Madison, WI – June 18, 2012. The Madison Mallards (9-10) will head north to start a three game series with the Green Bay Bullfrogs (10-9). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm.

On Sunday the Mallards delivered a Father’s Day win in front of a crowd of 6,482 at the “Duck Pond”, beating the Lakeshore Chinooks (9-10) 9-3.

The Mallards got a big game from catcher  Mike Ruevekamp  (California), who delivered the key hit in the eighth inning with a bases clearing three RBI double into the left field gap. The RBIs were his first since a June 2^nd 10-4 loss to the La Crosse Loggers (14-5), and his first multi-RBI game of the season.

Right-hander  Matt LaMothe  (Georgia State) will start for the Mallards. LaMothe (2-1) was a hard luck loser in his last start, giving up two runs and six hits over 6.0 innings in a 4-0 loss to the Wisconsin Woodchucks (8-11). The loss came despite racking up nine strikeouts, his highest total of the season. Through three starts the Troy, Michigan native has carried a 2.12 ERA.

On the mound for the Bullfrogs is left-hander Christian Cecilio (San Francisco). Cecilio has been mainly used as a relief pitcher this season, in three appearances his longest outing has been 2.0 innings. His last appearance was a start against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (10-9), only pitching 1.0 inning and giving up one run and two hits in a 5-4 win over the Rafters.

Cecilio has already made one appearance against the Mallards this season, pitching 2.0 innings of relief in the Bullfrogs 2-1 loss to the Mallards on June 6^th. During his appearance the lefty did not allow a run and struck out two.

The Bullfrogs will be looking for payback after the last two teams met earlier this season. The Mallards were able to steal the series opener on the road 2-1 and then win the rubber match 4-1 to take the series.

After tonight’s game the Mallards will wrap up their two game road trip to Green Bay with a game tomorrow against the Bullfrogs.

The Mallards will return to the “Duck Pond” on Wednesday June 20^th to finish their series with the Bullfrogs. That night will be Oscar Mayer Appreciation Night at the ballpark, featuring Weiner dog races.    

The 2012 season is upon us!  Single-game tickets are on-sale for all Mallards home games.

 

The Madison Mallards are part of the 16-team Northwoods League.  The Northwoods League has more teams, plays more games, and draws more fans than any other Summer Collegiate League in North America.