The Rafters held the Woodchucks scoreless in 16 of the 17 innings played Monday evening to sweep the Woodchucks and move into a tie for first place in the Northwoods League standings.
For the second straight day, the Woodchucks and Rafters game has been suspended in progress due to weather. The game was suspended in the bottom of the second inning and will be continued at a later date.
The Woodchucks will wear a special uniform for their game against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks Wednesday day, with the proceeds going to the Safe Kids Program.
The Woodchucks lost an eight run lead in game two of their doubleheader with the Battle Creek Battle Jacks to get swept in a doubleheader with the Battle Jacks on Tuesday.
At a Wausau Woodchucks game in the last few years, there’s a chance you’ve heard one distinct voice over the cheers at Athletic Park. That would be Pete Johnson, otherwise known by the players and fans as “Petey.”
After winning the first game of a doubleheader against the Madison Mallards in comfortable fashion Wednesday afternoon, the Wausau Woodchucks came back from down three runs in the ninth inning to force extras and walk off the Mallards in the 10th inning in game 2.
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters use a seven-run fifth inning to down the Wausau Woodchucks, 9-1, and advance to the Northwoods League Division Championship.
Facing elimination, the Wausau Woodchucks found their most dominant and complete performance of the season in an 11-1 victory over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Monday night.
The Wausau Woodchucks (29-27) endured a long battle against the Madison Mallards (23-34) on a chilly Thursday evening, winning in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the 9th inning with a score of 8-5.
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters scored a pair of runs on mishaps by the Wausau Woodchucks in the first inning, and rode their pitching to a 2-1 win to open the second half of the Northwoods League season.
