August 2009
Handley, Mower Dominant Saturday
Both Alexandria's Mitch Handley (North Alabama) and Thunder Bay's Randy Mower (St. Joseph's) were dominant Saturday pitching complete-game shutouts. Handley (pictured) blanked Brainerd Lakes Area 5-0 on three hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Mower allowed four hits and no walks while striking out one in his 6-0 masterpiece at Duluth.
Hudson K’s 10 Lunkers
Curtis Hudson (Elgin CC) was brilliant Friday in Brainerd. Hudson threw 8 innings allowing just one run on six hits and one walk. He racked up 10 strikeouts on the evening as Alexandria defeated the Lunkers 11-1.
Gumieny Tosses Second Shutout
Kyle Gumieny (Southeast Missouri State) threw his second shutout of the season as the Wisconsin Woodchucks dominated the Waterloo Bucks in a 9-0 victory Thursday night. Gumieny, who lowered his ERA to 2.54 with the win, went the distance and scattered seven hits while striking out eight. He did not walk a batter.
Butt Improves To 7-0 With Complete Game
The Woodchucks Bryce Butt (Ohio) improved to an impressive 7-0 on the season by pitching a four-hit, one-run complete game. He held Waterloo to only one hit through the first seven innings and did not walk a batter.
Talley Wins Duel Of All-Stars
Bombers starter Matt Talley (The Citadel) scattered six hits and three walks over seven innings, allowing only one run and picking up his team-leading sixth win. He outdueled fellow South Division All-Star pitcher Steven Gruver (Tennessee). Battle Creek completed the two-game sweep of La Crosse, 4-1.
Brown Keeps Beetles Alive In North Division Race
It was a must-win game for the Beetles, as Nick Brown (Iowa) turned in a sparkling performance. He threw seven innings and allowed two earned runs while striking out four and walking none. His only mistake was a two run homerun to Cody Fick (Evansville).
Drobnick Earns Save In Woodchucks Victory
Anthony Drobnick (Washington State) picked up his fourth save of the season after throwing two scoreless innings. Drobnick did not allow a hit, walked one and struck out one in the Woodchucks victory over Eau Claire. This is Drobnick's second Pitcher of the Night Award (July 19).
Handley Harnesses Huskies
Mitch Handley (North Alabama) held the Duluth Huskies to just one hit and one run in his seven inning complete game 2-1 victory for the Alexandria Beetles over Duluth. Handley walked just one and struck out six in the second game of the double header in Alexandria.
July 2009
Brebia Quiets ‘Cats In Extra Innings
John Brebbia (Elon) entered the game in the 10th inning after the Thunder Bay Border Cats had just re-tied the game at 5. He would strike out the first two batters he faced and retire the third on a ground ball. He then pitched a perfect bottom of the 11th after Mankato scored three runs to earn the victory for his two perfect innings of relief. Brebia recorded three strikeouts.
Castillo Flirts With No-No For Thunder Bay
Luis Castillo (Bellevue) came within three outs of the fifth no hitter in the league this season as Thunder Bay blanked Mankato 2-0. Castillo (3-2), had allowed only two base runners on a pair of errors when he gave up an infield single to pinch hitter Nick Judkins (Iowa Central CC) leading off the ninth. The righthander from Burlington, Ontario gave up a second hit and left the game going eight plus innings, allowing two hits, with no walks and twelve strikeouts.
Campbell Pulls Double Duty For Express
In the first game of the day-night doubleheader between the Eau Claire Express and Green Bay Bullfrogs Ian Campbell (Yavapai) pitched two innings and allowed only one run in the Eau Claire loss. But his most important outing came in the nightcap. Campbell came in facing a 4-2 deficit and needed to keep the game close. Campbell did just that as he pitched three scoreless innings to give the Express a chance. The Express scored one run in the fifth and two in the sixth and they took the lead 5-4 to give Campbell and the Express the win. For the day Campbell finished with 5 innings pitched, one run, three hits, one walk and 5 strikeouts.
Fyffe Battles Rain, Border Cats In Complete Game Win
In a game that was delayed three hours to start and included a ninth inning downpour Alexandria starter Matt Fyffe (Eastern Kentucky) went the distance, allowing just a single run. Fyffe struck out pinch hitter Adam Courcha (New Mexico) with the tying run at second base to end the game and preserve a 2-1 victory for Alexandria. Fyffe struck out 12 and did not walk a single batter while giving up 8 hits. He improved his record to 2-3.