Chuck’s Streak Comes To An End
Kenosha, WI – The Chucks 5 game winning streak came to an end tonight, 4-5 in an extra
inning nail biter against the Kenosha Kingfish.
Eli Frank (UW-Whitewater) was given the nod to start on the mound tonight for the first time
this season. Frank went a full 6.0 innings-pitched, with 3 strikeouts and just 3 hits allowed. He
was replaced by Garrett Lott (Bossier Parish Community College). Lott finished out the game,
pitching 3.0 full innings with 5 strikeouts.
The Chucks found themselves down by a run early, but in the top of the 3rd, tied the game via
a Samuel Fischer (FIU) RBI single. They then took the lead 2-1 after another RBI single, this
time by Max Soliz Jr. In the top of the 4th, the Chucks once again tied and then retook the
lead on 2 separate bases-loaded walks by Max Galvin (Miami) and Vance Sheahan (USC-
Upstate).
The defense was on fire tonight for the Chucks. Jake Berkland (Mankato) had another
highlight reel play, a sliding stop and then a jumping throw to retire a runner at first.
The Chucks will stay overnight in Kenosha to play the last regular season game against the
Kingfish, first pitch is at 6:35PM. The NWL playoffs begin on Sunday, August 11th. The
Woodchucks will host a home game on either Sunday, or Monday, August 12th
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