Woodchucks Explode
Temperatures reached 82 degrees in Wasau, Wisconsin this afternoon, providing a summer atmosphere for the contest between the Wasau Woodchucks and the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at Athletic Park. The heat proved conducive to a Woodchucks offensive explosion, the air ripe for the longball: riding a combined 9 extra base hits and 4 homers, Wasau defeated the Rafters 29-2. A number of Chucks enjoyed good days at the plate: Ryan Chase, a first basemen out of the University of Kansas, went 4 for 5 with a home run and 6 RBI; playing a long ways from his native Hawaii, Jace Souza, an outfielder from Texas Tech, went 2 for 4 with a grand slam, 2 stolen bases, and 7 RBI; Montana native Kyler Northrop, a shortstop from Washington State University, went 4 for 9 with 5 runs scored, a home run, a stolen bag, and 2 RBI. Central Michigan Chippewa Tyson Potts earned the win for Wasau, striking out 7 and allowing only 2 earned runs in 6 innings pitched. Through 12 games, the Woodc...