July 2010
Leyva Helps Stingers to Win
Carlo Leyva (Cal State Dominguez Hills) was 3-for-5 in an extra inning win for the Willmar Stingers. Leyva helped the Stingers beat the Huskies 10-9 in ten innings. The lefty scored three runs and stole a Willmar franchise record four bases. He currently is hitting .323 with 32 runs scored and 19 walks. Tom Barry (San Francisco) of the Green Bay Bullfrogs was a perfect 4-for-4 in the Bullfrog win.
Herbst Helps Express
The Eau Claire Express beat the Waterloo Bucks 14-6 thanks to some great hitting from Lucas Herbst (Santa Clara). Herbst was 4-for-5 and knocked in four runs while scoring three times. Herbst was a double way from the cycle and hit his fourth homerun of the season. Rochester Honkers Matt Dittman (Illinois) and Ryan Hambright (Oregon) both had four hits in a 9-2 victory over Brainerd.
Whitmore Goes Wild
Travis Whitmore improved his average to .311 with his 4-for-5 night against the Madison Mallards. Whitmore scored two and drove in two runs on Tuesday night in front of 6,284 fans. He currently has 52 hits on the season with 12 of those hits going for extra bases. The lefty has driven in 27 runs which leads the Wisconsin Woodchucks and also had 18 stolen bases on the 2010 season.
O’Dowd’s Offense Helps Loggers Win
Chris O’Dowd (Dartmouth) had a big night for the La Crosse Loggers as they beat the Battle Creek Bombers 15-5 in La Crosse. O’Dowd had four RBI and scored a run while getting walked twice. The 2010 All-Star also hit his fifth homerun of the season. He is currently hitting .322 with 12 extra base hits and 23 RBI. The catcher led Dartmouth with a .384 average and 12 doubles in 2010.
Ballou Helps Beat Brainerd
The Stingers Isaac Ballou (Marshall) had an amazing game from the second spot in the lineup on Sunday afternoon. Ballou was 4-for-6 with two runs scored and six RBI. Ballou, along with the other three batters at the top of the line-up were a combined 16-for-20 with six runs scored and 10 RBI. Ballou helped beat the Brainerd Lunkers by a score of 11-4 at Stewart C. Mills Field. Stinger teammate Carlos Leyva (Cal State Dominguez) had four hits on the night as well.
Dwyer Does It All
The Willmar Stingers Sean Dwyer (Florida Gulf Coast) was 4-for-6 with three runs scored and four RBI. Dwyer helped the Stingers beat the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers 11-4 in front of 336 dedicated fans. Dwyer's four-hit night was coupled with NWL batting average leader Jordan Smith's (St. Cloud State) four-hit performance. Dwyer also hit his third homerun of the season and improved his average to .310.
Smith Shines for Stingers
Jordan Smith (St. Cloud State) of the Willmar Stingers continued his league leading hitting with a 3-for-4 night against the Duluth Huskies. The 2010 All-Stars performance helped the Stingers beat the Duluth Huskies 6-5. Smith also had a triple, three RBI and a walk in the victory. Smith currently is hitting .400 in 170 at-bats this year. Steve Nyistzor (Rutgers) of the St. Cloud River Bats had four hits in a 10-1 victory.
Steranka Strikes In MoonDogs Victory
Jordan Steranka (Penn State) had a great performance after his All-Star appearance in Eau Claire. Steranka helped lead the Mankato MoonDogs over the Rochester Honkers 2-1. The 3rd basemen was 2-for-3 with one run scored with two RBI and two walks. Steranka improved his average to .321 and hit his third homerun of the season.
Threlkeld’s Perfect Day
Mark Threlkeld (Louisiana Tech) was a perfect 4-for-4 on the day with three RBI and two runs scored against the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers. Threlkeld now has seven homeruns on the season with a .284 batting average. He is tied with Huskies teammate Cody Asche (Nebraska) and Mallard Harold Riggins (NC State)for the league lead in homeruns (7). Joel Hutter (Dallas Baptist) had four hits for the Green Bay Bullfrogs in their win against the Wisconsin Woodchucks
Davis Drives in Five
Madison Mallard catcher Adam Davis (Illinois) was a big part of the Mallard's offensive outburst Saturday in Waterloo. Davis was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and five RBI against the Waterloo Bucks. The catcher improved his average to .364 on the season and currently has 20 extra base hits.
Asche Sets Tone Again
Duluth Huskies Cody Asche (Nebraska) was at it again at the plate on Friday night. Asche was 3-for-5 on the night with one run scored and five RBI. Asche improved his batting average to .311 and had a triple on then night. Cody is currently tied for the league lead in home runs at seven with Harold Riggins (NC State/Madison)
Smith At It Again
2010 NWL All-Star Jordan Smith (St. Cloud State) showed the Rochester Honkers why he is leading the league in batting average. Smith went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI on the night to help beat the Honkers 7-5. The Willmar native was a double away from the cycle and also had a stolen base. La Crosse Logger Mike Marjama (Sacramento City CC) also hit well Thursday night. The third basemen had three hits against the Waterloo Bucks in game one of the double header.