Rockford Scores Five in Second, Defeats Wausau
June 16, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release
WAUSAU, Wis. - Rockford produced a riveting 15 hits, allowing them to defeat Wausau 9-4 Friday night at Athletic Park.
Rockford (11-7) would dominate the first five innings of this game after a five-run second inning. They would increase their lead in the fifth, scoring one more, making it 6-0.
Wausau (10-8) would get on the board in the bottom of the fifth, scoring two runs off Dalton Pearson's (Georgia State) two-run homerun.
The rest of the game would be dominated by the Rivets, scoring two in the seventh. Wausau would threaten in the eighth, scoring Brent Widder (Evansville) and Colby Wallace (California (Fullerton)) to make the score 8-4.
Key Moments:
In addition to his two-run home run in the fifth, center fielder Pearson went 2/5 with a double and two RBIs.
Left fielder Brady Jurgella (Minnesota) went 2/3 with one run and one walk.
Up Next:
The Woodchucks will remain at home Saturday evening, where they will face the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 P.M. and it will be Woody's reading club redemption night. For tickets or more information visit www.woodchucks.com or call 715-845-5055.
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