Woodchucks and Rivets Split Season Series
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Rockford’s early lead of 5-0 after the first inning guided them to an 8-1 win Friday night at Rivets Stadium.
The only run for Wausau (9-9/29-24) came in the second inning, which at the time cut the lead to four.
Then it was the Rivets (12-8/32-22) who would score the final three, with one in the third and another two in the sixth.
Key Moments:
Ryan Blackwell (Oral Roberts) had two of the three Wausau hits in Friday’s game, hitting two singles.
Pitcher Richie LaCien (Lawrence (WI)) had his best outing of the season, going four full innings, only allowing two hits and one run while striking out four.
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