Wausau Woodchucks
KENOSHA, WI – The Wausau Woodchucks’ 5-game winning streak came to an end Friday with a 5-4 setback against the Kenosha Kingfish.
Eli Frank (UW-Whitewater) was given the nod to start on the mound tonight for the first time this season. Frank went a full 6.0 innings-pitched, with 3 strikeouts and just 3 hits allowed. He was replaced by Garrett Lott (Bossier Parish Community College). Lott finished out the game, pitching 3.0 full innings with 5 strikeouts.
The Chucks found themselves down by a run early, but in the top of the 3rd, tied the game via a Samuel Fischer (FIU) RBI single. They then took the lead 2-1 after another RBI single, this time by Max Soliz Jr. In the top of the 4th, the Chucks once again tied and then retook the lead on 2 separate bases-loaded walks by Max Galvin (Miami) and Vance Sheahan (USC-Upstate).
The defense was on fire tonight for the Chucks. Jake Berkland (MSU Mankato) had another highlight reel play, a sliding stop and jumping throw to retire a runner at first.
The Chucks will stay overnight in Kenosha to play the last regular season game against the Kingfish, first pitch is at 6:35 PM. The NWL playoffs begin on Sunday, August 11th. The Woodchucks will host a home game on either Sunday or Monday, August 11th or 12th following the regular season final standings after the conclusion of tomorrow’s games.
Other scores from Friday in the Northwoods League- Great Lakes division:
Wisconsin Rapids 8, Green Bay 6
Kalamazoo 8, Kokomo 1 (Game One)
Kalamazoo 3, Kokomo 1 (Game Two)
Rockford 6, Royal Oak 3
Battle Creek 5, Traverse City 3
Madison 7, Eau Claire 2
Fond du Lac 11, Lakeshore 4
Waterloo 15, Thunder Bay 6
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