Rats Rue Men Left on Base

Published on July 4, 2014 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.- It was a back and forth affair between the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (12-26, 0-3) and the Kenosha Kingfish (18-16, 3-0) as the Kingfish pulled out a tight 4-3 victory. Kenosha continued their mastery of the Rafters as Kenosha has now won all three matchups between the two teams this year.

The Rafters would take an early lead in the bottom of the 2nd. After Kenosha had pulled ahead in the top half of the inning, Wisconsin Rapids knotted things up when Kirby McGuire (New Mexico) drew a walk with the bases loaded off of Kenosha starter Rex Morrow (Madison College). The next man up, Zach Domingues (Long Beach State), laced a sacrifice fly to deep right field to put the Rafters up one.

Wisconsin Rapids would have to rally once again in the 6th after two runs in the top of the 4th put the Kingfish up 3-2. Once again it would be Domingues smacking a sacrifice fly to right that tied up the game. However, Kenosha would come right back in the top of the 7th. After Chris Godinez (Bradley) reached on a one out single, he was able to advance all the way to third on a throwing error by pitcher Justin Schander (Phoenix College). That allowed Northwoods League RBI leader Pat Porter (Ohio State) to bat with a runner at third and less than two outs. Porter hit a hard grounder right at the pulled in Michael Hurwitz (Illinois) who fumbled with the ball and had no play on Godinez coming home.

That would end up being the deciding run in a game where the Rafters had numerous opportunities offensively. Wisconsin Rapids stranded thirteen runners on base Friday. The two teams will lock horns again tomorrow with first pitch set for 6:05 pm. It will be Outdoorsman Night at the ballpark sponsored by Element Mobile, with special guest John Godwin from A&E's Duck Dynasty on had to sign autographs.

Northwoods League Stories from July 4, 2014

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• Growlers Fall 7-4 as Chinooks Bats Ignite Comeback on Fourth of July - Kalamazoo Growlers
• Honkers Lose First Game of Doubleheader in Waterloo in Extras, 4-3 - Rochester Honkers
• Rats Rue Men Left on Base - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Kingfish Win Third Straight - Kenosha Kingfish
• Rox Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Bullfrogs - St. Cloud Rox
• Mallards Take Two off Bombers in July 4th Doubleheader - Madison Mallards
• Bullfrogs Take Down Rox on Friday - Green Bay Rockers
• Bucks Baseball Camp Set for July 12 - Waterloo Bucks
• Mallards Fly Past Bombers in Game One of July 4th Doubleheader - Madison Mallards
• Rafters out to Dethrone Kingfish on Fourth of July - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Bullfrogs Welcome in St. Cloud on Fourth of July - Green Bay Rockers
• Mallards Look to Down Bombers in Today's 4th of July Game - Madison Mallards

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