Honkers Use Big 6th Inning, More Pitching to Stomp Border Cats
Published on June 3, 2014 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rochester Honkers News Release
(Rochester, Minn.)-The Honkers used a solid start in the debut of Blake Quinn (Fresno State) and a big 6th inning to beat the Border Cats in the first game of their doubleheader, 11-1.
The Honkers finally took the field after rain had prevented both teams from playing their games yesterday and this morning. Sunny skies shined on Rochester and Thunder Bay and play began in game no. 1 of a doubleheader Tuesday night. Quinn pitched 3.2 innings in his first start of the summer, allowing just a single run on 3 hits and 4 walks. Relieving Quinn in the 4th inning, Zywicki managed to work out of a tough spot after he inherited a situation with runners on first and third base, allowing an unearned run to score after a throwing error by catcher Jack Goihl (Augustana).
Headed into the top of the 6th inning, the Honkers lead the Border Cats 3-1. Breaking into Thunder Bay's bullpen the inning before, the Honkers would bat around in the 6th. Ryne Roper (Illinois) started the onslaught of Honkers offense with a one-out walk followed by three consecutive hits, a sacrifice fly, a double, another single, all capped by a two-run homerun off the bat of Karl Sorenson (St. Cloud State). At the end of the 6th inning, the Honkers would lead 10-1. Zywicki would retire the side in order in the bottom half of the inning on 10 pitches. He would go on to finish the game strong, thwarting the Border Cats from scoring an earned run in the game during his 3.1 innings of work on 3 hits allowed.
The Honkers will look to sweep the day's doubleheader, sending Nick Gruener (Harvard) to the mound. Last start, Gruener earned Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night honors against Eau Claire on May 29. Game no. 2 is set to begin 30 minutes after the final out is recorded of the first game.
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