WAUSAU , WI – June 10, 2008 – (stats) In the night-cap of a double header Tuesday night in Eau Claire , the Woodchucks (10-2) fought back from a two run deficit to win 4-3. It was their third straight win over the Express (4-8) and sixth straight overall.

Down 3-1 heading into the sixth inning, the ‘Chucks started a two-out rally. Chris Slater (Baylor) walked and Chris Wade ( Kentucky ) was hit by a errant pitch. A passed advanced the runners and Bobby Pritchett ( Central Arkansas ) drove in Slater with a solid single. Wade then scored to tie the game on a Brooks Pinckard wild pitch. With the game tied at three, Kyle Bubak ( Salt Lake CC ) slapped a single to drive in Pritchett and give the ‘Chucks the lead for good.

Zak Moore (Creighton) work six solid innings and picked up the victory, improving his record to 1-0. Moore allowed three runs on seven hits while striking out seven. Aaron Varnum (Embry-Riddle) came on in the seventh to earn his second save of the night and league-leading fifth overall.

Pinckard picked up the loss in relief as his record falls to 0-1 on the season. Pacing the Express offensively was Robbie Knight, who finished 2 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI.  

The Woodchucks next home game is Wednesday June 11^th against the Green Bay Bullfrogs. The Klement’s Sausage Racers will be at Athletic park and the first 250 adults will get a free package of buns, presented by Trig’s.

The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the Northwoods League, a college wood bat summer league featuring players from across the country.  Baseball America named the Northwoods League as one of the premier summer collegiate baseball leagues in the country.  For ticket information or to reserve a date for a group outing, please contact the Woodchucks office at 715-845-5055.