Bullfrogs Fall to 4-7 with Walk-Off Loss to Madison
Published on July 17, 2012 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release
Mallards' third-baseman Nicholas Howard hit a walk off single to right-center field in the bottom of the ninth, and the Bullfrogs lost their first game of a two-game set against Madison at Warner Park, 5-4.
The Bullfrogs took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second when Chris Hoo doubled, advanced to third on a ground ball out, and then came home to score on a wild pitch.
The Mallards tied it up at 1-1 in the bottom half of the second frame. Jeff Zimmerman scored on a sacrifice fly form Taylor Gushue.
Green Bay tallied three runs in the fifth to take a 4-1 lead. The lone RBI in the frame came from Jason McMurray, who drove home Alex Abrams on a single up the middle. Brian Celsi came in to score on an error by Mallards pitcher Daniel Gibson, and Nick Stein scored when Justin Seager grounded into a double play.
The Bullfrogs would remain scoreless for the rest of the night.
In the top of the sixth, the Mallards cut the lead to 4-2 when Jeff Zimmerman scored on an error by Ransom LaLonde.
The Mallards' Derek Fisher tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh inning with a two-run home run off of Dylan Mendoza.
Mendonza was relieved by Bud Jeter, who went two and two thirds scoreless before giving up the walk-off single to Howard in the ninth.
Jeter (1-4) took the loss for the Bullfrogs. Taylor Black allowed one earned run in five innings. Mendoza allowed two earned runs in one and a third.
Game two of the series is Tuesday at 7:05 PM from Warner Park in Madison. It is the final game of the season series. The Bullfrogs will be going for the season series win and will have a chance to bring home the Taco Bell Traveling Trophy for the winter. If you cannot make it to the game, go to greenbaybullfrogs.com to listen live or northwoodsleague.tv to watch live.
The Bullfrogs next return home on Wednesday, July 18 to take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Join us at Joannes Stadium for Wednesdays Dog Days of Summer. $1 Hot Dogs by Y100 Enjoy hot dogs and small sodas for just $1.00. July 18 is also a Mini Bullfrogs Football Giveaway: A salute to the Packers as Training Camp is right around the corner in Titletown, USA.
Please call 920-497-7225 or log on to www.greenbaybullfrogs.com for more information.
The Bullfrogs are a part of the 16-team Northwoods League. The Northwoods League has more teams, plays more games, and draws more fans than any other Summer Collegiate League in North America.
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