Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Defense Stifles Kingfish for Rafters Victory

Published on July 18, 2019 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (9-4) pitcher Gareth Stroh took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Rafters pitching combined to shutout the Kenosha Kingfish (4-10) 1-0 on Thursday.

Harry Fullerton hit an RBI single to bring Edarian Williams home and put the Rafters on top in the second inning. Wisconsin Rapids posted five hits in the game including a double by Williams.

Stroh earned the win with seven shutout innings of work as the Rafters starter. He gave up just one hit and struck out nine batters in the outing. Jimmy Borzone pitched a clean eighth inning and Brayden Bonner closed the game in the ninth to get the save.

The Rafters and Kingfish close their two-game series Friday at Historic Witter Field, featuring a team poster giveaway presented by Luke A. Weiland Attorney at Law.

Want to attend a Rafters game this season? Single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information on all Rafters ticket offerings visit Raftersbaseball.com, call the Rafthouse at 715-424-5400, or come visit us over at historic Witter Field. The Rafters ticket office is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids.

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