Two two-run homers aren't enough for 'Chucks
Wausau, WIS – The Wisconsin Woodchucks (8-8) dropped the final game of their second homestand to the Kenosha Kingfish (7-11), 8-7, at Athletic Park in Wausau.
Mac Caples (Virginia Tech) and Steve Passatempo (UMass Lowell) homered for Wisconsin. The 'Chucks scored all seven of their runs between the third and fifth innings.
Caples added a double, drove in three and scored two.
Tyler Krabbe led off the ninth with a double, but the 'Chucks struck out three times to strand him at second.
Dallas Gibson (Lipscomb) took the loss in relief for Wisconsin.
The Woodchucks hit the road for six games — two each against Lakeshore, Duluth and Madison. When the 'Chucks are on the road, follow along by listening to the voice of the 'Chucks, Nate Gatter, on FOX Sports Radio 1390 AM/93.9 FM or by checking out the Woodchucks' Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23rd 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 150 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.wisconsinwoodchucks.com.
