Mudhens rumble past Benson, 16-3

The Minneota Mudhens parlayed 12 hits, 11 walks, two hit batsmen and two errors into a 16-3 win over the Benson Plowboys on Friday in Benson.
Danny Hennen worked the first five innings for the win, allowing two runs, while walking none and striking out eight. Zach Nuy pitched the final two innings and gave up one run while striking out four.
Benson jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning before the Mudhens roared back with eight runs in the second inning.
"We hit the ball well all night and capitalized on timely hits to get us back in the game quick," said Mudhens skipper Tyson Sonnenburg.
Benson in new to the Land O' Ducks League this year after getting a team back together after a five-year hiatus.
Jake Leighton had three hits for Minneota, while Austin Buysse, AJ Myhre and Landon Rolbiecki had two hits each.
Peyton Gillund and Everett VanHecke made their Mudhens debuts in reserve roles.
Minneota next plays on the road Friday at 7 p.m. against the Milroy Irish. That will be a seven-inning game. Following the game, Roxbury Drive will be playing live music.

Minneota 16, Benson 3
Minneota............................083 500 0 - 16 12 0
Benson...............................200 001 0 - 3 8 2

Minneota hitting: Jake Leighton 3-for-6, 2 runs, 2 2b's; Alex Pohlen 1-for-2, 3 runs; Everett VanHecke 0-for-1; Austin Buysse 2-for-4, 3 runs, 2b; Tyson Sonnenburg 0-for-2, 3 runs; Peyton Gillund 0-for-1; Danny Hennen 1-for-2, 3 runs; Zach Nuy 0-for-1; AJ Myhre 2-for-3, run, 3b; Tate Walerius`1-for-3, run; Brad LIebfried 0-for-5; Landon Rolbiecki 2-for-5, run

Minneota pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so): Danny Hennen (W) 5-7-2-2-0-8, Zach Nuy 2-1-1-1-2-4