Wausau, WIS – The Wisconsin Woodchucks scored 10 unanswered runs to defeat the Kenosha Kingfish, in a game that was called final in the top of the seventh inning due to rain.
The score remained tied at zero until the bottom of the fourth inning when the Woodchucks scored one run on a RBI groundout by Paul DeJong. Ryan Howard then added the Woodchucks second run with a single bringing home Brendon Hayden.
The Woodchucks continued their contagious hitting in the bottom of the fifth inning when three runs came in all on RBI singles. This time it was Taylor Kohlwey, DeJong, and Howard who did the damage.
The Woodchucks broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth inning when five runners came across to score. The highlight of the inning was DeJong’s three-run homerun breaking the game wide open 10-0.
In the top of the seventh inning with the bases loaded for the Kingfish, a lightening delay brought the game to a halt. After a 45 minute rain delay, the game was called with the Woodchucks receiving the victory.
The Woodchucks travel to Mequon tomorrow night to take on the Lakeshore Chinooks. First pitch is set for 6:35. The Woodchucks have no more regular season home games. Check woodchucks.com for the latest information on the Woodchucks’ playoff picture.
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.
