Walker's third homer not enough

Thunder Bay, Ontario – The Wisconsin Woodchucks (15-25, 2-3 Second Half) lost to the Thunder Bay Border Cats (9-30, 3-2 Second Half), 4-2, at Tbaytel Park at Port Arthur Stadium in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Steele Walker (Oklahoma) knocked a solo homer over the right field fence in the third inning — his third of the year, all three coming this week, and second in the last two days. Walker had a .357 batting average coming into play, which was second in the Northwoods League.

Jonathan Foster (Auburn) and Cole Daily (Notre Dame) each added two hits, and Foster drove in the Woodchucks' other run.

Reggie Meyer (Minnesota) took the loss for the 'Chucks.

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