ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Rattlers defeated the Kernels 4-3 in eleven innings. Alex Liddi drove in the go ahead run with a two-out single in the top of the eleventh to snap the 3-3 tie. Andrew Barb pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.
EARLY LEAD: The Rattlers went up 3-0 with three runs in the top of the fourth. Carlos Peguero doubled in the first run of the game. Trevor Lawhorn singled in two runs in the inning.
DISAPPEARED: The Kernels scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning on a Matt Sweeney home run. The tying run scored in the bottom of the seventh on a two-out wild pitch.
EXTRA MILE: The Rattlers are 4-0 in extra innings this season.
STRONG STARTS: Rattler starting pitcher Steve Richard went six innings and allowed two runs on four hits and struck out seven for a no decision. In the first six games of this road trip, this is the pitching line for the Rattler starters: 37IP, 29H, 8R, 7ER, 7BB, 35K. The starters are 3-2 with a 1.70 ERA.
MATCHING K: Richard matched his career high for strikeouts in a game with seven against the Kernels last night.
NUMBER NINE: Barb is 9-for-9 in save opportunities this season.
MR. PERFECT: Brian Kappel pitched two scoreless innings for his first Midwest League win of the season. In his Timber Rattler career, Kappel is 5-0.
GOOD TRIP: Last night’s win guaranteed the Rattlers their first winning road trip of the season. They are 4-2 in the first six games of this half-ending seven game trip.
FIRST TIME: By winning the first two games of this series, the Rattlers have also guaranteed themselves their first road series win. In their prior ten road series this season, Wisconsin lost six and split four.
END OF THE LINE: Rattler shortstop Juan Diaz went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt last night. His nine-game hitting streak came to an end.
OPPOSING STARTER: David Herndon was the 5th round pick of the Angels in the 2006 draft out of Gulf Coast Community College in Florida. He was originally drafted by the Twins in the 23rd round of the 2005 draft as a draft-and-follow, but the Twins did not sign him. Last season in the Pioneer League, Herndon went 5-2 with a 2.21ERA in fourteen starts for the Orem Owlz. Herndon lost at Beloit in his last start. He allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings; walked one and struck out six on June 12. Herndon beat the Rattlers at Veterans Memorial Stadium on April 15. He allowed seven hits and three runs in seven innings with five strikeouts in an 8-3 win.
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