Rockers Add Four Runs in Final Two Innings to Defeat Woodchucks
WAUSAU, Wis. – Holding a 4-2 lead after seven innings was not enough for Wausau to avoid a sweep Tuesday night at Athletic Park, as Green Bay added four late runs to win 6-4.
Trailing 1-0, the Woodchucks would score their first run of the game in the second off a single by Matt Del Sol (Grayson College (TX)), allowing Travis Lutz (Bradley) to run home.
A two spot in the seventh after trailing 2-1 seemed like it could be enough to put the Woodchucks over the edge, but Green Bay’s (9-7) three in the eighth and one in the ninth was all they needed.
Wausau (9-7) threatened with runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth but would not add a run.
Key Moments:
Outfielder Colby Wallace (Cal State – Fullerton) had himself a quality first game as a Woodchuck, going 2/5 with two doubles and two runs scored.
Jacob Schroeder (Illinois) hit a fly ball to deep center field in the seventh that was dropped by Rocker centerfielder Cuyler Zukowski (Creighton), scoring two runs.
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
