With 17 games left in the regular season, the Mallards find themselves in the thick of the playoff race, thanks to boasting arguably the Northwoods League’s hottest offense at the moment. Just four and a half games back of the first place Eau Claire Express, the Mallards (9-8) recent turnaround is a welcomed sight for a squad that had sky-high expectations going into the 2007 season. Since baseball is a game of numbers, we’ve decided to uncover key statistics that have contributed to the team’s recent success.
The Mallards have won eight of its last 10 games and are hitting a blistering .347 that includes 119 hits and 91 runs during that stretch. The team scored at least 10 runs five times, and recorded more than 10 hits in eight games.
On an individual level, four players swung an extremely hot bat during the past 10 games; Jordan Comadena, .350 (14 for 40), 10 RBI’s; Bobby Hubbard, .457 (16 for 35), 9 RBI’s; Randy Molina, .378 (17 for 45), 11 RBI’s; Brandon Wikoff, .474 (18 for 38), 7 RBI’s.
Comadena has a 33 game consecutive on-base streak dating back to June 18 and Wikoff has an 11 game hitting streak since July 15.
The team’s .289 batting average in July is tops in the NWL.
The Mallards conclude a very brief two-game road trip tonight versus the Mankato Moondogs at 7:05 p.m. All game action can be heard on Madison’s Sports Radio 100.5 FM.
Friday, July 27 is “Stop Working With Monkey’s Night” courtesy of Concordia University. Performing hilarious skits around the ballpark throughout the evening will be Rowdy the Monkey. The Gomers will also play Monkees covers! This is one evening you definitely won’t want to miss…
Sunday, July 29, is Luxury Bath Systems Rubber Ducky Night! The first 1,000 kids 14 and under will receive an offical Mallards rubber duck! It’s also Dog Day at the Duck Pond. We’ll be serving “doggie” ice cream for your favorite four-legged friend and 50 cents from each hot dog sold will go to the Dane County Humane Society.
Reserved seats and Duck Blind tickets are still available for both games and can be purchased and printed by visiting Mallardsbaseball.com or by calling 246.4277.
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