Madison Wins First Game in Wausau this Season

July 8, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release

WAUSAU, Wis. - Madison would outscore Wausau by 10 runs Saturday evening, allowing the Mallards to win their first game at Athletic Park this season 13-3.

The Mallards (4-1/19-19) would start their strong offensive performance in the first, scoring one.

Wausau (2-3/22-18) would score two in the first, making this their only lead in the game. Mark Shallenberger (Evansville) would hit a line drive RBI single, scoring Dalton Pearson (Georgia State).

The rest of the game was all Madison as they would score three more unanswered runs before the Woodchucks put up another run in the fifth.

Six runs in the ninth would solidify Madison's lead over the Woodchucks. Despite this, Wausau still leads the series 5-2.

Key Moments:

Pearson and Shallenberger each had muli-hit nights. The three singles by Pearson also put him past 40 hits on the season - joining an exclusive club in the league into tomorrow.

Up Next:

Wausau will travel to Warner Park Sunday to face the Madison Mallards with a 4:05 p.m. first pitch July 9.

For tickets or more information visit www.woodchucks.com or call 715-845-5055.

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