Rafters Come Back to Top Woodchucks
June 28, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release
Wausau, Wis. - After falling behind 2-0 early, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (18-13) battled back to defeat the Wisconsin Woodchucks (17-15) by a final of 6-4 on Friday.
The Woodchucks jumped out to an early lead on a pair of runs in the second inning. Later in the sixth, the Rafters answered with a big, five-run inning to take the lead. Peter Matt, Harry Fullerton, Josh Nicoloff, and Matt Oldham all had RBIs in the frame.
Wisconsin got one back in the bottom of the sixth, but the Rafters extended their lead to 6-3 an inning later on an RBI single by Osvaldo Tovalin. The Woodchucks threatened with another run in the seventh to pull within two, but Brayden Bonner closed out the game for a 6-4 win.
Rapids starter Zack Hunsicker struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings to earn the win. Dylan Mulvihill pitched one inning of relief and Bonner got the save with 2.1 innings of work. Jose Varela is credited with the loss out of the bullpen for the Woodchucks.
Wisconsin Rapids will travel to Fond du Lac for a Saturday doubleheader with the Dock Spiders. The Rafters then return to Witter Field on Sunday, June 30, for a special appearance by the Inflatamaniacs, presented by Aspirus Riverview Hospital and Clinics.
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.
Northwoods League Stories from June 28, 2019
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- Dock Spiders Split with Mallards - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Woodchucks Unable to Repeat Last Night's Victory over Rafters - Wausau Woodchucks
- Pit Spitters Sweep Bombers, Scoring 14 in Finale Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Huskies Drop Game Two 8-1 - Duluth Huskies
- Huskies go 4-2 over the 5th week of the season - Duluth Huskies
- Mallards Rebrand for Thursday Games in July - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Look to Rebound in Finale with Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Mallards Gear up for an Eight Game Road Trip - Madison Mallards
- Former Lakeshore Chinook Alex Young Debuts with the Diamondbacks - Northwoods
- Pronschinske, Filby Help Lead the Loggers Past Eau Claire 6-3 - La Crosse Loggers
- Offensive Explosion in Madison - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Booyah Shutout at Home Versus Lakeshore - Green Bay Rockers
- Dock Spiders Prevailing Offense Crushes the Mallards - Madison Mallards
- Bucks Fall 5-3 to Rox - Waterloo Bucks
- St. Cloud Beats Waterloo, Claims First Place in the Great Plains West Division - St. Cloud Rox
- Stingers Lose to Bismarck - Willmar Stingers
- Rafters Drop Game One against Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
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