Following a ninth-inning comeback Wednesday night, the Dock Spiders will now look to sweep their two-game road series against the Wisconsin Woodchucks Thursday. With a win, Fond du Lac has the opportunity to build on their division lead as the first half enters its final days.

Series Setup

• Who – Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (20-11) vs. Wisconsin Woodchucks (20-11)
• Positions in NWL Standings – T1 Fond du Lac (Own head-to-head tiebreaker); T1 Wisconsin
• When – Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 6:35 p.m.
• Where – Wausau, WI (Athletic Park)
• Watch – Northwoods League Baseball Network
• Social Media – @DockSpiders
• Listen – Dock Spiders Radio Network
• Radio Announcer – Cade Crenshaw

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Probable Starting Pitchers

• LHP Austin Richardson (FDL) vs. RHP Ryan Lobus (WIS)

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Fond du Lac Overview

• The Dock Spiders pieced together a five-run ninth inning to complete their come-from-behind 6-2 win over the Woodchucks Wednesday. With a win Thursday, Fond du Lac could pull away to a one-game lead in the Great Lakes West division standings
• Austin Richardson is set to make his fifth start of the season, entering with 19.2 innings pitched, 13 strikeouts, and a 2.75 ERA

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Wisconsin Overview

• Through five starts this season, Lobus has given up just three earned runs and has one of the lowest ERA in the Northwoods League at 0.96
• After allowing Fond du Lac to secure the head-to-head tiebreaker Wednesday, the Woodchucks will need a better overall record than the Dock Spiders by the end of the first half on July 5 to win the first half championship