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Waterloo, IA – The Loggers’ relentless offense was powered by home runs from Mana Lau Kong, Eli Small, and Logan De Groot as La Crosse swept Waterloo 12-8 in the series finale.<\/span><\/p>\n

After scoring 18 runs in game one of the series, La Crosse trampolined ahead in the top of the first with an infield single from Savion Flowers and a two-run home run from Mana Lau Kong to put the Loggers up 2-0.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the bottom of the first, Waterloo responded right away. Collin Brightwell singled with one out, then moved up on a Caleb Parker single. One batter later, Bubby Dosztan-Campbell pushed a single to right to bring Brightwell in to cut the lead to 2-1. In his first Bucks at-bat, Anthony Massa ripped a double to right to even the tally at 2-2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the bottom of the second, Waterloo took the lead. Jack Coluzzi singled to start the party, then moved up on Caleb Seibers\u2019 single. Larry Edwards followed with a single to load the bases before Brightwell doubled to bring home a pair to give the Bucks a 4-2 edge. Next man up, Parker grounded a two-run single right back up the box to plate two more to double the lead, 6-2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the top of the fifth, La Crosse grabbed the lead back. A walk and a single started the inning, then Eli Small blasted a three-run homer to right to level the score at 6-6. A hit by pitch and two walks loaded the bases before Eason Hurd lifted a sacrifice fly to center to put the Loggers in front 7-6.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the top of the sixth, La Crosse padded their lead. A single and an error put two on before a passed ball let a run score to make it 8-6. Next man at the dish, Lau Kong blasted a long single off the wall in right to bring a runner in to push the lead to 9-6. Next up at the plate, Small lined an RBI single to center to make it 10-6.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the home half of the inning, the Bucks crawled closer. Edwards worked a one-out walk, then moved up on a single and scored on a throwing error to make it 10-7.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the top of the seventh, the Loggers put the game out of reach. Geno Bianco walked with one out, then Logan De Groot launched an opposite field two-run home run to bring the lead to 12-7.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bucks tacked on a run in the bottom of the ninth but the deficit was too much to overcome as La Crosse swept Waterloo 12-8 on Monday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the loss, the Bucks got to 24-33 overall and 10-14 in the second half of the season. Waterloo heads up to Mayo Field for their next series against Rochester. Game one of the two-game series is set for Tuesday at 6:35 pm. Both starters are TBD.<\/span><\/p>\n

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