Wausau Woodchucks
FOND DU LAC, WI (WSAU) — The Woodchucks got back to business after the All-Star break by picking up a gritty 7-6 win in Fond du Lac on Friday night against the Dock Spiders.
With the pressure on late, Ben Chuttey (USC-Upstate) put together a five-out save, his second save in the span of a week. The right-hander allowed just one hit and struck out one in his relief appearance. Noah Malone (Loyola Marymount) had a standout day at the plate, going 3-4 with an RBI and reaching four times in the win.
Wausau jumped on Fond du Lac early, as two Woodchuck runs came home in the first inning. Noah Malone started the scoring with an RBI single into left field, and Max Soliz Jr. (Kansas) beat a close play at home to score on a wild pitch.
Then, in the fourth, Wausau doubled its lead on a soft two-RBI single into left field by Bradon Durfee (Pasco-Hernando State/Kansas). Fond du Lac got a run in the bottom of the fourth, but Wausau matched it with a run in the sixth when Holden Groebl (Cowley CC/Kansas) came home on a wild pitch.
The Dock Spiders scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to make it a two-run game, but Wausau responded yet again. Peyton Firgens (McClennan CC/Mississippi State) became the third Woodchucks player with a two-RBI single on the night, as he brought in the runs in the top of the eighth to make it 7-3.
However, in the late stages, Fond du Lac had one more rally up their sleeve. The Dock Spiders scored three runs in the eighth and put the tying run on base, but Ben Chuttey slammed the door by allowing just one to reach in the final 1.2 innings. That included a ninth inning where Chuttey retired the Dock Spiders in order.
Wausau returns home tonight to face Fond du Lac. First pitch is at 5:05
The Ignite scored an 11-10 win over Mankato in eight innings. Mia Johnson belted a solo home run in the game, her 14th of the season. She also brought home the game-winning run in the bottom of the 8th on a double.
Lily Wolf also recorded a home run.
The Ignite will break for the inaugural Northwoods League Softball All-Star game this weekend. Mia Johnson, Marley Teasley, Claire Calmes, and Zoey Mills will represent Wausau on Team East. Teasley will also participate in the Home Run Challenge.
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