Wausau Woodchucks
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — A high-hitting yet low-scoring rainy night ends in a 3-2 loss for the Wausau Woodchucks (13-14) after a long battle at home against the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (13-12).
Chucks pitcher Dante Chirico (Northwest Florida State) started the team off strong, giving up only one hit to the Dock Spiders and striking out five batters in the first two innings. The Woodchucks bats got off to a slow start, with a single from Mark Shallenberger (Evansville) being the only hit of the first two innings.
Chirico managed to pitch his way out of a tough jam during the top of the 3rd, only giving up one run to put Fond du Lac at a 1-0 lead. The Woodchucks landed two runners on the corners during the bottom of the 3rd but were unable to capitalize on the opportunity to plate a run.
Singles hit by Mcgwire Holbrook (West Virginia) and Ryan Sepede (BYU) in the bottom of the 4th inning paved the way for Dwight Allen (Georgia) to drive Holbrook in to plate a run and tie up the game. Chucks pitcher Trevor Ernt (San Jose State) came in to relieve Chirico after four strong innings of pitching and eight total strikeouts.
Ernt battled through the top of the 5th, only giving up one run to the Dock Spiders. The Woodchucks retaliated in kind, with Holbrook driving in Shallenberger to plate a run and even the score out at 2-2 to finish off the 5th inning.
The score remained tied at 2-2 until the top of the 9th, when the Dock Spiders managed to sneak in one run to pull ahead. The Chucks battled back, starting off strong with Widder launching a single to center field, followed by Shallenberger being advanced to first on a hit by pitch. The Chucks were unable to drive either runner in to score, resulting in a hard-fought loss on a cool, rainy night.
The Woodchucks will return to Athletic Park Monday, June 27th at 6:35pm to take on the Lakeshore Chinooks. Monday’s game is the Festival Foods Family Four Pack night, where you can get 4 reserved bleacher seats, 4 Festival Foods brats, and 4 sodas for just $45! Tickets can be purchased online at https://wausau-woodchucks.
Other Northwoods League action from Saturday:
Green Bay Rockers 5, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 4
The Green Bay Rockers take down the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 5-4. Chris Sleeper (West Virginia University) started the game throwing the first 5.1 innings with five strikeouts giving up five hits. The pitching staff combined for 10 strikeouts with zero errors on the field. Tristin Garcia (Western Kentucky) and Griffin Stevens (Tiffin University) hit a double each with one RBI. Griffin Shelby (Wagner College) had the only home run for his team scoring the second run of the game.
Kalamazoo Growlers 11, Battle Creek Battle Jacks 2
The Kalamazoo Growlers win their first game against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks 11-2. Cole Russo (University of Central Florida) went four for five at the plate with a doubler and three RBI. Trey Lipsey (Ohio State University) had three hits with the second double of the night along with two stolen bases. Brandon Moore (University of Montevallo) had two singles and two stolen bases scoring each time he reached base. The team generated 15 hits with zero errors on the field.
Lakeshore Chinooks 7, Kenosha Kingfish 6
The Lakeshore Chinooks defeated the Kenosha Kingfish 7-6 in a ten-inning game. The Chinooks scored their first four runs in the third inning with a lead-off double by Marcus Cline (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and later scoring on a single by Matthias Haas (Cal Poly). Cline had two hits and Haas had two RBI on the night. Joey Spence (Notre Dame) and John Bay (Oklahoma State University) both had two hits with a double each. The Chinooks generated five doubles with eleven hits. Tommy Lamb (Creighton University) started the game with six strikeouts in five innings.
Madison Mallards 7, Kokomo Jackrabbits 3
The Madison Mallards won their second game in a row and their first game of the series against the Kokomo Jackrabbits 7-3. Christian Rivera (Erskine College) crushed a two-run home run to take the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Rivera had three hits with three RBI. Josh Caron (University of Nebraska) had a double in the seventh to score two more runs. Caron had one hit, one walk and a stolen base. Bryce Woody (Lincoln Memorial University) closed the game throwing the last two innings with six strikeouts.
Eau Claire Express 5, La Crosse Loggers 4
The Eau Claire Express won their 16th game of the season against the La Crosse Loggers 5-4. Sam Kuchinski (University of Montevallo) led the offense with three hits a double and one RBI. Cole Conn (University of Illinois at Chicago) had two hits with a single, double and one RBI. Clay Conn (University of Illinois at Chicago) had a double and a walk scoring each time he reached base. Ben Shepard (University of Minnesota-Duluth) had the win on the mound throwing six innings with five strikeouts.
Rochester Honkers 17, Waterloo Bucks 11
The Rochester Honkers take the first win of the series against the Waterloo Bucks 17-11. Theo Hardy (San Jose State University) went four for six at the plate with four singles and two RBI. Kevin Dowdell (West Virginia University) had two hits with a home run in the second inning and drove in four RBI. Nico Regino (San Joaquin Delta College) drove in two runs with three singles and reached base for a fourth time on a hit by pitch. Cam Lingenfelter (Roanoke College) started the game throwing five innings with seven strikeouts.
Mankato MoonDogs 9, St.Cloud Rox 3
The Mankato MoonDogs now have a winning record on the season as they defeated the St.Cloud Rox 9-3. Sean Ross (Indiana State University) earned the Northwoods League Player of the Night going five for five at the plate with a double, triple and two RBI. Kai Roberts (University of Utah) and Orlando Salinas (Kansas State University) both had two hits with an RBI each. Luke Young (Midland College (TX) had the win on the mound throwing 2.1 innings with three strikeouts and allowed zero runs to score.
Duluth Huskies 7, Bismarck Larks 2
The Duluth Huskies rallied back to take the first win against the Bismarck Larks 7-2. Peyton Powell (University of Texas at Austin) drove in three runs with a triple to take the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning as a pinch hitter. Eduardo Rosario (University Nebraska Omaha) and Jared Mettam (Saint Mary’s College) each recorded a double and two RBI. Nolan Lebamoff (Valparaiso University) had the win pitching two innings with three strikeouts giving up zero hits and no walks.
Traverse City Pit Spitters 8, Rockford Rivets 6
The Traverse City Pit Spitters won their 12th game of the season as they defeated the Rockford Rivets 8-6. Jake Smallwood (University of Montevallo) led the offense with one hit and three RBI. Marshall Toole (Wofford College) reached base twice with a hit and a walk scoring each time with four stolen bases. The Pit Spitters had a total of 13 stolen bases and seven hits. Jeremy Neff (University of Richmond) threw a complete eight innings with seven strikeouts.
Sunday’s Schedule:
Traverse City @ Rockford (1:00pm)
Wisconsin @ Green Bay (1:05pm)
Wausau @ Fond du Lac (1:05pm)
Battle Creek @ Kalamazoo (3:30pm)
Bismarck @ Duluth (3:05pm)
Mankato @ St.Cloud (4:05pm)
Kokomo @ Madison (4:05pm)
Eau Claire @ La Crosse (5:05pm)
Waterloo @ Rochester (5:05pm)
Kenosha @ Lakeshore (5:05pm)
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