MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Chiefs score three in eighth to beat Rattlers 5-2

August 8, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


PEORIA, IL - Ronald Castillo's two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning snapped a 2-2 tie and led the Peoria Chiefs to a 5-2 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Friday night at Dozer Park.

The Chiefs (61-55 overall, 24-23 second half) scored with a two out rally in the bottom of the fourth. Wisconsin starter Javier Salas had two outs and none on when he allowed a hit to Castillo and walked Rowan Wick. Steve Bean lined a single to right to drive in Castillo and Peoria was up 1-0.

Peoria added a run in the bottom of the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Juan Herrera.

The Timber Rattlers (63-53, 27-20) got on the scoreboard in the top of the sixth inning against Peoria starter Rob Kaminsky. Angel Ortega singled to start the inning. Johnny Davis singled on a hit-and-run to send Ortega to third base. Davis wound up at second base after a slight bobble in the outfield. Chris McFarland drove in Ortega with a ground out to get the Rattlers to within a run.

Wisconsin tied the game in the top of the seventh inning. Omar Garcia doubled with one out to knock Kaminsky out of the game. Zach Lorraine took over on the mound for the Chiefs and Garcia stole third with Steve Halcomb at the plate. Halcomb lined a 1-2 pitch over the drawn-in infield to drive in Ortega and the game was tied 2-2.

Wisconsin reliever Victor Diaz entered in the bottom of the sixth and retired the first six batters he faced. But, ran into trouble in the bottom of the eighth. CJ McElroy, Jr. singled to start the inning and was sacrificed to second base. Justin Ringo didn't chase any of the first three pitches of his at bat and was intentionally walked on ball four. Both McElroy and Ringo were running on the first pitch to Castillo and they easily scored on Castillo's double to left-center for a 4-2 lead.

Diaz struck out Rowan Wick, but a dropped third strike allowed Wick to reach and Castillo to take third base. Bean made the Rattlers pay for that miscue with a sacrifice fly to center that scored Castillo from third for a 5-2 lead.

Kyle Barraclough pitched around a one out walk in the top of the ninth inning to close out the game.

The Timber Rattlers and Chiefs continue their series at Dozer Park on Saturday night. Tristan Archer (5-5, 3.72) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Arturo Reyes (6-7, 3.48) is set to start for Peoria. Game time is 6:30pm. Tune in for the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:10pm.

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