MADISON, WI (WSAU) — The Wisconsin Woodchucks faced the Mallards for the final game of a two-game series in Madison.
The Woodchucks constantly fought back in the game after the Mallards regained the lead on three separate occasions. It wasn’t until the seventh inning when the Woodchucks took their first lead of the game and never let go, winning by a score of 11-8.
Brian Morrell started on the mound for the Woodchucks. The pitcher from Notre Dame tossed four innings, giving up six runs and eight hits. He walked five and struck out three batters. Morrell now leads the Woodchucks in starts on the mound with four.
Woodchucks relief pitcher Trey Horton came on in the fifth inning. Horton held the Mallards to no score from the sixth inning through the eighth, setting up Lenny Gwizdala to close out the game for the Woodchucks in the ninth inning. Gwizdala struck out the first two batters and soon got a fly out to seal the deal on the Woodchucks victory by a final score of 11-8.
Gwizdala pitched for the Woodchucks last season and finished with the best ERA on the team (1.45). He was also responsible for all 10 of the Woodchucks saves last season and just earned his first of the 2019 season.
The Wisconsin Woodchucks will round out their four-game road trip tomorrow by traveling from Madison to Green Bay. This matchup against the Booyah will come in the form of a Sunday afternoon setting with a start time of 3:05 PM. The Woodchucks will be back home on Monday, June 17th for a 6:35 PM game against the Green Bay Booyah. Athletic Park gates will open at 5:35 PM. For tickets, call us at 715.845.5055, stop by our front office, or visit woodchucks.com.
Rest of NWL Scores
Wisconsin Rapids, Green Bay Postponed to June 20th
Duluth 5, Eau Claire 4 Game 1
Eau Claire 7, Duluth 6 Game 2
Kokomo 3, Kenosha 1
Fond du Lac 5, Lakeshore 1
Traverse City 2, Kalamazoo 1
La Crosse 3, Willmar 1
Bismarck 15, Mankato 3
Waterloo 11, Thunder Bay 5
