2005 WIAC Baseball Tournament

Pioneers Stun Titans with Five-Run Ninth Inning

UW-Platteville staged another improbable rally to knock UW-Oshkosh out of the WIAC Tournament on Saturday morning in Wisconsin Rapids. One week after scoring seven runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 10-9 win at Oshkosh, the Pioneers scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal a 7-6 decision from the Titans.

The first four Pioneer batters recorded hits in the ninth inning, as Mike Flood doubled, Brett Mandsager homered, pinch-hitter Brandon Ihm doubled and Jason Watson singled to cut the lead to 6-4. A walk to David Reifenberger loaded the bases, before Ihm scored on a fielder’s choice ground ball by Matt Huckstep. Huckstep stole second base, setting the stage for E.J. Zbikowski. With two outs and runners on second and third, Zbikowski lashed a single up the middle scoring Watson and Huckstep and triggering the Pionners’ celebration.

Jeremy Granlund went the distance for the victory, allowing six runs on 12 hits and striking out three. Watson had two hits to lead the Pioneers.

The Pioneers rally spoiled great days at the plate by UW-Oshkosh’s Ned Yost and Josh Shere. Shere belted a pair of home runs, a double and drove in four runs. Yost went four-for-five at the plate with a double. Brad Bolton picked up the loss in relief of Ryan Hermus who had held the Pioneers to just one earned run and three hits through eight innings of work.

UW-Platteville will advance to face the winner of the UW-Whitewater/UW-Stevens Point game at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans end their season with a record of 29-13.


Schedule & Results Tournament Bracket All-Time Tournament Results Witter Field City of Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau WIAC Baseball NCAASports.com		Pioneers Stun Titans with Five-Run Ninth Inning Box Score UW-Platteville staged another improbable rally to knock UW-Oshkosh out of the WIAC Tournament on Saturday morning in Wisconsin Rapids. One week after scoring seven runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 10-9 win at Oshkosh, the Pioneers scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal a 7-6 decision from the Titans. The first four Pioneer batters recorded hits in the ninth inning, as Mike Flood doubled, Brett Mandsager homered, pinch-hitter Brandon Ihm doubled and Jason Watson singled to cut the lead to 6-4. A walk to David Reifenberger loaded the bases, before Ihm scored on a fielder’s choice ground ball by Matt Huckstep. Huckstep stole second base, setting the stage for E.J. Zbikowski. With two outs and runners on second and third, Zbikowski lashed a single up the middle scoring Watson and Huckstep and triggering the Pionners’ celebration. Jeremy Granlund went the distance for the victory, allowing six runs on 12 hits and striking out three. Watson had two hits to lead the Pioneers. The Pioneers rally spoiled great days at the plate by UW-Oshkosh’s Ned Yost and Josh Shere. Shere belted a pair of home runs, a double and drove in four runs. Yost went four-for-five at the plate with a double. Brad Bolton picked up the loss in relief of Ryan Hermus who had held the Pioneers to just one earned run and three hits through eight innings of work. UW-Platteville will advance to face the winner of the UW-Whitewater/UW-Stevens Point game at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans end their season with a record of 29-13.

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