Wisconsin Rapids almost came back down four runs in the ninth but fell to Lakeshore
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (18-22, 3-2 2nd half) almost completed a ninth-inning comeback against the Lakeshore Chinooks (21-19, 5-0 2nd half). The Rafters were down 4-0 to nothing to begin the ninth and plated three runs on three hits, brought the go-ahead the run to the plate but a ground out ended the rally.
Lakeshore started the scoring in the fifth with a two-run double just inside the right field line from Jack Dunn. Two more runs came home in the seventh from a two-run base hit from Christian Boulware.
The Rafters’ ninth started with Steven Rivas (Long Beach State) working a lead off walk. Jack-Thomas Wold (UNLV) followed with a base hit. Mike Rojas (Auburn) delivered a two-run double and later scored on a two-out, pinch-hit single from Ty Duvall (Vanderbilt). With the tying run on at first, a ground out to second ended the rally.
Austin Jones (2-3, 5.46 ERA) earned the win, his second of the year. Josh Winkler (0-2, 4.50 ERA) suffered his second loss despite allowing only two runs on three hits.
The Rafters will finish up the series and road trip tomorrow from Kapco Park with a 6:35 pm CT first pitch.
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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.
