Photo Courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI – Coming off of their big win over the Woodchucks on Saturday night 10-3, The Dock Spiders squared off with the other top team in the Great Lakes West Division the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The Rafters struck first as they scored one run in the top of the first inning. Dock Spiders starting pitcher Joseph Chavana (Trinity) settled in after that as he hurled seven innings of two run ball and tallied six strikeouts on the day. The Dock Spiders offense had some opportunities with runners in scoring position, but double plays plagued the offense as the Rafters turned eight double plays on the afternoon. The Dock Spiders posted six hits on the day led by centerfielder Connor Cooney (Holy Cross) and Right fielder Jack Peterson (Trinity). Cooney went 2-4 while Peterson went 2-3 and added a stolen base to his line. The Rafter hammered the nail into the coffin in the top of the seventh inning.
Two singles off the bats of Rafters centerfielder Ty Johnson (Baylor) and Right Fielder Logan Hugo (Eastern Michigan) set the table for designated hitter Brendan Bobo (Cal State Fullerton). Bobo grounded a ball to Teddy Deters but Ty Johnson advanced home as he scored the second run of the afternoon for the Rafters. The Dock Spiders had a chance to score in the bottom of the ninth after Connor Cooney singled up the middle, but he was stranded on base. The loss dropped the Dock Spiders to 12-22 on the season. They will be back in action tomorrow night in Wisconsin Rapids as they take on the Rafters to close out the first half of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. They will be back at home on Tuesday night on the fourth of July as they take on the Wausau Woodchucks to open the second half of the season. It’s Independence Day, Military Appreciation & Snapback hat giveaway night at the Herr-Baker Field. All fans in attendance will receive a Military appreciation snapback hat courtesy of Summit Automotive. Plus, all active and retired military personnel will receive a complimentary ticket for the day’s game. First pitch is slated for 4:05 P.M.
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. Now in its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 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 325 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.
