MWL Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Rattlers Go Long to Beat Chiefs

Published on April 14, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers cracked two home runs and received solid pitching on Friday night to beat the Peoria Chiefs 5-2 at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Joe Gray Jr and Ben Metzinger provided the power in a decisive third inning to help the Rattlers to the win.

Eduardo García gave the Timber Rattlers (3-4) the lead in the bottom of the first with a two-out RBI triple to score Rob Moore.

Wisconsin's pair of home runs made it a 4-0 advantage in the third inning. Gray cracked a solo shot with one out for his first home run of the season. García walked to bring Metzinger to the plate and Metzinger cleared the wall for a two-run homer. That long ball was also Metzinger's first of the year.

Peoria (2-5) rallied against Rattlers starter Cam Wagoner in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Nathan Church and an RBI triple by Osvaldo Tovalin. Wagoner got out of the fourth without any more damage.

The Chiefs got the lead-off man aboard in the top of the fifth, but Wagoner got Victor Scott II to ground into a big 4-6-3 double play. Wagoner retired the next batter to end his night and put himself in line for his first Midwest League win.

Gray was the catalyst for the Rattlers to pick up an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh. He lined a double off the top of the wall in left, went to third on a single by García, and scored on a wild pitch for a three-run cushion. Gray went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game.

The Rattlers bullpen closed out the game with four scoreless innings. Max Lazar worked three frames with three strikeouts. Kaleb Bowman had a pair of strikeouts in a scoreless ninth for his second save.

The teams play game five of their series on Saturday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Stiven Cruz (0-0, 4.50) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Austin Love (0-0, 3.86) is set to start for the Chiefs. Game time is 1:10pm.

Royal Princesses will be in attendance for the game and you are invited to their pregame Tea Party in the Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Club. There is still room for a royal audience by ordering through the ticket office or by using coupon code 'princess' at the link above. It is part of Family Day with Stacey Hennessey Century 21 Affiliated and 101.1 WIXX. We have added a bonus Bang for Your Buck with NEW Manufacturing Alliance. The Rattlers will also join the baseball world in celebrating Jackie Robinson Day in honor of the day that Jackie Robinson made his Major League Debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Stay after the game to have the kids aged twelve and under run the bases courtesy of Meijer.

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM starts with the Community Blood Center Pregame Show at 6:20pm. Fans can listen on the radio, on the First Pitch app, or at this link.

Saturday's game is also the season premier for Timber Rattlers baseball on CW-14 with the broadcast starting at 1:00pm. Subscribers to the Bally Live app can also watch the game streaming over the internet.

R H E

PEO 000 200 000 - 2 6 0

WIS 103 000 10x - 5 8 0

Click here for the boxscore of this game

HOME RUNS:

WIS:

Joe Gray Jr (1st, 0 on in 3rd inning off Cooper Hjerpe, 1 out)

Ben Metzinger (1st, 1 on in 3rd inning off Cooper Hjerpe, 1 out)

WP: Cam Wagoner (1-1)

LP: Cooper Hjerpe (0-1)

SV: Kaleb Bowman (2)

TIME: 2:30

ATTN: 3,466

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