Blue Anchors defeat Rox in first of two-game series

June 17, 2014 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Alexandria Blue Anchors News Release


Alexandria, Minn. - The Alexandria Blue Anchors defeated the Rox Monday night at Knute Nelson Memorial Park by a score of 5-3. The victory gives the Anchors a 4-17 record in the first half.

St. Cloud struck first in the top of the second as Boo Vazquez singled with one out and went to second on a Kyle Thornell walk. Harrison Wenson singled to load the bases and a fielder's choice by Eric Loxtercamp brought in Vazquez to give the Rox a 1-0 lead.

The Blue Anchors responded in bottom of the fourth. Kris Goodman singled and went to third on a Roman Collins double to right field. Collins would score on an Aaron Gretz ground out and Collins scored on a Ricky Sanchez grounder giving Alexandria a 2-1 lead. The offense wasn't done though. Ryan Busch deposited a ball deep into left-center field for a solo homer to make the score 3-1.

Things got tight in the top of the sixth when St. Cloud third baseman Chris Paul hit a solo home run of his own closing their gap to 3-2.

The offense for the Blue Anchors got right back to scoring in their half of the sixth. Goodman and Collins got the inning started again with back-to-back base hits and the bases were loaded after Gretz walked. Sanchez collected another RBI by bringing in Collins with a sac fly increasing the Anchors' lead to 5-2.

The Rox put together one last rally in the seventh against reliever Austin Smith. Wenson hit a leadoff double and moved to third on a wild pitch. Loxtercamp brought in Wenson with a sacrifice fly and give St. Cloud their third run but that was all they could muster up as the Anchors won 5-3.

Blake Bass (1-2) collected his first win of the season pitching six innings giving up two runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Smith pitched one inning allowing just the one run on a hit with one punch out. Graylon Brown picked up his first save pitching two scoreless while walking two and striking out one.

Notes: The Blue Anchors next game is Tuesday night, wrapping up a home-and-home series with the Rox...Jason Zgardowski (0-3, 5.94) will be making the start...The game, starting at 7:05 p.m., can be seen live at www.youtube.com/user/NorthwoodsLeague.com.



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