MADISON, WI – JULY 14, 2007 – (stats) The ‘Chucks defeated the Mallards 8-7 for their sixth straight win to begin the second half. Vicente Cafaro (Iowa Western C.C.) mashed the Mallards with a 4-for-5, four RBI performance driving in the first run of the slugfest.

The sixth straight win moves the ‘Chucks to 6-0 (22-18 Overall) and drops the Mallards to 1-5 (Overall 17-22).

Wisconsin plated two runs in the first and second, three in the fifth and one in the sixth. Brent Weaver (Rose State College) smacked a three run home run over left center in the fifth and Cafaro's RBI-single in the sixth proved to be the game-winner. Twice the Woodchucks lead by four runs, (4-0 & 7-3), but the Mallards pulled within a run plated three in the second and three in the fifth.

In the ninth, the Mallards would not go away without a fight. With two outs, Daniel Webb (Illinois) singled up the middle to cut the 'Chucks lead to just one run. Pat Venditte (Creighton) finally got the last out and picked up his seventh save of the season. Five pitchers from each roster toed the rubber as Blake Martin (LSU) grabbed the win and Trevor Feeney (Northern Illinois) was handed the loss. 'Chucks reliever Rex Ingham (Garden City C.C.) lasted the longest on the mound pitching 3.2 innings, allowing just one hit.

The ‘Chucks will continue its four-game road-trip Sunday, July 15, in La Crosse when they take on the Loggers at 5:05 p.m.