Wild pitches propel Lunkers

ROCHESTER - Two wild pitches in the ninth inning allowed Mike Gedman (UMass) and David Valesente (St. Joseph's) to score the go-ahead runs and give the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers a 5-3 win over the Rochester Honkers Saturday night.

Gedman and Valesente were 2-for-4 at the plate. Gedman scored two runs while Valesente had a two-out, 2-run double in the fourth.

Lunkers starter Luke Rasmussen (Minnesota) pitched five innings, allowed four hits, and struck out two and left with the lead. A Rochester rally saddled Rasmussen with a no-decision.

Drew Smith (Barton CC) picked up his second win of the season.

The Lunkers return to Mills Field at 7:05 p.m. Monday to face the Duluth Huskies.

Brainerd 000 210 002 - 5 6 1

Rochester 000 102 000 - 3 8 2

Brainerd: Luke Rasmussen, Korie Walkley (6), Mike Frongello (8), Drew Smith (9) and Hunter Nolen.

Rochester: Brett Mitchell, Scott McGough (8) and Aaron Johnson

W: Smith (2-2). L: McGough (4-3).

2B: Brd-David Valesente, Roch-B.Furrow.

RBIs: Valesente 2, Roch-Danny Brock

SB: Roch-John Tommasini, Corey Jones 2.

LOB: Brd 5, Roch 14.

T: 2:35.

A: 1,092

Second-half records: Brd 13-14, Roch 18-10.

Next: Duluth vs. Brainerd, Mills Field, 7:05 p.m. Monday.