Madison, WI – June 25, 2014. The Madison Mallards (16-11) split their two game series against the Wisconsin Woodchucks (17-11) tonight at the “Duck Pond” in a 13-3 rout.
The Mallards were led offensively by Robbie Tenerowicz (California), who was 3-for-3 with three RBI, two singles and a two run home run. Also contributing for the Mallards was Trent Higginbothem (North Florida) with two sacrifice flies and a single to finish with three RBI and Joe Dudek (North Carolina), who added two RBI.
Mallards starter AJ Bogucki (North Carolina) went 4.2 innings in his second start with the club, giving up three runs on eight hits while striking out three. Charlie Naso (Illinois) provided a superb relief effort for the Mallards to receive his second win of the season, striking out six batters in just 2.1 innings of work.
The Woodchucks went through six different pitchers tonight, letting up 13 runs on 18 hits. Losing pitcher Connor McFadden (Southern Illinois) lasted two innings, giving up three runs on five hits and walking one.
Tomorrow, the Mallards travel to Green Bay to play the Bullfrogs at 7:05 pm.
They return home on Saturday, June 28th to face the Lakeshore Chinooks at 6:05 pm. Saturday night is 80's Night featuring an appearance by Jose Canseco in a post-game home run derby. There will also be a Capitol View Events Pre-Game 1985K.
Mallards single game tickets are on-sale now. To purchase tickets, log on to MallardsBaseball.com, call 608-246- 4277, or stop by the Mallards ticket office.
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The Madison Mallards are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live the Northwoods League YouTube channel. For more information, visit MallardsBaseball.com.
