Photo Courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI – After the Dock Spiders had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Rockers on Monday night, the Dock Spiders got their revenge as they bested the Rockers 10-3 in Capital Credit Union Park. The Dock Spiders scored five runs in the top of the second inning, capped off by a three-run home run from Drew Barragan (Embry Riddle Aeronautical). In the top of the fourth inning, the Dock Spiders scored four more runs as they used a huge two run double from Seth Sweet-Chick (Nevada) which gave the Dock Spiders a commanding 9-0 lead. The Rockers responded in the bottom of the fourth as Carlos Hernandez (Anderson) jacked a two-run home run which dented the Dock Spiders lead. Dock Spiders starting pitcher Sebastian Guzman (Washington-St. Louis) settled in as he hurled six innings of two run ball and gave up five hits on the night. In the top of the sixth, Drew Barragan reached on an error by Rockers third basemen Jayson Jones (Arkansas) which scored Lorenzo Rios (Northwestern) and gave the Dock Spiders a 10-2 lead. The Rockers scratched one run in the bottom of the eighth as Jayson jones flied out which scored Zane Zielinski (Illinois at Chicago) and made the score 10-3. Dock Spiders reliever Mitchel Johnson (Catholic-America) entered the game and shut down the Rockers in the bottom of the ninth which gave the Dock Spiders the victory.
Dock Spiders starter Sebastian Guzman (Arkansas) earned the win, his second of the season. Rockers starter Logan Lee (Middle Georgia State) was tagged with his first loss of the season. The Dock Spiders improved to 28-34 on the season, 15-12 in the second half. With the win, The Dock Spiders are tied with the Rafters for second place in the Great Lakes West Division. The Dock Spiders will be back in action on Thursday night at Witter Field as they take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. 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.
