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By Nicholas Giannone | June 21st, 2026
BATTLE CREEK, MI — The Battle Creek Battle Jacks snapped their five-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon with a dominant 12-4 victory over the Kenosha Kingfish at MCCU Field.
The Battle Jacks opened the scoring in the second inning when Owen Larrigan delivered an RBI double to give Battle Creek a 1-0 lead.
Kenosha answered in the third to tie the game, but the Battle Jacks quickly responded in the bottom half of the inning. RBI hits from Thomas Cooper and AJ Lucas helped Battle Creek regain the lead and take a 3-1 advantage.
The Battle Jacks continued to build momentum in the sixth inning, adding three more runs behind RBI contributions from Larrigan and Kyle Hartmann to extend the lead to 6-1.
Battle Creek added two insurance runs in the seventh as Brendan Thompson and Thomas Cooper crossed the plate, pushing the lead to 8-1.
The Kingfish trimmed the deficit in the eighth, but the Battle Jacks put the game out of reach with a four-run response, carrying a 12-2 lead into the ninth inning.
Kenosha scored twice in the final frame, but the comeback attempt fell short as Battle Creek secured a convincing 12-4 victory.
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).
