Streaking Rattlers Rally for Fifth Straight Victory
BELOIT, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had to rally from a couple of early deficits, but they eventually passed the Beloit Snappers and picked up a 5-3 win at Pohlman Field on Sunday afternoon. The win was the fifth in a row for Wisconsin and it marks a season-high
BELOIT, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had to rally from a couple of early deficits, but they eventually passed the Beloit Snappers and picked up a 5-3 win at Pohlman Field on Sunday afternoon. The win was the fifth in a row for Wisconsin and it marks a season-high winning streak for them.
The Snappers (28-49 overall, 1-8 second half) took the lead in the first inning.
Gabriel García put the Timber Rattlers (39-40, 8-2) on the scoreboard with a lead-off home run in the top of the second inning. The homer was the eighth of the season for García.
Wisconsin tied the game in the top of the third.
Jones gave the Snappers the lead back when he lined a two-out, solo home run to center in the bottom of the third.
Turang had a part in getting the Rattlers back to even in the fifth inning. He walked to start the inning. Then, he stole second for his twentieth stolen base of the season. A grounder moved Turang to third with two outs. He scored on a wild pitch after getting a good read on a pitch in the dirt. The ball bounced a short way up the first base line, but Turang was able to break for the plate and beat the flip to the pitcher covering home.
The Timber Rattlers took the lead in the top of the sixth. Jesús Lujano and
The Wisconsin bullpen nailed down the game.
Gillies has not allowed a run in his last eight appearances and has run his scoreless streak to 10-2/3 innings.
Beloit has lost seven straight games and fell to 11-26 at home with Sunday's loss.
The final game of the series - and of Wisconsin's road trip - is scheduled for Monday night at Pohlman Field.