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Rivets Capture Second Half of Doubleheader

June 28, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Madison Mallards News Release


Madison Mallards head off the field
Madison Mallards head off the field
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Rockford, Ill. - The Madison Mallards (23-7) comeback effort in the ninth inning fell short in a 5-4 loss to the Rockford Rivets (16-13) on Wednesday night in Rockford. The Mallards came back from five down in the first game back in Madison earlier today, but two late eighth inning runs by the Rivets in the bottom of the eighth in the nightcap were enough for Rockford to escape with the one run victory and a split of the doubleheader. The Kalamazoo Growlers also split their doubleheader against Wisconsin Rapids, and the Mallards hold first place by two games with six to go in the first half.

Turning Point

Madison held a 4-3 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth inning when double put the tying run on second base with no outs for the Rivets. Jonah Smith (Creighton) struck out the next two batters but a mishandled ground ball and an errant throw into centerfield allowed two unearned runs to score and provided the Rivets with the winning 5-4 margin. The Mallards put two runners on base in the top of the ninth, but the last out of the game was recorded on a bang-bang play at first base to end Madison's four-game winning streak.

Top Mallards

- Cole O'Connor (Dartmouth) pitched six innings of two-run, five-hit ball to give the Mallards a 3-2 lead heading into the seventh inning

- Mike Aiello (UW Whitewater) clubbed a long home run over the right field fence in the fourth to give the Mallards a 1-0 lead

- David Vinsky (Northwood) blasted a two-run homer to left field, his fourth of the year. Vinsky now has 24 RBIs which is tied for third place in all of the Northwoods League

Next Up

The Mallards return home to Warner Park Thursday night for one game against the Wisconsin Woodchucks. First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. Gates open at 5:30 PM for Unicorn Night with a Mystical Maynard bobblehead giveaway sponsored by Pepsi. For tickets and more information visit mallardsbaseball.com. Make sure to catch every Mallards game on The Zone, 1670 AM and 96.7 FM.




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