Photo Courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders notched their third straight win on Saturday night in Warner Park against the Mallards 4-3 in extra innings. Dock Spiders starting pitcher Joseph Chavana (Trinity) held the Mallards hitless through the first three frames. However, The Dock Spiders got down early in the bottom of the fifth inning, as an RBI single off the bat of Mallards second basemen Davis Hamilton (North Dakota State) scored Jackson Tucker (St. John’s) and gave the Mallards a 1-0 lead. In the top of the seventh, the Dock Spiders broke through as second baseman Seth Sweet-Chick (Nevada) launched his second home run of the week, third on the season over the left field wall which tied the game. The Mallards responded in the bottom of the seventh with two runs. The Dock Spiders once again tied the game in the top of eighth as they scored two runs, capped off by a solo home run from third basemen Jake Surane (Wisconsin-Oshkosh), his first of the season. The game remained tied until the top of the eleventh, when Dock Spiders pinch hitter Parker Knoll (Lawrence) laced an RBI single that scored Drew Barragan (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) and gave the Dock Spiders a 4-3 lead. Closer Zach Silfies (Elizabethtown) was called upon to finish the game and tallied two strikeouts which finished the game and gave the Dock Spiders a massive 4-3 win.
Dock Spiders reliever Jack Zupfer (St. Thomas) received the win, his first of the season as he struck out three mallards in two innings of work. Mallards reliever Jax Traeger (Texas Christian) was tagged with his third loss of the season. Zach Silfies registered his fifth save of the season. The Dock Spiders improved to 26-33 on the season, 13-11 in the second half. With the win, The Dock Spiders are now one game out of first in the Great Lakes West Division as the Mallards sit in first. The Dock Spiders will be back at home on Sunday afternoon as they take on the Madison Mallards. It’s autograph Sunday sponsored by Big League Chew at Herr-Baker Field! Stay after the game to collect autographs from your favorite Dock Spiders players, coaches, and Weaver! Tickets are currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 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.
