Men’s amateur baseball club / social club based in Hudson, Wisconsin. Member of the St. Croix Valley Baseball League and the Wisconsin Baseball Association.
Congrats to former River Rats players Brent Blegen and Andy Edholm in coaching the Hudson Varsity Raiders to their first state championship appearance in 50 years. Hoping our current Rats will help them reach the championship game!
#BDE
A bit scary to think about the talent our high school has produced over the last number of years- thanks to
@brentblegen
,
@BlizzardBasebal
,
@MN_Lumberjacks
, and all the club coaches in the area who’ve helped our guys with development. Eddie, Hunter, and Vinnie as well!
On to state -awaiting confirmation of seeding and game time. Much thanks to our fans, our team members, and our draftee. Looking forward to next weekend!
Hudson 2 - Spooner 8. Hats off to them for a good game- even more love and gratitude to all of our players, fans, and family for their support. It was a great year with a phenomenal team! Best wishes to all of our players in college and high school. Thank you all!
Good guys 8 - other guys 4. River Rats advance to the Wisconsin Baseball Association Finals at Eau Claire / Osseo next weekend… Game times to be announced officially on Tuesday evening following the State final seeding meeting. Thanks again to River Falls for hosting!
Rats 9 - Millers 0. ROTD goes to Logan Von Berge who threw the first no hitter in 25 seasons for the River Rats. CG, 22 Ks, 4 BBs, 3 HBP. Teddy Donna with a double and a solo 💣. Next up are the
@ECCavs
at 1 PM tomorrow afternoon in Hudson. 🐀 ⚾️
Rivermen 0 - Rats 3. ROTD - Logan VonBerge. 3 hits allowed between VonBerge and Weadge. Game tomorrow versus the Whittlesey Reds at 3 PM in Ellsworth at Bob Young Field.
Hawks 1 - Rats 5. ROTD - Owen Anderson, W, 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 12 K, 2 HBP. Next up on the docket are the
@ElmwoodExpos
at Sportmans Park on Saturday, July 16th at 1 PM. Rats 13-10 overall, 8-5 SCVBL. Thanks to everyone who attended today’s game!
Thank you Bowflex, Coach Huppert, Coach Blegen, Coach Edholm, Coach Jilek, Coach Anderson, and Coach Frey for developing the majority of our squad. And in some cases, raising the little Rats. Blessed also to have a great school and AD in A A Ron Moen.
#thankful
Fighting Fish 5 - Rats 7. ROTD - Owen Weadge, 4 IP, SV, 2 ER. Thanks to all of the fans for attending this afternoon from Hudson and River Falls. Next up is the 20th anniversary celebration game (2002 State Title) against Plum City at home next Saturday at 1 PM.
Just a thank you to the Hudson Boosters and Jason Anderson for their support of the River Rats through their generous financial donation this past weekend. Also grateful to Coach Brent, Mitch, Jason, and Matt for their time evaluating over two days.
Win or lose - just want to say thanks to all the River Rat players, parents, friends, and coaches who’ve helped build the team we have today. Kudos also to our umpires and volunteers. You make amateur baseball a special place in our community and in our lives! ❤️⚾️🐀 - French 1
Squad finished regular season at a respectable 13-5 clip… Looking forward to remainder of August and meaningful baseball - very grateful to our fans and family members for support!
ROTDs (Rats of the Day) - Owen Weadge and Isaiah Grancorvitz. Tip of the cap to Brody VonBerge on the save as well-- extended thanks to all of our fans (mostly parents, God bless them!) and to our dedicated concessions staff Kathy & Dan Wahlman!
Playoffs start tomorrow at Ellsworth versus the Eau Claire Rivermen at 12:30 PM. Winner plays Whittlesey on Sunday at 3 PM. Loser plays Whittlesey on Saturday at 7:30 PM. Let’s make it a great Raturday with draft pick Bump Ulvenes from Bay City!
Good guys 0 - other guys 10. Back at it today for a 1 PM game against the
@SpoonerCardinal
. Thanks to our fans for attending and cheering last night— not the outcome we wanted but we’re grateful for the opportunity and for everything the squad has accomplished this season.
