MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Khris Davis Sets Rattler Home Run Record In Loss At Kane County

Published on September 5, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GENEVA, IL - Khris Davis is the new single season home run champ in Wisconsin Timber Rattlers history. Davis blasted his 22nd home run of the season and gave the Rattlers a brief lead on Sunday night at Elfstrom Stadium. But, the playoff bound Kane County Cougars spoiled the good vibes with a 9-4 victory over the Rattlers. Anthony Aliotti drove in three runs for Kane County, who will be playing on Wednesday in game one of a Midwest League playoff series against Quad Cities.

The Rattlers (57-80 overall, 31-38 second half) grabbed the lead with a first inning run. Cutter Dykstra drew a leadoff walk and moved to second on an errant pickoff throw. Kentrail Davis singled in Dykstra and Wisconsin was up 1-0 two batters into the game.

Kane County (71-66, 39-29) took their first lead with two runs in the bottom of the second. Juan Nunez doubled in a pair of runs with a looping line drive down the left field line to put the Cougars up 2-1.

Khris Davis stepped to the plate in the top of the third inning with Dykstra on base and two out. He worked the count to 3-1 against Aaron Larsen and put a charge into the fifth pitch of the at bat. The ball soared over the scoreboard in left-center field and Davis circled the bases as the Timber Rattlers new record holder for homers in a season.

His teammates greeted him on the top step of the dugout with hugs, high fives, and fist bumps. Juan Silvestre set the old record of 21 in 1999. The mark was matched by Matt Hagen in 2003. Davis had just eight home runs at the Midwest League All-Star Break. Then, he would win the MWL Home Run Derby on All-Star Monday in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 21 and made a memorable run to the record.

Hunter Morris followed the home run with a single and a steal of second. D'Vontrey Richardson was next and he smacked a run-scoring a single for a 4-2 advantage.

The Cougars rallied against Nieves in the fourth inning. Nieves faced four batters and did not retire any of them. Mitch LeVier just got enough of a pitch to get it over the wall in left field for a leadoff homer and cut Wisconsin's lead to 4-3. Nunez was next and he reached on an error. Then, Mike Gilmartin singled. Conner Crumbliss drove Nunez in with the tying run (and drove Nieves from the game) when he singled.

Reliever Adrian Rosario uncorked a wild pitch to allow both runners to move into scoring position. Tyreace House sent Gilmartin home with the go ahead run on a sacrifice fly. One out later Anthony Aliotti came up and singled to center. Crumbliss just beat the throw to the the pate and Kane County was up 6-4.

A combination of four Kane County relievers pitched the final five innings and kept the Rattlers off the scoreboard.

Aliotti added to the Kane County lead with a two-run triple in the sixth inning. Myrio RIchard knocked in Aliotti with an infield grounder and Kane County was up 9-4. The Timber Rattlers play their final game of the 2010 season on Monday afternoon. Nick Bucci (5-7, 3.72) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Kane County has Kenny Smalley (0-1, 6.14) as their scheduled starter. Game time is 1:00pm. Tune in for the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 12:45pm.

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