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Weaver and Woodchucks 'Walk' Off with Win 


 

June 15, 2008
WAUSAU, WI – June 15, 2008 - (stats) It was a perfect Sunday evening for baseball at Athletic Park, and it turned out to be a perfect ending for the Wisconsin Woodchucks (14-2). The 'Chucks earned what is officially their ninth straight win over the Green Bay Bullfrogs (7-10) in dramatic fashion.

Bullfrogs starter Matt Lange (University of Porland) dominated the 'Chucks through six innings of work, leaving the game with a 4-0 lead. The Woodchuck bats came to life against the Bullfrog bullpen though, putting up three runs in the seventh off a pair of RBI singles by Bobby Pritchett (University of Central Arkansas) and Kyle Bubak (Salt Lake CC) and a costly Green Bay error.

The game would head to the bottom of the ninth with the Bullfrogs leading 4-3, but Jeff Cowan (High Point) came through with a two out RBI single to tie the game. A walk to Kyle Wilson (Hill CC) loaded the bases for cleanup man Brent Weaver (Oklahoma City University). Weaver saw four straight balls for the walk-off walk and the ninth win in a row for the Woodchucks.

Chad Moreland (Wayne State College) got the start and was credited with a no decision after working six innings and allowing four runs on three hits. Rob Currie (Tusculum) picked the win, his first of the season, after shutting the Bullfrogs down in three innings of relief work. Currie allowed only two hits and no runs while fanning two.

Bubak led the way offensively for the 'Chucks, going 3 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. In addition to the game-winning RBI, Weaver also added two hits on the evening.

Picking up the loss was Matt VandenHuevel (Northern Alabama), dropping his record to 2-2.

The Woodchucks travel to Green Bay tomorrow but return home for a three game home stand starting Tuesday June 17th. The 'Chucks host the Rochester Honkers on Tuesday and it is Wausau Youth Baseball and Softball Night at Athletic Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. with gates opening at 5:35 p.m.

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 contact the Woodchucks office at 715-845-5055.

          

                               

 
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