June 2009
Roundy Cycle Fuels Rochester Win
The NWL’s leading hitter (.402 Avg.), Rance Roundy (UNLV), hit for the cycle against Thunder Bay to help the Honkers get back in the win column. His four hits and four RBI paced Rochester to a 9-2 win. Roundy delivered a single in the first inning and a RBI double in the third that tied the game at 1-1, but the biggest piece of his cycle came in the fifth. Roundy crushed his fourth homer of the year to give Rochester a 3-1 lead. He completed the cycle with a triple in the 7th inning. It was the 8th time in NWL History a player has hit for the cycle.
Roberson’s 5 RBI Helps Beetles To 7th Straight Victory
Tim Roberson (Florida Gulf Coast) knocked in five runs and scored twice for the Alexandria Beetles in their 10-6 victory over the Rochester Honkers. Roberson launched a three-run home run to go along with a RBI groundout and a sac fly. With the victory the Beetles broke a franchise record with their 7th straight win.
Argo Leads Waterloo Comeback In La Crosse
Willie Argo (Illinois) had three hits, scored three runs and had an RBI to lead the Bucks to a come-from-behind victory over the La Crosse Loggers, 9-6. Argo had an RBI single in the eighth to help secure the comeback for the Bucks. He also had a double and stole a base.
Brantly Gets Loggers Started
Robert Brantly (UC-Riverside) got things going early for the La Crosse Loggers with a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. The Loggers went on to defeat the Madison Mallards 5-3 to move within a half game of second place in the South Division. Brantly finished 2-4 with the run scored and two RBI's. Brantly was also named NWL Player of the Night on June 20th.
Sequeira Helps Honkers To Doubleheader Sweep
P.J. Sequeira (Oral Roberts) and the rest of his Rochester Honkers had a big day, sweeping a double-header against the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Sequeira went a combined 5-7 with a double, home run, hit-by-pitch, three runs and four RBI's.
Giller Crushes Go-Ahead Grand Slam For Waterloo
With two outs and the bases loaded in the eighth inning and the game tied Michael Giller (Illinois) waited the count out to 3-2 and then delivered the pitch over the right field wall for a 9-5 lead for the Waterloo Bucks. Giller ended the evening with two hits and five at-bats, sparking a team offensive output that featured seven hits. Despite Giller's heroics the South Division leading Eau Claire Express would answer with a 6-run top of the ninth to claim the victory. Giller was named the NWL Player of the Night on June 18th after delivering another two-strike, two-out clutch hit for the Bucks; a double that scored the tying run in a Waterloo victory.
Mutcheson Leads ‘Chucks to Victory
Leading the way for Wisconsin in their 4-2 victory over La Crosse was Mike Mutcheson who was 2-4 with a run scored. Mutcheson (New Mexico JC) had two of the Woodchucks five doubles on the night.
Brantly Leads Loggers Over ‘Chucks In Extras
Robert Brantly (UC-Riverside) had a solid night for La Crosse going 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored, including the game winner in the 10th inning of the Loggers 5-4 win over Wisconsin. The catcher had a double and a sacrifice fly that tied the game in the 5th inning.
Miller Stays Hot For MoonDogs
Danny Miller (Minnesota State) led the MoonDogs offense in their 8-4 victory over Thunder Bay Friday. Miller singled in each of his first three plate appearances and added an RBI. He kept his torrid pace going as he is hitting .357 (10-28) with 10 RBI and a home run over the last 10 games.
Giller Sparks Bucks 9th Inning Comeback
Waterloo’s ninth inning heroics came from shortstop Michael Giller (Illinois) who ripped a two-out, two-strike double to drive in the tying run and Giller would then be driven in to score the winning run for the Bucks. Giller ended the game three for five with three RBIs including had two doubles and a walk in Waterloo's thrilling come from behind victory.
Castillo Becomes Alexandria’s Home Run King
As part of a 4-4 night Keith Castillo (USC) launched his first homerun of the season and his fifteenth of his Alexandria Beetles career. With the blast, Castillo becomes the franchise record holder for homeruns in a career. Castillo reached base 5 times with a walk, four hits including the homerun and a double in Alexandria's 11-8 win over Thunder Bay. He also scored two runs and drove in four on the night.
Lewis Hits Walk-Off Bomb For Bombers
Chris Lewis (Western Michigan) hit the first home run at C.O. Brown Stadium this season, and he couldn’t have picked a better time to do it. With two outs in a tied game in the bottom of the ninth, Lewis hit a 3-run walk-off blast over the left-center field fence, lifting the Battle Creek Bombers to a 6-3 win over the Wisconsin Woodchucks. It was Lewis' 2nd home run of the season and he is hitting .373 on the year.