Northwoods Green Bay Rockers

'Frogs Split Four-Game Series with Express

August 1, 2011 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release


Green Bay, WI - August 1st, 2011 - The Eau Claire Express used a six-run fifth inning to defeat the Green Bay Bullfrogs 8-4 at Joannes Stadium on Monday night. The hitting frenzy continued in the finale of the four-game series as the teams combined for 22 hits and 12 runs. With the loss, Green Bay drops 1.5 games behind La Crosse for first place in the South before the Loggers finished their game with the Mallards.

The 'Frogs offense picked up right where it left off on Sunday in the first inning. Jonathan Walsh and Ty Filliben led-off with consecutive singles. Phillip Ervin would single to center to score Walsh and Filliben would score on an error by Express catcher Zak Fisher.

The game would go scoreless through the next three innings until the fifth. DeMarcus Tidwell and Alex Allbritton would both reach on walks by 'Frogs starter Tim Giel. Tidwell came around to score on a wild pitch to cut the deficit to 3-1. After a single by Ben Kincaid loaded the bases with only one out, Zac Fisher would hit a bases clearing groundball double off of 'Frogs reliever Anders Dzurak that scored three. With the Express leading 4-3, both Ryan Freitag and Josh Scheffert would score on a double by Parker Hipp to give the Express a 6-3 cushion.

The Express would add another run in the sixth after Kincaid hit a shot to right that scored Lawton Langford. Kincaid, who subbed for starting right fielder Nick Addison, went 3-3 with a run and RBI.

Green Bay tried to rally in the seventh. With the score at 7-3 with runners on first and second and two outs, Filliben singled to center to score Steven Halcomb. With runners on the corners, Express reliever Evan Zerff got Paul Hoenecke, the first hitter he faced, to strikeout swinging to end the inning.

Eau Claire would add an insurance run in the eighth on a RBI single by Allbritton to give the Express an 8-4 lead.

The 'Frogs tried to rally in the ninth. After Halcomb and Nick Stein reached first and second with no outs, Filliben would safely reach when Allbritton dropped a potential double-play ball. With the bases loaded and one out, Paul Hoenecke looked to continue the rally and his ten game hitting streak. However, Mahlon Zimmermann would get Hoenecke to fly out and Phillip Ervin to groundout to end the game.

Giel (6-3) pitched well until his trouble in the fifth. In the loss, Giel pitched 4.1 innings giving up four runs on four hits while allowing a season-high five walks. Express starter Matt McDaniel was able to control the game after giving up the three runs in the first. McDaniel would earn the win on 6.2 innings pitched giving up four runs on nine hits while striking out seven.

The Bullfrogs continue their homestand at Joannes with a two-game series against Wisconsin on August 2nd and 3rd. It's another Miller Lite Buck Nite presented by 107.5 The Fan. Individual, group, season tickets and 7 game all you can eat plans are available by calling 920-497-7225 or by logging on to www.greenbaybullfrogs.com for more information.



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