
Mallards Set to Square off against Green Bay
July 7, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release
MADISON, Wis. - Last night the Madison Mallards (26-14) jumped back into the win column, after rallying in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the Wisconsin Woodchucks (19-21) 6-5. The triumph marked the Mallards 26 win of the season.
The newest face to join the Mallards, John Sakowski (Creighton), was the unexpected hero on the mound. The RHP made his Mallards' debut in the top of the eighth, striking out three through the ninth inning to end the game and pick up his first win of the summer.
This afternoon the Mallards are set to square off against division rival, the Green Bay Booyah (17-22), for game one of a two game series. Last time the two met, the Mallards earned a sweep and clinched a playoff berth at Capital Credit Union Park.
On the mound to get the game started is RHP Quinn Gudaitis (Illinois Wesleyan). The right hander is making his seventh start for the Mallards. Over 30 and two-thirds innings pitched, he has thrown 24 strikeouts and allowed only 15 walks. He currently holds a 3.81 ERA and leads the Mallards pitching staff in wins with four.
Today at the Duck Pond is A1 Furniture Princess Day, including an appearance by Jasmine, Elsa and Belle, with a pre-game princess parade. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m., gates will open at 12:05 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 7, 2019
- 4 Larks Make NWL All Star Team - Bismarck Larks
- Larks Bring Back Free Bearscat Bakehouse Donuts in Big Win - Bismarck Larks
- Mother Nature Impacts Another Doubleheader - Kalamazoo Growlers
- MoonDogs Fall on Road in Game One of Home and Home Series with Willmar - Mankato MoonDogs
- Kingfish Edged by Pit Spitters - Kenosha Kingfish
- Chinooks Lose Early Lead and Fall to the Bombers - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Stingers Continue Success over Mankato - Willmar Stingers
- Green Bay Falls in Game One with Madison - Green Bay Rockers
- St. Cloud Drops Game One to Bismarck - St. Cloud Rox
- Waterloo Falls 8-3 to Loggers - Waterloo Bucks
- Green Bay Defensive Errors Hands Mallards Victory - Madison Mallards
- Eau Claire Errors Allow Huskies to Win 6-2 - Duluth Huskies
- Bullard's RBI Single Caps off Extra-Inning Thriller on Saturday Night - La Crosse Loggers
- Rafters Pick up Big Road Win in Kokomo - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Woodchucks Can't Finish After Fast Start against Dock Spiders - Wausau Woodchucks
- Bombers Come from Behind to Beat Lakeshore - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- How Sweep It Is - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Rafters Head to Kokomo for Two Games - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Mallards Set to Square off against Green Bay - Madison Mallards
- St. Cloud Splits Two-Game Series with Willmar - St. Cloud Rox
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