Division Foes Meet as Mallards Take on Woodchucks
Published on June 23, 2016 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release
After getting five scoreless innings out of Mitchell Kilkenny (Texas A&M) in his Mallards debut, Madison (14-8) will hand the ball to Heath Renz (UW-Whitewater), as he will try and best the Wisconsin Woodchucks (10-10). This will be the first matchup between the two teams at the Duck Pond and the third of 2016. The first two-game series in Wausau was an even split, with Madison being outscored 12-8 across the two games.
Renz will be making his fourth start of 2016 and, outside of Kilkenny, has the lowest ERA of any Mallards starter at 2.25. The right-hander seems to always attract the rain, as his first two starts were cut short by weather. In three starts Renz has pitched 12 innings, thanks in part to the rain, and has struck out six in that span. Renz has posted a WHIP of 1.08 in 2016, the lowest of any Mallards starter.
Wisconsin will try and match Renz with a solid pitcher of their own, as 2015 Northwoods League All-Star Robert Zeigler (Kent State) will take the hill. On the season, Zeigler is 1-0 with a 3.64 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. The Defiance, Ohio native is definitely known as a strikeout pitcher, as he has struck out 20 batters in his 12.1 innings of work.
The Woodchucks currently rank 11th in the Northwoods League in runs scored and strike out the fifth most in the league. Wisconsin hits for average and runs the bases well, making them dangerous if they can move runners into scoring position. They hit .257 on the road and .273 against right-handers.
The Mallards posted their first clean sheet in four games last night, recording zero errors for the sixth time in 2016. Madison is undefeated in those games.
Tonight's game against the Wisconsin Woodchucks is set for 7:05 pm. The game will feature The Human Cannonball, presented by Budweiser. It will also be George Foreman Grill Night. Tickets are available for purchase by visiting MallardsBaseball.com, calling the Mallards ticket office at 608-246-4277, or stopping in the ticket office at 2920 N Sherman Ave.
Northwoods League Stories from June 23, 2016
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- 'Chucks Win High-Scoring Affair in Madison - Wausau Woodchucks
- Bullfrogs Lose a Close One to the Growlers - Green Bay Rockers
- Rivets struggle at plate in loss to Rafters - Rockford Rivets
- Chinooks Top Kingfish 7-1 - Kenosha Kingfish
- Battle Creek Bombers Top the Rochester Honkers, 8-5 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Honkers Lose to Bombers in Battle Creek - Rochester Honkers
- Woodchucks Upcoming Three Day Homestand - Wausau Woodchucks
- Rafters Travel to Rockford Looking to Stay Hot - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Ramirez Named NWL Player of the Night - St. Cloud Rox
- Division Foes Meet as Mallards Take on Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
- Bullfrogs Win After Game Is Called Due to Weather - Green Bay Rockers
- Rafters Rally to Beat Chinooks in Comeback - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bucks Drop, 16-7, in Series Finale - Waterloo Bucks
- Battle Creek Bombers Fall to the Green Bay Bullfrogs, 10-7 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Rox Take Sole Possession of First - St. Cloud Rox
- Kilkenny Sharp in Debut as Mallards Down Growlers - Madison Mallards
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