Wang Wei Walk Off
May 3, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
Snapper's outfielder Wang Wei Lin couldn't have had better timing for his first home run of the season as hit a walk-off home run in the tenth inning to beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-8 Monday afternoon at Pohlman Field.
Lin who was 2-for-4 on the day cracked the game winner with one out in the tenth to right center field just out of the reach of Rattlers centerfielder D'Vontrey Richardson.
With the win the Snappers managed to win the four game set 3-1 to improve their record to 15-9 and are currently tied with the Peoria Chiefs for first place.
Right fielder Angel Morales had a big day at the plate as he went 2-for-5 with a double, and three RBI's in the contest.
The "Brodie Trophy Player of the Game" is Wang Wei Lin who hit the game winning home run. Lin also scored three runs and walked once.
The Snappers will head to Clinton, Iowa to take on the Clinton Lumberkings for a three game series and will be back at Pohlman Field on Friday, May 7th to take on the Burlington Bees for the start of a six game homestand with Friday's start at 6:30PM.
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