Hopkins, Timber Rattlers Ready for Second Half

Mansfield's Greg Hopkins finished the first half of the season for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with a .244 batting average with two homers and 21 RBI at third base.

The Timbers finished seven games out of first place with  a38-32 record in the Midwest League MidWest Division. After the all-star break, they will open up the second half of the season at Quad Cities Friday night. Quad Cities claimed a wild card slot in the first half with a 40-27 record.

Wisconsin will be starting anew Friday, hoping to get a playoff spot with a strong second half.

A former Bishop Feehan and St. John's University standout, Hopkins went 52 for 213 in 59 games. He had six doubles, two triples, nine stolen bases, 13 walks and a .612 OPS. Defensively, he made seven errors at third in his second professional season in the Milwaukee Brewers' organization.