MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Kane County stops Wisconsin 5-0

Published on June 26, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GENEVA, IL - Daury Torrez tossed eight innings and got enough offensive support to defeat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-0 on Thursday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Torrrez, who is 3-0 in three starts against the Timber Rattlers this season, allowed five hits, struck out seven, and earned his eighth win of the year.

Wisconsin (41-35 overall, 5-2 second half) started the game with something that looked promising against Torrez. Angel Ortega tripled with one out. But, Torrez struck out the next two batters to end the threat. The first inning was the only time during the game the Timber Rattlers got a runner to third base.

Kane County (50-27, 5-2) scored an unearned run in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Jake Hannemann singled and took second on an error to lead off the inning. Rattlers starting pitcher Tristan Archer struck out Carlos Penalver for the first out. The ball was returned to Archer and Hannemann took off for third while the next batter was being announced for an extremely delayed steal of third base. Kyle Schwarber grounded out to short on a 3-0 pitch to get Hannemann home with the first run of the game.

The Cougars added to their lead in the bottom of the third inning. Archer retired the first two batters he faced in the inning. But, Schwarber and Ben Carhart singled to get the inning to Jacob Rogers. The Timber Rattlers defense was set up with Ortega, the Wisconsin shortstop, set up behind second base. Rogers defeated the shift by sending a grounder to the normal shortstop position on a 2-1 pitch for a single to score Schwarber for a 2-0 advantage.

Zach Quintana relieved Archer to start the bottom of the sixth inning. He walked Carhart and allowed a single to Rogers, the first two batters he faced. Trey Martin doubled with one out to knock in both runners and Kane County's lead doubled to four runs.

Schwarber started the bottom of the eighth inning with a double and scored on a double by Carhart to account for the final run of the game.

That was more than enough for Torrez. In three starts against Wisconsin, Torrez has allowed five runs in 20-1/3 innings. On Thursday night, Torrez never reached a three-ball count on any batter and only topped fifteen pitches in an inning once.

This marked just the second time Wisconsin has been shutout this season. The Cougars handed the Rattlers their other shutout defeat when they topped Wisconsin 1-0 in nine innings for a win in the second game of a doubleheader on May 20 at home.

Wisconsin finished their extended ten-game road trip with a 7-3 record. Wisconsin was 2-1 at Quad Cities to end the first half of the Midwest League season June 13-15; swept a four-game series at Burlington from June 20-22; and dropped two of three at Kane County in a series that began on Tuesday.

The Cougars still have not lost a home series and are now 33-9 at home in 2014.

The Timber Rattlers begin a seven-game homestand on Friday night when they host the Burlington Bees in game one of a four-game series. Clint Terry (1-1, 3.48) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Burlington has named Garrett Nuss (3-0, 3.84) as their starting pitcher. Game time is 7:05pm.

There will be plenty going on at the stadium to welcome the team back to town for their first home game since June 12.

It's the sixth annual Peanut Free Night. No peanuts will be in the stadium to allow fans with peanut allergies to attend the game.

Neuroscience Group presents the MEGA Brain and Strike Out Stroke Night. The MEGA Brain is a one of a kind display and Neuroscience Group will have it in front of the stadium plus they will provide free blood pressure screenings inside the ballpark.

The first 500 fans to attend this game will receive a magnet featuring former Timber Rattler Jim Henderson from Lamers Bus Lines. This is magnet number two in a series of four that are being given away this season.

It's also a North Shore Bank Family Night w/ Y100. All children 12 and under receive a free hot dog and soda as part of North Shore Bank Family night. There will be a postgame fireworks display. Then, kids 14 and under may participate in Kids Run the Bases thanks to Molina Healthcare after the fireworks. Plus, Potawatomi Bingo Casino presents Baseball Bingo, a chance to win prizes by playing a baseball-themed bingo game.

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, there are several ways to catch the action. MyNEW32's Sports Showdown will have the television broadcast beginning at 7:00pm. The radio call may be heard on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:45pm. The game is also available to subscribers of MiLB.TV.

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