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A four-run first inning powered by four extra-base hits carried Rochester to a 6-1 win over Eau Claire. The win secured a series split heading into the All-Star break. Rochester notched 13 hits in the ballgame and saw three pitchers combine to allow just one run.<\/p>\n

The Honkers\u2019 four-run first proved to be a deciding factor this afternoon. Jackson Forbes (San Jose St) led off with a double to left-center to extend his on-base streak to 25 games. His San Jose St teammate Jack Colette drove a double of his own to bring Forbes to the plate and give the Honkers an early lead. Two batters later, Benjamin Rosengard (Rice) delivered a third opposite-field double of the inning for RBI number six on the summer.<\/p>\n

Jason Swan (Georgia Southern) capped the inning with a big blow, a two-run homer to left to give Rochester a four-run lead. The homer was Swan\u2019s first of the summer, driving RBI 12 and 13.<\/p>\n

Despite being held off the scoreboard again until the eighth, Rochester maintained its lead thanks to excellent pitching. All-Star starter Brant Alazaus (Walsh) displayed excellent control to keep a surging Express lineup at bay. The junior tossed five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and striking out seven on his way to a win.<\/p>\n

The Honker bullpen provided four scoreless innings in relief to close out the win. Patrick Williams (Lipscomb) worked a scoreless sixth and Jay Thompson (Georgia Southern) earned his third save with three shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out two.<\/p>\n

Rochester added two more runs in the eighth inning on a Mike Bolton Jr (Purdue) sacrifice fly and Zach
\nCole (Ball St) RBI single.<\/p>\n

The Honkers improve to 21-24 and 6-7 in the second half as the team head\u2019s into the All-Star break. Rochester is back in action on Thursday at 6:35 against the La Crosse Loggers at Mayo Field.<\/p>\n

By Nick DeLuca\/\/Broadcasting and Media Relations Intern<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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