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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Je'Von Ward got to save the game with his bat for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Friday nigh...

For all of 2020, we could only guess about how hitting prospects were progressing. With the return of Minor League action this year, it’s been very exciting to actually be able to check in to see how they’re swinging the bat. The 30 prospects featured below have been enjoying the

May 24, 2021 | 7:00 AM GRAND CHUTE, WI –  The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers had a few opportunities against the West Michigan Whitecaps on Sunday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.  However, the Whitecaps held Wisconsin off the scoreboard and plated three late insurance runs on their way to a 4-0 win in the game and a series victory as well. West Michigan (8-9) took the lead in the top of the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by José King. That was the only ru...

By Jim Scott May 20, 2021 | 7:59 AM GRAND CHUTE, WI – The West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-4 Wednesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cites Stadium.  Wisconsin trailed 6-2 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning and were poised for a big comeback with the bases loaded and no outs.  However, they couldn’t close the deal and lost for the second night in a row to the Whitecaps. West Michigan (6-7) took the lead with a pair of solo...

By Jim Scott May 13, 2021 | 6:41 AM PEORIA, IL –  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.  ...

By Jim Scott May 12, 2021 | 10:55 AM There were 17 walks and 27 strikeouts in a sloppy game that came down to Harold Chirino protecting a one-run lead out of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers bullpen for the final five outs of the game.  Chirino did the job and the Timber Rattlers defeated the Peoria Chiefs 3-2 at Dozer Park in Peoria’s home opener. Neither starting pitcher gave up a hit, but there were a lot of base runners early in the contest. Wisconsin starter Freisis Adames pit...

By Jim Scott May 8, 2021 8:40 AM GRAND CHUTE, WI – Korry Howell homered, tripled, and scored four runs while Reese Olson allowed two hits with seven strikeouts over five innings as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers defeated the Beloit Snappers 9-0 Friday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Howell got things started quickly for the Timber Rattlers (3-1).  He cracked the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the first inning over the 16-foot high wall in center fiel...

By Jim Scott May 7, 2021 7:20 AM GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Beloit Snappers used a quick start and eight strikeouts from starting pitcher Kyle Nicolas to grab a commanding lead Thursday night on their way to a 5-3 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Beloit (1-2) jumped on the Rattlers (2-1) right away in the first inning.  Connor Scott hit the second pitch of the game out of the ballpark for a home run.  Wisconsin starting pitc...

By Jim Scott May 6, 2021 | 8:27 AM GRAND CHUTE, WI –  The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers scored six times in the bottom of the third inning to break a 3-3 and cruise to a 10-4 win over the Beloit Snappers Wednesday night at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.  The Rattlers stole five bases in the game for their second straight win to open the season. The Timber Rattlers (2-0) took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the first inning.  Garrett Mitchell started th...