Home runs not enough in 5-4 loss

Grand Chute, WI (April 25, 2018) - Home runs by Jack Larsen and Louis Boyd were not enough for the Clinton LumberKings as they fell to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-4 on Wednesday night at Neuroscience Group Field. The losses mark the firs time this season that Clinton (11-5) has lost back-to-back games.
All five of the Timber Rattlers (5-14) runs came across in the bottom of the fifth inning. The five-run rally by Wisconsin against LumberKings starter Nick Wells saw nine men come to the plate. Back-to-back two run singles by Tristen Lutz and Pat McInerney capped the rally for the Timber Rattlers.
Wells (2-1) took the loss for Clinton but settled down following the second inning to retire the final seven batters he faced.
The LumberKings did not get on the board until the top of the sixth inning. Timber Rattlers starter Dylan File allowed his only runs of the night when Jack Larsen drove a ball over the wall in left for a three-run home run, his third of the season. The three RBI are Larsen's seventh of the series. File (2-1) was removed from the game following a double by Johnny Adams and walk to Ryan Costello.
Joaquin De La Cruz followed File out of the bullpen and allowed an infield single to Greifer Andrade that ended the inning when second basemen Nick Roscetti threw home to gun down Adams at the plate who was trying to score from second base.
The LumberKings added their final run in the top of the ninth inning. Louis Boyd homered to lead-off the inning to pull Clinton to within one run. The long fly was Boyd's first of the season. Timber Rattlers reliever Gabe Friese then walked Joseph Rosa to put the tying run on. Friese then induced a game ending double play ball from Dimas Ojeda to hand the LumberKings their second straight loss.
Friese earned his third save of the season for his two innings of relief work for Wisconsin.
The LumberKings will return to Neuroscience Group Field for the series finale with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Thursday afternoon. Clinton will give the ball to right-hander Tommy Romero (1-1, 0.79) while the Timber Rattlers will tap righty Christian Taugner (0-1, 4.15). First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 PM. Fans looking to listen to the call can hear Erik Oas at 11:50 AM with the pregame show on 100.3 FM WCCI.
About the LumberKings 
 
The LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are in their 63rd season in the league and their 10th as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Since the club's inception in 1937, 279 former Clinton players have made it to the Major Leagues. The LumberKings play at historic Ashford University Field located off 6th Avenue North at 537 Ballpark Drive. Advertising and tickets for the 2018 season are available by calling (563) 242-0727 or by visiting lumberkings.com