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The Rafters bullpen didn\u2019t allow a run in 3.1 innings while Payton Bryant went 2-4, but it wasn\u2019t enough as the Rafters left the tying runner at the plate in the ninth.<\/p>\n<p>The Woodchucks offense opened the scoring, tacking on two runs in the bottom of the first on an error and sac fly off Rafters starter Seth Spencer (2-7) to grab a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>A response was immediate from the Rafters, cutting the lead to 2-1 in the top of the second on Mike Maanum\u2019s RBI single off Woodchucks starter Tyler Fredrick (1-1).<\/p>\n<p>Wausau was the next to score, building their lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the third on Max Soliz\u2019s RBI grounder off Wisconsin Rapids\u2019 Spencer.<\/p>\n<p>The lead grew to 5-1 in the bottom of the fifth as Wausau saw Dom Rodriguez launch a no-doubt two-run homer over the left field wall off Wisconsin Rapids\u2019 Spencer, forcing him from the game.<\/p>\n<p>It remained 5-1 for a while, but the Rafters finally got to Wausau\u2019s Fredrick in the top of the eighth. He was pulled him from the game and Landon Gaz laced a two-RBI single off Wausau reliever Kade Douglas to cut the deficit to 5-3.<\/p>\n<p>After Ashton Poole\u2019s shutout eighth, the Rafters offense saw Bryant pick up a one-out single, but he was stranded at first as Wausau\u2019s Douglas locked it down to earn the save (2) and send the Woodchucks to the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>With the Woodchucks advancing, it officially eliminated the Madison Mallards from playoff contention. The Rafters season also concluded with the loss, although they can hang their heads high after competing to the last strike against one of the Northwoods League\u2019s best. 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