Rafters Look to Close Successful Homestand

Published on July 4, 2019 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (1-0) ride a seven-game win streak into the final game of the homestand against the Wisconsin Woodchucks (0-1) on the Fourth of July.

The Rafters have now won 10 consecutive games at Historic Witter Field, including shutting out the Woodchucks in game one Wednesday. Starting pitcher Nate Barnes pitched eight shutout innings with five strikeouts and Jake Dunham added four RBIs.

Wisconsin Rapids now has a 4-3 series lead over the Woodchucks in the team's 10thAnniversary Season. The Rafters closed the first half in second place in the Great Lakes West Division.

Zack Hunsicker is expected to start on the mound for the Rafters. He has a 2-1 record and 13 strikeouts in just over 16 innings pitched. Against the Woodchucks, Hunsicker is 2-0 with seven strikeouts. The Woodchucks bring a 4.72 team ERA into tonight's matchup.

The Rafters begin a five-game road trip that starts in Fond du Lac on Friday. The team returns home to face the Dock Spiders on Quality Feed and Seed Bark in the Park Night.

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 July 4, 2019

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• Pit Spitters Walk off in Extras for Thirteenth Straight Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
• Rafters Top Woodchucks in Wild Win - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Woodchucks Unable to Hang on to Late-Inning Lead in Loss at Wisconsin Rapids - Wausau Woodchucks
• Stingers Swept by Duluth - Willmar Stingers
• Huskies Get 2nd Straight Shut out against Willmar - Duluth Huskies
• Offense Puts on Firework Show in Blowout Win against Booyah - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
• Mallards Swept by Jackrabbits with 4-3 Loss - Madison Mallards
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• Rox Win First Game of Second Half in Canada - St. Cloud Rox
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