MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Lawrie launches Rattlers to sweep

Published on April 23, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI -- Brett Lawrie's long two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth put the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in front to stay for an 8-7 win over the Peoria Chiefs in game two of a doubleheader on Thursday night at Time Warner Cable Field. The back-and-forth game decisively turned Wisconsin's way on the late home run by the #1 pick of the Milwaukee Brewers from the 2008 draft.

Peoria (5-7) broke on top in the second inning. They loaded the bases on a pair of walks and a single. David Macias singled with two outs to drive in two runs for a 2-0 lead. That lead didn't last.

Wisconsin (6-6) scored three times in the bottom of the second to go in front. Juan Sanchez and Shawn Zarraga drew walks to start the inning. A balk by Alberto Cabrera put runners on second and third. Michael Marseco drove in Sanchez with a grounder. Erik Miller and John Delaney finished off the rally with back-to-back RBI singles.

The Rattlers added a run in the bottom of the third. Mike Vass doubled and was bunted to third by Sanchez. A sacrifice fly by Zarraga sent Vass home for a 4-2 lead.

Lawrie ripped an RBI triple to left-center in the bottom of the fourth inning. Then, he scored on a wild pitch and the Rattlers were up 6-2. But, that lead didn't last.

Rattler starting pitcher Evan Frederickson ran into trouble in the top of the fifth. He gave up a leadoff walk, a single, and an RBI double to Rebel Ridling. After getting the first out, Frederickson walked Luis Flores to load the bases. Then, Frederickson issued his seventh walk of the night. This one -- to Kyler Burke -- forced in a run to make the score 6-4 and knocked the Rattler lefty out of the game.

Brian Meadows entered and got a strikeout for out number two. But, Cliff Andersen lined a triple to right-center to drive in three runs and put the Chiefs in front 7-6. This lead did not last.

Miller reached on an infield single to start the Rattler half of the sixth inning. A sacrifice bunt moved him to second base to set the stage for Lawrie.

He worked the count to 3-1 against Chief reliever Mike Percante and got a pitch to drive. Lawrie hammered the offering deep into the night for his second homer of the season and an 8-7 advantage. This lead would last.

Rattler closer Jim Henderson worked a scoreless ninth for his third save of the season.

The Rattlers and Chiefs wrap up their four game series with a change of venue for Friday's game. The teams will participate in the Border Battle at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wily Peralta (0-1, 1.00) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Aaron Shafer (2-0, 1.50) is set to start for Peoria. Game time is 7:05pm.

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