In the bottom of the ninth, Tyler Bryant walked Nadal to start the inning. He struck out Dickerson for the first out. Spencer Nivens was next, and he hit a drive to deep right near the wall. Vargas made a long run and a leaping catch for the second out to bring the Rattlers to within an out of ending their three-game losing streak. It would take a bit longer to get that final out.
Bryant walked Caglianone and Werner to load the bases. Roccaforte stepped to the plate as the potential winning run. He brought the crowd to its feet with a drive to right, but he pulled it foul for a loud strike. Bryant got Roccaforte to hit a grounder to first for the final out to secure his second save of the season.
Pratt went 3-for-5 with two runs scored to lead the Timber Rattlers offense. Friday night was Pratt’s second three-hit game of the series with Quad Cities.
The Timber Rattlers stranded ten runners and were 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The trio of Wisconsin pitchers held the River Bandits to 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
The teams will resume their series on Saturday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Alexander Cornielle (6-4, 4.30) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Hunter Owen (6-6, 4.24) is set to start for the River Bandits. Game time is 6:30pm CDT.
