts Down Waterloo
Brock Stassi (Nevada) improved his record to 2-1 on the season with a 2.70 ERA with the win over the Waterloo Bucks by a score of 7-0. Stassi threw 7.0 innings while only giving up four-hits and zero runs. Stassi helped lead the pitching staff to a complete game six hitter. The 6’2’’ lefty was 7-4 in 2010 with a 3.43 ERA in 78.2 innings pitched for the Nevada Wolfpack.
Logger Langfield Earns Complete Game Win
Dan Langfield (Memphis) improved to 4-0 on the season for the La Crosse Loggers in a 2-0 victory over the Green Bay Bullfrogs. Langfield threw a complete game one-hitter while striking out ten Bullfrogs. Langfield currently boasts a 1.98 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched. Rochester Mike Strong (Oklahoma State) threw 7.0 innings of three hit baseball to earn the win over the Mankato MoonDogs.
Jensen Beats Stingers
Christopher Jensen (San Diego) of the Duluth Huskies earned his third win of the season with a 4-2 win over the Willmar Stingers. Jensen threw 6.0 innings of four-hit baseball while giving up zero runs. Jensen’s ERA is now 2.42 and has 36 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched. Blake Schwartz (Minnesota State) of the MoonDogs also threw well in relief and earned the save as the MoonDogs beat the Rochester Honkers 2-1.
Wheeler Throws Complete Game
Jason Wheeler (Loyola Marymount) threw a complete game three hitter to help the St. Cloud River Bats beat the Rochester Honkers 1-0 in a pitchers duel. Wheeler struck out five Honker batters and improved his record to a perfect 5-0 on the season with a 1.39 ERA. Wheeler has struck out 40 batters this season in 39.0 innings pitched.
Selman Earns Victory
Mankato MoonDog Sam Selman (Vanderbilt) threw a 7.0 inning one hitter to helped the MoonDogs shutout the Willmar Stingers. Selman improved his record to 2-0 on the season with a 1.69 ERA. Selman only allow one hit and struck out five Stinger battters in the victory.
Jaramillo Throws Well
Eau Claire Express starter Rudy Jaramillo threw a complete game to beat the Battle Creek Bombers by a score of 8-3 in front of 1,942 fans. Jaramillo threw a six hitter over 9.0 innings and struck out five Bomber batters. Jaramillo moves to 3-1 on the season with a 1.70 ERA. Woodchuck starter Cory Hall (Santa Clara) threw a three hitter over 8.1 innings.
Logger Flemer Improves to 6-0
The La Crosse Loggers won game two of their double header Thursday night thanks to Matt Flemer's (California Berkeley) sixth win of the season. Flemer threw 7.0 innings of four hit baseball while only walking one. The 2010 All-Star lowered his season ERA to 1.25 while only walking seven batters in 43.1 innings pitched. Kyle Teague of the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers also threw a great game and earned his third win of the season while striking out nine.
Schwartz Earns Win for MoonDogs
Blake Schwartz (Minnesota State Mankato) improved his record to 2-2 in 2010 by beating the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers by a score of 6-4. Schwartz threw 7.0 innings of two run baseball while only allowing seven hits and striking out six. Schwartz leads the team in innings pitched at 34.2 and has struck out 23 batters. Schwartz was Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2010 and led the Mankato Mavericks to the D-II College World Series in Cary, NC.
Licon Lifts Woodchucks
Chris Licon improved his record to 3-2 on the 2010 NWL season by beating the Battle Creek Bombers 6-3. Licon, a Wisconsin Woodchuck, threw an eight hitter over 8.0 innings while only giving up three earned runs. The righty currently has 38.2 innings pitched while striking out 27 and only walking two.
Lisi Shuts Down Bombers
Don Lisi (Central Missouri) improved to 4-2 on the 2010 season with an 8.0 inning shutout against the Battle Creek Bombers. Lisi only gave up four hits on the night while striking out seven Bomber batters. The Arkansas native improved his ERA to 3.29 in ten appearances this season. Jason Wheeler (Loyola Marymount) also threw a great game giving up four hits and one run over 8.0 innings.
Cooper Throws Shutout
Zach Cooper (Central Michigan) helped the Waterloo Bucks beat the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters by a score of 6-0 on Sunday. Cooper threw 8.0 innings of shutout baseball while only giving up four Rafters hits. Cooper improved his record to 2-3 with a 2.94 ERA. Steven Florez (New Mexico) of the Eau Claire Express also threw a great game while he earned the win. Florez threw 8.0 innings of two run baseball.
Strong Pitching Performance
Mike Strong (Oklahoma State) continued his great pitching for the Rochester Honkers by throwing a gem against the Thunder Bay Border Cats. Strong, who leads the league in strikeouts, threw 7.0 innings of four hit baseball while striking out six. Strong is currently 3-1 in 34 innings pitched. Strong was drafted in the 2009 MLB Draft in the 25th round by the Chicago White Sox.
