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By Nicholas Giannone | June 13th, 2026
BATTLE CREEK, MI — The Battle Jacks snapped the six-game losing streak on Saturday with a dominant 9-5 win over the Rockford Rivets.
The Battle Jacks got the offence going early as they struck for two runs in the first inning off Jonny Marquez and Brendan Thompson’s RBI’s.
The Battle Jacks extended the lead in the third as they added another run to take a 3-0 lead on Jake Stedman’s sacrifice fly.
The fifth inning proved to be critical for the Battle Jacks as they tacked on three more runs to take a commanding 6-0 lead, highlighted by Jake Stedman’s third RBI of the contest. Brady LaViolette’s sacrifice fly also added to Battle Creek’s total.
Both teams struck in the sixth as the Rivets broke the hitless streak, scoring two; however, Battle Creek answered with one run of their own to take a 7-2 lead.
The Rivets began chipping away at the lead in the seventh as they added three runs to close the lead to 7-5.
The Battle Jacks added an insurance run in the seventh off Brady LaViolette’s RBI after Brendan Thompson stole two bases, while Brady LaViolette scored on a wild pitch. The Battle Jacks headed into the eighth inning leading 9-5.
The Battle Jacks snapped the six-game losing skid on Saturday and are set to close the series on Sunday against the Rockford Rivets.
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).
