Mallards Looking to Carry Momentum to Fond du Lac

Published on July 12, 2019 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release

MADISON, Wis. - Last night the Madison Mallards made their debut as the Wisconsin Cheese Curds (30-15) against the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (20-25). Madison pulled off a thrilling 6-4 win, with a three-run walk-off home run.

The walk-off home run by Justice Bigbie (Western Carolina) not only gave the Mallards their 30th win, but is the second time he has been the hero for the team this season. Bigbie previously hit a walk-off home run against the Dock Spiders at the Duck Pond on June 7. He was named Impact Player of the Night for his heroics.

Tonight, the Mallards and Dock Spiders will conclude their two game series at Herr Baker Field. After this series, there are only two more meetings left between the two teams for the regular season.

Brody Gibson (Oral Roberts) will make his fourth start of the summer, and tenth appearance on the mound for the Mallards. Gibson has pitched through 23 innings, punched out 21 strikeouts and allowed only 14 walks. First pitch is set for 6:35.

The Mallards are returning to the Duck Pond tomorrow evening for an in-game baby gender reveal and an LSM Chiropractic smartphone grip giveaway, with post-game fireworks.First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Hear every pitch of the 2019 Mallards' season live on The Zone, 96.7 FM and 1670 AM.

Northwoods League Stories from July 12, 2019

• Larks Lose First Game in Series - Bismarck Larks
• Rafters Split Series with Rockford - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Mallards Outlast Dock Spiders with 6-5 Win - Madison Mallards
• MoonDogs Fall Victim to Sweep by Rox - Mankato MoonDogs
• Dock Spiders Lose It in the Ninth - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
• Dotzler Shines on the Mound as St. Cloud Sweeps Mankato - St. Cloud Rox
• Growlers Slay Kingfish in Back-And-Forth Game - Kalamazoo Growlers
• Duluth Sweeps Thunder Bay with 11-8 Win - Duluth Huskies
• Bombers Sweep Kokomo at Home - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
• Pit Spitters Rally in Ninth for Walk-Off 2-1 Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
• Woodchucks Drop Heartbreaker to Pit Spitters - Wausau Woodchucks
• Huskies go 3-4 in week 7 - Duluth Huskies
• Rafters Go for Series Sweep to Close Homestand - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Mallards Looking to Carry Momentum to Fond du Lac - Madison Mallards
• Bucks Partner with Screaming Eagle for Canned Food Drive on July 20 - Waterloo Bucks
• Mallards Walk It off against Dock Spiders - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders

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