A (brief) history of Game Threes & Game Fives

This series against the Burlington Bees is the 17th playoff series in Wisconsin Timber Rattlers history. Tonight will be the ninth decisive game in the history of the club.  The Rattlers are 3-5 (2-5 at home)  in decisive games in the playoffs.

Here are the previous Game Threes (or Game Fives) in Rattlers history:

September 5, 1996 – First Round Game Three
Peoria 1
Wisconsin 5

September 8, 1996 – Semifinals Game Three
Wisconsin 4
Quad City 3

September 10, 1998 – First Round Game Three
Rockford 4
Wisconsin 2

September 18, 1999 – Finals Game Five
Burlington 13
Wisconsin 4

September 7, 2000 – First Round Game Three
Kane County 3
Wisconsin 5

September 10, 2000 – Western Finals Game Three
Beloit 12
Wisconsin 5

September 9, 2005 – First Round Game Three
Beloit 2
Wisconsin 4 (10 innings)

September 17, 2005 – Finals Game Five
South Bend 4
Wisconsin 0