Wisconsin Rapids goes for back-to-back wins in divisional matchup

After taking game one, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (12-9) look to sweep divisional opponent Lakeshore Chinooks (7-16) Wednesday at Historic Witter Field.

The Rafters jumped out to an early lead on a two-run homer by CJ Willis in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday. Lakeshore battled back to tie the game, but Wisconsin Rapids got the game-winning run in the seventh and held on to win.

Wisconsin Rapids is 8-2 in the last ten games of their 10^thAnniversary Season and hold a 3-2 lead in the season series against Lakeshore. Rafter pitching continues to lead the Northwoods League in ERA at 2.71 this season.

Nathan Hemmerling will get the start for the Rafters. The Lakeland freshman has a 1-1 record thus far for Wisconsin Rapids, with a 1.63 ERA. The Chinooks are projected to start sophomore left-hander Aaron Ras, who has a 1-2 record and a 5.14 ERA on the year.

Wisconsin Rapids closes out a four game homestand on Thursday with a doubleheader against the Green Bay Booyah. Thursday will be Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa Military Appreciation Night at Historic Witter Field, featuring special digital camo jerseys that will be worn by the Rafters and auctioned off postgame to benefit the Never Forgotten Honor Flight.

Want to attend a Rafters game this season? Single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information on all Rafters ticket offerings visit Raftersbaseball.com, call the Rafthouse at 715-424-5400, or come visit us over at historic Witter Field. The Rafters ticket office is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids.

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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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, over 200 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.