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Rafters capture Summer Collegiate World Series

August 20, 2016 By Bill Scott

Northwoods League LogoAfter six years of sub-.500 finishes and 507 total games, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (53-23, 4-0) erased their prolonged frustrations with an 11-4 rout of the Eau Claire Express (47-29, 2-2) to sweep the Summer Collegiate World Series and clinch the first Northwoods League Championship in franchise history.

The Rafters exploded for six runs in the sixth inning and coasted to victory.

 

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Eau Claire Express, Northwoods League, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Northwoods League Championship series starts tonight

August 18, 2016 By Bill Scott

NW League Summer World SeriesThe 2016 Summer Collegiate World Series will begin Thursday night, as the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters host the Eau Claire Express in game one of the best two of three series.

Wisconsin Rapids comes into the playoffs with the best record in the Northwoods League, as the Rafters won the first and second half of the South Division and finished with a record of 49-23.  The Rafters earned playoff wins over Lakeshore and Battle Creek to advance to the championship series.

Eau Claire won the first half in the North Division to earn a playoff berth and finished the regular season with a 45-27 overall record.  The Express earned playoff wins over Mankato and St. Cloud to advance to the title series.

The two teams split their four regular season games with the Rafters outscoring the Express 22-21 in those four games.

Eau Claire will host Wisconsin Rapids in game two on Friday night with the series heading back to Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday for game three, if necessary.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Eau Claire Express, Northwoods League, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Northwoods League News!

August 15, 2016 By Bill Scott

Northwoods League LogoThe 2016 Northwoods League Playoffs are set to start tonight.  Eight teams will vie for a trip to the Summer Collegiate World Series.

Four teams from Wisconsin are among the final eight.

In the North, Eau Claire will play host to Mankato.

In the South, Wisconsin Rapids will play host to Lake Shore and Madison is home against Battle Creek. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Eau Claire Express, Madison Mallards, Northwoods League, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers



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