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Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Rafters Aim to Bring the Bark against the Mallards

July 15, 2015 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - On Quality Feed and Seed Bark in the Park Night, the Rafters will host the Madison Mallards for the final game between the two teams this season. With a win tonight, Wisconsin Rapids would tie the season series with Madison at 4-4.

Last night, the Rafters (22-22, 7-5) won their seventh game over the last nine with an 8-5 victory over the Madison Mallards (28-21, 8-6). Wisconsin Rapids scored in six straight innings, from the second through the seventh, to keep the Mallards at an arm's length for the majority of the game. Jay Peters (UW-Milwaukee) picked up the win for the Rafters, while Dalton D'Spain (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) took the loss for the Mallards.

On the hill tonight for the Rafters will be Brian Russell, who is coming off his best start of the season at Wisconsin on July 8. The Long Island product threw a season-high eight innings and struck out eight in the 4-1 Rafters win. Russell is 2-1 on the season with a 2.53 ERA and 25 strike outs over 42.2 innings.

Fans can bring their canine companions to the game and receive a Tug Buster toy giveaway, courtesy of Quality Feed and Seed. Fans are also encouraged to dress themselves and their dogs up for an on-field costume contest. First pitch will be at 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 6:05.



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