Wisconsin Rapids looks to carry over the offense from last nights matchup.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will take on the Kalamazoo Growlers in their final matchup at Witter Field in 2018.  After last nights 13-3 victory, the Rafters advance to 6-7 in the second half and 21-27 overall.

The Rafters’ offense broke their cold streak last night with a dominant performance at the plate. The Rafters scored 13 runs on 14 hits. Five Rafters recorded multi-hit games. Brody Wofford (University of Central Florida) recorded four RBI and Ethan Stringer (Lousiville) hit a two-run triple.

Taking the bump for the Rafters is Trayson Kubo. Kubo will be one of five representatives for the Rafters heading to the Northwoods League All-Star Game in Kalamazoo, MI on Tuesday. He has made seven starts for the Rafters in 2018. Kubo sports a 4-1 record and a 1.45 ERA. In 37 innings pitched he has 35 strikeouts, walked 21 batters and allowed 23 hits.

Pitching for the Growlers is Sam Weatherly. The freshman from Clemson sports a 0-1 record with a 6.31 ERA. The lefty has pitched 15.2 innings and recorded 16 strikeouts with 15 walks and 16 hits allowed.

The first pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.

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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.