Blue Anchors Fall to Duluth 4-1

Published on July 7, 2013 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Alexandria Blue Anchors News Release


Duluth, Minn. - The Alexandria Blue Anchors were on the losing end of a pitchers duel Saturday night against the Duluth Huskies as they fell by a score of 4-1 at Wade Stadium. The loss puts the Anchors record at 1-1 in the second half and 11-25 on the season.

Kevin Hatcher, making his Alexandria debut, walked Kyle Teaf to start the bottom of the first and Teaf stole second. After two straight strikeouts, Trey Vavra singled to move Teaf to third and another single, this time by Michael Suiter, brought home Teaf to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead.

Duluth got on the board again in the fourth. Suiter hit a one-out single and with two outs, Alex Wojchiechowski doubled home Suiter putting the Huskies up 2-0.

Mickie Keuning came in relief in the sixth inning and retired the first batter he faced. Suiter then doubled and two walks to Christopher Harvey and Wojchiechowski loaded the bases. A wild pitch scored Suiter and then a single by Jered Meek made the score 4-0 scoring Harvey.

In the top of the eighth, the Anchors were finally able to get to starter Clay Chapman. After walking Michael Barash, Chapman was lifted after starting the game with seven scoreless innings. Andrew Mulato came into pinch run and went to third on a single by Keegan Dale. With two outs in the inning, Georgie Salem singled to right field, plating Mulato and making the score 4-1.

Thought Hatcher (0-1) pitched well, he took the loss going five innings allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Keuning pitched one inning and allowed two runs on a pair or hits and two walks. Zac Custer pitched a scoreless seventh allowing just a base hit. Pitching a perfect eighth was Andy Johnson as he struck out two batters.

Minnesota Baseball Academy Player of the Game - Kevin Hatcher (P) - The big lefty made his Northwoods League debut and gave the Anchors a start good enough to win. He attacked the strike zone throwing 62 percent strikes.

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