Braves 2 - Rats 5. ROTD- Mitch Lewis. Great pitching by VonBerge, Schutte, and Weadge. Finish 12-6 in league play. Await verification for league tournament next weekend and seeding meeting on Tuesday in Eau Claire for WBA regionals.
Rats 13 - Miller 3. ROTD - Mitch Lewis. Rats will play next on Saturday to resume yesterday’s suspended game up 6-1 going to the top of the 4th against Plum City. Game will be resumed at 1 PM at Grandview Park.
Fish 1 - Rats 3. ROTD declaration from Gort, Ireland is Logan VonBerge- 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 14 Ks. Thanks to Bob for the livestream and the Wahlmans for working the concession stand. Kudos to Jake Busson on his 3 hit day with the GWRBI. Next up are the Expos tomorrow @ 1pm.
Sincere congratulations to the Hudson Raider baseball team on a great year- outstanding battle today that will hurt, but no shame in the way it was played… Hold your heads high and build upon your efforts wherever they take you!
#baseball
As
@BobBurr94897186
mentioned, the Rats win today 10-2. ROTD - Owen Anderson. Rats headed to state finals and are expected to play on Saturday, August 20th at 10 AM in Viroqua against the Wausau River Hawks. Will confirm after directors meeting.
@SpoonerCardinal
They beat four good teams and deserve the trophy. Pretty impressive efforts all weekend. Hats off to the Osseo Merchants and Eau Claire Cavaliers for hosting as well! Many thanks to everyone who busted their butts this weekend!
Blues 2 - Rats 13 in 7 innings. Next up is the last league game of the season at home tomorrow against the Osceola Braves. 1 PM game time at Grandview Park.
Good guys 8 - other guys 6 today. ROTD honors to Taylor Mattern and Owen Anderson. Back at it in Elmwood next Saturday for UFO days at 1 PM. Followed by a pair of games at home to close out the regular season. Times to be determined / adjusted.
Good guys 13 - Other Guys 1 tonight. Thanks to our hosts and ROTD to Brody VonBerge with plenty of slicing and dicing and glove work. Bats were out early and often. Guessing the mayflies attracted them…
Many thanks to the Hudson Boosters for their support of the River Rats baseball team this past weekend and best of luck to all the up and coming players in the program. We are grateful for the work they put in to supporting and growing youth baseball in the community.
Always good to know when rival townball teams take pride in recruiting your best players and brag about it to potential recruits. Especially when they coach at the high school level…
#douchebaggery
Rats end season with a 10-0 win over Tomahawk. 17 Ks by Owen and Dennis. Cabin high jinx afterwards. Props to Sparta and congrats to Viroqua- as well as the other 11 finalists… May the best team win! To our college guys- best of luck and work on that GPA.
Oooh… June 10th at Carson Park vs. the Cavaliers. June 29th in Blaine vs. the Fusion…May 13th vs. the Stockmen’s Irish in SSP… July 12th vs. Isanti Redbirds on the road… Schedule is shaping up against tough competition!
Cavs 7 - Rats 20. Missed the extra point late. Jason Hollar ROTD with a 5 for 5 performance. Teddy Donna hits a 💣 in his first AB to make back to back HRs in consecutive plate appearances. Adds a double later during the hit parade. Blues for the Blues tomorrow in Plum City.
Hubbers 2 - Rats 8 last night. ROTD - Jake Busson (2 solo 💣 / 3 IP, 3 R, etc.) Grad Party behind the dish, 5 pitchers. Thanks to Ellsworth for graciously hosting… Back at Carson Park tomorrow night for a 7 PM tilt vs the
@ECCavs
. NR and PC at home this wknd too (1 PM starts.)
Rats defeat Elmwood 8-7 and lose to Prescott 11-0 over the weekend in the SCVBL tournament. Many thanks to Ellsworth and RF on running things smoothly. We also will be thinking of Isaiah Grancorvitz who was injured and will miss the remainder of the season. Sparta next week!
This guy and his teammates will be playing against the
@SVHawks
in Spring Valley tonight at 7:30 in a St. Croix Valley League game. We will have our red jerseys and black hats to avoid the dreaded “blue out” however. All fans are welcome! 🐀 ⚾️
Best of luck to Owen Anderson and his
@SCSUHUSKIES_BB
as they open up in Arkansas this weekend. Also best of luck to our other players competing in collegiate and HS baseball this spring!
