Wisconsin Beats Dragons 4-2 to Take Series
DAYTON, OH - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-2 on Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Wisconsin's offense scored single runs in the first three innings to build an early lead and the pitchers made that lead stand for the win.
DAYTON, OH - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeated the Dayton Dragons 4-2 on Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Wisconsin's offense scored single runs in the first three innings to build an early lead and the pitchers made that lead stand for the win.
The Timber Rattlers (44-46 overall, 13-8 second half) took the lead with an unearned run in the top of the first inning.
Dayton (36-55, 8-13) rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the first inning.
The Dragons had a threat in the fifth inning against starting pitcher
Gillaspie escaped the jam when he got Manzanero to ground out to third and the Rattlers stayed up 3-1.
Wisconsin added to their lead in the top of the sixth. McClanahan drew a walk to start the inning and McVey bunted him to second base. Kekai Rios followed with a single to right to score McClanahan and Wisconsin was up 4-1.
Gillaspie worked a scoreless sixth inning and turned that three-run lead over to the bullpen. He walked two and struck out four as he scattered six hits to put himself in position for his third win of the season.
The Dragons cut into the lead in the eighth inning when Manzanero hit a lead-off homer in the eighth inning against
Wisconsin took two of three games in the series at Fifth Third Field to take the series from the Dragons.
The Timber Rattlers continue their road trip on Saturday night with game one of a three-game series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods at Bowling Green Ballpark.