KALAMAZOO, MI – The Dock Spiders earned their first road victory since May 28, defeating the Kalamazoo Growlers 13-4 after an eight-run eighth inning.
Fond du Lac opened the scoring in the first inning when Quincy Mazeke scored on a Carson Willis RBI ground-rule double. Kalamazoo responded in the bottom half of the inning, taking a 2-1 lead. The Dock Spiders regained the advantage in the second as Kane Wilson drove in Luke Meyer with a sacrifice fly, and Willis followed with an RBI single that scored Dylan Archuleta.
The Dock Spiders added to their lead in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Cam Uzzillia and a throwing error that allowed Carson Willis to score. Kalamazoo answered in the fifth, cutting the deficit to 5-4. Fond du Lac then broke the game open in the eighth, scoring eight runs with the help of eight walks, one hit and two sacrifice flies.
The Dock Spiders’ patience at the plate played a key role in the victory. Fond du Lac drew 13 walks and finished with 16 free passes overall, including hit-by-pitches, while totaling 13 runs on 12 hits.
Offensively, catcher Carson Willis led the way, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a game-high three RBI. Center fielder Quincy Mazeke and first baseman Luke Meyer also recorded multiple-hit performances.
On the mound, Dock Spiders pitchers allowed just three walks and struck out seven batters. The staff held Kalamazoo scoreless over the final seven innings of the game.
Starter Sebastian Khan worked five innings, allowing four runs while striking out two. Relievers Gunner Gilmore and Miles Vandenheuvel combined to throw four hitless innings with four strikeouts to close out the victory.
The next Dock Spiders game is Saturday at 3:05 p.m. against the Green Bay Rockers at Capital Credit Union Park to start off a four game set between the two teams. The next Dock Spiders home game is Monday, June 15 against the Green Bay Rockers at 6:35 p.m. Fans who show up early can snag a Caleb Durbin Relic Card (first 500 fans only)— presented by Real Sports Cards.
Information about ticket packages is currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833. Visit the Dock Spiders ballpark Box Office and Team Store during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 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. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 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 (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford 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, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. 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.