The Green Bay Rockers faced a tough defeat against the Wausau Woodchucks in a thrilling extra-inning game on Sunday, ending with a score of 11-10. The game, held in Ashwaubenon, saw both teams putting up a strong fight, particularly in the later innings.

Game Highlights

Wausau initially took a 2-0 lead with Ryan Chase’s sacrifice fly and Jake Berkland’s RBI single. However, the Rockers bounced back in the fifth inning, scoring four runs to take the lead. Zach Novakowski’s RBI double and Parker Martin’s RBI groundout were crucial in this comeback.

The lead shifted again in the eighth inning when Ryan Chase hit a home run off Keaton Baird, tying the game at four. The Rockers briefly regained the lead in the ninth inning thanks to Caden Mitchell’s sacrifice bunt, which scored Seungman Shin. Yet, the Woodchucks managed to tie the game again with an RBI hit that brought Brayden Mazzacano home.

In the tenth inning, Dylan LaPointe’s three-run home run gave Wausau a significant advantage. Despite Green Bay’s efforts, including another double from Novakowski and an error by Dawson Harman that tied the game, the Rockers couldn’t hold on. In the eleventh inning, Joey McLaughlin’s RBI single and Harman’s two-run double sealed the victory for the Woodchucks.

The Rockers managed to score two more runs in their final attempt but ultimately fell short. The teams will meet again on Monday, with the Woodchucks aiming for their second sweep of the season. Fans can catch the game broadcast on 99.7 and 101.9 WNFL or stream it via the WNFL app starting at 6:35 p.m.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.