#smellbaseball
We are moving the start time for the home opener due to the send off for the Hudson Raiders Varsity baseball team (Rat muppets included) on Sunday… Game time is now 2 PM.
Rats 11 - Osceola 1. Next up are the Sparta Miller at home on Saturday for a 1 PM tilt. Bay City comes to town 24 hours later… Should be fun w actual concessions!
@TownBallTuesday
@SkinOnKraig
The brats in Plum City are phenomenal. As are the people there- hats off to the Blues for hosting and to the Fish on winning again. Upwards and onwards… Thanks to our service members and veterans as well- we are grateful for your sacrifices.
Road game at the Ath in Red Wing tonight at 7:30. Home games w great concessions tomorrow and Sunday at 1 PM in Hudson this weekend. No shortage of River Rat baseball to enjoy!
Hudson splits in league play this weekend and improves to 2-1 in the St. Croix Valley standings. FNG Ben Land hits a 💣 in his first AB, happy to have him aboard. Good to see other pending Rats in attendance. Great work on the bump by James Schutte on a hot day…
NR 0 - Rats 6, final in 6 due to rain. ROTD - James Schutte, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 Ks. The Mighty Quin w 2 doubles… Andrew Traeger w a triple. Next up are the Plum City Blues in what will be a steamy Sunday home game. Game time 1 PM.
River Rats pick up their 2nd win in 18 hours with an 18-3 effort at Elmwood earlier this afternoon. Grancorvitz with perfect day, 3-3, 4 R, 3 BI, 3 walks. Berger w the win, Donna in relief. Erickson and Frey also w 3 BI. Next up is River Falls at home tomorrow at 1 PM!
2023 campaign begins next month- hoping May 7th if the HS allows, else May 13th against Plum City. Seeing positive things from our college guys in MN, SD, and WI too this spring.
Discipline, dedication, and commitment pay off- never forget that for your coursework, your personal relationships, and your employment. After that, you can have fun playing - especially with the River Rats. 🙂
Rats travel to Altoona and win 5-4 over the Eau Claire Bears tonight. Thanks to Chevy Tollefson and the Bears- always gracious hosts. Good luck to them in the upcoming WBA playoffs. Matter w a 2 run HR, plenty of hits and solid pitching behind Frey and Thompson.
WBA Regional playoff schedule- at River Falls…
Saturday, August 12th vs. Norwalk Knights at 1 PM. Win and play Sunday, August 13th at 1 PM vs. Eau Claire Bears, else would play the Bears at 7 PM on Saturday.
You know we should probably see if
@HudWiBroadcasts
would handle our home games in 2023… Or figure out how much their services cost… Probably will not live stream Denim Days ‘22 though…
Rats win 18-0 tonight at Osceola in 7 innings. Paul Johnson picks up another win, Jason Hollar goes yard, Luke LeMay and Nate Witte pick up XBH on the night. Next up are the Menomonie Eagles tomorrow night at Wakanda - 7:30 game time.
Denim and meat, proven draws in Wisconsin, will be once again gloriously combined on Saturday, October 29th. Jonesy’s Local Bar in Hudson will host our Denim Days ‘22 Meat Raffle starting at 2 PM. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed person / 70’s throwback outfit.
#disco
Bombers 1 - Rats 11. ROTD - Owen Anderson. Next up are the
@Blaine_Fusion
squad and former River Rat Ronnie Donley on Wednesday night in Blaine at 7:30 PM. Next league tilt will be at Prescott’s Firehall Field on Saturday, July 2nd at 1 PM.
#rataround
Rats 9 - Pirates 6. Prescott gets a TD in the 9th and fails to hit the game tying FG. Next up are the SV 9 on Wednesday in Spring Valley at 7 PM. Not 7:30. 7 PM. Just because.
Weird thing… we have some Sundays and Wednesdays open in June. DM if you’d like to host a game during the week, or travel on a Sunday. The cheese curtain is only mythical. (OK, cultural too, but let’s stick to business for now…)