MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Rattlers Hang On to Beat Burlington

Published on June 14, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


BURLINGTON, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers edged the Burlington Bees 4-3 Sunday afternoon at Community Field. Brock Kjedlgaard's two-run triple in the top of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie. Wily Peralta struck out eight in five innings and picked up his first Midwest League win. Jim Henderson got his sixteenth save of the season, but not without an interesting final out.

Michael Vass gave the Timber Rattlers (31-32) a 1-0 lead with a two-out double in the top of the second.

Burlington (26-37) scored a run in the bottom of the third inning against Peralta. But, it could have been much worse. A bunt single by Patrick Norris with runners at the corners sent the tying run home from third base. A walk to the next batter would load the bases with no outs. Peralta escaped from the jam by striking out the next three hitters.

The Rattler right-hander cruised through the next five batters, but a two out double by Nick Van Stratten in the fifth was followed by an RBI single by Eric Hosmer to give

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