
Rafters Hit the Road for Two in Rockford
July 9, 2020 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release
Wisconsin Rapids, WI - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters took out their revenge last night, crushing the Wisconsin Woodchucks 9-2 one night after their first loss of 2020. Tonight, the Rafters take their first trip of the season to Rockford, to play the Rivets (4-4).
The Rafters have been red hot to begin 2020, first in the WI-IL Pod in ERA and runs scored. On average, the Rats have been outscoring their opponents 8-3, with only two games decided by less than four runs.
Yesterday, the Rafters scored a run in five of the nine innings, drew 11 walks and finished with 11 hits in the win. Five Rafters knocked in runs. Richie Schiekofer, Andy Garriola and Jack-Thomas Wold all led the Rafters in RBIs with two.
Tonight's game is at 6:05pm. Coverage starts from Rockford on AM 1320 WFHR at 5:45pm. The Rafters will return home Saturday, July 11th to host the Green Bay Booyah for a two-game home weekend series.
Northwoods League Stories from July 9, 2020
- Booyah Win in Rain-Shortened Game - Green Bay Rockers
- Chucks Erupt on Loggers Early, Grab Second Win - Wausau Woodchucks
- Simoes Hits Grand Slam in First NWL at Bat - Bismarck Larks
- St. Cloud's Pitching Shines, Sweeps Mankato - St. Cloud Rox
- Growlers Pick up Win over MacDaddies as Baseball Returns to Southwest Michigan Once Again - Kalamazoo Growlers
- MoonDogs Swept by Rox, Drop Sixth Straight While Playing for First Win - Mankato MoonDogs
- Rafters Washed out in Six Inning Loss to Rockford - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Rafters Hit the Road for Two in Rockford - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Loggers Thump Booyah 17-5 - La Crosse Loggers
- Games Back on in SW Michigan - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Games Back on in SW Michigan - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Rox Blank MoonDogs at the Rock Pile - St. Cloud Rox
- Wisconsin Rapids Return to Winning Ways in 9-2 Win over Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
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