Rafters Look for Season Series Win over Kingfish

July 15, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (20-26, 5-6 2nd half) end their season series this afternoon with the Kenosha Kingfish (22-23, 9-2 2nd half). The Rafters currently hold a 4-3 advantage in the series which can either end in a split or a two-game advantage for Wisconsin Rapids at the end of the day.

Last night, Kenosha started the scoring in the first with an RBI groundout from Jack Yalowitz. The Rafters tied it up in the fifth as Jake Dunham (Northern Illinois) scored on a wild pitch from Kingfish starter Trent Palmer. The cranberry and gold took the lead 2-1 in the eighth from a Jordan Wiley (Kalamazoo College) base hit to score Payton Robertson (Louisiana State Shreveport). Kenosha tied it up at two with an RBI single from Scott Dubrule in their eighth frame. After a leadoff walk and sac bunt put a Kingfish in scoring position in the ninth, Scott Wagner delivered the walk-off double.

Going for the Rafters today is Jake Cook (1-5, 6.68 ERA). The junior from Birmingham Southern is making his eighth start of the season. In 32.1 innings pitched, Cook has struck out 24 and walked 11.

The Kingfish will counter with Kaleb Schmidt (0-4, 4.64 ERA). Schmidt is making his ninth start of the year and third against the Rafters. Facing the cranberry and gold, Schmidt has gone 0-2 allowing eight earned runs on eight hits, seven walks and eight strikeouts.

First pitch from Simmons Field is 1:05 pm CT.

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Ty Duvall (3) and Brody Wofford

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