ROCKFORD, IL (WSAU) – Rockford jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back en route to an 8-1 win over Wausau on Friday
Wausau (9-9/29-24) scored their only run in the second inning, reducing the lead to four, but Rockford struck back for three runs between the 3rd and 6th.
Then it was the Rivets (12-8/32-22) who would score the final three, with one in the third and another two in the sixth.
Ryan Blackwell (Oral Roberts) had two of the three Wausau hits in Friday’s game, hitting two singles.
Pitcher Richie LaCien (Lawrence (WI)) had his best outing of the season, going four full innings, only allowing two hits and one run while striking out four.
Wausau returns to Athletic Park for two games with the Kokomo Jackrabbits. First pitch Saturday, July 22 will be at 6:05 p.m. and there will be postgame fireworks.
For tickets or more information visit www.woodchucks.com or call 715-845-5055.
Other scores from Friday in the Northwoods League Great Lakes Division include:
Wisconsin Rapids 6, Battle Creek 2
Kalamazoo 20, Kokomo 10
Traverse City 4, Kenosha 3
Fond du Lac 5, Lakeshore 4
Green Bay 2, Madison 1
La Crosse 10, Eau Claire 5
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