Honkers Use Hot Start to Split Series Eau Claire
July 18, 2021 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rochester Honkers News Release
A four-run first inning powered by four extra-base hits carried Rochester to a 6-1 win over Eau Claire. The win secured a series split heading into the All-Star break. Rochester notched 13 hits in the ballgame and saw three pitchers combine to allow just one run.
The Honkers' four-run first proved to be a deciding factor this afternoon. Jackson Forbes (San Jose St) led off with a double to left-center to extend his on-base streak to 25 games. His San Jose St teammate Jack Colette drove a double of his own to bring Forbes to the plate and give the Honkers an early lead. Two batters later, Benjamin Rosengard (Rice) delivered a third opposite-field double of the inning for RBI number six on the summer.
Jason Swan (Georgia Southern) capped the inning with a big blow, a two-run homer to left to give Rochester a four-run lead. The homer was Swan's first of the summer, driving RBI 12 and 13.
Despite being held off the scoreboard again until the eighth, Rochester maintained its lead thanks to excellent pitching. All-Star starter Brant Alazaus (Walsh) displayed excellent control to keep a surging Express lineup at bay. The junior tossed five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and striking out seven on his way to a win.
The Honker bullpen provided four scoreless innings in relief to close out the win. Patrick Williams (Lipscomb) worked a scoreless sixth and Jay Thompson (Georgia Southern) earned his third save with three shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out two.
Rochester added two more runs in the eighth inning on a Mike Bolton Jr (Purdue) sacrifice fly and Zach
Cole (Ball St) RBI single.
The Honkers improve to 21-24 and 6-7 in the second half as the team head's into the All-Star break. Rochester is back in action on Thursday at 6:35 against the La Crosse Loggers at Mayo Field.
Northwoods League Stories from July 18, 2021
- Stingers Fall in Matinee to Earn Series Split - Willmar Stingers
- Larks Heading to All-Star Break with Win - Bismarck Larks
- Rox Throw Ninth Shutout of Season, Win Before All-Star Break - St. Cloud Rox
- Honkers Use Hot Start to Split Series Eau Claire - Rochester Honkers
- Mallards Sweep Chinooks - Madison Mallards
- Davis Throws Seven Shutout Innings as Bombers End Six-Game Slide - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- MoonDogs Shut out Huskies Before All-Star Break - Duluth Huskies
- Rafters Fall by Just One Run, Swept by Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Woodchucks Hold on to Clinch Season Series against Rafters - Wausau Woodchucks
- Booyah Victorious over Dock Spiders - Green Bay Rockers
- Pit Spitters Head to All-Star Break with Win and Division Lead - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Express Win Four in a Row - Eau Claire Express
- Express Sweep the MoonDogs for the Second Time - Eau Claire Express
- Express Keep the Bats Rolling - Eau Claire Express
- Booyah Head to Fond du Lac - Green Bay Rockers
- Honkers' Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to Eau Claire - Rochester Honkers
- Rockford Walks All over First-Place Kokomo - Rockford Rivets
- Larks Lose 10-4 to Stingers - Bismarck Larks
- Chinooks Shut out at Home - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Bombers Swept in Double Header as Losing Streak Extends to Six Games - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Dingers, Dominance on the Mound, Propel Growlers to Victory over Pit Spitters - Kalamazoo Growlers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Rochester Honkers Stories
- Thunder Bay Wins an Extra Inning Thriller at Mayo Field 5-4
- Honkers Succumb to Late Thunder Bay Rally as They Fall, 15-7
- La Crosse Puts on an Offensive Show En Route to a 14-5 Win
- Rochester Drops Another Mayo Field Heartbreaker, 8-5
- Honkers Lose in Extras, as Bucks Explode in Tenth for 9-5 Victory
