Photo Courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Rockers on Monday night as they dropped to the Rockers 3-0. Dock Spiders starting pitcher Amar Tsengeg (Texas-Dallas) was stellar as he hurled seven innings of shutout ball while he struck out six Rockers. Rockers starting pitcher Grayson Walker (Dickinson) also turned in a great performance as he tossed six and a thirds innings while he gave up six hits and tallied five strikeouts. The game was tied 0-0 heading into the top of the ninth when the Rockers scored three runs off of three hits, capped off by two RBI singles from Jayson Jones (Arkansas) and AJ Anzai (Chapman) which gave the Rockers a 3-0 lead. The Dock Spiders were retired in order in the bottom of the ninth as the Rockers took the win.
Rockers reliever Cooper Dossett (Arkansas) received the win, his second of the season. Dock Spiders reliever Jack Niedringhaus (Xavier) was tagged with his second loss of the season. Michael Riley (Gateway CC) registered his fourth save of the season. The Dock Spiders dropped to 27-34 on the season, 14-12 in the second half. With the loss, The Dock Spiders are still tied with the Mallards for first place in the Great Lakes West Division. The Dock Spiders will be back in action on Wednesday at Capital Credit Union Park as they take on the Green Bay Rockers. The Dock Spiders will be back at home on Friday night as they take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. It’s Rally Towel Giveaway night presented by NEW Manufacturing Alliance with post game fireworks presented by Lamers Bus Lines. 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.
