Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Rafters Set for Final Home Game of 2014 Season

Published on August 9, 2014 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.- As the summer winds down, so does the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (14-21, 26-44) season. Tonight will be the final home game as the Rafters take on the Green Bay Bullfrogs (18-17, 35-35). The Rafters are winners of three straight, including last night's slugfest as they beat the Lakeshore Chinooks 11-7. The Bullfrogs however have lost two straight, both coming at the hands of the Kenosha Kingfish.

Starting for the Rafters tonight on the hill will be Connor McClain (0-1, Central Arkansas). McClain's lone start of the season was very strong, and it came against these Green Bay Bullfrogs his last time out. In that game McClain went five innings only giving up two runs on five hits with no walks and struck out three batters.

The Green Bay pitching staff will have to deal with a red hot Rafters offense as they are averaging just under nine runs a game over their last four games and have hit double digit run totals twice in that span. The offensive outburst has been aided by Keelin Rasch (Louisiana Monroe). Rasch is riding an 11-game hitting streak during which he is batting .434 with two home runs and has driven in 15 runs as well. Campbell Wear (UC Santa Barbara) has also played well as of late as over his last four games he is batting an incredible .538 with seven RBIs and has scored four runs as well.

Tonight's game will start at 6:05pm, and gates to Witter Field will open at 5:05pm. It is Advanced Disposal Fan Appreciation Night which includes postgame fireworks and giveaways to celebrate another great season at Witter Field. It is also Saturday and kids can run the bases after the game, presented by Marshfield Clinic.

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