The Wisconsin Woodchucks
rebounded from a 10-4 loss last night by tallying four multi-run innings to
defeat the Green Bay Bullfrogs 13-8.
After Woodchuck starter Ben Burke faced the minimum through the first two
innings, the Bullfrogs offense broke through against him in the third. With the
bases loaded and two outs in the inning, David Armendariz blooped a single off
the end of the bat into right field scoring Ryan Matranga and Brian Celsi for
the first two runs of the game. Ransom LaLonde followed that up with a single
of his own that scored Nick Stein, giving the Bullfrogs a 3-0 lead.
The Woodchucks would put a crooked number of their own on the board off of
Bullfrog starter Dylan Mendoza. With two on and two outs, Brooks Braga singled
down the left field line, bringing home Bryant Munoz in his ‘Chucks debut,
making it a 3-1 game. The next batter, Eric Filia-Snyder, doubled off the base of
the wall in right, scoring Mike Bernal and Braga, tying the game at three.
The Bullfrogs would answer right back and regain the lead in the fifth with a
solo home run by Celsi, making it 4-3. Burke went four and two-third, allowing
four runs as he picked up a no-decision.
After scoring three runs in the fifth, the ‘Chucks offense would break out
again in the sixth. The first four batters in the inning all reached against
starter Mendoza, scoring two runs, one on a wild pitch and one on an RBI double
by Nate Irving, chasing Mendoza from the game. The ‘Chucks would go on to score
two more runs on RBI singles by Bernal and Braga, putting the ‘Chucks on top
7-4.
It would stay 7-4 until the eighth when the Woodchucks scored at least three
runs in one inning for the third time in the ballgame. Munoz led off with a
walk and would later score on a Filia-Snyder single to make it 8-4. The next
batter, Brendon Hayden, also singled, bringing home Braga who had walked for
the second run of the frame. Filia-Snyder would later score on a wild pitch,
making it 10-4 Woodchucks. After Mac Acker walked the bases loaded, Jack
Fischer drew a walk to score Hayden and pick up his first Northwoods League
RBI. After Hayden's run, every Woodchuck in the order had scored at least once
in the game as the ‘Chucks led 11-4.
The ‘Frogs would score one more run in the eighth, but it would not matter as
the Woodchucks coasted to the 13-8 victory. It was the Woodchucks eighth
victory in their last nine games, and it extended their lead in the Northwoods
Leauge South over Madison to five games with 12 games left to play.
Courtesy: Wisconsin Woodchucks
