Woodchucks Roll Over Rafters, Increase Win Streak
May 31, 2024 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release
Wausau Woodchucks' Jake Berkland
(Wausau Woodchucks)
Wisconsin Rapids, WI - The Woodchucks win their 5 th of the season 4-3, and increase their winning streak.
The game was a pitcher's duel across the first 2 innings. Clayton Burke (Central Methodist University) went 3.1 innings pitched, striking out 2 and allowing just 1 earned run.
The Woodchucks would take the lead in the top of the 3 rd , scoring 4 runs on back-to-back singles by Val Cerna Jr. (Central Methodist University) and Jacob Haley (University of South Alabama).
Christian Smith-Johnson (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) made his Northwoods League debut tonight for the Chucks, and singled in his first AB, scoring Jacob Haley from third.
The Chucks played lock-down defense, with Jake Berkland (University of Minnesota-Mankato) making a leaping throw across the diamond to keep the score at 4-2.
Tyler Smith (University of South Alabama) would come into the game in the top of the 8 th to try and preserve the lead at 4-3. He struck out 2 batters back-to-back, to keep the Chucks ahead.
Seth Clausen (University of Minnesota) would come in to close for the Chucks, his second appearance in as many games. He struck out 2 to earn the save.
The Chucks will play at Athletic Park in Wausau Saturday, June 1 st. First pitch is at 6:05.
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