
Two-Game Home Set with Chinooks Starts for Rafters
June 18, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters News Release
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (11-9) continue a four-game homestand with game one of a two-game series with the Lakeshore Chinooks (7-15) Tuesday.
The Rafters are coming off a 4-1 loss to split a series with the Madison Mallards. Jake Dunham had Wisconsin Rapids' lone RBI with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, bringing his season total to 20 RBIs.
Lakeshore comes to town fresh off a four-game series with Fond du Lac, which they split 2-2. The Chinooks are led offensively by Jake Thompson, who is hitting .444 with five RBIs.
Nate Barnes gets the nod for Wisconsin Rapids tonight in his second start of the season. The 6-2 junior has a 1-1 record through four appearances, posting a 1.58 ERA. Trevor Tietz is expected to start for Lakeshore with a 3.60 ERA.
Tuesday's game will be Outdoors Night at Witter Field and game two of the series on Wednesday will feature a Kwik Trip coffee tumbler giveaway as the Rafters face the Chinooks again.
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.
Northwoods League Stories from June 18, 2019
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- Booyah Get Fourth Shutout of the Season - Green Bay Rockers
- Stingers Lose in St. Cloud - Willmar Stingers
- Mallards Blow Past Woodchucks 7-2 - Madison Mallards
- Rox Win Their Fourth Game in a Row, Defeat Willmar at the Rock Pile - St. Cloud Rox
- Rafters Win Close Contest with Chinooks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Woodchucks Start Strong But Can't Hang on to Win against Madison - Wausau Woodchucks
- Bismarck Larks Shutout Huskies in Game One - Duluth Huskies
- Pit Spitters Fall to Jackrabbits 6-1 in Divisional Tilt - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Two-Game Home Set with Chinooks Starts for Rafters - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Capital Credit Union Park to Host 'Rumble on the Bay' on August 24 - Green Bay Rockers
- Rafters Tradition of Honoring Military Continues - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Free Car Wash for All Veterans and Active Military - Willmar Stingers
- Dock Spiders Homestand Highlights (June 20-22) - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Chinooks Walk to Wild Win - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Late Inning Rally Spoils Dock Spiders Chances - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Mallards Sink Rafters 4-1 for Series Split - Madison Mallards
- Rox Score Season High 12 Runs, Sweep Duluth - St. Cloud Rox
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