Rockers Travel to Madison for First Meeting with Mallards this Season
June 22, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release
Green Bay Rockers pitcher Jacob Faulkner
(Green Bay Rockers)
Madison, Wis. - After a four-game homestand, the Green Bay Rockers hit the road for a two-game series against the Madison Mallards. This will be the first time the two teams have faced off this season. First pitch for Thursday night's game will be at 6:05 p.m.
Wednesday was a full day of baseball for the Rockers, who had their first doubleheader of the season. They hosted Wisconsin Rapids at 12:05 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. and ended up splitting the series. The Rafters took the first game 11-4, but Green Bay was able to respond in the night game, winning 6-5.
Game two for the Rockers was the first win of the season for starting pitcher Cole Peschl (Charleston). He now holds a 1-0 record across four starts. In Wednesday's appearance, Peschl struck out a season-high 12 batters while only issuing one walk.
After the two games on Wednesday, Green Bay still finds themselves in first place in the Great Lakes West division. With a 15-9 record, they hold a one-game lead over the Wausau Woodchucks, who are in second place at 14-10.
On the hill for the Rockers in Thursday night's matchup will be Grayson Walker (Dickinson). Walker will be making his fourth start of the season for Green Bay and currently has a 1-0 record. He's struck out 12 batters this season and has a 5.28 ERA.
Pitching for the Mallards will be Tommy Meyer (Northern Illinois). The left-handed pitcher will also be making his fourth appearance of the year and has a 3.60 ERA through 10.0 innings.
Following Thursday night's game, the Rockers will play game two at Warner Park on Friday with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. The team will then return home for a home series against the Kenosha Kingfish.
Single game tickets are on sale now. Visit www.greenbayrockers.com or call the ticket office at 920-497-7225 to reserve your seats today. The Rockers front office and Team Apparel Fan Shop at Capital Credit Union Park are located at 2231 Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
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