Wisconsin Woodchucks
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – The Woodchuck bats were quiet for most of the evening in a 3-2 loss to the visiting Kokomo Jackrabbits at Athletic Park Saturday.
The Chucks gave themselves a chance to win late. After Clayton Mehlbauer drove in Kevin Kilpatrick to close the deficit to a single run in the bottom of the ninth, Wisconsin got both the game-tying and game-winning runs in scoring position with two outs.
The Woodchucks fall to 8-4 with the loss but remain atop the Great Lakes West division.
The Jackrabbits struck first with a pair of runs in the second inning, taking advantage of a bases-loaded walk and single.
The Chucks got their first run on a fourth-inning, two-out triple from Noah Fitzgerald in the first, scoring Bryson Hill from first base.
Kokomo made it 3-1 a frame later on a single to shallow left field.
Wisconsin’s bullpen pitched a shutout for the second consecutive night. Woodchuck relievers have not allowed a run in eight innings.
Starting pitcher Ryan Lobus struck out four batters in five innings pitched, allowing three runs.
Fitzgerald was 1-3 with a triple, an RBI, and a sacrifice bunt.
Dante Chirico pitched three and 1/3 shutout innings, allowing just one hit and walking nobody. He logged a strikeout in his appearance.
The Woodchucks conclude their homestead with a Sunday matinee for Game 2 against Kokomo. The 1:05 p.m. matchup is Woody’s Reading Club Redemption Night #2. It will also feature Sunday Dinner Trig’s Family Four Pack – buy 4 reserved seats, get 4 hot dogs, & 4 bottles of soda for $44!
Other scores from Saturday in the Northwoods League:
Lakeshore 1, Wisconsin Rapids 0
Duluth 14, Waterloo 12
Green Bay 9, Madison 3
Mankato 7, Willmar 5
Rockford 10, Fond du Lac 5
Kenosha 9, Battle Creek 5
Bismarck 10, La Crosse 1
St. Cloud 8, Eau Claire 2
Kalamazoo 2, Traverse City 0
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