WDCS Game Three: Notes and Lineups

The biggest game in Clinton baseball history since 1993 (the last time a Clinton team reached the Midwest League Championship Series) is tonight at Alliant Energy Field as the LumberKings take on Kane County for the right to face either Great Lakes or Lake County for the 2010 title.

The Kings forced this decisive game three with a 6-2 win last night.  Mario Martinez keyed the offense with a 4-for-4, two-RBI game and left-hander Nick Czyz limited the Cougars to two runs over 5.2 innings. 

Highlights:

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  Martinez RBI single 9.12.10.mp3
• Catricala RBI single 9.12.10.mp3
• Bischoff Strikes Out Dixon 9.12.10.mp3
• Catricala Game Ending Catch 9.12.10.mp3 

Right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen (0-0, 1.59 during postseason) makes the most important start of his career tonight in his second appearance of these playoffs.  The Cougars counter with right-hander Murphy Smith (0-1, 1.50 during postseason).

Tonight’s Game Notes: 
9.13.10 kingsnotes _westfinals.gamethree_.pdf

Lineups:

LumberKings:

1. James Jones (RF)
2. Kevin Mailloux (2B)
3. Vinnie Catricala (LF)
4. Mickey Wiswall (DH)
5. Blake Ochoa (C)
6. Tim Morris (1B)
7. Mario Martinez (3B)
8. Matt Cerione (CF)
9. Gabriel Noriega (SS)

RHP Tom Wilhelmsen

Kane County:

1. Conner Crumbliss (2B)
2. Jose Crisotomo (CF)
3. Michael Choice (RF)
4. Rashun Dixon (LF)
5. Myrio Richard (DH)
6. Anthony Aliotti (1B)
7. Leonardo Gil (3B)
8. Jason Christian (SS)
9. Ryan Lipkin (C)

RHP Murphy Smith

The game begins at 6:30 PM, you can listen online at 1390kcln.com! 

 
-DL