Lakeshore Chinooks Triumph Over Wisconsin Rapids Rafters with Stellar Pitching and Offense

Lakeshore Chinooks Secure a Dominant Win Over Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Thanks to Pitcher Nate Ciemny and a Strong Offense August 3, 2025 - Northwoods League (Northwoods) Lakeshore Chinooks News Release MEQUON, Wis. - On a day filled with positive momentum for the Lakeshore Chinooks, right-handed pitcher Nate Ciemny delivered a standout performance Sunday afternoon, guiding the team to a 13-4 victory against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Ciemny, a University of Wisconsin-Parkside alumnus, pitched perhaps his most impressive game of the season, and the best by a Chinooks starter this year. He threw seven innings—the most by any Chinooks pitcher in a game this season—allowing only two earned runs, striking out five batters, and retiring his first eight opponents. "Everything was clicking," Ciemny remarked, praising catcher Broc Parmer for his call sequences. "Broc called an excellent game," he added. Ciemny credited his success to keeping the Rafters batters off balance, highlighted by his five strikeouts and effective use of his breaking ball. "We kept them guessing, as they didn't know which pitch to sit on," he explained. "I was able to utilize all four pitches and work through the...