Northwoods Madison Mallards

Mallards Back in Action Following All-Star Break

July 20, 2011 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release


MADISON, WI - July 20, 2011. The Madison Mallards will take the field after a three-day hiatus as they take on the Waterloo Bucks in a 6:35 p.m. start at Riverfront Stadium Wednesday. The game will be the first for both teams since Monday's All-Star game.

The Mallards (3-7) will look to get their final 25 games off to a good start against the Bucks, who are in first place in the South Division with a 7-3 record.

The team is led by Nate Theunissen (Central Michigan) and Jordan Owen (Tennessee - Martin), both All-Stars for the Ducks. The team is hitting .269 with 76 doubles and 31 home runs.

Jonathan Crawford (Florida) is going to take the mound for Madison Wednesday. He is 1-1 on the season in six appearances with a 4.50 ERA. In 20 innings pitched, he has 27 strikeouts. Three of his six appearances have come against the Bucks. He lost in his last start on July 13 when Waterloo knocked off the Mallards 6-1 in Madison. In 7.2 innings against the Bucks this season, Crawford has allowed six runs and has 10 strikeouts. In all, the Mallards are 4-2 in games in which he has pitched.

Waterloo will be led by their All-Star position players Cameron Perkins (Purdue) and Davis Hendrickson (Illinois). The duo has paced a Bucks offense that ranks in the top ten in the Northwoods League with a .257 team average with 70 extra base hits, 27 home runs, and 45 stolen bases.

Wednesday's game will be the first of two for the Mallards in Waterloo. Thursday's series finale will also begin at 6:35 p.m.

Madison will return home for a weekend series with the Eau Claire Express that will begin Friday at 7:05 p.m.

Upcoming Promotions

Friday, July 22 (vs. Eau Claire, 7:05 p.m.)

"Leave It To Beaver" Night featuring Ken Osmond (a.k.a Eddie Haskell) presented by The Payroll Company.

Denny's Night.

St. Mary's Sun Prairie Emergency Center Community Night. Receive 2-for-1 field box tickets with proof of residency in Cottage Grove & Deerfield (day of game--in-person only).

Free shuttle from and back to the Nitty Gritty (downtown)! Bus will leave the Nitty Gritty at 6 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 23 (vs. Eau Claire, 6:05 p.m.)

Dr. Jay Hazen Dentistry For Madison "Muskies Turn Back The Clock" Night with mesh Muskies Hats (First 1,000 fans).

Charter Communications World's Largest 7th Inning Stretch Night-bring your own instrument!

Potosi Brewery Baseball, Bus Trip and Brewery Tour.

Free shuttle from and back to Claddagh Irish Pub (Middleton)! Bus will leave at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 24 (vs. Eau Claire, 5:05 p.m.)

Marshfield Clinic Susan G. Komen For The Cure.

Millie In Pink Bobbleheads (First 1,000 fans).

Mallards wear pink uniforms to be sold in silent auction benefiting Susan G. Komen For The Cure Madison Affiliate.

The Madison Mallards are members of the 16-team summer collegiate Northwoods League. Great seats remain for all games! Fans can purchase tickets one of three ways: 1) online, 2) over the phone by calling the ticket office at 608.316.DUCK (3825), or 3) in-person at the "Duck Pond." Group tickets, including hospitality areas perfect for company outings are on sale as well.



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