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• Green to Make Second Try at Second Start

  Wisconsin Rapids June 7, 2010- The Rafters welcome the Green Bay Bullfrogs to Witter Field tonight as the boys from Rapids continue to fight for that first win. Yesterday's 7-0 defeat marked the first blowout loss suffered by the Rafters this season. T...
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• Final Score the Only Damper on Rafters Home Opener

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 6, 2010. From the first pitch to the last explosion of fireworks, the excitement over baseball's debut back in Wisconsin Rapids remained high despite a 7-0 Rafters loss to the Eau Claire Express. 2,065 fans turned out for the...
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• Rain Forces Cancelation in Eau Claire

  Eau Claire, WI June 5, 2010- A soggy, tarp covered field greeted the Rafters on arrival in Eau Claire today. Steady drizzle pelted the area throughout the early afternoon prompting the umpires and coaches to determine the field unplayable. The game will b...
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• Green to Make Second Road Start for Rafters

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI- June 5, 2010. The hunt for franchise win number one continues tonight as the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (0-3) take on the Eau Claire Express (2-1) at Carson Park. Game time is set for 6:35 p.m. A late Rafter's rally fell just shor...
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• Pitching Keeps Rolling as Rafters Bats Come Up Short

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 4, 2010. For the second straight night the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters put the go-ahead run on base in the top of the ninth inning, but could not pick up a clutch hit and dropped their third straight, 3-2 to the Eau Claire Expre...
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• Reserved Seating Sold Out for Opening Day at Witter Field

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 4, 2010.  Opening Day at Witter Field is set for 6:05 on Sunday, June 6.  It is definitely shaping up to be a memorable night in Wisconsin Rapids baseball history. Reserved grandstand seating is sold out for Opening Day bu...
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• Newcomer Lott Tries for Win Number One

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 4, 2010. Tonight the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (0-2) will be facing the Eau Claire Express (1-1) at Carson Park. Game time is set at 6:35pm as the Rafters will once again be battling for their first win in franchise history. ...
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• Rafters Battle Late, Fall in Waterloo

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 3, 2010. Same story, different day. Less than 24 hours after a three run second was enough to beat the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, a four run second held up as the Waterloo Bucks defeated the Rafters 4-3. Rafters starter D...
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• McCormick Goes For Rafters First Win

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 3, 2010. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will take the field tonight in Waterloo in search of the first win in franchise history. Last night the Bucks were able to take a 3 run lead early and held on to eventually win the season...
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• Despite Loss, Opener Still A Night of Rafters Firsts

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 3, 2010. Suspense doesn’t appear to be in the Rafter’s vocabulary. Just two pitches into their first ever contest right fielder Cody Koback lofted a single into shallow right, notching the first hit in Wisconsin Rapids Ra...
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• Fans Welcome Players to Town at Hotel Mead

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 2, 2010. Rafters players were given a warm welcome to the community last night at a meet and greet hosted by Hotel Mead.  Players, coaches, Rosco P. Rafter, and the Rafters front office staff mingled with fans of all ages a...
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• One Big Inning Lifts Bucks Over Rafters

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 2, 2010. The Waterloo Bucks built a three run lead in the second inning and never looked back, handing the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters their first loss 3-1. Despite five hits, two from lead-off man Cody Koback, and two Waterl...
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• Opening Day Starter Announced

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – June 2, 2010. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Manager Scott Laverty announced today that Chris Green will be the starting pitcher for the first opening day in Rafters history. The Rafters open the season on the road Wednesday, June 2 aga...
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• Rafters Hang Rafters

   Wisconsin Rapids, WI – May 28th, 2010. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are excited to announce today’s addition of the rafters to the Rafthouse Team Shop.   At noon today, the rafters will be lifted into position as Complete Sustainability continu...
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• Riverview Hospital to Offer FREE Season Tickets for Life to Newborns

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – May 26th, 2010. In honor of the Rafters Inaugural Season, all babies born at Riverview Family Birthplace on the day of the Rafters home opener will receive free season tickets for life, compliments of Riverview and the Rafters. Ri...
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• Rafters Make Four More Additions to Roster

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – May 21st, 2010. The Rafters announced four additions today that bolster the infield, outfield, and pitching staff.  Joining the team for the inaugural season will be freshman infielder and Baron, WI native Brad Hallberg (Ohio Sta...
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• UW-La Crosse Standout, Two Others Join Rafters

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – May 18th, 2010. The Rafters continued to finalize the 2010 roster today with the addition of three more players.  The Rafters have added freshman pitchers Mitch Running (University of Wisconsin- La Crosse) and Tommy Organ (Univer...
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• Rafters Unveil River Rat Mascot

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI –May 18th, 2010. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have a name for the new river rat mascot! Rosco P. Rafter was introduced, last week, at one of three VIP events held for Solarus Founders Club members during the inaugural season. Weari...
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• Michael Steinwagner Named Public Address Announcer

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI –May 11th, 2010. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have named Michael Steinwagner as the public address announcer for the inaugural season.  Steinwagner brings 36 years of experience with him to the Rafters and fans will have the pleasu...
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• Catcher, Outfielder, and Pitcher Ink 2010 Contracts

  Wisconsin Rapids, WI – May 7th, 2010. The Rafters announced three more additions today as they inch ever so close to finalizing the 2010 roster.  Joining the inaugural team will be sophomore catcher Garrett Branske (Cal State Bakersfield), sophomore ou...
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