Home Cookin': Rafters Attempt to Turn the Tide in Return Home

Published on July 25, 2015 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - After dropping the first two games following the All-Star break, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will look to get back to their winning ways when they take on the Kalamazoo Growlers on Saturday, July 25. The Rafters enter the weekend at 8-11 in the second half and 23-28 overall, seven games out of a playoff spot. The Growlers are 5-18 in the latter portion of the season and 13-43 on the season as a whole.

Last night, the Rafters fell to 0-3 against the North this summer as they lost to the Thunder Bay Border Cats 11-4. The Border Cats completed the sweep the Rafters despite committing five errors in Friday night's ball game. Thunder Bay's Johnny York (St. Mary's) picked up the win, Wisconsin Rapid's Jon Malmin (Texas) took the loss, and Border Cat Kenny Glove Jr. (Savannah State) picked up the save.

Looking to be a stopper on the mound tonight for Wisconsin Rapids is UW-Milwaukee commit Jay Peters. The Randolph, Wisconsin native is 2-1 on the summer with a sparkling 1.58 ERA over 17 innings. Peters has struck out 22 compared to just three walks in his three starts, including six scoreless innings in a win over Madison in his last start.

Fans in attendance will enjoy McCain Foods Night at the ballpark, featuring French fry and potato concessions specials. First pitch will be at 6:05 p.m., with the gates opening at 5:05. Just like every Saturday home game at Witter Field, all kids in attendance are invited to come down to the field and run the bases at the conclusion of the game. Tickets are still available, call 715-424-5400 or visit RaftersBaseball.com.

Northwoods League Stories from July 25, 2015

• Ninth-Inning Rally Not Enough, Bombers Swept by Kingfish - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
• Bucks End Skid with Early Runs against Rochester - Waterloo Bucks
• Honkers' Comeback Falls Short in Waterloo - Rochester Honkers
• Bullfrogs Relinquish Early Lead in 12-5 Loss to La Crosse - Green Bay Rockers
• Late Rally Helps MoonDogs Tip Stingers in Game One - Willmar Stingers
• Chinooks Walk Off To Victory In Extras - Lakeshore Chinooks
• Rafters Squeak Past Growlers to End Skid - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Late Rally Falls Short in Mallards Extra-Inning Loss to Chinooks - Madison Mallards
• Teen Angst: 14 Hits Not Enough as Kalamazoo Growlers Fall to Rafters - Kalamazoo Growlers
• Loggers win over Bullfrogs - La Crosse Loggers
• Kingfish Drop Bombers 6-2 at Home - Kenosha Kingfish
• Southeastern Louisiana University Lions Lead Rox Past Express 7-3 - St. Cloud Rox
• Anchors drop opener to Huskies - Alexandria Blue Anchors
• Billmark's Insurance to Sponsor the Midwest Dueling Pianos July 27th - Alexandria Blue Anchors
• Bullfrogs Host Kids Baseball Clinic - Green Bay Rockers
• Home Cookin': Rafters Attempt to Turn the Tide in Return Home - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Martinez Starts for Bullfrogs against Loggers - Green Bay Rockers
• Spranger Throws as Mallards Commence Key Road Swing - Madison Mallards
• All Hands on Deck: Stingers Sweep Bucks with 11-1 Win - Willmar Stingers

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