Wisconsin Slams Cedar Rapids
GRAND CHUTE, WI - Some things happened at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium on Monday night in the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-3 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels that haven't happened in a long time. On the field, KJ Harrison hit the first Wisconsin grand slam at home
GRAND CHUTE, WI - Some things happened at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium on Monday night in the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 9-3 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels that haven't happened in a long time. On the field,
Wisconsin (35-45, 4-7) rallied for six runs in the bottom of the third inning to take the lead. There was a little help from the Kernels defense and one big shot from Harrison to cap the inning.
Watson almost got out of the inning with the lead when he got
Harrison hit the next pitch deep to left and the ball stayed just fair for a grand slam home run and a 6-2 lead. The slam was the second of the season for Harrison. It was also the first grand slam by a Timber Rattlers player at Neuroscience Group Field since Taylor Brennan hit one on August 28, 2014.
The teams traded unearned runs in the fifth inning. Lewis scored from second with two outs when Morrison mishandled a grounder to short in the top of the frame. Gilbert Lara reached second on a throwing error by Lewis to start the bottom of the fifth and scored on a double by Rob Henry to put the Rattlers up 7-3.
Wisconsin starter
The Rattlers added to their lead in the seventh inning.
The Rattlers concessions crew set a team record for the most-ever hot dogs sold in a single game. There were 7,267 hot dogs sold for one, thin dime on Monday night.
Game two of the series is Tuesday night.
The first 1,000 fans to attend this game will receive a patriotic Timber Rattlers baseball hat courtesy of Bergstrom Automotive.
Show your business card when you purchase a ticket and for $15 you will receive a box seat ticket, a beverage and your choice of brat or hot dog. The offer is also available to senior citizens (55 & older) and military personnel courtesy of Baker Tilly, WVBO, and AM1280 WNAM. Then, get ready for Independence Day with postgame fireworks from Bergstrom Automotive.
If you can't make it out to the ballpark, the radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Pregame Show at 6:15pm. The broadcast is also available on the Tune In and IHeart Radio apps. Subscribers to MiLB.tv can watch the game over the internet.