ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Rattlers beat the Kernels 12-3. Carlos Peguero drove in seven runs to lead the way for the Wisconsin offense. Anthony Varvaro allowed one run and struck out nine over seven innings for the win.
FAST START: The Rattlers scored four times in the top of the first inning last night. Those were the most runs scored in the first inning of any game this season by Wisconsin.
SEVENTH HEAVEN: Peguero got his seven RBI with a two-run double in the first, a two-run double in the fourth, and a three-run homer in the eighth. The last time a Rattler hitter drove in seven runs in a game was May 28, 2000. Kris Gundrum had seven RBI in a game at Dayton on that day.
CAREER MARKS SET: The seven innings pitched and nine strikeouts recorded by Varvaro were both career highs for a game. The nine strikeouts also set a season high for an individual Rattler pitcher.
MET AND EXCEDED: The 12 runs scored by Wisconsin matched a season high. They also scored 12 in a start by Varvaro in a win over Fort Wayne on April 27. The Rattlers collected 15 hits to set a new season high.
DOUBLE DIGITS: Last night was only the fourth time Wisconsin has scored ten or more runs in a game. The last time the Rattlers reached double digits in runs was May 12 in an 11-1 win over Peoria.
MEET THE NEW GUY: Calvin Beamon made his professional debut last night as the leadoff batter and centerfielder for the Rattlers. Beamon signed with the Mariners before the 2007 draft as a fifth-year senior out of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He went 2-for-3 with a walk, a sacrifice bunt, and three runs scored.
JUAN MORE: Rattler shortstop Juan Diaz had a pair of singles last night. After going hitless in his Timber Rattler debut, he has a hit in nine straight games. Diaz is 10-for-26 during the streak.
OPPOSING STARTER: RHP Trevor Bell was the 37th overall pick in the 2005 draft by the Angels out of Crescenta Valley (CA) High School. Bell went 4-2 with an ERA of 3.50 in sixteen starts for the Orem Owlz in 2006. He made his professional debut for the Angels Arizona League affiliate in 2005 where he had no record in four starts with a 4.50 ERA. He made his Midwest League debut against the Rattlers on April 14 of this season. He allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits with no walks and five strikeouts over six innings to take the loss. Bell has won his last two starts. His last time out was a seven inning outing at Beloit on June 11. In that game, Bell allowed two runs on seven hits with no walks and six strikeouts. In his last three outings – covering 18 innings, Bell has walked one and struck out 15.
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