By: Ryan Hill — Public Relations
Madison, WI — June 28, 2013. Madison Mallards (18-10) pitchers Greg Welsh (Penn State), Danny Sullivan (Davenport) and Hunter May (UNC-Charlotte) combined to one-hit the Wisconsin Woodchucks (10-19) in a 2-0 victory Friday night and helped moved the Mallards into first place in the Northwoods League South Division standings.
The La Crosse Loggers beat the Lakeshore Chinooks 4-3 and now sit at 19-11, which is 0.010 percentage points behind the Mallards.
Welsh carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning but had Woodchucks leadoff hitter and center fielder Joey Rodriguez (Wake Forest) break up the no-hit bid with a single up the middle. Welsh went seven innings and allowed just one hit while striking out seven and walking two. He threw 92 pitches on the night and improves to 4-0.
Sullivan pitched a hitless eighth and struck out one batter. The Woodchucks led off the ninth by reaching on an error by Mallards shortstop Mike Reuvekamp (California) and advanced to third on a wild pitch while there was one out in the frame. Rodgriguez then hit a chopper back to May and caught the runner in a rundown to preserve the shutout. May struck out second baseman Brandon Krieg (Purdue) to end the game to give the Mallards their first shutout of the season.
The Mallards scored both of their runs in the fourth inning off of Woodchucks reliever Austin Orewiler (Rice). Reuvekamp knocked in second baseman Erik Forgione (Washington) on a groundout to second and third baseman John LaPrise (Virginia) knocked home designated hitter Geonte Jackson (San Jacinto CC) with a single up the middle one batter later.
Woodchucks starter Koby Gauna (Cal State Fullerton) went three innings and allowed no runs on four hits while walking one. Orewiler was saddled with the loss and drops to 0-5. He pitched four innings and allowed two runs on four hits.
LaPrise led the Mallards offensively by going 4-for-4 with an RBI. He is now hitting .390 on the season. Center fielder Tate Matheny (Missouri State) was the only other Mallards hitter with multiple hits and finished 2-for-4.
The Mallards finished their home stand with a 5-1 record. The Mallards begin a three-game series with the Battle Creek Bombers at C.O. Brown Stadium starting tomorrow at 6:05 pm. They will then round out the first half schedule with two games at La Crosse on July 2nd and July 3rd at Copeland Park.
July 3rd is the West Bend Home Talent Classic featuring Paul Molitor. The Rhythm and Booms Fireworks show will also take place after the game. The American Cancer Society Community Connection Night is also that day.
The Mallards next home games are on Friday, July 5th. The Mallards will host a doubleheader against the Eau Claire Express.
Zimbrick Honda Military Appreciation Night with a Military Maynard Bobblehead Giveaway will take place that night. The Badger Honor Flight Community Connection Night will also take place and there will also be a Schoep’s Ice Cream Scoop Giveaway.
The 2013 season is upon us! Single-game tickets are on-sale now!
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 Baseball League in North America. In 2013, the Northwoods League is celebrating its 20th season.
