Northwoods Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Rain and 'Chucks Shut Down Rafters

Published on July 17, 2012 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release


Wisconsin Rapids, WI - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (5-8, 21-26 overall) fell for the second straight night to the first place Wisconsin Woodchucks (11-1, 28-19 overall), this time at home at Witter Field. The Woodchucks scored the first five runs of the night, and the Rafters couldn't muster a comeback, dropping 5-2.

Cole Webb (SO, Valparaiso Univ.) allowed five runs, four earned, against the Woodchucks in his six innings of work. The Woodchucks tallied nine hits off the right-hander tying a season high given up by Webb. The "˜Chucks tallied a run in the first, second, two in the fifth, and one in the sixth. Eric Filia-Snyder continued to smash Rafters' pitching Tuesday. After a 3-for-4 day yesterday, Filia-Synder went 3-for-3 off of Webb. He hit his third homer of the year, a two-run jack, in the fifth to give Wisconsin a 5-0 lead.

Off of Austin Pettibone, the Rafters would finally pick up a run in the sixth. The right-hander threw five innings of scoreless, two-hit ball before Sean Godfrey (SO, Ball State Univ.) scored in the sixth. The Rafters right fielder put down a bunt single with one out. He then stole second and third on back-to-back pitches and scored when Woodchucks catcher Skyler Ewing threw the ball away trying to throw him out at third.

Then the rain came. It poured for roughly 25 minutes, but the storms quickly rolled through Wisconsin Rapids, and play resumed after a 55-minute delay. Jackson Lowery would mow down the Rafters in his three innings of releif, striking out seven batters. He did allow a pair of hits in the eighth, as Kenny Towns (FR, Univ. of Virginia) doubled in Eric Loxtercamp (FR, St. Cloud State) to make it 5-2. He would strike out the side in the ninth though to end it.

Pettibone picked up his first win (1-3), and Webb took the loss (2-2). Lowery, with his three innings, collected his fourth save of the season. Pat Kelly (FR, Univ. of Nebraska) went 0-for-4 snapping his 13-game hitting streak and 20-game home on-base streak.

The Rafters (5-7, 21-26 overall) travel to Green Bay to begin a two game series with the Bullfrogs (11-1, 28-19) Wednesday night. Augey Bill (2-0, 2.37 ERA) takes the bump for the Rafters in his fourth start. First pitch from Joannes stadium is scheduled for 7:05 pm.

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are members of the 16-team summer collegiate Northwoods League. The Rafters will play a 70 game schedule with 35 home games in 2012. All games are broadcast on AM 1320 WFHR or at www.WFHR.com with live video feed from the home team at NorthwoodsLeague.tv. Available quantities of all promotional giveaways will vary from event to event and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The best way to guarantee giveaway items is to purchase a 9-Game Package by calling the Rafters ticket office at 715-424-5400. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com

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