Rafters Start Final Series with Kenosha Tonight

July 14, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - Following a walk-off loss to Green Bay, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (20-25, 5-5 2nd half) visit the Kenosha Kingfish (21-23, 8-2 2nd half) for the final two games of the season series. Kenosha is currently in sole possession of first place in the South Division's 2nd half following their win over Battle Creek and Lakeshore's game at Madison getting suspended due to rain. The Rafters are only three games back of first place in the South Division.

Last night, Wisconsin scored first with a solo home run from Brody Wofford (UCF) in the first and an RBI double from Jack-Thomas Wold (UNLV) in the third. Green Bay then scored four times on five hits to take a two-run lead 4-2. The cranberry and gold came back in the ninth. Ty Duvall (Vanderbilt) delivered the big two-run base hit to tie it up at four. The Bullfrogs walked it off a half inning later with a home run to right from Matthew Acosta.

Starting tonight for Wisconsin Rapids is Tyler Giovinco (2-0, 4.00 ERA). Giovinco was supposed to start last night but his start was pushed back a day with the inclement weather causing the game to start almost an hour late. The junior from Army West Point has two wins in as many starts with nine total innings pitched.

Kenosha will send one of their All-Stars to the mound in Trent Palmer (1-0, 1.35 ERA). Palmer is making his third start and eighth total appearance. In 20 innings pitched, the Jacksonville freshman has a save, 25 strikeouts, eight walks, and has allowed four runs on 21 hits.

First pitch from Kenosha is 6:05 pm CT.

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters flashing their defense

Northwoods League Stories from July 14, 2018

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• Frogs Fall to Chinooks on the Road - Green Bay Rockers
• Rafters Lose on Kenosha Walk-Off - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Walkoff Hit by Pitch Lifts Huskies over Larks - Duluth Huskies
• Woodchucks Win Wild Offensive Battle over Mallards - Wausau Woodchucks
• Woodchucks Win Slugfest 21-12 - Madison Mallards
• Kalamazoo Sweeps Doubleheader over Rockford - Kalamazoo Growlers
• Bucks Drubbed by Express, 12-5 - Waterloo Bucks
• Rox Belt Back-To-Back Homers, Bury Stingers 6-4 - St. Cloud Rox
• Rivets Swept by Kalamazoo in Doubleheader - Rockford Rivets
• Bombers Top Dock Spiders 5-3 - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
• MoonDogs Rally Late, Defeat Honkers - Rochester Honkers
• Rafters Start Final Series with Kenosha Tonight - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Mallards Back in Action - Madison Mallards
• Woodchucks Bounce Back in Rockford and Split Series to Rivets - Wausau Woodchucks
• Bullfrogs Win Thriller on Acosta's Walk-Off Homer - Green Bay Rockers
• Battle Creek Shutout by Kenosha, Split Series with Kingfish - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
• Rafters Swept by Bullfrogs and Walk-Off Blast - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• St. Cloud Executes Two Pickoffs, Falls to Duluth - St. Cloud Rox
• Rivets Lose After Rain Delay - Rockford Rivets

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