By John Baldridge/Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
GREEN BAY, WI – The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders lost the first game of a two-game series against the Green Bay Rockers at Capital Credit Union Park on Sunday. The loss moved the Dock Spiders’ record to 14-24 and 1-4 in the second half of the season.
The Dock Spiders opened the scoring in the second inning after a two-out double by Cade Sikoski (Fairmont State). A single by Drew Prosek (Gulf Coast State) in the next at-bat brought home Sikoski, giving the Dock Spiders a 1-0 lead.
However, the lead was short-lived. Green Bay responded in the bottom of the second inning. Following a walk, a single, and a passed ball, Luke Moeller (Grand Canyon) singled, driving in two runs and putting Green Bay ahead 2-1.
The Rockers extended their lead in the third inning with a two-out solo home run to left field by Daalen Adderley (Loyola Marymount), making the score 3-1. Green Bay added another run in the fifth inning and increased their advantage further with another solo home run by Seth Ferni (Mississippi) to right field, bringing the score to 4-1.
The game remained 4-1 until the seventh inning when Mulivai Levu (UCLA) hit a three-run home run to right field, boosting Green Bay’s lead to 7-1.
The Dock Spiders managed to get a run across in the eighth inning with a double from Tyler Neises (Georgia Tech), which brought home Donavan Canterberry (Xavier), cutting the lead to 7-2. Nevertheless, Green Bay responded with four more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, extending their lead and securing an 11-2 victory.
The Dock Spiders will conclude their road trip and series with Green Bay on Monday, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM. They will then return home on Tuesday to face Madison. Ladies on Tuesday night, can plan on additional ticket and drink offers at the ballpark courtesy of Quest Interiors. Plus, all fans can enjoy live music by D. Willy and the Souvenirs before and after the game! Additional Tuesday, is Bang For Your Buck with 107.1 The Bull – Enjoy hot dogs, 16 oz. Pepsi products, and 16 oz. domestic draft beers (for those of legal drinking age) for $2 each.
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. Entering its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 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 350 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 (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner, and two-time All-MLB first-team 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