Snappers Drop Series Finale In Tough Fashion
In a hotly contested series finale, the Beloit Snappers (67-68) fell 6-5 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (66-70) on a walk-off in the ninth from Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.
In a hotly contested series finale, the Beloit Snappers (67-68) fell 6-5 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (66-70) on a walk-off in the ninth from Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.
In the bottom of the ninth,
Game one and two of the series saw both teams scoreless through three innings. Friday night wasn't the case. Both teams were tied at five through three in the books.
The Snappers got it started in the top of the first.
The Snappers would pad on single runs in the next two innings.
The Timber Rattlers hung tough all game with the Snappers, especially early on. They answered the Snappers three-spot in the first with one of their own, with two runs coming on a two-run homer from Eddie Silva, to make it 3-3 after one in the books.
Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the third, Wisconsin's
From there on, the pitching settled down and neither team scored until the ninth. Both starters,
The Snappers used the help of
Even with the loss, the Snappers took two of three in the series and won their ninth series in their last 17 overall.
The Snappers now head home for their final regular season homestand of the year, a three-game series against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Game one against the Kernels starts at 7:00 p.m. It's Fan Appreciate Night at Pohlman Field, where the Snappers will be thanking our dedicated and passionate fan base by giving away prizes every half inning so no one goes home empty handed. It's also the eighth and final fireworks show after the game, everything sponsored by Ho-Chunk Nation.
Saturday's game is also a Walk-Up Hog Heaven. It's $30 a ticket for an all you can eat experience at Pohlman Field. Please note that these tickets can NOT be purchased online. Hog Heaven tickets can be purchased in advance or purchased on Saturday. Call the Snappers office or stop by to reserve your ticket!
Starting game one for the Snappers will be right-hander
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.
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