Chucks Win In Unusual Fashion – Five Innings With Help From Rain – OnFocus

Chucks Win In Unusual Fashion – Five Innings With Help From Rain

The Chucks pick up another home game against Lake Shore after rain stopped the game in the middle of the 6th.^thinning. The Chucks took a 5-4 lead and scored 40 points in regulation^th of the season.

The Chucks gave up three to 1^St inning as starter Edwin Alicea (Nova Southeastern) threw 39 pitches and was unable to return for the second inning. Garrett Brogdon (Simpson U) would come in and pitch the rest of the game.

The Chucks got three games to 2^n.d as did Edian Espinal (UCF), Max Galvin, and Luke Pemberton all had penalties. Galvin had an RBI, Sam Fischer (FIU), Espinal and Brady Jurgella (Mankato) all scored runs. The Chucks tied it 3-3.

Brogdon pitched four complete innings and recorded seven strikeouts. He allowed just 1 run in 5 innings^th while the Chinooks led 3-4. Chucks bats would be a size 5^th.

It started with Espinal leading off with his second game of the season. His HR from the right side of the plate gave the switch hitter a single to left and right. He tied the game again at 4-4. Two batters later, HR derby player Max Soliz Jr. (Kansas) hit his 6th.^th Seasonal HR to lead 5-4.

Two homeruns would prove huge, as would a flyout from the top of the 6^th for the Chinooks, rain and lightning would hit Athletic Park and delay the game. The rain continued and the Chucks walked away victorious.

###

The Wausau Woodchucks are a member of the premier developmental league for high school baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is a proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, attracting far more fans, with a baseball experience, than any major league. any of its kind. A key training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, more than 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 winner Roberto Clemente Curtis Granderson, winner of three Cy Young Awards and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series champion Chris Sale (ATL) of the World. Also 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time first team winner All-MLB by Marcus Semien. (TEX). All league games can be viewed from the Northwoods League website. League games can be seen on watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.woodchucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App from the Apple App Store or Google Play and set the Woodchucks as your favorite team.

Runner of the Week and Team of the Week:

**************************************************

Pancakes or waffles! We feature elite athletes with our world-renowned feature. Send us the names of the people you want us to talk to HERE

College Athlete Game! We want to recognize student-athletes from the region who are competing at the collegiate level. Send us information about college athletes from the area through our simple form HERE

Where Are They Now? We have athletes and difference makers of the past, great sportsmen who excelled over the years and have moved on. Know of a former athlete, coach or difference maker we should feature? Do you know of a former pro athlete whose journey beyond Wisconsin sports is worth sharing? Send us information about past athletes and difference makers with our simple form HERE

Baked or fried! We also provide difference makers throughout central Wisconsin: coaches, booster group leaders, administration, volunteers, you name it. Send us the names of the people you want us to talk to HERE