Mallards Attempt to Tie Season Series
June 15, 2016 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release
After three weeks of play in the Northwoods League, the Mallards (9-6) are already lining up for their final game of the season against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (8-6), as seven of Madison's 15 games have been played against the Rafters. The series has been neck-and-neck all year, with the Rafters taking a 4-3 series lead with their 9-6 win over Madison a night ago.
Looking to get a quality start tonight, the Mallards will throw Heath Renz (UW-Whitewater), who has been very solid for Madison in 2016. Though he has yet to record a decision, Renz has only allowed three hits in seven innings of work while posting a 2.57 ERA.
Gareth Stroh (Coffeyville CC) will toe the rubber for Wisconsin Rapids, and he has been one of the best pitchers in the Northwoods League this year. Stroh has gone seven complete innings in each of his previous two starts, allowing only six hits and one walk in that span. He is 1-0 with 15 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA.
The Mallards hope to continue their strong offensive showing on the road, as the team is hitting .317 with 50 RBIs. 12 of their 15 team-home runs have also come away from Warner Park this season.
Sam Armstrong (Jacksonville) continued his reign of terror last night, hitting his third long ball of the season. Armstrong has now reached base safely in every game he's played in 2016, including an eight-game hitting streak.
The Mallards will return to the Duck Pond on Thursday, June 16th against the Battle Creek Bombers at 7:05 pm. The game will feature a State Capitol Maynard bobblehead giveaway, brought to you by Zimbrick Honda. There will also be a UW Health Sports Medicine fastball pitching mechanics baseball clinic. Tickets are available for purchase by visiting MallardsBaseball.com, calling the Mallards ticket office at 608-246-4277, or stopping in the ticket office at 2920 N Sherman Ave.
Northwoods League Stories from June 15, 2016
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- Bullfrogs Look to Make It Three in a Row - Green Bay Rockers
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- 13 Former Woodchucks Selected in 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft - Wausau Woodchucks
- Rafters Seek Sweep of Mallards - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Honkers and Bucks Suspended After 8 Innings Due to Curfew - Rochester Honkers
- Bucks and Honkers Suspended in Series Opener - Waterloo Bucks
- Rivets' Win Streak Continues - Rockford Rivets
- Battle Creek Bombers Fall to the Rockford Rivets, 4-3 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Bullfrogs Comeback to Take Down the Kingfish - Green Bay Rockers
- Jarrett's Grand Slam Not Enough - Madison Mallards
- Bombers Strike First, But Fall to the Rivets, 4-3 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Kingfish Fall to Bullfrogs 5-3 - Kenosha Kingfish
- Rafters Overcome 6-0 Deficit to Beat Mallards - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
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