
Rafters Open Homestand with Series Finale against Dock Spiders
June 30, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - With a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (13-20), the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (20-13) begin their longest homestand of the season and look to sweep a three-game series with the Dock Spiders.
The Rafters won both games of a doubleheader on Saturday, taking the first game 11-6 and finishing the night with a 4-1 win. Jaylen Guy went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and new Rafter Dylan Lonteen had an RBI in his debut.
The Rafters are now 5-0 against Fond du Lac this season and sit at second place in the Great Lakes West Division, three games behind the Madison Mallards with three games remaining in the first half.
Neil Abbatiello is projected to start for the Rafters. The senior lefty has a 2-1 record and 30 strikeouts in 23.2 innings this summer, boasting a 1.52 ERA. He will face off against Fond du Lac's Houston Glad, who has a 1-3 record and a 3.91 ERA.
The homestand continues for the Rafters on Monday as the team begins a two-game series with the Green Bay Booyah on Protective Services Night at Historic Witter Field.
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 30, 2019
- Rivets Extend Win Streak to Five Games - Rockford Rivets
- MoonDogs Complete Sweep of Rox with Strong Bats Sunday - Mankato MoonDogs
- Bucks Fall 8-1 to Border Cats - Waterloo Bucks
- Chinooks Win Fourth Straight - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Dock Spiders Swept by Rapids - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Stingers Win Finale against Loggers - Willmar Stingers
- Eau Claire Mounts 9th Inning Comeback to Defeat Duluth 6-5 - Duluth Huskies
- Rox Rally Late against Mankato, Fall in Series Finale - St. Cloud Rox
- Rafters Complete Sweep of Dock Spiders at Home - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Pit Spitters Walk off Winners for Ninth Straight Victory - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Bombers Return to Winning Ways in Rockford - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Madison Bats Explode in Win over Green Bay - Green Bay Rockers
- Woodchucks Rally Comes up Short against Chinooks - Wausau Woodchucks
- Mallards Crowned Champions of First Half - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Open Homestand with Series Finale against Dock Spiders - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Dock Spiders Drop Doubleheader - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Loggers Start Hot, Hold on to 8-6 Win vs. Willmar - La Crosse Loggers
- Booyah to Auction Salute to Service Jerseys - Green Bay Rockers
- Stellar Pitching Shines in Chinooks' Win - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Bombers Drop Two Close Ones in Doubleheader - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Rafters Dominate, Take Doubleheader against Fond Du Lac - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Woodchucks Bats Go Silent against Chinooks - Wausau Woodchucks
- Booyah Losing Streak Extends to Four Games - Green Bay Rockers
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