MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Peoria gets Wisconsin in the twelfth

Published on May 17, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


PEORIA, IL - For the second day in a row, the Peoria Chiefs and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers went extra innings at Dozer Park. The Chiefs came out the victor for the second day in a row with a 2-1 decision on Saturday thanks to a Carson Kelly RBI single in the bottom of the twelfth.

Ronald Castillo put the Chiefs (25-16) in front with a two-out RBI single in the top of the first inning.

Wisconsin (19-22) answered with a two-out hit of their own in the top of the fourth. Michael Ratterree singled with one out and stole second. Rafael Neda was at the plate with two away and fouled off five two-strike pitches before lining a single to left to drive in Ratterree with the tying run.

Kenny Peoples-Walls doubled to start the Peoria fourth inning. Wisconsin starting pitcher Preston Gainey stranded Peoples-Walls by retiring the next three batters. Gainey would wind up retiring the final twelve batters he faced and the score was still tied 1-1 when he was done.

Gainey allowed a run on four hits with a walk and six strikeouts over seven innings, but he would get a no decision.

Wisconsin had an opportunity to take the lead in the top of the eighth. Johnny Davis singled with one out. Chris McFarland's fly ball to right was dropped for an error and the Rattlers had runners at second and third with one out. Clint Coulter's grounder to first with the infield playing in was turned into an out at the plate and a strikeout ended the frame.

Peoria had a better opportunity in the bottom of the eighth inning against reliever Trevor Seidenberger. Back-to-back errors with one out put runners on first and third. A walk would load the bases. Seidenberger escaped with a fly ball to shallow left and a routine fly ball to center ended the threat.

The game stayed tied until the twelfth. Rattlers reliever Harvey Martin, who had entered in the eleventh, retired the eight and nine hitters in the Peoria order to start the bottom of the twelfth. But, Jimmy Bosco singled to keep the inning alive. Herrera followed with another single to get the game to Kelly. Kelly lined a 1-0 pitch to left-center and Bosco raced home with the winning run without a throw.

Wisconsin is 2-2 in extra inning games this season. They are 4-10 in games decided by one run.

The final game of the series is Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park. Taylor Williams (1-0, 3.25) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Peoria has named Arturo Reyes (2-2, 3.24) as their starter. Game time is 2:00pm. Tune in for the broadcast starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 1:40pm on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio.

Wisconsin returns home for to begin a brief series against the Kane County Cougars on Monday. The Western Division leading Cougars are the Midwest League affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and will be in town from May 19 through May 21.

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