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Greer Leads Honkers Offense in 17 Run Performance

Published on June 28, 2013 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rochester Honkers News Release


(Rochester, MN) - Alex Greer (Iowa Western) belted two homeruns and drove in six runs to lead the Rochester Honkers to a 17-2 win over the Alexandria Blue Anchors on Friday June 28 at Knute Nelson Memorial Park in Alexandria, MN.

Reid Roper (Illinois) led off the top half of the second inning by drawing a walk and Kevin Barker (UC Davis) doubled to start an early rally for the Honkers. Jeff Campbell (North Dakota,) Jared Deacon (Cal State Fullerton,) and Tucker Tharp (Kansas) each delivered with a RBI. Carter Burgess (Sam Houston State) capped off the big inning with a two-out triple to score Kalei Hanawahine (Hawaii) to give the Honkers a 4-0 lead.

Rochester added one run in the top of the third inning as Greer led off the inning with a single, stole second, and scored on a single from Campbell. Tharp, Hanawahine, and Burgess started the fourth inning with consecutive singles to load the bases with no outs. Tyler Baker (Wichita State) drew a walk to score Tharp and Greer followed with a grand slam to bust the game open and give the Honkers a 10-0 lead. The grand slam was the second of the season for Greer.

Kris Goodman started the bottom of the sixth inning with a triple. He scored when Andrew Sohn reached on an error to put the Blue Anchors on the board. Hanawahine and pinch-hitter Michael Pomeroy (Grand Canyon University) each collected a RBI in the top of the seventh inning to increase the lead to 12-1.

Greer started the top of the eighth inning with a single and Roper and Barker followed by drawing walks to load the bases with no outs. All three runners scored as Deacon, Tharp, and Hanawahine collected a RBI each to increase the lead to 15-1. Alexandria added a run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Baker led off the top of the ninth inning with a ground rule double and scored on a two-run homerun from Greer. The homerun was Greer's seventh of the season, which ties for the lead in the Northwoods League.

Brandon Stennis (Doane College) earned the win (2-1) for the Honkers, as he allowed one run on four hits in 6.2 innings. Hunter Newman took the loss (0-2) for the Blue Anchors. He allowed five runs on five hits in two innings of work. Stephen Paladino (Felician College) and Mason Pingel (Western Illinois) combined to pitch the last 2.1 innings in relief for Rochester.

Greer led the Honkers offense as he went 4-for-6 with two homeruns, six RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. Hanawahine and Deacon each added three hits and a pair of RBI on the night. Burgess went 2-for-4 and has now hit safely in all 17 games that he has played this season.

Rochester (16-14) will now travel to Willmar for a three game series to finish an eight-game road trip before returning home to Mayo Field to host the St. Cloud Rox on Tuesday July 2. Tyler Eppler (Sam Houston State) is slated to make the start for the Honkers in Willmar on Saturday June 29 at 7:05 p.m.

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For Immediate Release

June, 28, 2013

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Alex Berg

Phone: 507-289-1170

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Greer Leads Honkers Offense in 17 Run Performance

(Rochester, MN) - Alex Greer (Iowa Western) belted two homeruns and drove in six runs to lead the Rochester Honkers to a 17-2 win over the Alexandria Blue Anchors on Friday June 28 at Knute Nelson Memorial Park in Alexandria, MN.

Reid Roper (Illinois) led off the top half of the second inning by drawing a walk and Kevin Barker (UC Davis) doubled to start an early rally for the Honkers. Jeff Campbell (North Dakota,) Jared Deacon (Cal State Fullerton,) and Tucker Tharp (Kansas) each delivered with a RBI. Carter Burgess (Sam Houston State) capped off the big inning with a two-out triple to score Kalei Hanawahine (Hawaii) to give the Honkers a 4-0 lead.

Rochester added one run in the top of the third inning as Greer led off the inning with a single, stole second, and scored on a single from Campbell. Tharp, Hanawahine, and Burgess started the fourth inning with consecutive singles to load the bases with no outs. Tyler Baker (Wichita State) drew a walk to score Tharp and Greer followed with a grand slam to bust the game open and give the Honkers a 10-0 lead. The grand slam was the second of the season for Greer.

Kris Goodman started the bottom of the sixth inning with a triple. He scored when Andrew Sohn reached on an error to put the Blue Anchors on the board. Hanawahine and pinch-hitter Michael Pomeroy (Grand Canyon University) each collected a RBI in the top of the seventh inning to increase the lead to 12-1.

Greer started the top of the eighth inning with a single and Roper and Barker followed by drawing walks to load the bases with no outs. All three runners scored as Deacon, Tharp, and Hanawahine collected a RBI each to increase the lead to 15-1. Alexandria added a run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Baker led off the top of the ninth inning with a ground rule double and scored on a two-run homerun from Greer. The homerun was Greer's seventh of the season, which ties for the lead in the Northwoods League.

Brandon Stennis (Doane College) earned the win (2-1) for the Honkers, as he allowed one run on four hits in 6.2 innings. Hunter Newman took the loss (0-2) for the Blue Anchors. He allowed five runs on five hits in two innings of work. Stephen Paladino (Felician College) and Mason Pingel (Western Illinois) combined to pitch the last 2.1 innings in relief for Rochester.

Greer led the Honkers offense as he went 4-for-6 with two homeruns, six RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base. Hanawahine and Deacon each added three hits and a pair of RBI on the night. Burgess went 2-for-4 and has now hit safely in all 17 games that he has played this season.

Rochester (16-14) will now travel to Willmar for a three game series to finish an eight-game road trip before returning home to Mayo Field to host the St. Cloud Rox on Tuesday July 2. Tyler Eppler (Sam Houston State) is slated to make the start for the Honkers in Willmar on Saturday June 29 at 7:05 p.m.

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