Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Rafters Roll in All-Star Game Victory

Published on July 17, 2019 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Waterloo, Iowa - Four Wisconsin Rapids Rafters represented the Great Lakes Division at the 2019 Northwoods League All-Star Game and played major roles in giving the Great Lakes a 5-2 victory.

As the second batter of the game, Richie Schiekofer earned a walk in his first at bat and came around to score. Schiekofer would finish the game 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.

Rafters pitcher Neil Abbatiello faced and retired two batters in the second inning to earn the win for the Great Lakes Division. Abbatiello went into the all-star break with three wins on the season.

Matt Osterberg entered the game as a relief pitcher in the fourth inning, facing seven batters and striking out one. Catcher Jake Dunham caught one inning for the Great Lakes and hit a hard lineout in his only at bat.

When the team returns to Historic Witter Field on Thursday, there will be a special guest appearance by former Packer and Super Bowl champion Nick Collins, presented by Solarus, as the Rafters take on the Kenosha Kingfish.

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.

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