Wausau Holds Fond du Lac to Four Hits, Wins 2-1
June 30, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release
WAUSAU, Wis. - Wausau would fold Fond du Lac Friday evening at Athletic Park, winning 2-1 and maintaining their first place standing in the Great Lakes West.
The Dock Spiders (11-21) would post their only run in the second off an RBI double to right field.
Wausau (19-13) would not answer until the eighth, scoring two runs. One came off a Simon Scherry (Evansville) RBI single, allowing Jesse Donohoe (Georgia State) to get the Woodchucks on the board.
Jake Baker (Kansas) would then work a walk later in the same inning to score the winning run in Drew Berkland (Minnesota).
Key Moments:
Baker would also record a couple of hits as part of a 2/3 night.
Brian Reinke (Richmond) picked up the save, going one-two-three in the ninth striking out two.
There was an illegal bat usage by Fond du Lac in the game, and it caused a pivotal second out in the top of the eighth.
Up Next:
Wausau will travel to Fond du Lac Saturday, July 1 to face the Dock Spiders. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
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