By Nicholas Giannone | June 9th, 2026
BATTLE CREEK, MI — The Battle Creek Battle Jacks have lost their fourth consecutive game on Tuesday, getting swept by the Kenosha Kingfish, after a long day of baseball where they completed Monday night’s game moments before first pitch on Tuesday.
The Kingfish kept the momentum of the first game on Tuesday, taking an early 1-0 lead as Jackson Brewer’s RBI single opened the scoring.
Kenosha added two more runs to their total in the second inning, as Jackson Brewer’s second RBI of the contest, along with Brendan Fritch’s RBI, gave the Kingfish a 2-0 lead earlier in the game at MCCU Field.
Poor defence from the Kingfish allowed the Battle Jacks to cut the lead in half through three innings of play.
The Kingfish scored five runs in the third inning to extend to seven, making it an 8-1 lead.
The Battle Jacks broke the no-hitter and scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth, highlighted by Brady LaViolette, Payton Bookwalter, Brendan Thompson, and Thomas Cooper’s RBI, to make it an 8-6 lead.
Kenosha added an insurance run in the seventh inning as CJ Deckinga’s single to left field scored Ethan Sanchez to make it a 9-6 game.
The Battle Jacks ended the night with six hits, while committing three errors.
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).
