Photo Courtesy: Ava Schiffert
FOND DU LAC, WI – It was the same old story just a different beginning. In this instance, the Dock Spiders scored first for only the third time this season. The Dock Spiders got going in the top of the first inning. Jacob Anderson (Michigan State) drew a walk to get the party started. Then Travis Strickler (Embry Riddle) lined a single into right field that moved Anderson to third base. Right fielder Jack Peterson (Trinity) stepped up to the plate with runners on the corners. Strickler stole second base and after an errant throw from Rivets catcher Tony Linwedel (Notre Dame) Anderson scored to make it a 1-0 Dock Spiders lead.
The Dock Spiders were able to hold onto that lead. Dock Spiders starting pitcher Justin Doyle (Stevens Institute of Technology) pitched well tallying five innings and only giving up one run. The bottom of the sixth inning was where the Rivets scored three runs. Rivets left fielder Andrew Delaney (Western Kentucky) ripped a single off of Doyle into right field. Then shortstop Aaron Harper (NIU) roped a single into left field to score Delaney which tied the game at 1-1. Rivets third basemen Nick Demarco grounded a ball towards Dock Spiders third basemen Seth Sweet-Chick which Sweet-Chick bobbled which allowed Aaron Harper to cross the plate, which gave the Rivets a 2-1 lead. The nail in the coffin came from an RBI triple off the bat of centerfielder Braden Duhon (McNeese State) that brought home Nick Demarco, that made the score 3-1. The Dock Spiders weren’t able to muster any runs throughout the rest of the game which gave the Rivets the victory.
Rivets right-handed pitcher Jacob Davis (Missouri Southern State) is credited with the win. Dock Spiders reliever Tyler Banks (Butler) is credited with the loss. The Dock Spiders are back in action tomorrow night in Traverse City for game one of a two game set with the Traverse City Pit Spitters. First pitch is slated for 6:05 PM CT (7:05 EST).
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 recently completed its’ 29th 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 300 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 (NYM), 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 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit 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.
