Rain halts Rattlers & Snappers in the sixth inning
Published on May 29, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release
GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and Beloit Snappers were tied 3-3 with two outs in the top of the sixth inning when a severe downpour halted play at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The game was suspended and will be resumed at 5:05pm on Saturday evening.
The Snappers (19-29) took command of the game early with three runs in the top of the first inning against Milton Gomez. James Harris scored from third on a wild pitch for the first run. A two-out, two-run double by Joe Brizuela made it 3-0.
Wisconsin (14-34) started their comeback with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second. Greg McCall doubled to start the inning. Elvis Rubio reached on an error with one out to allow McCall to score from third. Gregory Munoz singled to center with two outs to drive in Rubio with the second run of the inning.
Rubio doubled to start the Wisconsin fourth inning and Munoz drove in Rubio with a one out single to tie the game 3-3
Gomez settled in after the first inning and retired nine in a row after a Joe Bennie single in the third inning. Gomez was behind Brizuela 2-0 with two outs in the top of the sixth when it began raining hard enough for the umpiring crew to call for the tarp. The grounds crew got the infield covered just before the heaviest of the rain hit the stadium.
Friday's game will be picked up where it left off when play resumes on Saturday evening at 5:05pm. The game will be played to a conclusion. There will be a thirty minute break before the start of the regularly scheduled nine-inning game. The gates to Neuroscience group Field at Fox Cities Stadium will open at 3:30pm.
The starters for the for regularly scheduled game on Saturday night are Orlando Torrez (0-1, 5.46) for the Timber Rattlers and Heath Fillmyer (0-4, 7.33) for the Snappers.
It is 1985 all over again on a Festival Foods Saturday! Timber Rattlers players and coaches will don caps and jerseys based on those of the 1985 Appleton Foxes for the second game as part of Back to the Future Night. The hats and jerseys will be available in a silent auction with the proceeds being donated to the Wisconsin Parkinson Association. Fans will also be able to get their picture taken with a DeLorean on display in front of the ballpark, too. Stick around after the game for a fun Fireworks display courtesy of FOX 11.
If you can't make it out to the ballpark, there are several ways to catch the action. The radio call for both games is on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 4:45pm. The broadcast may also be heard on Tune In Radio and IHeartRadio. The game will also be available to MiLB.TV subscribers. MyNEW 32's Sports Showdown will televise the second game on Saturday night.
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