Fond du Lac Defeats Wausau, 9-4
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders scored seven straight runs to power past the Wausau Woodchucks 9-4 at Herr-Baker Field.
Wausau struck first, scoring two runs in the opening inning on a Lane Walton two-run home run. Fond du Lac quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning as Joey Arend launched a solo home run to tie the game. The Woodchucks regained the lead in the second inning after a wild pitch brought home a run.
The Dock Spiders took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jay Campbell delivered a sacrifice fly before Arend ripped a two RBI triple to give Fond du Lac a 5-3 advantage.
Fond du Lac added insurance in the seventh inning with a four-run frame highlighted by a JJ Nielsen RBI single, a wild pitch and a Quincy Mazeke two RBI triple. Wausau added a run in the ninth inning, but the Woodchucks comeback attempt fell short as the Dock Spiders secured a 9-4 victory.
With the win, Fond du Lac defeated Wausau for the third time this season and snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Woodchucks.
Player of the night honors went to Will Niles, who delivered a dominant relief appearance. Niles tossed five innings of one-run baseball while striking out eight batters to earn his third win of the season.
The Dock Spiders offense collected nine hits, including four extra-base hits, while drawing 12 free passes through seven walks and five hit-by-pitches. Arend led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a run, a triple, a home run and four RBI.
The Dock Spiders conclude the season series against Wausau on Wednesday night at the Burrow with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m.Fond du Lac returns to Herr-Baker Field on Sunday for a 1:05 p.m. matchup against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters for a Drawstring Bag Giveaway presented by MLB Network and Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Night.
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Date posted: July 29, 2026