MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Rattlers stop River Bandits win streak at six

Published on June 2, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - Francisco Castillo delivered two big RBI for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Monday in the conclusion of Sunday's game against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The Wisconsin second baseman tied that game with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning, but the Rattlers fell 7-4. Castillo got another chance in a big spot in Monday's second game and he came through with a walkoff sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh for a 4-3 Wisconsin win.

Ronnie Mitchell homered to lead off the top of the second inning and the River Bandits (30-27) were up 1-0.

Omar Garcia doubled to start Wisconsin's third inning and took third on a sacrifice bunt by Angel Ortega. Garcia scored the tying run on a passed ball later in the inning. But, the game did not stay tied for long.

Tyler White hit a long home run to left to lead off the top of the fourth and Quad Cities had a 2-1 lead. Rattlers starting pitcher Preston Gainey hit Mitchell with the next pitch and was ejected by the plate umpire. Lefty Trevor Seidenberger took over for Gainey.

The Rattlers (26-31) took the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning against reliever Chris Lee. Angel Ortega, Johnny Davis, and Aramis Ramirez came up with three straight singles to load the bases with one out. Michael Ratterree drew a walk to force in the run to tie the game 2-2. The River Bandits could only get a force play at second on Clint Coulter's chopper to third and that let Davis score the run that made it 3-2. But, the Rattlers did not lead for long.

Seidenberger retired the first two batters in the top of the sixth. Then, White hit a home run to left. That was the fourth home run of the season for White, who hit three homers off the Timber Rattlers in the last two games of the series. This homer tied the game 3-3.

That homer also ended a streak for Seidenberger, who had not allowed an earned run in 21-1/3 consecutive innings.

Ramirez, who was on a rehabilitation assignment with Wisconsin for the Milwaukee Brewers, stepped to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with Rafael Neda at second and Davis at first with two outs and a chance to put the Rattlers in front. Ramirez sent a line drive right at first baseman Jon Kemmer for the final out. Ramirez went 2-for-4 on Monday with a pair of singles. He was 2-for-6 in his rehab assignment with the Timber Rattlers.

In the top of the seventh, Kemmer doubled to the gap in left-center. However, he tried to stretch that hit into a triple and he was out on a strong relay throw from Ortega.

Coulter drew a one out walk in the bottom of the seventh and Taylor Brennan singled to right to put runners at the corners. Castillo had two strikes against him, but he fouled off a pair of pitches before he sent a fly ball to medium right-center field. Coulter tagged and scored as the throw to the plate was high to let the Rattlers celebrate their fifth walkoff win of the season.

The Timber Rattlers are off on Tuesday. They return to action on Wednesday night to host the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Tyler Alexander (4-3, 3.43) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Aaron Slegers (5-2, 4.95) is set to start for the Kernels. Game time is 7:05pm.

The school year is over and it's time for the teachers, support staff, and others in education to get out and celebrate with a night at a Timber Rattlers game. There will be prizes and special ticket offers for all those involved in education. Everyone may enjoy Cher-Make hotdogs, Pepsi products, and Miller beer for $1 as the Rattlers take on the Kernels.

If you can't make it out to the ballpark, there are many ways to catch the action. MyNEW 32's Sports Showdown will televise the game starting with their pregame show at 6:30pm. The radio broadcast is available on AM1280, WNAM or IHeartRadio starting with the pregame show at 6:45pm. Subscribers to MiLB.TV can watch the game, too.

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