Bullfrogs Fall to Woodchucks in First 2018 Meeting
July 3, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release
Green Bay, WI. - The visiting Wisconsin Woodchucks (11-23) jumped on the board early and never looked back, securing the 7-2 victory over the host Green Bay Bullfrogs (12-23) at Joannes Stadium Monday evening. The Bullfrogs dropped their fourth consecutive game in the five-run defeat tonight.
Wisconsin's Jaren Shelby walked on four pitches to begin the game, stole two bases and then scored on a wild pitch to give the Woodchucks an early 1-0 advantage. The Woodchucks were held scoreless through the next three innings before tallying a three-spot in the fifth to extend their lead out to 4-0. The scoring surge began with a RBI ground out followed by a two-run blast from Javier Valdes.
In the following frame, the Bullfrogs cut the deficit in half on a sacrifice fly by Alejandro Gonzalez (Freshman, Hillsborough CC) and a RBI single from Matthew Acosta (Sophomore, USC) to make it a 4-2 game. After that, the Frogs were held to just one hit for the remainder of the contest.
Wisconsin added a pair of insurance runs on a two-run single in the sixth to stretch their lead to 6-2. The Woodchucks then plated another run in the ninth with a RBI single to get to their final 7-2 margin.
Acosta led the offense at the top of the Bullfrogs order, finishing 2-for-4 with a triple and a RBI. Luke Robinson (Sophomore, Western Carolina) and Cooper Morrison (Sophomore, UC Davis) each went 1-for-4 with one run scored, while Alejandro Gonzalez was 1-for-2, driving in a run.
Wisconsin starting pitcher Zach De La Garza earned his first win of the season, improving to 1-0. Green Bay starter Jake Zatopek took the loss, falling to 0-4. Eli Baez (Sophomore, St. Bonaventure) and David Toth (Freshman, Hillsdale College), allowing no runs on a combined four hits in three innings of work.
The two-game series between these two teams concludes tomorrow evening with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch from Joannes Stadium. A live video webcast of tomorrow's contest can be streamed online through the official Northwoods League website. Fans can also listen to the live audio broadcast on WOCO Radio (107.1 FM) or online at WOCO.Caster.FM.
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