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By Nicholas Giannone | July 3rd, 2026
ROYAL OAK, MI — The Battle Creek Battle Jacks lost heartbreakingly, dropping their ninth consecutive game to the Royal Oak Leprechauns 4-3 as they walked it off in the ninth.
The Royal Oak Leprechauns got out to an early lead on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the second inning; however, their lead did not last as the Battle Jacks struck back in the third inning, scoring three runs off RBI’s from Brendan Thompson, Thomas Cooper and Dayne Wimberly to take a 3-1 lead.
Strong pitching kept the Battle Jacks’ lead as they headed into the second half of the contest.
In the sixth inning, the momentum switched, and the Leprechauns scored two runs to tie the game 3-3 as this one seemed to be heading down to the wire.
The Battle Jacks’ offence seemed to hit a wall as they were only able to capitalize in the third inning on Friday.
The ninth inning saw the Leprechauns walk the Battle Jacks off, as they have seemed to do so often as of late, as a single from Mason Barth scored Noah Brocklebank.
The Battle Jacks look to bounce back on Saturday as they head to Rockford for a two-game set before a much-needed All-Star break.
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).
