Woodchucks Charge Back in Eighth But Fall One Run Shy of Kenosha
August 9, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release
WAUSAU, WI - The Wisconsin Woodchucks put together a late-inning rally that could not complete a victory. The Woodchucks lost by a final score of 6-5 to the Kenosha Kingfish.
Kenosha struggled to find the strike zone at the beginning of the game. They loaded the bases and walked in three straight Woodchucks runs. The Woodchucks, on the other hand, left pitches hanging in the strike zone.
The Chucks allowed Kenosha to score six unanswered runs. Starting pitcher Jose Varela tossed five innings and allowed three of those runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out five.
With Kenosha leading 6-3 in the eighth inning, the Woodchucks charged back by scoring two more runs to bring them within one of Kenosha. Byron Murray hit a triple that scored Alec Arnone. Murray later scored on a wild pitch.
With Kenosha still leading at 6-5, the Woodchucks were unable to complete their rally. A three-up, three-down ninth inning led to the Chucks fourth straight loss.
Top Performers
Byron Murray went 1-3 with two RBI and one run. He hit a triple in the eighth inning to bring the Chucks within two runs.
Kyle Simmons went 1-3 with one RBI. He hit a triple and walked in the first inning with the bases loaded.
Next Up
The Wisconsin Woodchucks will continue their homestand tomorrow on Saturday, August 10th. The Woodchucks will play the Green Bay Booyah and the game will begin at 6:35 PM. There will be Post-Game Fireworks set to the hits of Queen presented by Crystal Finishing Systems. It will be JDRF Night with a Baseball Card Set Giveaway to the first 500 fans. This will be the last regular-season game hosted at Athletic Park! For tickets, call us at 715.845.5055, stop by our front office, or visit woodchucks.com.
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