August 11th, 2021 – Game 67 – Madison Mallards at Lakeshore Chinooks
Mequon, WI – Kapco Park
Game – 6:35 PM
Where to Watch: https://bit.ly/3waxfEV

Following a three game series sweep over the Green Bay Booyah, the Madison Mallards (20-12) head to Mequon tonight to start a two-game set with the Lakeshore Chinooks (12-20).

The Mallards waited out a two hour and 40 minute delay and started last night’s game at 9:09 p.m. Eliot Turnquist (UW – Milwaukee) had his best start of the season, pitching six innings and striking out 13 Booyah hitters.

Starting on the mound tonight for the Mallards will be Luke Hansel (Madison College). The right-hander has pitched 6.2 innings this season out of the bullpen and will be making his first start. He currently owns a 5.40 ERA.

For the Chinooks it’ll be Cade Berendt (McKendree University). Berendt has made 15 appearances out of the bullpen and owns a 3.26 ERA in 30.1 total innings pitched. He will also be making his first start of the season.

The Mallards own a 6-3 lead in the season series against Lakeshore. These will be the final two matchups between these two teams of the 2021 season.

Coming into the day the Mallards sit two games back of the Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Great Lakes West division standings. The Woodchucks are playing Fond Du Lac, who is currently in second place but also two games back with a record of 19-12.

Tonight’s game is scheduled to start at 6:35 p.m. at Kapco Park, with the series finale tomorrow also slated for 6:35 p.m. Following this series, the Mallards will host Fond Du Lac for the final series of the regular season on Friday and Saturday.