Wisconsin Rapids heads to Kapco Park with a series split in mind against Lakeshore

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Following a 4-1 loss to the Lakeshore Chinooks (12-17), the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (14-16) head to Kapco Park aiming for a split of the home and home series. Lakeshore struck first last night off an RBI single from Christian Boulware. The Rafters would score their sole run in the fifth as Mike Rojas (Auburn) led off the inning with a homer to left. Lakeshore took the lead in the eighth scoring twice from an RBI sacrifice fly and a Rafters error. One more Chinooks run came home in the ninth on an RBI groundout.

The Chinooks hold the 2-1 advantage in the season series. With a win, the Rafters will split the home and home as well as the season series.

The Rafters will send Chandler Greenfield (2-0, 2.54 ERA) to the mound. Greenfield is making his first start of the season and his eighth total appearance. In 17.2 bullpen innings, the junior from Dixie State has allowed five earned runs on 17 hits and has struck out 17.

Taking the mound for Lakeshore is Brendon McGuigan (1-1, 0.90 ERA). The junior out of Richmond will be making his fifth start of the season. In 20 innings, the righty has allowed only three runs on 15 hits, five walks and 19 strikeouts.

First pitch from Kapco Park is set for 6:35 pm CT.

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Now in its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods 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, 190 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit  www.raftersbaseball.com 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.