Snappers Win, Earn Western Division Wildcard
September 5, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
The Snappers downed the Timber Rattlers 8-1 in a most win game for Beloit to have a chance to make the playoffs. Johnny Woodard smacked a solo home run in the bottom of the third to give Beloit a 1-0 lead. David Winfree drove in a run in the bottom of the fifth, giving the Snappers a 2-0 lead. The Timber Rattlers cut the lead to 2-1 with a run in the fifth. Woodard again provided the offense drilling a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth. Beloit added four runs in the bottom of the eighth to give them an 8-1 advantage. In the eighth David Winfree hit a three run home run and Javi Sanchez scored on a wild pitch. Eddie Morlan earned the win, allowing one run and striking out seven in five and a third innings of work. Woodard and Winfree powered the offense. Winfree was two for five with a homerun and four RBI's, while Woodard was two for four with two homeruns and three RBI's.
Playoff Notes: The Snappers earned the Western Division Wildcard, with their 8-1 win and Kane County's 5-0 loss. The Snappers will play a best of three series against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
Upcoming Schedule: The Snappers and Timber Rattlers will play a best of three playoff series starting Wednesday, September 7. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm. Beloit travels to Appleton to play game two of the best of three game series Thursday, September 8 and will play game three (if necessary) Friday, September 9.
Midwest League Stories from September 5, 2005
- Midwest League announces playoff schedule - MWL1
- Snappers Win, Earn Western Division Wildcard - Beloit Sky Carp
- Rays head into playoffs as second half wild-card - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- Ellis lands on DL again, Davidson activated - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Cougars miss playoffs on final day of season - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons end 2005 on winning note with 5-3 victory - Dayton Dragons
- Snapper beat Rattlers to get into the playoffs - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Whitecaps spoil Lugnuts season finale with 2-1 win - Lansing Lugnuts
- Whitecaps win, will face Fort Wayne in playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Perez steals way into record books - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- Swing lose in playoff tuneup - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Tharpe activated for clutch game in playoff chase - Kane County Cougars
- Snappers lose to Rattlers for the second straight game - Beloit Sky Carp
- LumberKings win again - Clinton LumberKings
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