Snappers Clinch Second Half Wild Card With 3-2 Win
The Beloit Snappers (69-69, 37-32) clinched the 2018 Midwest League Second Half Wild Card with a 3-2 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Monday night before 683 fans at Pohlman Field
The Beloit Snappers (69-69, 37-32) clinched the 2018 Midwest League Second Half Wild Card with a 3-2 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Monday night before 683 fans at Pohlman Field
After a six hour and nineteen minute delay, play began as the Snappers knew a win would send them to the postseason with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeating the Kane County Cougars 4-1 earlier in the day.
With the Snappers leading 3-2 with two outs in the top of the ninth inning,
The Snappers fell behind early in the top of the second, as
Beloit then rallied for three runs in the third as the first three batters reached with base hits.
Two batters later, Ryan Gridley hit a two out two-run single scoring Beck and Armenteros to give the Snappers a 3-1 lead, and that is all they would need.
The combination of
Cedar Rapids scored their second run off Jordan in the top of the sixth inning, as
That is as close as they would get though, as
After the Snappers went in order in the bottom of the eighth, Snappers Manager Webster Garrison turned to his closer in Martinez.
Martinez came in with 14 saves in 18 opportunities and struck out the leadoff man in Michael Helman. Martinez then got
The Snappers closer then struck out Pearson to seal the deal and send the Snappers to the postseason.
Game one of the series will be played Wednesday at Pohlman Field, as the Snappers take on the Kernels at 7 p.m. Playoff tickets can be purchased by calling the Snappers front office at 608-362-2272, or online when the tickets are available at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Ticket pricing is as follows:
General Admission $8, Reserved seating $9 and Box seats for $10. For those 62 or older, 5-14 and with a valid military ID will receive $1 off their purchase and kids 4 and under are free.
The Beloit Snappers are a member of the Midwest League and have been the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics since 2013. For more ticket information, contact the Snappers office at (608) 362-2272 or on our website, www.snappersbaseball.com.