MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Rattlers Snap Losing Streak In Dramatic Fashion

Published on April 22, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI -- Michael Marseco's two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth inning vaulted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 3-2 victory over the Peoria Chiefs Wednesday afternoon on Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The win ended Wisconsin's six-game losing streak.

The pitchers were in control early. Peoria starter Chris Carpenter retired the first 12 batters he face and allowed one hit over five scoreless innings. Wisconsin starter Cody Scarpetta matched his professional career high for strikeouts with 10.

Peoria (5-5) snapped the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the sixth inning. Tony Campana singled to break Scarpetta's string of 12 consecutive batters retired and lead off the frame. He moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Rebel Ridling's RBI single scored Campana with the first run of the game.

Wisconsin (4-6) came right back in the bottom of the sixth inning. Cutter Dykstra singled and John Delaney walked to start the inning. A grounder moved both runners up a base. Brock Kjeldgaard's sacrifice fly drove Dykstra home with the tying run.

Peoria had runners at second and third in the top of the seventh inning. However, they misfired on a suicide squeeze attempt and were kept off the board in the inning.

But, in the ninth, Peoria took the lead. Kyler Burke started the rally with a double to right. A single by Josh Vitters moved Burke to third. Ryan Flaherty grounded into a 4-6-3 double play, but Burke scored for a 2-1 advantage.

In the bottom of the ninth, Peoria closer Erik Hamren couldn't close out the Rattlers. Shawn Zarraga and Sean McCraw walked to start the inning. Erik Miller was next and he dropped a sacrifice bunt to move the tying and winning runs into scoring position.

The Chiefs decided to replace Hamren with Kevin Kreier on the mound . Marseco didn't let Kreier get comfortable. The Rattler second baseman lined the first pitch he saw in the ninth over the head of Bukre in right field to send the Rattlers to a win.

The Timber Rattlers and Chiefs have a doubleheader on the schedule for Thursday. Wisconsin has Efrain Nieves (1-1, 2.79) and Evan Frederickson (1-0, 4.91) are the scheduled starters for Wisconsin. Peoria will counter with Chris Archer (0-1, 1.13) and Alberto Cabrera (0-1, 6.35). Game one starts at 5:35pm.

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