ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The LumberKings beat the Timber Rattlers 8-1. Each Clinton starter in the order picked up at least one base hit as they collected a total of 12 hits. Wisconsin’s defense added to the pain on the night with seven errors.
TOUGH BEGINNING: Rattler starting pitcher Juan Ramirez walked the first two batters he faced. An error, a ground out, and a wild pitch brought those runners around for an early 2-0 lead.
AFTER TWO THEY WENT: Seven of the eight Clinton runs were scored after there were two outs. The final six Clinton runs were tallied after Rattler pitchers had retired the first two batters of the inning.
FAMILIAR FEELING: Last night was the home opener for the Rattlers and they committed seven errors. In the home opener on April 5, 2007, the Rattlers also committed seven errors.
MISSED OPPORTUNITY: The Rattlers trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. Gavin Dickey doubled to start the frame and wound up on third with no outs after a wild pitch. However, Wisconsin could not get the tying run home. Clinton added two runs in the top of the fifth.
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE: Daniel Carroll had a pair of hits, stole a base, and scored a run for the Timber Rattlers last night. Carroll extended his hitting streak to five games. He has also picked up a stolen base in each of the first five games for the Rattlers.
STAYING HOT: Dickey’s double in the fourth gave him a five-game hitting streak to start the season, too. The Rattler outfielder drove in the only Wisconsin run of the night, when he picked up an RBI ground out in the first inning.
CLINTON STARTING PITCHER: Ryan Tatusko was the 18th round pick of Texas in the 2007 draft out of Indiana State University. In his final year of college ball, Tatusko went 3-9 with a 4.57ERA in 17 games (13 starts). Tatusko spent his first year as a pro with the Spokane Indians of the Northwest League. He was 3-7 with a 4.13ERA in 16 games (13 starts) for the Indians. Tonight is his Midwest League debut and his first appearance against the Timber Rattlers. He did face the Everett AquaSox, Seattle’s Northwest League affiliate, twice in 2007. Tatusko was 1-1 and allowed five runs (four earned) over 10-2/3 innings in those two starts.
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