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Published On: May 26th, 2026

By Nicholas Giannone | May 26th, 2026

ROYAL OAK, MI — The Battle Creek Battle Jacks closed out the two-game set against the Royal Oak Leprechauns with a 1-0 win on Tuesday at Memorial Park.

For the second consecutive day, this proved to be a pitching duel between Battle Jacks starting pitcher Craig Kabat and Cal Rutherford for the Leprechauns.

Kabat struck out the side during the first inning and continued his strong play, dealing two more in the top half of the second.

The third inning saw the lone run of the game as the Battle Jacks scored in the top half of the inning, as Sonner Moses drove in the game-winning run.

Abel Ortiz came into the contest to end the fourth and built off the strong start of Kobat. Ortiz closed out the game for the Battle Jacks, securing their second straight victory.

A strong defensive play by Hunter Morgan led to a double play to end the seventh inning, and got the Battle Jacks out of the loaded bases.

The Battle Jacks are back in action on Wednesday as they host the Richmond Flying Mummies in the team’s home opener at 7:05 pm.

About the Battle Jacks & the Northwoods League 

The Battle Creek Battle Jacks are a proud member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its 33rd season, the 26-team Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history, drawing significantly more fans in a more friendly ballpark experience than any league of its kind.

A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 410 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson; three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR); two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford; World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL); 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (BAL); and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (NYM).