Good To Be Home – Chucks Split Series
Wausau, WI – The Woodchucks split the series with Green Bay and won their first game at home in eight days. They beat the Rockers tonight, 12-4.
Adiel Melendez (Montavello) made his first appearance since his All-Star nomination. Melendez went a full 3 innings pitched, striking out 3 and allowing just 2 runs. The Chucks are now 8-0 when Melendez pitches.
The Chucks got to work very early. After Jake Berkland (Mankato) reached base on a walk, Edian Espinal (Chipola) knocked his first home run of the year to put the Chucks up 2-0. Espinal would reach base 4 times, scoring in 3 of them.
The Chucks remained largely quiet, scoring 2 runs from Espinal and Austin Dearing (Florida International) to bring the score to 4-2.
After giving up 1 run in the top of the 6th, the Woodchucks answered it with a massive 7-run inning. Max Soliz Jr. (Houston, TX) reached on a walk and came around to score on a single from Luke Pemberton (Pepperdine). Jake Berkland earned an RBI when he batted around Pemberton, also on a single. After Sam Fischer (Florida International) and Espinal reached, Max Galvin (Miami) slugged out a single, scoring both and bringing the score to 8-3.
Colin Bruggemann (Oklahoma State) launched his 4th of the year, a 3-run shot near the video board to bring the score to 11-3.
Evan Alwine (Florida International) and Brayden Marks (Bradley University) both made appearances on the mound tonight. Alwine took over for the Chucks in the 4th, pitching 3 full and striking out 1. Alwine allowed just 1 unearned run. Marks made his 2nd appearance in the season. He also went 3 full and struck out 1, the final batter of the game to close it out for the Chucks.
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