June 2010
Great 1st Outing for Wickens
Short-stop Stephen Wickens was 3-for-4 with a run scored in his first game of the season for the Lunkers. The Florida Gulf Coast product also had a stolen base on the day and helped lead Brainerd over Mankato 4-3. Wickens, a native of Ontario, rejoins the Lunkers after playing in Brainerd for the 2009 season. While at Florida Gulf Coast in 2010, Wickens hit .359 with 17 doubles and 34 RBI. He also had an outstanding .962 fielding percentage while starting 57 games on the season.
Rafter Has Big Day At Plate
Matt Johnson, an outfielder from California Baptist, was 2-for-4 for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters tonight. He scored two runs, but more importantly had three RBI from his lead-off spot to beat the Woodchucks 7-5. Johnson started 54 games this season for the Cal Baptist Lancers and had double-digit extra base hits and 15 steals while playing center field.
Meredith’s Grand Slam Lifts Loggers
The San Diego State product, Brandon Meredith, was 2-for-4 on the day and had an outstanding 4RBI with one run scored. Meredith hit a grand slam to lead the Loggers over the Green Bay Bullfrogs on Saturday. Meredith led San Diego State with a .383 batting average with 54 RBI and 18 extra-base hits. Meredith started in 50 of 51 games for the Aztecs in 2010.
Barker Has Big Day for Mallards
Chris Barker led the Madison Mallards over the Waterloo Bucks 8-5. The UNC-Greensboro center fielder went 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored. Two of his four hits were doubles and is now hitting .296 for the Mallards. Barker hit .241 in 51 games played for Greensboro. The Racine native had 34 hits and nine extra base hits on the 2010 season.
Whitmore Has 3 Hit Day for Woodchucks
Second basemen Travis Whitmore (Pittsburgh) was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI against the La Crosse Loggers. He also stole two bases on the night and improved his average to .316 for the Woodchucks. Whitemore hit .369 for the Pittsburgh Panthers in 2010 with 23 extra base hits and 11 steals. He helped led the Panthers to a 38-18 record and an 18-8 record in the Big East.
Nyisztor Hits Go Ahead Grand Slam
Steve Nyisztor a 6’4’’ IF from Rutgers went 2-for-6 against the Duluth Huskies, but hit a go-head grand slam in the top of the 6th. The River Bats went on to win 10-9 against the Huskies. He is currently hitting .296 with eight hits and eight RBI. For Rutgers he led the team in batting average at .410. He also had 24 extra base hits to go along with 11 steals, 51 RBI, and a fielding percentage of .989.
McCool Does It All For Waterloo
Zach McCool (Iowa) had a great day at the plate for the Waterloo Bucks going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI from the DH spot. McCool was hit by a pitch and had a stolen base against the Loggers and is currently hitting .478. McCool hit .344 for the Hawkeyes with 12 stolen bases and 17 extra base hits. He helped lead the Hawkeyes to the championship of the Big Ten tournament against Minnesota.
Hometown Benesh Has Big Night
Madison native, Brett Benesh, went 3-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI in a 5-2 win against the Battle [...]
Boykin Has Big Day for River Bats
Brandon Boykin (Rutgers) finished 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI as the River Bats recorded 27 hits during the two-game series with the Lunkers. The right fielder is currently hitting .308 for the River Bats and hit .283 for the Scarlet Knights with seven homeruns and 29 RBI. He was also second on the team with 15 stolen bases in 19 attempts.
Dittman Has Three-Hit Day
Matt Dittman (Illinois) led the Honkers going 3-for-4 with one run scored and a stolen base in a losing effort to the Thunder Bay Border Cats. The 6’2’’ lefty swinging Dittman is currently hitting .400 for Rochester and had 22 hits in 14 starts for the Fighting Illini this spring.
Berge’s Big Day for the Lunkers
Second basemen T.J. Berge (Northern Colorado) went 4-for-5 with three runs. Berge is at Brainerd for the second consecutive season [...]
Davis Leads Mallards
Catcher Adam Davis (Illinois) went 3 for 4 on the day with two runs scored and an RBI to lead [...]