Wisconsin Rapids was 4-2 on a six-game road trip last week

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Rafters will play a home game at Historic Witter Field for the first time in an unprecedented 10 days tonight when Wisconsin Rapids hosts the Madison Mallards at 7:05 p.m.

Coming off of a six-game road trip in which the Rafters were 4-2, Wisconsin Rapids will look to carry that momentum forward as they look to move up the South Division standings. The Rafters averaged nearly six runs a game last week, while holding their opponents to three runs per game.

On the mound for Wisconsin Rapids tonight is the future UW-Milwaukee Panther, Jay Peters. The Randolph, Wisconsin native has been exceptional in his two starts for the Rafters, compiling a 1-1 record with a 2.45 ERA. The righty has struck out 16 batters in 11 innings while surrendering just a pair of walks. Peters picked up his first win of the season in his last start, pitching six innings of one-run ball and striking out 10 against the Wisconsin Woodchucks on July 7.

Tonight is Solarus Baseball Card Night at Witter Field, with the first fans of all ages through the gates will receive a set of the 2015 team prior to the game. Tickets are still available for tonight’s game and all remaining home games during the 2015 season. They can be purchased by calling the Rafters office at 715-424-5400 or by visiting raftersbaseball.com.

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.