Waterloo, Iowa – The Northwoods League has named Waterloo Bucks first baseman Adam McGinnis the NWL Player of the Night for his efforts in Waterloo’s 12-11 loss to the Kalamazoo Growlers on Thursday. The sophomore from Western Illinois University recorded two hits on the night, a double and a three-run home run. McGinnis finished with four RBI and two runs scored.
This season for the Bucks, McGinnis owns a .256 batting average with one homer and eight RBI.
The Bucks play the Kalamazoo Growlers on the road tonight at 6:05 pm CT. Tonight’s game can be heard on 1650 The Fan and online at www.waterloobucks.com with play-by-play announcer Matt Gruemmer. The Bucks will return home on Monday June 15 to face the Mankato MoonDogs at 7:05 pm.
The Bucks play at Riverfront Stadium where team ownership has invested more than $70,000 in improvements since the end of the 2014 season including painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, group outing areas, and concessions equipment. Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com.
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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com.