WAUSAU, WI – The Wisconsin Woodchucks and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters each got to call themselves both winners and losers today.
The Woodchucks won the first game by a final score of 4-2. Playing as the home team hitting in the bottom half of each inning, the Woodchucks scored first in the fourth. Wisconsin Rapids loaded the bases and walked two runs in to give the Woodchucks an early 2-0 lead.
That lead increased in the fifth after Angel Tiburcio and Lawrence Cicileo each drove in a run with an RBI double. The two run-scoring base hits made the score 4-0 with the Woodchucks leading.
The Rafters threatened by scoring two runs in the seventh and final inning, but could not match the Woodchucks run total. The Chucks won the first game but were not able to sweep the twin-bill.
The Rafters won the second game by a final score of 4-0. Woodchucks pitcher Robert Wegielnik started the second game on the mound. He pitched five and two-thirds innings and allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits. Wegielnik walked three and struck out five.
The two teams will play yet another doubleheader just a few days from now. On Wednesday, the Woodchucks will host the first game at 11:35 AM while the Rafters will host the second game at 7:05 PM.
Top Performers
Fernando Colon made his debut as a starting pitcher with the Woodchucks in the first game. He tossed five innings and allowed zero runs on just one hit. Colon walked four and struck out two.
In the first game, Angel Tiburcio and Lawrence Cicileo both went 1-2 with one walk, one run, and one RBI.
Next Up
The Wisconsin Woodchucks will remain at home tomorrow on Monday, July 22nd to face off against the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. The game will begin at 6:35 PM and Athletic Park gates will open at 5:35 PM. It will be the 7th annual Eat-A-Palooza! $20 will get you a reserved ticket and all-you-can-eat-concessions. For tickets, call us at 715.845.5055, stop by our front office, or visit woodchucks.com.
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The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 25-year old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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, over 200 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.
