Woodchucks Sweep Chinooks

WAUSAU, Wis. – Wausau was once again in a late hole Friday night at Athletic Park, but would once again win in walk-off fashion following a ninth-inning comeback.

After the game was delayed with the score being 3-1, neither side would score until Wausau (6-5/26-20) came up to bat in the ninth. 

After a first out was recorded, the base runners tallied up. Singles by Jake Baker (Kansas), Anthony McFarland (California-Riverside) and Mark Shallenberger (Evansville) loaded the bases, bringing up Dalton Pearson (Georgia State) who would lessen the Lakeshore (6-6/20-26) lead to one off another single.

That brought up Jesse Donohoe (Georgia State) who would be the hero, as a two-RBI double into left field gave the Woodchucks the 4-3 win.

Lakeshore has now been walked off in three straight games.

Key Moments:

Colby Wallace (Cal. State Fullerton) hit his first home run of the season, which was the only run until the three-run ninth inning.

The Wausau bullpen combined of Brock Turkington (Ripon (WI)), Garrett Lott (Bossier Parish (LA)) and Richie LaCien (Lawrence (WI)) threw six shutout innings, combining for 10 strikeouts. They also only allowed a combined four hits in those six innings.

Up Next: 

Wausau rides a three-game win streak into a two-game road set with the Green Bay Rockers. First pitch from Capital Credit Union Park will be at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, July 15.

For tickets or more information visit www.woodchucks.com or call 715-845-5055.