Honkers Win At Kalamazoo

(Rochester, Minn.)– Some patience at the plate helped the Honkers break their five-game losing streak and earned them a win in Kalamazoo on Thursday night, 4-2, over the Growlers.

Despite going hitless in the last seven innings of the ballgame, the Honkers managed to win their first game on their road trip in Michigan. The Growlers’ pitching staff walked nine Honkers, five in the top of the ninth inning, to help Rochester snap their five-game skid.

The Honkers had trouble with the strike zone as well, but pitched around most of the serious Growlers threats. Honkers’ starting pitcher Chad Hodges (South Dakota State) allowed one run on four hits, one walk and two strikeouts in 3.1 innings pitched. The Honkers' pitching staff that followed only allowed two hits after relieving Hodges.

Tonight the Honkers will be back in Kalamazoo to try and gain a split in the series. Blake Quinn (Fresno State) will start for the Honkers, seeking his first win this summer. The Honkers will return to Mayo Field on Saturday against the Alexandria Blue Anchors at 7:05 p.m.

courtesy: Andy Sroka