Ruebeck Strikes Out Final Five, Slams Door on 4-3 Dock Spiders Win

June 19, 2022 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders News Release

Grant Hussey of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
(Fond du Lac Dock Spiders)

FOND DU LAC, WI - Christian Ruebeck (Kansas State) struck out the final five batters of the ballgame, helping to lock down a 4-3 Fond du Lac Dock Spiders win over the Madison Mallards at Warner Park on Sunday afternoon.

Ruebeck earned his first save of the year, while Andrew Pogue (1-2) earned his first win of the year. Beau Nichols (0-2) took home the loss for the Mallards.

The win saw the Dock Spiders improve to 11-8 on the year, their third win over the last four games. The loss was the third straight for the Mallards, who fall to 8-12 on the year.

Dock Spiders starter Stephen Schissler (Nova Southeastern), retired all nine Mallards he faced, using a double-play and a pickoff to remove a single and a walk from the base paths.

The Dock Spiders scored runs early, as an error brought home Nick Mitchell (Western Illinois) in the first inning. In the second, Mitchell would strike for his first of three hits on the afternoon, driving home Connor Manthey (Bradley). Mitchell would tally two more RBI on a single in the fifth, his third hit of the afternoon, to give the Dock Spiders a 4-0 lead.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Mallards tallied two runs on two hits to get within two. Three innings later, the Mallards would load the bases with nobody out, brining Ruebeck into the ballgame. After an error scored a run to make it 4-3, Ruebeck retired the final five batters on strikes, including a one-two-three ninth inning to seal the victory.

The Dock Spiders return home tomorrow night to take on the Mallards at Herr-Baker Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

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