Wisconsin Rapids will play their second day-night doubleheader of the season against the Growlers
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (27-32, 12-12 2nd half) will finish their season series against the Kalamazoo Growlers (37-23, 13-12 2nd half). This is the second day-night doubleheader between the two clubs. The last came on June 27th at Witter Field. The Rafters split the series with Kalamazoo falling in game one, 12-8, and winning game two, 14-11.
Last night, the Rafters dropped a two-run lead late to the Rivets. Rockford scored four times on three bases-loaded walks and an RBI base hit.
In game one, the Rafters will send Josh Aguilar (0-2, 5.28 ERA) to the mound. Aguilar will be making his first start of the year but eighth total appearance for Wisconsin Rapids. In 15.1 innings pitched, Aguilar has allowed 24 hits, with eight strikeouts and 10 walks. The righty has pitched extended relief for the Rafters this year throwing 4.1 innings against the Green Bay Bullfrogs on July 15th.
Kalamazoo will start Foster Anschutz (0-0, 4.50) in game one. This Anshutz’s first start of the year but third total appearance. The sophomore from Eastern Illinois has allowed an earned run in two relief innings.
First pitch for game one at Homer Stryker Field is at 12:05 pm CT/1:05 pm ET. Game two will start at 6:05 pm CT/7:05 pm ET.
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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.
