Loons Rally to End Wisconsin's Win Streak
Published on April 30, 2024 under Midwest League (MWL)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release
GRAND CHUTE, WI - One team's winning streak had to end on Tuesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in the game between the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (winners of five straight games) and Great Lakes Loons (winners of six straight). The Timber Rattlers jumped out to an early lead only to see the Loons rally for the lead. The Great Lakes bullpen took over from there to beat Wisconsin 6-4 in game one of the six-game series.
The Timber Rattlers (15-7) got off to another fast start by scoring three runs. Dylan O'Rae started the inning with a single to left and two wild pitches got him to third base. Luis Lara walked and stole second to put runners at second and third for Greogry Barrios, who singled to right to score both runners. Later in the inning, Barrios beat the throw home on a grounder to short off the bat of Jadher Areinamo for a 3-0 lead.
Wisconsin has outscored their opponents 27-10 in the first inning this season.
Noah Miller hit a two-out, solo homer in the top of the second inning to put Great Lakes (15-7) on the scoreboard.
O'Rae answered for the Rattlers with an RBI single in the bottom of the second to put the Rattlers up 4-1.
Miller struck again in the top of the fourth inning with a two-out, RBI single against Wisconsin starter Tate Kuehner. Miller would move to second on a wild pitch. Kuehner got ahead of Sam Mongelli 1-2, but the next pitch was lined off the wall in left for an RBI single. Mongelli was thrown out at second trying to go for a double, but the Rattlers lead was down to one run.
The lead was gone two batters into the fifth inning. Reliever Jake Polancic hit the first batter he faced. Then, Jake Vogel hit a home run to left and the Loons had a 5-4 lead.
The Rattlers offense was quiet after the second inning as they were held to two hits. Barrios had a lead-off double in the fifth inning against Chris Campos, who would retire the next nine Rattlers he faced. Areinamo singled with two outs in the eighth inning against Kelvin Ramirez, but he was left stranded. Ramirez closed out the game with a perfect ninth to end Wisconsin's five-game winning streak.
O'Rae was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI for Wisconsin. However, the Rattlers were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
The Timber Rattlers finished April with a 15-7 record, tied for the third-most wins in April in team history. The 2005 Timber Rattlers also went 15-7 in April. Only the Wisconsin teams in 1997 (17-8) and 1996 (16-7) won more games in April than this year's team.
The Loons have won seven in a row, all of them on the road.
Game two of the series is Wednesday afternoon. Patricio Aquino (1-1, 6.23) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Jared Karros (3-0, 2.70) is set to start for the Loons. Game time is 12:10pm.
Wednesday is DARE Day. Children who are participants in area Drug Abuse Resistance Education programs are invited to come out to the game. Fans age 55 and older may purchase a Silver Foxes Special, a box seat ticket, a Timber Rattlers baseball cap, a beverage, and a brat or hot dog for $25 courtesy of Network Health and 103.9 WVBO. This offer is available online this season by using the link above and using coupon code "FOX". Fans may order in person at the Box Office or over the phone (920) 733-4152, too. The Silver Foxes Special is also available to active and retired military personnel.
If you can't make it out to the ballpark, there are several ways to follow the action. The game will be televised on tv-32 starting at 12:00pm. The radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Community Blood Center Pregame Show at 11:50am. Fans can also listen to the audio on the internet or watch the game on the Bally Live App.
R H E
GL 010 220 010 - 6 12 2
WIS 310 000 000 - 4 6 0
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HOME RUNS:
GL
Noah Miller (3 rd , 0 on in 2 nd inning off Tate Kuehner, 2 out)
Jake Vogel (2 nd , 1 on in 4 th inning off Tate Kuehner, 1 out)
WP: Jonathan Miller (1-0)
LP: Jake Polancic (0-1)
SV: Kelvin Ramierz (3)
TIME: 2:49
ATTN: 1,649
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