Madison, WI – July 18, 2014. In the third inning of the Madison Mallards game against the Willmar Stingers last night at the “Duck Pond,” one lucky fan won $10,000 when Mallards designated hitter Pete Alonso roped a line drive to the gap in right-center field. Alonso chugged into third to record his first triple of the year, and with the base hit, Valorie Ballweg of Waunakee, Wisconsin won the prize of the Charter Triple The Excitement Promotion. The prize awards a fan $10,000 if a Mallards player hits a triple in the third inning.

Valorie is the first fan to win the promotion, and the Mallards will present her with the check in a pregame ceremonial check presentation later this season at the “Duck Pond” with Charter Communications representatives present.

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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.