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Mallards Down Bombers to Complete Sweep

July 22, 2012 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release


Battle Creek, MI - July 22, 2012. Another great starting pitching performance, this time from the arm of Mallards starter Daniel Gibson (Florida), setup a 5-0 win by the Madison Mallards (13-4, 29-23) over the Battle Creek Bombers (5-12, 19-33). With the victory the Mallards swept their three game weekend road series against the Bombers.

The Mallards wasted no time in getting out to an early lead, taking advantage of a fielder's choice by Bombers starting pitcher Casey Mulholland (Ole Miss) on a ball put in play by first baseman Jeff Zimmerman (Northern Illinois). With center fielder John Welborn (Texas San-Antonio) on third, Zimmerman hit a slow roller that forced Mulholland to take the out and let Welborn score.

Zimmerman struck again in the sixth inning with a solo homer, his eighth of the year, that pushed the Mallards lead to 2-0. The Mallards added on again that inning when third baseman Nicholas Howard (Virginia) followed Zimmerman with a home run of his own.

Gibson held the Bombers hitless until the sixth inning when Bombers first baseman Sikes Orvis (Ole Miss) drove a ball that resulted in a ground rule double.

The Mallards' bats stayed hot in the seventh inning when left fielder Derek Fisher (Virginia) added a two run homer to give the Mallards a 5-0 advantage.

From there the Mallards got three no-hit innings of relief from the bullpen to shut down the Bombers and deliver a win.

Gibson (3-2) finished his best outing of the evening with eight strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work, and holding the Bombers to one hit.

Mulholland (0-3) suffered another loss for the Bombers after going 1.2 innings and giving up the go-ahead run in the first.

Woodchucks Watch:As the Mallards continue their chase of the Woodchucks for the second half South Division title and a spot in the post-season the Mallards will continue to keep an eye on the Woodchucks the rest of the season...

Scoreboard Watch: Woodchucks 9, Express 2 Bottom 3rd

The Mallards return to action at the "Duck Pond" on Friday, July 27th against the Rafters. That night will be Presidential Bobble Election Night at the ballpark.

The 2012 season is upon us! Single-game tickets are on-sale for all Mallards home games!

The Madison Mallards are part of the 16-team Northwoods League. The Northwoods League has more teams, plays more games, and draws more fans than any other Summer Collegiate League in North America.

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