The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters finished with a winning record for the fifth time in the last six seasons at 38-34.

Here’s the top three moments of a memorable summer-

1. Rafters Throw Historic No-Hitter as Part of Torrid August

On August 8th two three-year Rafters’ Nathan Hemmerling (Lakeland) and Brayden Bonner (Dixie State) combined to throw a seven inning no-hitter against the Battle Creek Bombers. The two three year Rafters pitched the first combined no-hitter in team history. The no-hitter was part of one of the best months in eleven years of Rafters’ baseball. Wisconsin Rapids finished as the hottest team in the Northwoods League winning 11 of their last 13 games with just two losses in all of August. The Rafters pitching staff was brilliant as well all season finishing with a 3.59 ERA- the second best mark in the Northwoods League.

2. McKinley Erves walks-off Woodchucks, Named NWL All-Star

McKinley Erves (LaGrange) was a temporary player in early June when he walked off the Wisconsin Woodchucks. The Rafters scored two runs in the ninth with Erves scoring the walk-off on a passed ball. Erves then became one of the Rafters players of the year being named a Northwoods League All-Star. He had two double digit hit streaks. His .341 BA in 61 games ranked 10th of all Northwoods League players. And Erves had numerous game-winning hits and spectacular leaping catches in the outfield.

3. Rafters Stun First Place Fond du Lac, Win Season Series Over Dock Spiders

The Rafters were the thorn in the side of playoff bound Fond du Lac this season with a 7-5 record. Wisconsin Rapids was the only team in the Northwoods League with a winning record versus the Dock Spiders. This was best represented by an incredible 12 inning 7-6 win for the Rafters in Fond du Lac, part of five road wins over the Dock Spiders. In the 12 inning game in late June Rafters’ pitchers stranded Fondi’s game winning run at third base in three consecutive innings.