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WAUSAU, WI – June 19,
2008 - (stats) Simply
put it was a rough night at Athletic Park for the visiting Eau
Claire Express (8-13). The Woodchucks (17-3) earned their fifth
straight victory against the Express with 9-3 triumph Thursday
night in Wausau. Six errors and 12 runners left on base made it
a long night for the Express, who were unable to capitalize on a
slew of scoring opportunities.
Kyle Gumieny (Lamar CC)
picked up his league-leading fourth victory with a solid five
inning effort. Gumieny allowed only one run while striking out
three batters. The 'Chucks bullpen worked four innings allowing
only a pair of runs to close out the victory.
Leading the way
offensively for the 'Chucks was Geoff Klein (Santa Clara), going
3 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI. Chris Wade (Kentucky) and
Jeff Cowan (High Point) each added a pair of hits. Cowan
extended his on-base streak to 20 games, while Brent Weaver
(Oklahoma City University) went 1 for 2 to extend his own
on-base streak to 16.
Express starter Ryan
Hines (Nebraska-Omaha) drops to 1-3 on the season despite
allowing only one earned run. In fact, eight of the nine
Woodchuck runs were unearned.
The 'Chucks head out on
a three game road trip starting with the completion of the two
game set with Eau Claire at Carson Park. After a weekend series
in Madison and an off-day Monday, the Woodchucks return to
Athletic Park on Tuesday June 24th to battle the Brainerd Blue
Thunder. It's Gilbert Brown night at Athletic Park as the former
Packer will be on hand to sign autographs. Gates open at 5:35
p.m. with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 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 or to reserve a date for a group outing,
please contact the Woodchucks office at 715-845-5055.
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