Rochester’s heartbreaking 2-1 loss on Tuesday night marked the end of an up-and-down first half.
The Honkers got a masterful start from Gauge Lockhart. He had everything working, going 7.2 innings where he did not allow a run. He struck out seven and walked just three.
Rochester drew first blood in the eighth inning thanks to Paul Schoenfeld’s RBI single to center, scoring Ryan Tiger. However, the lead was short-lived, as Brody Chrisman tied the game with his own RBI single.
Thunder Bay held Rochester scoreless in the top of the ninth and walked off on a throwing error.
The Honkers finished the half at 12-24. They open the second half Wednesday night at Mayo Field agent Mankato.
The Rochester Honkers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit northwoodsleague.com/rochester-honkers or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Honkers as your favorite team.
