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COMSTOCK PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) It was close, but a rally came up short Sunday afternoon for the West Michigan Whitecaps as they fell 7-4 to the Great Lakes Loons.
The Whitecaps trailed 5-0 after five innings but battled back scoring four runs over in the 6th and 7th. Bryant Packardâs first 2021 home run before the Loonsâ Deacon Liput stroked a two-run single to provide much-needed insurance for Great Lakes.
The loss gives the Loons a 4-2 series victory, as West Michigan missed an opportunity to collect a series split.
The Whitecaps head west to face the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to open six-game series beginning Tuesday at 7:35 pm. The Whitecaps send pitcher Garrett Hill to the mound Wisconsin pitcher Justin Jarvis.
By Jim Scott
May 14, 2021 | 12:24 AM
GRAND CHUTE, WI â You can plan the rest of your summer now! The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are putting tickets for their home games from June 1 through the end of the season on sale Friday, May 14 at 10:00am.
Capacity is still limited for the homestand against West Michigan â May 18 through May 23, but starting this Friday tickets for the remaining 48 home games of the season will be available for purchase in person at the Timber Rattlers Box Office, over the phone at (920) 733-4152, or through the teamâs website starting at 10:00am on May 14.
The team will be expanding capacity for games beginning on June 1, but there will still be socially-distanced seating sections available in all of Section 115, reserved bleacher seats in section 113, and reserved bleacher seats in section 101.
By Jim Scott
May 14, 2021 | 7:54 AM
PEORIA, IL â The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had another late lead against the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Thursday night. The Chiefs had another night where they rallied late to beat the Timber Rattlers, this time by a 3-2 score with the tying and winning runs scoring in very different ways.
David Hamilton put the Timber Rattlers (5-4) up in the third inning with a two-out, RBI single to center to score Chad McClanahan from second base. The Rattlers were denied an opportunity to add on in the inning when right fielder Alec Burleson made a diving grab of Hayden Cantrelleâs sinking liner for the third out.
By Casey Nelson
May 14, 2021 | 1:01 PM
GRAND CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) Things are about to look a lot more normal at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers games.
Effective immediately, face masks are no longer required at Fox Cities Stadium. Fans who still wish to wear masks may do so. The buffer zones around the dugouts and bullpens are also being removed.
Beginning June 1, capacity at the stadium will increase to almost 100% from its current 25%. Socially distanced seating will still be available in two sections of the stadium.
The announcements come on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines allowing vaccinated people to forgo wearing masks in most situations. The news also comes as the Milwaukee Brewers say they will open up American Family Field to 100% capacity beginning June 25.
By Jim Scott
May 13, 2021 | 6:41 AM
PEORIA, IL â The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers looked great building a 7-0 lead through 2-1/2 innings at Dozer Park on Wednesday night against the Peoria Chiefs. They took a 7-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh. Then, errors, walks, and other miscues let the Chiefs back into the game and Peoria eventually celebrated a 9-8 win in ten innings over the Rattlers.
Wisconsin (5-3) took the early lead with three runs in the first inning. Korry Howell started the game with a single and David Hamilton followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Gabriel GarcÃa was next and he drove in Howell with a single to center for a 1-0 lead.