We Will Rock You – Chucks Rattle Off 13 Hits
Wausau, WI – The bats were hot tonight as the Chucks defeat the Rockers, 9-4 at home. The Chucks are now 8-1 against the Rockers this season.
Travis Lutz (Bradley University) made his 3rd start of the season today. He went a season high 5.0 innings-pitched, and had 2 strikeouts. David Morrissey (Eastern Florida) came in as relief for Lutz in the top of the 6th, and had 2 strikeouts. His performance earned him his 3rd win of the season. Carsen Plumadore (Georgia Southwestern) closed out the game, throwing 2 strikeouts, which earned him the save.
The game was a pitcher’s duel throughout 3 innings, with neither side able to open the scoring. The Woodchucks finally broke through in the bottom of the 3rd, with Edian Espinal (UCF) coming home on a throwing error. The Chucks put up 2 more in the 4th and 5th, from RBIs by Vance Sheahan (USC-Upstate) and Austin Dearing (FIU) to bring the score to 3-0.
With 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th, Max Galvin (Miami) launched his 8th of the year, a 2 run shot to put the Chucks in the lead 5-3.
After a scoreless 7th inning, the Chucks cracked out 4 straight runs and 5 hits in the bottom of the 8th. Vance Sheahan knocked his 2nd home run of the year, a lead off shot over the left field wall. After an Edian Espinal walk, the Chucks had 4 singles in order, including RBI singles by Colin Bruggemann (Oklahoma State) and Max Soliz Jr. (Kansas).
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The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 360 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.
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