MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

A Tale of Two Games

Published on June 8, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers held a 1-0 lead over the Beloit Snappers before a long rain delay in the bottom of the fifth inning on Monday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field. After the delay, both teams turned on the offense. But, it was a six run sixth inning for the Snappers that gave them a 7-5 victory.

The game started in cool temperatures with wind and a slight drizzle. It was in these conditions that the Rattlers (26-31) grabbed the lead with a pair of extra-base hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Brock Kjeldgaard tripled with one out. Michael Vass doubled him home with a two out hit.

The game was halted by a worsening downpour with the Rattlers batting in the bottom of the fifth inning and a runner at first. Rattler starter Trey Watten allowed one hit, a two-out single in the fourth inning, over his five innings of work in the wind and rain. But, when the game resumed after a delay of 1:28, the hitters took over the game.

John Delaney, who was at the plate against Beloit starter Bobby Lanigan when the delay began, welcomed reliever Michael Tarsi to the game on the restart with a two-run homer to left field. It was Delaney's first homer of the season and Wisconsin was up 3-0.

Rigorberto Almonte relieved Watten to start the sixth inning and it did not go well. Angel Morales doubled and a bunt single by James Beresford put runners on the corners. One out later, Ramon Santana dumped a base hit into right field, and Vass slipped on the wet grass. The play went for a double and two runs scored.

Almonte got the second out of the inning, but could not get the third. Ozzie Lewis tied the game with a single. Another single and a walk loaded the bases. Alexander Soto singled to left to drive in two runs for a 5-3 lead. Morales, the first batter to face Almonte, was the last batter to face Almonte. He singled in a run to make the score 6-3.

Wisconsin scored single runs in the sixth and seventh on RBI grounders by Vass and Delaney to get to within 6-5.

But, Michael Harrington launched a homer to right with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to give the Snappers a two run cushion.

Joe Testa got the final two outs of the game for his fourth save of the season.

The final game of the four game series is Tuesday night. Evan Frederickson (2-3, 5.94) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Rattlers. Beloit will counter with Brad Tippett (5-2, 3.19). Game time is 7:05pm.

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