Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Rafters Allow Nine Walks as Bullfrogs Walk over Rafters, 11-8

Published on July 11, 2013 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Wisconsin Rapids, WI- The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters out-hit the Green Bay Bullfrogs 16-9 and Donnie Dewees added his third home run in the last two nights, but the Rafters loss their third-straight game, 8-11, Thursday evening at Witter Field. The three-game losing successfully drops the Rafters below the .500 mark for the first time since a June 21 loss to the Eau Claire Express. The Rafters are now just 2-6 in the second half of the Northwoods League season and five games back of first place in the south division standings.

Wisconsin Rapids out-hit the Bullfrogs for the second-straight evening as the Rafters collected 25 hits in the two-game series but allowed 19 runs over the two games.

Green Bay jumped on the Rafters early as the Bullfrogs plated two runs in the first inning after Rafters starter, Greg Maisto, faced eight batters in the first inning and allowed tow hits and issued a walk. Maisto was forced to depart the game early after the Texas A&M Aggie tossed 38 pitches in the innings first frame; Northwoods league pitchers are only allowed to throw 35 pitches in an inning. The Rafters had the same issue on July 5 when Griffin Glaude was forced to leave a game after the first inning. The Rafters are 0-3 this season when their starter departs after the first inning.

Taylor Stell reached on a base hit to lead off the first inning and Jackson Slaid added to his team-leading 32 RBI when the Montevallo junior brought Stell around on a sacrifice fly to draw the game to within one, 1-2.

The one run would be the closest the Rafters would get as the Bullfrogs added eight runs over the games next four innings, including a big double to centerfield by the Bullforgs', Nick Torres. The hit was part of a two-hit evening for the Cal Poly prospect.

The Rafters, though, battled back in the games waning innings as the team scored seven runs in the final five innings, using seven base hits, to claw their way back into.

Dewees helped the spark the Rafters right fielder added his ninth home run and third in the last two nights in the fifth inning when Derek Callahan peppered a fastball over the middle of the plate. Callahan departed the game after the fifth inning, while also earning his first win of the season.

Local product, Michael Jurgella, was also a bright spot for the Rafters as Jurgella added two base knocks and two runs scored. Jurgella has now reached base safely in nine of his last 10 ballgames.

The loss extended the Rafters losing streak to three games after the back-to-back losses to the Bullfrogs. The Rafters will leave the friendly confines of Witter Field when the teams hits the road for the first of a two game set against the Eau Claire Express Friday night at Carson Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and fans can listen to tomorrow nights broadcast by tuning into WFHR AM 1320.

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are members of the 16-team summer collegiate Northwoods League. The Rafters will play a 70 game schedule with 35 home games in 2013. Available quantities of all promotional giveaways will vary from event to event and will be available on a first come, first serve basis.  The best way to guarantee giveaway items is to purchase a 9-Game Package.  The offseason office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.

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