Season Picks up Again for Rafters against Kenosha

July 18, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (8-4) play their first game since the all-star break and face former division rival Kenosha Kingfish (4-9) for the first time this season on Thursday.

The Rafters went into the all-star break with an 8-4 record in the second half, sitting one game out of first place in the Great Lakes West Division. Wisconsin Rapids took a two-game sweep of Madison into the break, winning 12-5 and 9-5 on Saturday and Sunday.

Gareth Stroh is expected to get the start on the mound for the Rafters tonight. The lefty has a 1.50 ERA and a perfect 5-0 record in six starts. He also has 35 strikeouts and just nine walks in 36 innings of work. Kenosha's Keith Kutzler, who has a 2-3 record and a 4.38 ERA, is projected to start for the Kingfish.

The Kingfish finished the first half with a 13-22 record and currently sit in last place in the Great Lakes East Division second-half standings. The Rafters and Kingfish were formerly Northwoods League South Division rivals before this year's realignment.

The Rafters and Kingfish close their two-game series Friday at Historic Witter Field, featuring a team poster giveaway presented by Luke A. Weiland Attorney at Law.

Want to attend a Rafters game this season? Single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information on all Rafters ticket offerings visit Raftersbaseball.com, call the Rafthouse at 715-424-5400, or come visit us over at historic Witter Field. The Rafters ticket office is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids.

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