Rattlers Drop Game Two 2-1 on a Walkoff
PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2-1 with a run in the bottom of the sevent in game two of Sunday's doubleheader at Dozer Park. Juan Yepez, who hit a grand slam against Wisconsin on Friday night, delivered the walkoff hit for the Chiefs.The teams traded runs
PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2-1 with a run in the bottom of the sevent in game two of Sunday's doubleheader at Dozer Park.
The teams traded runs in the first inning.
Wisconsin had two almost immediate chances to retake the lead in their next two at bats.
Orimoloye was hit by a pitch to start the third, but was caught stealing.
The Rattlers would only get three more base runners the remainder of the game and none of those runners made it past first base.
The Chiefs (4-5) had a great opportunity in the fifth inning as they loaded the bases with one out against
The game stayed tied into the seventh inning and it appeared to be heading for extra innings as
Yepez hit an 0-2 pitch to the gap in right-center that was out of the reach of everyone. The ball one-hopped the wall and Montero scored all the way from first without a play to allow the Chiefs to celebrate their second walkoff win of the afternoon and a sweep of the three-game series at Dozer Park.
Lara went 3-for-3 in the nightcap and 4-for-7 in the doubleheader for Wisconsin to move his hitting streak to six games. Lara has at least two hits in four of the six games during his streak.
Both teams are off on Monday before returning to action on Tuesday.