Northwoods League
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The Woodchucks win their 8th in a row and improve to 8-0 at home after defeating the Lakeshore Chinooks 9-1 in game one of the series.
Isaac Webb (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) led off the game for the Chucks with a solo home run, continuing his hot hitting.
In the fourth, the Chucks broke it open with five runs on three hits and three walks. Isaac Webb found two more RBIs with his second hit, a double to left field that scored his college teammate Christian Smith-Johnson (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) and Jake Berkland (Mankato St.). The Chucks led 6-0 after four.
In the 7th, the Chucks added three more runs on four straight singles to lead off the inning. Jake Berkland had two RBIs on his single to give the Chucks a 9-1 lead.
Tyler Smith did not allow a hit until two outs in the 5th. He would leave after six with a final line of two hits, five strikeouts, and no earned runs. It’s his third straight start with six innings pitched and at least 5 K’s.
Evan Alwine (Fl. International U) came in needing three outs to send the Chucks to another victory. He allowed the bases loaded but no runs would score.
The Chucks will host Lakeshore on Wednesday night. It’s ‘Friends’ night at Athletic Park, and it’s game two of the five-game home stand!
Rest of NWL Scores
Wisconsin Rapids 8 Battle Creek 6
St. Cloud 6 Bismarck 0
Willmar 13 Minot 11
La Crosse 12 Eau Claire 9
Fond du Lac 9 Green Bay 8
Badlands 7 Mankato 3
Rockford 18 Kokomo
Kenosha 8 Kalamazoo 7
Royal Oak 5 Traverse City 4
Rochester 13 Duluth 3
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