FOND DU LAC, WI – Two Dock Spiders took the field for the Northwoods League Great Lakes Division All-Star Game in Traverse City, Michigan, on Tuesday night. Right-handed pitcher Justin Doyle (Northwestern commit) and left fielder Travis Strickler (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) each represented Fond du Lac in the showcase. The Great Lakes West Division defeated the East Division by a score of 11-7.
Doyle entered the game in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out, where he struck out Fisher Pyatt (San Diego State) of the Battle Creek Battle Jacks and induced a ground out from Braden Duhon (McNeese State) of the Rockford Rivets. He also earned the win in the contest. Strickler entered the game in the top of the seventh as the designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a run scored. In his first at-bat, Strickler lined a single into right field and later scored in the inning.
The Dock Spiders will resume second-half play on Thursday night at Kapco Park in Mequon as they take on the Lakeshore Chinooks at 6:35 p.m. The Dock Spiders will return home on Friday as they take on the Lakeshore Chinooks for Lake Winnebago Shantymen Night. The game features specialty uniforms, a Shantymen BobbleBoy for the first 500 fans courtesy of Fleet Farm, and postgame fireworks presented by Marine Credit Union. Celebrate Wisconsin winter culture for one game with us! Tickets are currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833.
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.
