Mallards Go for Series Sweep of Chinooks
August 3, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release
Madison, Wis. - The Madison Mallards (16-11, 44-19) look to stay perfect against the Lakeshore Chinooks (11-16, 27-35) tonight at Kapco Park at 6:35 PM. After a 15-5 blowout win last night, the Mallards have the chance to go 8-0 against Lakeshore this summer. Madison's magic number to clinch the overall South Division title sits at four with the Mallards holding a 6.0 game over the Kalamazoo Growlers.
After tonight's game, the Mallards return to Madison tomorrow night to take on the Kenosha Kingfish at the Duck Pond at 6:05 PM for Star Wars Night. The game features a custom jersey auction by Dentistry for Madison: Dr. Jay Hazen benefiting DAIS. Also, it is Stoddard's Country Grove Market Meat Raffle and Brat Appreciation Night.
Probable Pitchers
The Mallards are scheduled to start Marietta righty Dalton Wiggins tonight in Lakeshore. Wiggins will be making his ninth start of the summer and currently holds a 2.92 ERA and a 4-3 record. Wiggins was one of eight Mallards to be featured in the NWL All-Star Game last month. The righty has walked only seven and allowed just 32 hits through 40.0 innings on the mound this summer. Wiggins has yet to pitch against the Chinooks this summer.
Players to Watch
Infielder David Vinsky (Northwood) extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a pair of hits last night. Vinsky knocked in five runs in the Mallards offensive onslaught and now has 46 RBI this summer. Vinsky's 46 RBIs are one behind Tyler Plantier's (Richmond) total of 47 this summer.
Outfielder Jake Randa (NW Florida State) hit a pair of home runs in the Mallards victory last night. Randa scored four runs and knocked in three while moving his season home run total to seven. Randa moved into a tie for second place on the Mallards in home runs, Plantier leads with 13 while Vinsky also has seven.
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Northwoods League Stories from August 3, 2018
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- Bullfrogs Sweep Rivets in Second Straight Comeback Win - Green Bay Rockers
- Green Bay Uses Big Inning to Beat Rockford 9-5 - Rockford Rivets
- Woodchucks Fall to Kingfish in Offensive Showdown - Wausau Woodchucks
- Rox Blank Honkers - Rochester Honkers
- Dock Spiders Swept by Growlers - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Rafters Swept by Bombers in Battle Creek - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bucks Fall 5-2 to La Crosse - Waterloo Bucks
- Packed House for All-American Movie Night - Bismarck Larks
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- Bucks to Hold Youth Baseball Camp on August 11 - Waterloo Bucks
- Rafters Look to Salvage Split with Bombers - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bigge Comes Through; Huskies Win in Walk-Off Fashion - Duluth Huskies
- Bullfrogs Sneak Past Rivets in Comeback Effort - Green Bay Rockers
- Willmar Cannot Overcome Early Deficit and Falls to Larks - Willmar Stingers
- Rafters Shut out by Bombers - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
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