Bucks Blank Cats
July 14, 2013 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Thunder Bay Border Cats News Release
It was a pitchers duel Sunday night in Iowa, but the Border Cats came up short, falling 1-0 to the first place Waterloo Bucks. The Bucks, who captured the first half North Division title, ran their second half record to 11-1, while the Cats dropped to 3-8.
Aaron Rhodes allowed just three hits and struck out six over seven shutout innings to earn the win as he combined with two relievers on a four-hitter. Mike Hanchar (Iowa Western Community College) had a solid outing in his first start of the season for Thunder Bay. The lefthander gave up six hits and one run over 6 1/3 innings. Hanchar (1-1), walked three and struck out six.
The Bucks scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the 3rd inning when they bunched three singles together with John Ziznewski collecting the game-winning RBI hit. Philip Lyons (Nicholls State University) went 2-3 at the plate for the Cats.
The Cats and Bucks conclude their two-game series tonight at 7:35pm ET. Steven Cazares (Sterling College) will make his second start of the season for Thunder Bay. The righthander is 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA.
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