FOND DU LAC, WI – After returning from the capital city with a win Thursday, the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders fell to the Madison Mallards Friday, 11-9, to split the two-game series.

Key Plays

• Jackson Loftin led off Friday’s scoring efforts with an RBI single in the first inning to pick up his 52^nd RBI of the season
• Later in the first, Ryan Lasko lifted a sacrifice fly to score Loftin from third base
• After homering in Thursday’s win, Nick Terrell connected on an RBI single in the sixth inning
• The Dock Spiders would capitalize on Mallards’ pitching mistakes Friday, scoring six runs on either a wild pitch or passed ball

Key Players

• In his farewell game of the season, Loftin finished 3-4 with an RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and five stolen bases
• Austin Richardson totaled a single-game season-high six strikeouts in four innings pitched Friday

Up Next:

The Dock Spiders (40-24) will return to Herr-Baker Field Saturday to host Green Bay for their final two-game series against the Booyah this season with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.

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The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a 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. Having completed its’ 27th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 250 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 World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.dockspiders.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Dock Spiders as your favorite team.