'Chucks leave bases loaded, lose by one

Wausau, WIS – The Wisconsin Woodchucks (10-9) trailed the Duluth Huskies (10-11), 8-3, after seven innings at Wade Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota. They scored four in the top of the eighth inning and — after giving a run back in the home half — one in the ninth, but they left the bases loaded and lost, 9-8

Steve Passatempo (UMass Lowell) highlighted the night by hitting for the cycle. After striking out in his first at-bat, he homered, tripled, doubled and singled (in that order) in his last four at-bats. He also scored four runs and drove in another.

Jonathan Foster (Auburn) continued his hot hitting over the last week with a four-hit night of his own.

Eli Kraus (Kent State) took the loss for the 'Chucks.

The 'Chucks are back at it tomorrow night in Duluth. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. They will finish their six-game road trip with two in Madison on Thursday and Friday.

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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