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\n\t\"Cooper2-1\"<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBalanced performance pushes Rafters to sixth win in seven games<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBox Score<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tRockford, IL – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (14-8) claimed an early lead Thursday night that they would not relinquish, riding another strong pitching performance to their sixth victory in seven games. In their first visit to Rockford, the Rafters cruised to a 6-1 win over the Rockford Rivets (11-11). \n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the top of the third inning, the Rafters manufactured a rally with back-to-back one-out hits, a single from Demetrius Sims<\/strong> (Bethune-Cookman) and a double from Patrick Cromwell<\/strong> (Clemson). One batter later, first blood was stricken after Jake Lumley (Canisius) plated Sims from third on a sacrifice fly to center field. Three innings later in the top of the sixth, the Rafters widened their lead to 3-0 after a wild pitch and a passed ball allowed Dustin Woodcock<\/strong> (SIU-Edwardsville) and Ben Fisher<\/strong> (Eastern Kentucky) to score.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe night would be far from finished for Fisher, who plated the final three Rafter runs on a bases loaded double in the sixth, to push the score to 6-0. At the evening’s conclusion, Fisher boasted an impressive five-for-five line, joining Evan Laude and Michael Jurgella as the only players in Rafter history to accumulate five hits in a single game. Wednesday night was the first instance of a five-hit game since 2013.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWith right-handed tosser Chris Cooper<\/strong> (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) toeing the rubber for the Rafters against their light-hitting hosts, baserunners proved to be sparse for the Rivets throughout Cooper’s six innings. Cooper, who retired the final 10 batters he faced, surrendered just three hits and two walks, while striking out four. The outing secured Cooper’s fourth victory in as many starts, lowering his ERA to a razor-sharp 0.38 in 24 innings on the bump.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter Cooper’s exit, Damien Richard<\/strong> (Xavier) and Blair Lakso<\/strong> (Buffalo) combined to finish the final three innings, allowing a single run on three hits, striking out four and walking one.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWith the win, the Rafters took over sole possession of first place in the South Division and moved to a season-best six games above .500. They will return to action Friday night in Rockford for the second half of their two-game set with the Rivets. Fist pitch will be at 6:35 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on WFHR 1320 AM with coverage beginning at 6:20 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23rd season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 150 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the <\/i>Northwoods League portal<\/i><\/a>. For more information, visit <\/i>www.raftersbaseball.com<\/i><\/a> or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store and set the Rafters as your favorite team.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

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