Chucks Clinch Playoff Berth with South Division Second Half Title
August 6, 2012 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release
WAUSAU - With their victory last night and losses by the Madison Mallards and the Eau Claire Express, the Wisconsin Woodchucks clinched their second playoff berth in the last three years by winning the Northwoods League South Division second half championship.
The Woodchucks will face the La Crosse Loggers in the first round of the Northwoods League playoffs, which will start Monday, August 13th. If the Woodchucks end up with a better overall record than La Crosse, Monday's game will be played at Copeland Park in La Crosse with Tuesday's game played at Athletic Park. If the Loggers finish with a better overall record, Monday's game will be played at Athletic Park. All games played at Athletic Park will start at 6:35 with the gates opening at 5:35.
The Woodchucks are currently rated the third best summer collegiate baseball team in the entire nation by PerfectGame.org, including being the top-ranked team in the Northwoods League. The complete standings can be found here: http://www.perfectgame.org/SummerCollegiate/Rankings.aspx?R=17.
Tickets for the playoff games will go on sale at 9:00 Tuesday morning. Stay tuned to woodchucks.com and the Wisconsin Woodchucks official Twitter and Facebook pages for additional updates.
About Wisconsin Woodchucks
The Wisconsin Woodchucks are a member of the prestigious Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league featuring top talent from across the country. Located in Wausau, Wis., the Woodchucks play at historic Athletic Park, and are annually among the top-ranked teams nationally in per-game attendance. More information about the Wisconsin Woodchucks is available at www.woodchucks.com, or by calling 715-845-5055.
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