After a tough loss on Thursday, the Woodchucks came back fighting on Friday to split the series with a win over the Rockford Rivets with a final score of 6-2.
The Woodchucks offense struck right away, scoring two runs in the top of the 1st inning with a sac fly from Jaren Shelby and an RBI single from Reese Alexaides.
The Chucks answered with another run in the top of the 3rd inning with Jaren Shelby coming home on a wild pitch.
Another three runs came in for the Woodchucks in the top of the 4th inning with an RBI fielder’s choice from Nick Loftin and an RBI sac fly from Jaren Shelby. This brought the Woodchucks’ lead to 6-0.
The Rivets answered with two runs in the bottom of the 4th to make it 6-2.
After a two hour rain delay, The game was called due to inclement weather in the bottom of the 7th inning and the Chucks held on for the 6-2 win.
Top Performers
Starting pitcher Mason Cole pitched a great game, going six innings, striking out two and allowing just two runs.
Chucks Shortstop Nick Loftin had a nice night at the plate with a double and he also added an RBI fielder’s choice.
Next Up
The Wisconsin Woodchucks will be back home at Athletic Park on Tuesday July 17th as they host the Battle Creek Bombers. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. It is 25th Anniversary Woody Woodchuck Bobblehead Giveaway presented by RAM Truck and Brickner Family Auto Group. For tickets, visit woodchucks.com.
Box Score
Game Date: 07/13/2018 Wisconsin Woodchucks 6 AT Rockford Rivets 2 YTD YTD Wisconsin AB R H BI AVG Rockford AB R H BI AVG Loftin, N SS 4 2 1 0 .277 Reback, B CF 1 0 0 0 .216 Valdes, J 2B 4 1 2 0 .232 Martin, B LF 3 0 0 0 .240 Shelby, J CF 1 1 0 2 .294 Vander Wal, J RF 3 0 1 0 .266 DeLoach, Z LF 4 0 1 0 .327 Bates, P 1B 3 0 2 0 .258 Alexiades, R RF 2 0 1 0 .262 Bunnell, C DH 3 1 1 0 .245 Toral, A 1B 3 0 0 0 .222 OBrien, K 2B 3 1 1 1 .250 DeRenzo, D C 1 1 0 0 .210 Kelly, P 3B 3 0 0 0 .069 Raguse, T DH 3 1 1 0 .228 Michaels, L C 3 0 0 0 .083 Duddleston, T 3B 3 0 0 0 .176 Sehgal, Z SS 3 0 2 1 .179 25 6 6 2 25 2 7 2 Wisconsin 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 - 6 6 0 Rockford 0 0 0 2 0 0 x - 2 7 2 2B--Loftin, N SS (5), Bunnell, C DH (5), OBrien, K 2B (2), Sehgal, Z SS 2 (3). RBI--Shelby, J CF 2 (14), TOTALS 2 (0), OBrien, K 2B (2), Sehgal, Z SS (1), TOTALS 2 (0). HP--Reback, B CF (5). SF--Shelby, J CF 2 (2). SB--Shelby, J CF 2 (6), Raguse, T DH (2). E--Vander Wal, J RF (2), Sehgal, Z SS (2). LOB--Wisconsin 4, Rockford 7. DP--Z. Sehgal(SS) - K. OBrien(2B) - P. Bates(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Wisconsin Cole, M (W,1-2) 6.0 7 2 2 1 2 0 7.78 6 7 2 2 1 2 0 Rockford Thornton, T (L,1-2) 3.1 6 6 5 4 4 0 6.14 Holubecki, A 3.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 7 6 6 5 4 5 0 WP--Cole, M (6), Thornton, T 2 (2). HB--Cole, M (1). SO--Valdes, J, DeLoach, Z, Toral, A, Raguse, T, Duddleston, T, Reback, B, Bunnell, C. BB--Shelby, J, Alexiades, R, DeRenzo, D 2, Reback, B. BF--Cole, M 27 (96), Thornton, T 20 (101), Holubecki, A 11 (104). P-S--Cole, M 92-59, Thornton, T 96-56, Holubecki, A 37-24. T--2:13. A--1658 Saturday's pitchers -- TBA (Wis); RHP Evan Snyder (Rfd). Game delayed by rain at 8:50 p.m. until 11:23 p.m. when it was called. Total delay 2 hours, 33 minutes. Weather: 88 partly cloudy wind S 12 mph Plate Umpire - Nelson Fraley, Field Umpire #1 - John White, Field Umpire #3 - Cas Cousins