Rafters Look to Rebound in Finale with Woodchucks
June 28, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release
Wausau, Wis. - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (17-13) hold a half-game lead over the Wisconsin Woodchucks (17-14) as the two teams play for second place in the Great Lakes West Division Friday.
Wisconsin Rapids dropped the series opener 13-3 on Thursday, with the Rafters lone RBI coming on a home run by Matt Oldham. Cody Turner pitched one shutout inning in relief, striking out one batter.
The Rafters will look to maintain their spot in the division standings as they continue to chase the Madison Mallards with six games remaining in the first half of the Rafters 10thAnniversary Season.
Zack Hunsicker, who has a 1-1 record and an 8.43 ERA, is projected to start for the Rafters. He has six strikeouts over 10.2 innings of work this summer. Jared Pettite will get the start for the Woodchucks, boasting a 7.87 ERA in six appearances for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Rapids travels 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
- Rox Split Series against Waterloo, Open Home Series Saturday - St. Cloud Rox
- Stingers Back on Top - Willmar Stingers
- Chinooks Top Green Bay Booyah - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Mallards Rout Dock Spiders 11-3 - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Come Back to Top Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Bombers Drop Second of Two to Pit Spitters - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- 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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