Rafters and Dock Spiders Wednesday Game Postponed

Teams set to play a double-header on Sunday, July 2nd starting at 1:05 pm

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. –  Wednesday’s game between Wisconsin Rapids and Fond du Lac has been postponed due to rain and lightning. The two teams will play in a double-header July 2nd in Fond du Lac, starting at 1:05 pm for two, seven innings games.

Wisconsin Rapids heads home for a double-header on Thursday at Witter Field against the Madison Mallards.

Game one’s first pitch is slated for 5:05 pm in Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday. Gates open at 4:05 pm. The second game of the double-header will begin 30 minutes following completion of the first game. Both games are seven innings.

Ticket package holders with food and beverage included with their ticket will have access when the gates open at 4:05 pm through the fifth inning of game two.

Coverage of the game can be found on AM 1320 WFHR and WFHR.com, the Rafters Radio Network. Thursday night is Fey Printing Military Appreciation Night. The Rafters will wear patriotic jerseys to be auctioned off to benefit the Never Forgotten Honor Flight.

           ###

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 23-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 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 170 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM) and Lucas Duda (NYM).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit http://northwoodsleague.com/wisconsin-rapids-rafters/ or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rafters as your favorite team.