ROCHESTER, Minn. – Maddox Haley slammed two home runs over the left field wall and accounted for four of the twelve runs, along with three of the ten hits for Rochester.

Kai Caranto and Payton Knowles also joined the home run party, each notching their second of the year, with solo home runs. 

Ian Regal earned his first win of the season with a strong outing, allowing just four runs over six innings.

It was the Honkers’ offense that set the tone with seven runs across the first three innings, racing to a 7-2 lead.

Regal carried the line across the middle of the game, which set the Honkers’ offense up to take control in the seventh. 

Leading by only two runs, Knowles powered one off the right field wall. Landis followed suit with his second hit of the game, a double that reached the centerfield wall. The Honkers would score five total in the inning, increasing their lead to seven.

The combined efforts of Marcus Champagne and Caden Klebba out of the bullpen shut the door on the Huskies, handing the Honkers their first win of the second half.

The two teams will play once again on Friday, July 4th at 5:05 PM CT. Hayden Mullins (3-2) will pitch for the final time at Mayo Field; the Huskies have yet to announce a starter.

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 32nd 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.