The Rafters will play in front of the largest crowd in franchise history on August 6.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin – On Thursday, August 6, Witter Field is expected to be at rated capacity as 2,500 tickets have been sold for Water Works and Lighting Commission Night to commemorate 100 years of municipal ownership in Wisconsin Rapids. With a capacity crowd of 2,500 fans expected, it is projected to be the largest crowd in Rafters history and would break the record of 2,415 set on August 16, 2010. No additional tickets will be sold for the game.

Water Works and Lighting Commission Customers who brought in their June electric and water bill along with non-perishable food items to the Rafters Ticket Office starting July 6 through July 31st were able to receive up to four free tickets for the game. All food items were donated to the South Wood County Emergency Pantry Shelf in Wisconsin Rapids. More than 1,000 tickets were claimed on the first day the tickets were available, July 6, leaving standing room only remaining during the last month.

Additional auxiliary bleachers will be placed down the third base line to accommodate the capacity crowd, as well as additional tables and chairs throughout the Witter Field concourse. Fans will not be allowed to bring in personal chairs.

The Rafters will take on the Thunder Bay Border Cats with first pitch coming at 7:05 p.m. A fan favorite act, the ZOOperstars!, will be on hand to provide in-game entertainment.

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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 (KC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website.  For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.