Rattlers Complete the Sweep of the Captains

EASTLAKE, OH - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers concluded their three-game sweep of the Lake County Captains at Classic Park with a 5-4 victory on Saturday night. The Timber Rattlers built and early lead and held on for the win to claw their way back above .500.

Wisconsin (17-16) loaded the bases with one out in the first inning, but did not score. They would load the bases with no outs in the second inning and would not make the same mistake.

Ronnie Gideon started the inning with a walk. Then, Gilbert Lara and Jose Cuas singled to fill the bases with Rattlers. A passed ball let Gideon score the first run of the game and moved the other runners into scoring position.

Mario Feliciano stepped to the plate with one out and both runners still at second and third. He lined a single to left to score Lara. The hit extended Feliciano's hitting streak to nine games.

Tucker Neuhaus was next and he lined a single to left-center to score Cuas. An error on the play allowed Feliciano to race all the way from first to score the fourth run of the inning.

The Captains (13-22) got a run in the bottom of the second inning. Todd Isaacs tripled with one out. Conner Capel drove in Isaacs with a sacrifice fly.

Wisconsin got that run back in the top of the fourth. Demi Orimoloye doubled and stole third with one out. Then, Feliciano bounced a single up the middle through the drawn-in infield to get Orimoloye home and the Rattlers a 5-1 lead.

Lake County rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning against Wisconsin starting pitcher Cameron Roegner. Trenton Brooks drew a leadoff walk and Jorma Rodriguez singled. Li-Jen Chu doubled with one out, his third hit of the game, to knock in both Brooks and Rodriguez. Later in the inning, Jose Vicente got Chu home with a sacrifice fly and the Rattlers lead was down to a single run.

Braden Webb took over for Roegner to start the bottom of the sixth inning and he struck out five while allowing just two hits over three innings.

The Wisconsin offense could not add on to their lead against the Lake County bullpen. A trio of Captains relievers held the Timber Rattlers hitless over the final 5-1/3 innings.

Parker Berberet was called out of the bullpen to close out the game in the bottom of the ninth and the former catcher mowed down the Captains in order to convert his first professional save. Berberet also extended his current scoreless streak to fifteen innings.

Wisconsin concluded their six-game trip to Fort Wayne and Lake County with a 5-1 record. They were 7-5 in twelve games against the Eastern Division over the last two weeks.
The Timber Rattlers are off on Sunday. They will return to action on Monday to start a seven-game homestand at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The Clinton LumberKings of the Western Division will be the opponents on Monday night. Game time is 6:35pm.

Monday is the first Thrivent Financial Make-A-Difference Monday and the featured non-profit is Feeding America. Fans who choose to donate a non-perishable food item will receive a discounted box seat ticket for $10 (normally $14) to these special Monday games. Additionally, $5 of the $10 for the ticket will be donated to the non-profit scheduled to be a partner for that game.
The first 500 fans to attend Monday's game will receive a player magnet of Milwaukee Brewers Prospect and Timber Rattlers catcher Mario Feliciano.  This is magnet #1 in a series of four that are being given away this season courtesy of Lamers Bus Lines. 

Additionally, if you purchase an entrée at any Qdoba location in Appleton, Neenah, or Oshkosh for lunch on Monday, you will receive a ticket to any Monday home game during the 2017 season as part of Qdoba Q*Monday with NASH-FM.

Teenagers may purchase a reserved seat for $4 or a $10 ticket that includes four of the following five food and beverage items: Hotdog, 10-ounce soda, Nachos with Cheese, Small Popcorn, and Cotton Candy. Teen Night presented by Fox Valley Technical College is for every Monday night home game during this season. 
If you can't make it out to the game, there are several options to follow the action. 
The radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Pregame Show at 6:15pm. The broadcast is also available on TuneIn Radio, IHeartRadio, and MiLB.tv. Subscribers to Spectrum can watch the game starting at 6:30pm on Spectrum Sports.