Green Bay, WIS – Albee Weiss crushed his 13th home run of the season, but the Wisconsin Woodchucks lost 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader with the Green Bay Bullfrogs at Joannes Stadium.

Jared Helmich started for the Woodchucks and threw just five pitches before he was replaced by Trevor Dudar. Dudar went four and two third innings with three runs allowed on eight hits. The Bullfrogs’ one run scored in the first was credited to Helmich, and Green Bay led 4-0 going to the sixth.

The Woodchucks cracked the scoreboard in the sixth. Ty Black walked to start the frame, and Yusuke Akitoshi singled. Weiss came up next and blasted a three-run homer off the scoreboard in left field to cut the Bullfrog edge to 4-3.

Green Bay extended their lead to 5-3 with an insurance run in the eighth, which proved to be crucial. Wisconsin rallied in the ninth with Taylor Kohlwey crossing home on a dropped third strike, but the Chucks stranded men on first and second as Keenan Eaton struck out to end the game.

The Woodchucks and Bullfrogs will finish the doubleheader tonight at 7:05 p.m. at Joannes Stadium.

Tickets for all Woodchucks home games can be purchased online, at woodchucks.com, by calling the Front Office at 715.845.5055, or by stopping by the Front Office (300 3rd. St. Suite 305, Wausau WI 55403) anytime between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, or 9:00-4:00 p.m. on game days. The box office at Athletic Park (324 E. Wausau Ave, Wausau WI 55403) opens at 1:30 p.m. on game days. The Woodchucks are looking forward to a fun filled season at Athletic Park and we hope to see you there!