Honkers Fall at Home to Bucks
Published on July 21, 2013 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rochester Honkers News Release
(Rochester,MN) - The Waterloo Bucks completed a three-game sweep over the Rochester Honkers with an 8-6 win on Sunday, July 21, at Mayo Field.
Kalei Hanawahine (Hawaii) started a two-out rally for the Honkers in the bottom of the third inning as he singled to right field. Max Murphy (Bradley) followed with a single of his own and Tyler Baker (Wichita State) reached on a dropped third strike to fill the bases. Caleb Dugas (Copiah-Lincoln Community College) delivered a two-run single to give the Honkers an early 2-0 lead.
Chesny Young singled to start the top of the fourth inning and Jake Mahon reached on an error to give the Bucks a scoring threat with no outs in the inning. David Kerian, John Ziznewski, and Marcos Calderon each picked up a RBI to give the Bucks a 3-2 lead.
Mike Friel (Hofstra) drew a two-out walk in the bottom of the fourth inning and Kevin Barker (UC Davis) blasted a two-run homerun, his second of the season, over the left field fence to regain the lead at 4-3.
Ziznewski and Calderon each delivered a RBI single in the following inning to put the Bucks back in front at 5-4. Baker and Dugas started the bottom of the fifth inning with back-to-back singles and came around to score on RBI from Jeff Campbell (North Dakota) and Matt Halloran (Minnesota,) and Rochester led 6-5 after five innings.
David Kerian put Waterloo back in the lead for good with a two-run single in the top of the sixth inning. Connor McClain added a RBI single in the top of the seventh inning for an insurance run.
Drasen Johnson earned the win (3-0) for the Bucks, as he allowed two runs on three hits in three innings of relief. Seth Fuller (Black Hawk College) took the loss (2-3) for the Honkers. He allowed three runs on seven hits in 1.2 innings of relief work. Logan Spitzack (St. Cloud State) made the start for Rochester. He allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits in 4.1 innings. Waterloo's starter, Jacob Stone, allowed four runs, two earned, on seven hits in four innings. Reid Roper (Illinois) pitched two perfect innings in relief for the Honkers. He has now pitched 20 scoreless innings on the season and has not allowed a hit in his last seven innings.
Hanawahine led the Honkers offense by going 3-for-5 on the night. Dugas added a pair of hits to go with his two RBI and a run scored.
Rochester (2-16, 20-33) will return to action after the All-Star Break on Thursday July 25 at 7:05 p.m. in Willmar. Tyler Eppler (Sam Houston State) is scheduled to make the start. The Honkers will return home to Mayo Field to host the Stingers on Saturday July 27 at 7:05 p.m. Next Saturday is Princess/Prince Night presented by Nova Academy of Cosmetology.
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