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THE DUCK POND ? The torrential downpour that descended on the Duck Pond last night didn?t come only in the form of a seventh-inning thunderstorm, but also arrived courtesy of the Wausau Woodchucks bats.<\/p>\n

The Woodchucks pounded out 16 hits and ten runs, including outfielder Mike Pankratz hitting for the cycle, as Wausau eliminated the Mallards from the second half with a 10-2 win. The Woodchucks have now extended their record to 20-5 in the second half and 37-19 overall. Wausau now only needs one more win or a Rochester loss to secure the second half championship in the NWL South Division.<\/p>\n

?Their hot right now and so are we,? said Mallards manager Darrell Handelsman. ?They are just a little bit hotter. That?s okay; I?ve seen that work against you in the playoffs.?<\/p>\n

Speaking of the playoffs, they are now just one week off. Wausau holds a four-game lead for the best overall record over the Mallards with seven games left in the season. The team with the best record will have home-field advantage in the first round. That is big, seeing as both teams are playing better than .700 baseball at home.<\/p>\n

If the playoffs were to start today, Game 1 would be in Wausau on Sunday, August 10. Game 2 would be in Madison on Monday, August 11 at 7:05pm and Game 3, if necessary, would be back in Wausau. The team that wins that series would play in the NWL Championship Series beginning on August 13.<\/p>\n

?We?re getting ourselves playoff ready,? explained Handelsman. ?Our guys will come out strong in the playoffs.?<\/p>\n

Tonight, the Mallards get another crack at Wausau. Jon Olson (2-3, 2.63 ERA) will be opposed by Bryan Gale (3-2, 4.67 ERA). It is Meriter Baseball Card Night as the first 600 fans 14 & under will get a pack of Mallards baseball cards. It is also Suttle Straus Folder night as the first 500 fan 14 & under will receive a Mallards pocket folder.<\/p>\n

Game time is 6:05pm with the gates opening at 4:45pm.<\/p>\n

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