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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers blank West Michigan on combined 3-hitter

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2 years ago

July 13, 2024

GRAND CHUTE, WI – A quartet of Wisconsin Timber Rattlers pitchers were in perfect harmony as they twirled a three-hit shutout over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Friday night at Neuroscience Group Field. Will Rudy, Bayden Root, Yerlin Rodriguez, and Aaron Rund combined for ten strikeouts as they continued an incredible run of pitching for the Timber Rattlers.

Wisconsin (55-30 overall, 13-6 second half) broke out on top in the bottom of the fourth inning. Luis Lara hit lead-off home run to right, his second home run of the season, to put the Rattlers up 1-0. Jadher Areinamo followed with a single. Then, Luke Adams hit his ninth home run of the season and the Rattlers were up 3-0.

Lara added to the lead with a sacrifice fly to score Jesús Chirinos in the bottom of the fifth.

West Michigan (41-44, 10-9) had two hits and three walks in the first five innings against Rudy, the Rattlers starting pitcher, who turned the game over to the bullpen for the sixth. Rudy had five strikeouts in the scoreless outing.

The Timber Rattlers scored twice more in the sixth inning. Eduardo Garcia tripled, and Tayden Hall walked with two outs. Jesús Chirinos drove in Garcia with a single to knock West Michigan starting pitcher Colin Fields out of the game.

Three Wisconsin relievers closed out the game with four scoreless innings. Root allowed a hit and struck out two over two shutout innings. Rodriguez tossed a 1-2-3 eighth inning with a strikeout. Rund struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to close out Wisconsin’s third shutout of the Whitecaps in the series.

Bennett Lee had all three of West Michigan’s hits on Friday night. Felix Valerio had three hits for the Timber Rattlers.

In the first four games of this series, Wisconsin pitchers have allowed two runs – one earned – and struck out 41 over 37 innings.

The Timber Rattlers have won five games in a row. This is the fourth time they have won five in a row. The Timber Rattlers are also 25 games over .500 for the first time since 2001. Plus, Friday’s shutout was their ninth of the season, which ties the Dayton Dragons for the Midwest League lead in that category.

Game five of the series is Saturday night at Neuroscience Group Field. Yujanyer Herrera (5-1, 3.40) is set to start with Devin Williams scheduled to pitch in relief for the Timber Rattlers. West Michigan will counter with Joe Miller (4-1, 2.53) as their starting pitcher. Game time is 6:40pm CDT.

Star Wars Night presented by Stacey Hennessey is happening on Saturday at the stadium. Players and coaches will wear this year’s Star Wars jerseys for this game. Those jerseys are available in an online auction at this link. We will have characters from the movies at the stadium for fans of all ages to meet. Fireworks are set to go off after the game courtesy of Menasha Corporation. Kids aged twelve and under may run the bases courtesy of Menasha Corporation after the fireworks are done for the evening.

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

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10 hours ago

March 3, 2026

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

Located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin, the town of Sister Bay is a waterfront town directly on Green Bay. Outdoor enthusiasts head to Sister Bay for its access to hiking trails, nature preserves, and water pursuits such as boating, fishing, and ice-skating during winter. The town hosts a number of seasonal festivals including a film fest, marina fest, outdoor concert series, and the Door County Festival of Fine Arts. The annual Roofing of the Goats Parade is a popular event tied to Al Johnson’s, a local restaurant known for goats that graze on its rooftop during summer months.

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

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22 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

With the action-packed Wisconsin high school boys basketball regular season completed and March Madness beginning, it’s time to take a look at some of the outstanding players and cast your vote for the best.

We began by looking at the most prolific individual scoring threats, talented 3-point shooters,strong rebounders, and top free-throw shooters so now it’s time to take a look at the high-caliber guards from throughout the state.

There are hundreds of high-caliber boys basketball players in Wisconsin, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.

Voting remains open until March 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all nominees are leaders from the 2025-26 season as compiled by Bound.com, and WIAA; the poll is below the list of athletes)

Castillo is averaging 25.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals for Greendale (18-6 overall record).

Collien is averaging 15 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Oakfield (21-3 overall record).

Edwards is averaging 14.1 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists for D.C. Everest (21-3 overall record).

Gray Jr. was averaging 24.3 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals prior for West Allis Central (22-2 overall record).

Hereford is averaging 36.4 points per game with 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 steals for Beloit Memorial (22-2 overall record).

Johnson is averaging 27.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 steals for Milwaukee Juneau (22-1 overall record).

Jones is averaging 23.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals for Germantown (15-9 overall record).

Kern is averaging 16 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists for New Berlin West (21-3 overall record).

Kilgore is averaging 14.6 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals for Kewaunee (24-0 overall record).

Kohnen is averaging 16.3 points per game with 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals for Slinger (20-4 overall record).

Knueppel is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals for Wisconsin Lutheran (24-0 overall record).

Loose is averaging 18.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals for Port Washington (23-1 overall).

Manchester is averaging 35.8 points per game for Mount Horeb (19-5 overall record).

Platz is averaging 19.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals for Brookfield East (19-5 overall record).

Prochnow is averaging 21.3 points per game with 11.1 assists, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 steals for Reedsville (21-3 overall record).

Resch is averaging 21.3 points per game with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals for Arrowhead (18-6 overall record).

Schultz is averaging 27.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals for Plymouth (17-7 overall record).

Schwalbach is averaging 15 points per game with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for Kaukauna (21-3 overall).

Sweeney is averaging 15.5 points per game for Appleton North (20-4 overall record).

Vandenberg is averaging 13 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds for Freedom (23-1 overall).

About Our Player Poll Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

— Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

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