Rafters hold off the Rockers and continue their hot streak

Wisconsin Rapids, WI— The Rafters hold on for a victory and sweep the Green Bay Rockers by a score of 5-3. They out hit Green Bay 10-8 and secured their 5th win of the season. 

The Rafters got things going in the bottom of the second with the San Diego product, Jack Gurevitch, making his first appearance at the plate this season. Jack absolutely smashed a 2 run shot into deep left center field that sent Basseer along with himself home to give them an early 2-0 lead.

The bottom of the 4th came and the bats continued for the Rafters. Gurevitch kept his hot start going by nailing a ball into deep left center to give him a lead off double. Then Ty Johnson was up and lined a ball into center field to send Gurevitch home. The Rafters then went up 3-0.

The Texas native, Calen Graham, got the start on the mound and was dealing early. He recorded 5 strikeouts only allowing 2 hits on 12 batters faced. Miakiah Negrete then stepped on the mound and acquired 4 more strikeouts. The Rafters bullpen had 10 total strikeouts throughout the night. The Rockers got a run back in the top of the 7th. The bottom of the 8th came around and the rafters offense struck again. Ty Johnson recorded another hit and the Rafters had 2 people on base. Wisconsin Rapids had Ty on 2nd and Logan Hugo pinch ran for Alex Duffey who got to first off an error. Brandon Rogers was up and smashed a ball into center field which allowed Johnson to get home from 2nd. Galason followed it up with an Rbi single to right field that put Hugo home. Rats then went up 5-1 heading into the 9th.

A scare came in the top of the 9th as pinch hitter Mateo Mathews belted a 2 run homer into right field which put the score at 5-3. Seton Hill product, Blake Barker, was able to retire the side and improve the Rafters record to 7-5. They have another series with the Wausau Woodchucks tomorrow at Witter Field. First pitch is scheduled at 6:35

Want to attend a Rafters game this season? Rafters 9-Game Ticket Packages 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 Box Office is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at Witter Field, 521 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids.

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 proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 30th season, 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 245 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB All-Star Jordan Zimmermann (DET). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. 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.