Photo Courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders notched their second shutout win of the season on Thursday night as they bested the Chinooks 3-0. The Dock Spiders got the party started early as they scored one run in the bottom of the first. An RBI single by third basemen Jake Surane (Wisconsin-Oshkosh) scored Connor Cooney (Holy Cross) and gave the Dock Spiders a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the second, a balk committed by Chinooks starting pitcher Matthew Mueller (Gonzaga) scored Seth Sweet-Chick (Nevada) which made the lead 2-0. Dock Spiders starting pitcher Joseph Chavana (Trinity) settled in and shoved for seven innings of four hit ball. Chavana also tallied seven strikeouts on the night. In the bottom of the seventh, the Dock Spiders struck again as Jake Surane registered another RBI single that scored Cooney and gave the Dock Spiders a 3-0 lead. From that point on, it was up to the bullpen as Kade Walker (Cuesta) came in and struck out one Chinook and then Eric Sipling (Rochester Institute of Technology) was brought in for the top of the ninth. Sipling retired the Chinooks in order which ended the game.
Dock Spiders starter Joseph Chavana received the win, his third of the season, while Chinooks starter Matthew Mueller was tagged with his second loss of the season. Eric Sipling received his first save of the season. The Dock Spiders improve to 22-31 on the season, 9-9 in the second half. The Dock Spiders will be back in action tomorrow night at Kapco Park as they take on the Chinooks. First pitch is at 6:35 P.M. The Dock Spiders will be back at home on Saturday night as they take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. It’s Aranas de Muelle & Foam Finger giveaway night at the Herr-Baker Field! Celebrate Hispanic heritage Aranas de Muelle. Players and coaches will wear special alternate jerseys and hats. Hats will be available for purchase in the team store and jerseys will be available via auction to benefit Moraine Park Foundation. Plus, the first 500 fans through the gates will receive an Aranas de Muelle foam finger courtesy of Moraine Park Technical College. All fans can enjoy live music by Caught Steelin’ before and after the game, courtesy of LEB insurance group! Tickets are currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 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.
