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Mallards’ playoff hopes fade after loss to Woodchucks

August 8, 2021September 16, 2021

A brief spurt of light rain in the top of the third inning didn’t stop play, but Sunday afternoon’s 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Wisconsin Woodchucks might have put a serious damper on the Madison Mallards’ Northwoods League playoff hopes.

“Anything can really happen…we’ll be alright,” Madison Mallards starting pitcher Joseph Kalafut said, trying to maintain a positive attitude after his team fell 3.5 games behind the Woodchucks in the Great Lakes West division standings with seven games to play.

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Error-filled ending goes Mallards’ way

August 8, 2021September 16, 2021

The Madison Mallards survived a comedy of errors with a dash of luck in a bizarre 4-3 victory over the Wisconsin Woodchucks Saturday night at Warner Park.

“It was pretty crazy,” Mallards third baseman Liam Moreno said. “We just came out on top.”

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Late-inning errors doom Mallards’ comeback hopes

August 5, 2021September 16, 2021

Late defensive miscues derailed the Madison Mallards’ comeback attempt in a 7-6 defeat to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Thursday night at Warner Park.

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Mallards dispatch Lakeshore with combined no-hitter

August 4, 2021September 16, 2021

Stellar pitching efforts from Madison Mallards starter Eliot Turnquist and relievers Sam Vomhof and Kade Lancour combined for the team’s first no hitter at Warner Park in a 5-0 victory over the Lakeshore Chinooks Wednesday night.

“It was a really fun time to be out there with the team tonight just watching the guys pick me up…we got it done tonight,” Turnquist said.

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Iadisernia keys Mallards’ comeback against Lakeshore

August 2, 2021September 16, 2021

Mallards left fielder Alex Iadisernia came up clutch once again with a timely late hit in a 4-2 comeback victory against the Lakeshore Chinooks Monday night at Warner Park.

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Mallards rebound from early deficit to hold off Wisconsin Rapids

July 29, 2021September 16, 2021

The Madison Mallards’ hungry offense overcame their fragile defense in a 11-7 clubbing of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Thursday night at Warner Park.

“I think if we just continue to do that…I think we’re going to make a real big run here for playoffs, so stay tuned,” Mallards first baseman Tyler Dean said of the win.

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Mallards outlast Woodchucks for series split

July 25, 2021September 16, 2021

A gritty mix of manufactured offense and timely hits fueled the Madison Mallards in a back-andΠ-forth 5-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Warner Park that earned them a two-game series split against the Wisconsin Woodchucks.

“The Woodchucks put up a good fight. They always do. It’s always gonna be a good baseball game when we’re playing them,” Mallards shortstop Michael Fuhrman said.

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Victory slips away from Flamingos in stoppage time

July 25, 2021September 16, 2021

Forward Madison FC’s late collapse forced a 1-1 draw with Fort Lauderdale CF Saturday night at Breese Stevens Field that dropped the team further out of playoff contention.

“[It was] heartbreaking to get beaten the last minute,” Flamingos head coach Carl Craig said of the failure that saw the team slip from seventh to eighth in the USL1 standings

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Late rally falls short as Mallards lose in extras

July 24, 2021September 16, 2021

The Madison Mallards’ hopes of a late comeback were crushed in a bitter 5-4 defeat Friday night at Warner Park, resulting in a two-game series split against the Kalamazoo Growlers.

“Man, you never want to lose a ball game like that,” Mallards pitching coach Leon Davidson said after his team’s three-game winning streak was snapped.

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Mallards rely on bullpen to hold off Kalamazoo

July 23, 2021September 16, 2021

Bullpen depth and clutch hitting spurred the Madison Mallards to a 5-4 victory against the Kalamazoo Growlers on Thursday night at Warner Park.

Mallards center fielder J.T. Benson said his squad was able to rally because of their group-first mindset.

“We are a great team right now,” Benson said. “We’re very…built around each other…and not for ourselves.”

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Mallards’ playoff hopes fade after loss to Woodchucks

Error-filled ending goes Mallards’ way

Late-inning errors doom Mallards’ comeback hopes

Mallards dispatch Lakeshore with combined no-hitter

Iadisernia keys Mallards’ comeback against Lakeshore

Mallards rebound from early deficit to hold off Wisconsin Rapids

Mallards outlast Woodchucks for series split

Victory slips away from Flamingos in stoppage time

Late rally falls short as Mallards lose in extras

Mallards rely on bullpen to hold off Kalamazoo

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