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Rattlers Survive 14 Walks To Beat Cougars In Eleven

August 29, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers almost let one get away on Sunday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field, but Rigoberto Almonte and Khris Davis would not let it happen. The Rattlers withstood 14 walks issued by the pitching staff and a blown save to beat the Kane County Cougars 11-10 in eleven innings. Davis homered early to give the Rattlers a lead and drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the eleventh inning. Almonte escaped a bases loaded situation in the top of the ninth and went on to toss 2-1/3 scoreless innings for the victory.

Kane County (65-65 overall, 33-28 second half) grabbed a lead in the top of the first. Rayshun Dixon's two-out RBI single drove in a run for a 1-0 advantage.

Davis put Wisconsin (56-74, 30-32) in front in the bottom of the second inning. Hunter Morris started the inning with a single. Davis launched a home run over the wall in left field. The homer was the twentieth of the season for Davis. He is one shy of tying the franchise record for home runs in the season.

Wisconsin added to the lead with four runs in the bottom of the third inning. Morris singled in a pair of runs and Chris Dennis followed with an RBI single that sent D'Vontrey Richardson to third base. Later in the inning Dennis broke for second base and stopped as the throw went through to second. Richardson broke for the plate and scored on a steal of home for a 6-1 lead.

Kane County responded in the top of the fifth inning against Wisconsin starter Damon Krestalude. Mitch LeVier homered to right-center to lead off the inning. Tyreace House singled. Then, Conner Crumbliss homered to left-center and the Cougars were within 6-4.

The Rattlers padded their lead with three runs in the sixth inning. Cutter Dykstra singled in Dennis and moved Michael Marseco to second base. One out later, Kentrail Davis doubled to left to score Marseco. The throw went into third base and deflected off Dykstra. Dykstra scored on the error and Wisconsin was up 9-4.

Eric Arnett replaced Krestalude in the sixth inning and did not allow a run in the first two innings that he worked. Then, the eighth inning happened. The Cougars loaded the bases with a pair of walks and a single. Arnett walked LeVier to force in a run. That ended Arnett's day and closer Jon Pokorny came on to try for the save. Pokorny got House to pop out for the second out, but would walk the next two batters to force in two more runs and get Kane County to within 9-7. Pokorny got the final out of the eighth and the bats got an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth.

Dykstra singled and stole second with one out. Kentrail Davis tripled to right and Dykstra scored to put the Rattlers up 10-7 with their closer on the mound. Unfortunately, the strike zone was elusive in the top of the ninth.

Pokorny walked the leadoff batter, but got a force play for the first out. Then, he walked the next batter and that was the end of the day for Pokorny. Matt Costello took his turn.

Costello got the second out on a fly ball to right. But, LeVier extended the game with a two-run double off the wall in left to cut the Rattlers lead to a single run.

The tying run scored after Costello issued two straight walks to load the bases. Jose Crisotomo stepped into the batter's box and drew the fifth walk of the inning to force in the tying run.

Almonte came on to get the final out of the inning. He would keep the Cougars off the scoreboard with a 1-2-3 tenth and by working around a walk and a hit batsman in the top of the eleventh.

Kentrail Davis started the winning rally for the Rattlers in the bottom of the eleventh. He singled with one out. Morris drew a walk on a 3-2 pitch. Khris Davis finished the marathon with a sharp single to left and Kentrail Davis raced home with the winning run.

The win moves Wisconsin back to within 3-1/2 games of the Cougars in the race for the second half Western Division Wild Card. Other games in the Western Division with playoff implications that were played on Sunday included Peoria splitting a doubleheader with Clinton and Beloit beating Burlington. Kane County leads Beloit by one game and Peoria by 2-1/2 games. There are eight games left in the regular season.

The Timber Rattlers and the Cougars are back in action on Monday afternoon at 12:05pm. Hiram Burgos (5-5, 3.86) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Wisconsin. Dan Straily (8-7, 4.60) is the scheduled starter for Kane County.

Monday is a Kids Rock the Ballpark Day at Time Warner Cable Field. Kids 12 and under eat free. All games and attractions in the Kids Zone - except the Prize Wheel - are free. Funset Boulevard will hand out free tokens. Plus, there is a special Monday afternoon Kids Run the Bases after the game.

Additionally, the first 1,000 fans into the stadium will receive a cooler bag from Jockey and Bullfrog Sunblock is giving away samples.

If you can't make it out to Time Warner Cable Field, you can tune into the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 11:45am.

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