Wausau, WIS – The Wisconsin Woodchucks used two home runs, including one from Northwoods League Home Run leader Paul DeJong to defeat the Green Bay Bullfrogs, 11-5.

The Bullfrogs struck early in their first at-bats when Ryan Koziol hit a grounder down the first base line that got passed Woodchucks’ first baseman Brendon Hayden bringing in Matt Beaty for a 1-0 lead.

The Woodchucks evened up the score at one when Paul DeJong continued his hot start and hit an infield single bringing home Nate Mondou. Mondou hit a key two-out triple to get into scoring position.

The Bullfrogs countered however when Tony Brandner hit a ground that got through the right side of the infield to bring home Daniel Jackson giving the Frogs a 2-1 lead.

The Woodchucks used five straight hits including two home runs to distance themselves from the Bullfrogs. The first home run was a three-run shot by DeJong which gave the Woodchucks a 4-2 lead at the time. The Woodchucks tacked on two more runs when Nick Banks hit a moonshot home run giving the Woodchucks a 6-2 lead.

DeJong continued his big night in the bottom of the seventh inning when he hit a bases loaded double to bring in all three runners. DeJong finished the night 4-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and the three-run home run. DeJong finished with six RBIs on the night.

The Woodchucks got another quality start this time from Connor McFadden. McFadden pitched six innings giving up just two earned runs while striking out two batters.

The Woodchucks will travel to Green Bay tomorrow night to finish their series with the Bullfrogs. The Woodchucks return to Athletic Park on Monday, June 16 when the Kenosha Kingfish come to town. First pitch will begin at 6:35.

The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwood’s League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwood’s 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 115 Northwood’s League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live via the Northwood’s League YouTube channel.  For more information, visit woodchucks.com.