
Doubleheader Opens with Madison in Rockford
June 29, 2016 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release
The Mallards (18-10) will play the first game of a doubleheader this morning against the Rockford Rivets (13-14) from Rockford, Illinois. The game is set for 11 am from Rockford Stadium.
Luke Shilling (Illinois) will make his first start of the season for the Mallards, as the bullpen regular hopes to showcase his stuff in extended innings against the Rivets. Shilling has appeared in ten games this season, pitching to a 1-1 record in 13 innings. He's struck out ten, walked ten and has posted a 3.46 ERA.
Rockford will throw Ethan Howard (Kirkwood CC), who will be making his fifth start of 2016. Howard is 0-1 with a 4.79 ERA in 20.2 innings of work.
The Mallards will return to the Duck Pond tonight, June 29th to take on the Rockford Rivets at 7:05 pm in the second game of the doubleheader. The theme for the game will be 80's Night, with a tribute to Prince. It will also be Mullet Night at Warner Park, where fans can earn one dollar off of a hot dog for every inch of their authentic mullet. Do the math and we'll pay you to eat a hot dog! 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 29, 2016
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- Honkers Lose Close One to Mankato in Game 2 - Rochester Honkers
- Bullfrogs Sweep Doubleheader against the Woodchucks - Green Bay Rockers
- First Strike: Stingers Score Early to Split Twin Bill with Rox - Willmar Stingers
- Dubsky Shines in Game One; Game Two at 7:05 Tonight - St. Cloud Rox
- Bullfrogs Comeback Late to Defeat the Woodchucks - Green Bay Rockers
- Rafters Drop First Game of Twin Bill 5-3 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Mallards Look to Rebound in Game Two of Doubleheader - Madison Mallards
- Honkers Fall in Shootout to MoonDogs - Rochester Honkers
- Bucks Drop Opener of Day-Night Doubleheader, 7-2 - Waterloo Bucks
- Rivets Take Opener of Doubleheader - Rockford Rivets
- Bucks Drop Opener of Day-Night Doubleheader, 7-2 - Waterloo Bucks
- Weekend Full of Fun - Wausau Woodchucks
- It's a Boy: Future Honker Born on Future Stars Night - Rochester Honkers
- 'Chucks Lose, 6-5, in Green Bay - Wausau Woodchucks
- Doubleheader Opens with Madison in Rockford - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Meet Express in Interdivisional Double Dip - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bullfrogs Play Home-Home Double Header against Woodchucks - Green Bay Rockers
- Rafters Hold on to Sink Woodchucks and Clinch Sweep - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Rafters Hang on to Clinch Sweep of Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bullfrogs Fall in Extras to the Express, 8-5 - Green Bay Rockers
- Bucks Win Third Straight with 8-6 Comeback Victory - Waterloo Bucks
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