Rattlers keep the hits coming

Published on August 17, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Corey Kemp had three hits and drove in three runs to pace the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to their fifth win in their last six games. The Rattlers beat the Beloit Snappers 8-2 on Monday night at Time Warner Cable Field.

Wisconsin (54-66 overall, 20-30 second half) broke the scoreless tie with four runs in the bottom of the second inning. Brock Kjeldgaard started the onslaught with a leadoff double. Kemp followed with an RBI single. After a hit batsman and a sacrifice fly put two runners in scoring position, Sean McCraw doubled to center to drive in two more. Derrick McPhearson ended the inning with a run scoring triple.

The Snappers (48-73, 21-30) got a run in the top of the third inning when starting pitcher Wily Peralta hit Ramon Santana with the bases loaded to force in a run.

But, Wisconsin scored three more runs in the bottom of the third. A single, a double, and an error loaded the bases for Kemp. He single to left-center for his second and third RBI of the night. Kyle Dhanani grounded into a double play with runners at the corners and the runner from third to score for a 7-1 lead.

Liam Ohlmann worked two scoreless innings in relief of Peralta. Then, Evan Frederickson relieved Ohlmann for the sixth. An unearned run scored on a dropped popup to cut the lead to 7-2. But, a Pete Fatse RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning put the Rattlers back up by six.

Frederickson pitched the final three innings without incident and picked up his first professional save. The tall left-hander allowed one hit, walked five, and struck out five in closing out the Snappers.

The Timber Rattlers play the final game of the four game series with the Snappers on Tuesday night. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush (3-4, 5.67) is scheduled to make a rehab start for Wisconsin. Beloit will send Daniel Berlind (3-12, 5.02) to the mound. Game time is 7:05pm.

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