Photo Courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders notched their fourth straight win on Sunday afternoon as they bested the Mallards 4-1. The Dock Spiders started the game on a good note as they scored one run in the bottom of the first inning off an RBI sacrifice fly from Parker Knoll (Lawrence). Dock Spiders starting pitcher Justin Doyle (Northwestern) held the Mallards offense at bay, until he exited the game with shoulder tightness. Reliever Eric Sipling (Rochester Institute of Tech.) was called in from the bullpen and delivered five and two thirds’ innings of one run ball. The Dock Spiders struck again in the bottom of the fourth as designated hitter Barron Zamora (Washington) launched a two-run home run (second of the season) which gave the Dock Spiders a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the fifth, the Dock Spiders scored again as Drew Barragan (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) ripped an RBI single that scored Parker Knoll and put the Dock Spiders in front 4-0. The Mallards scored one run in the top of the eighth as Davis Hamilton (North Dakota State) hit a solo home run to right field. The Dock Spiders ended the game on a 5-4-3 groundout double play to Graiden West (Rice). Dock Spiders centerfielder Travis Strickler (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) has now passed Andrew Bullock for the third most hits in franchise history and is now leading the Northwoods League in hits with 67 hits this season. The current record belongs to Nick Mitchell from 2022 with 89.
Dock Spiders reliever Eric Sipling received the win, his second of the season. Mallards starter Andrew Guardino (Tennessee Tech) was tagged with his second loss of the season. Kade Walker registered his second save of the season. The Dock Spiders improved to 27-33 on the season, 14-11 in the second half. With the win, The Dock Spiders are now tied with the Mallards for first place in the Great Lakes West Division as the Mallards sit in first. The Dock Spiders will be back at home on Monday night as they take on the Green Bay Rockers. It’s Season Ticket Holder & Host Family Appreciation night at Herr-Baker Field. The Dock Spiders will say “Thank You” to season ticket holders & host families for their support throughout the season. 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.
