Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Rafters Take on Kingfish in Doubleheader

July 17, 2015 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Kenosha, Wis- Due to heavy rain, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Kenosha Kingfish were forced to postpone their game on Thursday July 16th. Unplayable field conditions, will force the teams to play a doubleheader today in Kenosha. The first game of the doubleheader will begin at 4:30 PM, with the second game beginning 30 minutes at the conclusion of the first. The Rafters are in 5th place in the 2nd half standings. The Kingfish, who were just swept by the Woodchucks, have a record of 10-5 and sit atop the South division standings.

Adam Hall (Xavier) will be the starter in the first game for the Rafters. The right hander is 2-3 with a 3.37 ERA in 2015. Hall faced Kenosha back on July 2nd, he went 6.1 innings and received the no decision in the game. Ryne Blanton (Madison College) will be the starter for the Kingfish in game 1. He's 2-0 with a 4.10 ERA on the season. Blanton was also the starter back on July 2nd, he allowed one run in five innings as he got the no decision in the Kenosha's 3-2 win. Jon Malmin (Texas) will be the starter in the second game for the Rafters, while 2015 Northwoods League All-star P.J. Schuster (SIU Edwardsville) gets the start for Kenosha.

The Rafters return home Saturday to take on the La Crosse Loggers to begin their final series of the summer. Tickets are available for all remaining Rafters home games, call 715-424-5400 or go to www.raftersbaseball.com.



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