Wisconsin Rapids, WI- July 13th, 2012. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are excited to announce that three
players from this year's team have been selected to represent the Rafters in
the 2012 Northwoods League All-Star Game.
Infielder Pat Kelly (FR, Nebraska), outfielder Alex Bacon (SO, North
Florida), and right-handed pitcher Seth Fuller (FR, Western Illinois) were
selected as members of the South Division team.
The All-Star Game is set to take place on Tuesday, July 24th at Warner
Park in Madison, Wisconsin.
Kelly joined the Rafters this summer after
completing his freshman season at Nebraska.
The 5'11", 170 pound Kelly made a quick transition to college pitching
this spring and was one of the Husker's top offensive threats, as he batted
.313 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs.
He was twice named Big Ten Freshman of the Week and was a third-team
All-Big Ten selection. Following the spring season, Kelly was honored by being
named a first-team freshman All-American by Baseball America and a freshman
All-American by both Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball
Writers Association.
This summer for Wisconsin Rapids, Kelly
has posted a .335 batting average (52-for-155) with eight doubles, one home
run, and 23 RBIs. His 52 hits place him
in a tie for 6th most in the entire Northwoods League this
season. Kelly also leads the Rafters in
hits and doubles, and ranks second on the squad in batting average and RBIs.
Bacon came to the Rafters this summer
after two impressive seasons for North Florida.
The 5'9", 170 pound sophomore batted .272 with 12 doubles, six home
runs, and 25 RBIs this spring. As a
freshman, Bacon batted .352 with 46 runs scored, 18 doubles, nine home runs,
and 42 RBIs. In addition, he also led the
team with 22 multiple hit games and 12 multiple RBI contests. Bacon has garnered numerous accolades for his
performance on the diamond including being named Atlantic Sun Conference
Freshman of the Year, Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, and National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman All-American.
This summer Bacon leads the Rafters with a
.358 batting average, seven home runs, and 24 RBIs. His seven home runs tie him for third most in
the Northwoods League this season. He
has compiled these impressive numbers while missing 11 games due to an elbow
injury and another four with a knee injury.
Fuller, a 6'3",
195 pound freshman, just finished his spring season with Western Illinois
University. In 10 relief appearances, he
posted a 1-1 record, with three saves, and a 4.61 ERA for the Leathernecks.
Since joining
the Rafters, Fuller has been one of manager Jake Martin's best late-inning options
out of the bullpen. In 17 relief
appearances, Fuller has posted a 5-1 record with five saves and stingy 1.33
ERA. In 27 innings of work he has struck
out 25 batters while only walking four.
Fuller's five wins currently rank him second in the entire Northwoods
League and his five saves rank him sixth in the league.
Tickets for the
Northwoods League All-Star game are on sale now. They can be purchased by
visiting www.mallardsbaseball.com, calling
608-246-4277, or stopping at the Mallards ticket office.
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are members of the 16-team summer
collegiate Northwoods League. The Rafters will play a 70 game schedule with 35
home games in 2012. Reserve your 2012 ticket packages today by calling
715-424-5400, or in person by stopping by the Rafters office at historic Witter
Field. Available
quantities of all promotional giveaways will vary from event to event and will
be available on a first come, first serve basis. The best way to guarantee giveaway items
is to purchase a 9-Game Package.
The offseason office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com.
Courtesy: Rafters Sports Information
