A dazzling performance from starting pitcher Nate Madej wasn’t enough for the Wisconsin Woodchucks (21-16), who fell by a score of 5-1 against the streaking Kokomo Jackrabbits (23-16) Thursday night.
The loss is the sixth in the last seven games for the Woodchucks, who have now started off the second half 0-2.
Once the Woodchucks got into Kokomo’s bullpen, they got on the board first in the top of the sixth. A double by Jacob Burke moved Stephen Reid into scoring position. Gino Groover’s infield single plated Reid and gave the visitors their first and only lead.
Nate Madej was masterful through six and one-third innings of shutout baseball. He did not allow a hit until the bottom of the fifth, issuing two walks and striking out ten Jackrabbit hitters in a dominant outing.
Unfortunately for the Woodchucks, the lead would not hold. Thomas Wilhite retired his first batter out of the bullpen before the next four hitters reached and the score was tied. Tom Kane came in but issued a walk, hit batsman and infield single which plated the inherited runners. When the dust settled, Kokomo led 5-1.
The Woodchucks stranded runners on the corners in the eighth, ending their hopes of a late comeback in the defeat.
Top Performers
Madej took over the team lead in strikeouts after the no-decision. He now has 35 on the season and his ERA is down to 2.22.
Spring Hill lefty Collin Millar tossed a scoreless eighth inning in his team debut.
Reid continued his hot start at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the loss.
Burke recorded both a hit and a stolen base for the second consecutive game.
Wisconsin Woodchucks 1 @ Kokomo Jackrabbits 5
Game Date: Thursday July 8th, 2021
| Final/9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| Jackrabbits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | X | 5 | 5 | 0 |
W: Britton (2-1, 7.36 ERA) L: Wilhite (1-1, 27.00 ERA)
| Woodchucks | AB | R | H | RBI | YTD AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaffer, Jordan SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Randle, Bash 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .204 |
| Kilpatrick, Kevin LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .325 |
| Reid, Stephen RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .800 |
| Burke, Jacob 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 |
| McCabe, Ben C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| MacGregor, Tyler 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .220 |
| Groover Iii, Gino DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .260 |
| Schoenvogel, Jacob CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 |
| 34 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jackrabbits | AB | R | H | RBI | YTD AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsee, Jakob RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .296 |
| Grant, Gavin 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| Meidroth, Chase SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 |
| Fondtain, TJ LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
| – Ellis, Ryan LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 |
| Santiago, Chris DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| Vincelli-Simard, Martin 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 |
| – Simons, Jakob PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| – Dennis, Dylan 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Livorsi, Ben C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .208 |
| Vasquez, Camden CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .260 |
| Crampton, Adam 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .368 |
| 29 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wisconsin Woodchucks
2B: T. MacGregor 1 (3); J. Burke 1 (1);
HBP: J. Burke 1 (4);
SB: J. Burke 1 (3);
Team LOB: 11;
Kokomo Jackrabbits
2B: C. Meidroth 1 (7);
RBI: C. Vasquez 1 (10); J. Marsee 1 (12); G. Grant 1 (7); C. Meidroth 2 (23);
HBP: G. Grant 1 (2); C. Vasquez 1 (3);
Team LOB: 7;
| Woodchucks | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | YTD ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madej, Nate | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2.22 |
| – Wilhite, Thomas | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
| – Kane, Thomas | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.23 |
| – Millar, Colin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Jackrabbits | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | YTD ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming, Ryan | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| – Mckee, Max | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.23 |
| – Britton, Rio | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.36 |
| – Husson, Aaron | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Wisconsin Woodchucks
WP: N. Madej 1 (2);
HB: T. Kane 1 (1); C. Millar 1 (1);
SO: N. Madej 10 (35); T. Wilhite 1 (1);
BB: N. Madej 2 (19); T. Wilhite 1 (2); T. Kane 2 (10);
BF: N. Madej 22 (131); T. Wilhite 5 (10); T. Kane 5 (50); C. Millar 4 (4);
P-S: N. Madej 99-65; T. Wilhite 18-8; T. Kane 15-6; C. Millar 10-6;
Kokomo Jackrabbits
HB: R. Fleming 1 (1);
SO: R. Fleming 3 (3); M. Mckee 1 (12); R. Britton 2 (8); A. Husson 1 (3);
BB: M. Mckee 1 (14); R. Britton 2 (10); A. Husson 1 (4);
BF: R. Fleming 20 (20); M. Mckee 7 (88); R. Britton 9 (41); A. Husson 4 (9);
P-S: R. Fleming 57-41; M. Mckee 21-13; R. Britton 50-27; A. Husson 12-8;
Umpires: Plate: R. Melms 1B: A. Braack 3B: G. Webster
Weather: Overcast
Start time: 6:30 pm (Eastern)
Duration: 02:50:48
Attendance: 622
Venue: Kokomo Municipal Stadium
