6 Woodchucks Named to Northwoods League All-Star Game
The Woodchucks lead the Northwoods League in All-Star selections (tied with Rockford), landing six players on this year’s All-Star Roster! Woodchucks selected include Isaac Webb, Max Galvin, Adiel Melendez, Grant Siegel, Jorge Decardenas, and Max Soliz Jr. Webb is batting .390 for the season, Galvin leads the team in home runs and RBIs, and Soliz Jr. has contributed 5 home runs and 25 RBIs in 37 games played. Grant Siegel leads the Woodchucks in innings pitched while posting an impressive 2.57 ERA, Melendez has struck out 37 batters across 31 innings in his 7 starts, and Decardenas has helped secure games from the Woodchucks bullpen, including his 9-strikeout performance on July 1st that helped the Woodchucks secure a playoff spot!
Rochester, Minn. — The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2024 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:05 p.m. (CST) at ISG Field in Mankato, Minnesota.
In the Great Plains Division, the First-Half Great Plains West Champion Willmar Stingers have five players on the roster. Willmar is led by Andrew Sojka (California State University, Northridge). Sojka is the all-time home run leader in the Northwoods League with 31. He is currently hitting .395 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, and 60 runs scored over 42 games. The St. Cloud Rox also have five selections in the Plains. On the mound from the Rox will be Kaden Pfeffer (St. Cloud State University) who is currently 3-1 with a 2.21 ERA across 40.2 innings.
In the Great Lakes Division, the First-Half Great Lakes East Champion Rockford Rivets and the First-Half Great Lakes West Champion Wausau Woodchucks each have six selections.
The All-Stars from the Woodchucks are powered by infielder Isaac Webb (Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi). Webb is hitting .390 with three home runs, six doubles, 21 RBI and 28 stolen bases. Rivets infielder Maddox Mihalakis highlights the talented group from Rockford. Mihalakis is currently hitting .393 with five home runs, 11 doubles and four triples. He has 43 RBI and six stolen bases.
Field Manager Corey Thompson and his coaching staff from the Wausau Woodchucks will be in the dugout for the Great Lakes. The First-Half Great Lakes West Division Champion Woodchucks have a 33-9 overall record and are 7-1 in the second half.
Willmar Field Manager Freddie Smith and his staff will manage the Great Plains All-Stars. The First-Half Great Plains West Division Champion Stingers are 29-15 overall.
This year’s All-Stars were chosen in a vote by the 26 member teams of the Northwoods League. Ballots were cast by each team’s field staff and media contacts.
2024 All-Star Game Rosters can be found here: 2024 NWL All-Star Rosters
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The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.
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