FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders allowed 13 hits, including four runs over the final two innings, in a 9-5 loss to the Lakeshore Chinooks at Herr-Baker Field.
Lakeshore opened the scoring in the first inning before Fond du Lac answered in the bottom half on an RBI single by Joey Arend. Tied at 1-1, the Chinooks scored two runs in the third inning and added two more in the fifth to build a 5-1 lead.
The Dock Spiders cut the deficit to 5-3 in the sixth inning as Kiernan O’Neill drove in two runs with a single. Lakeshore responded by scoring four combined runs in the eighth and ninth innings to extend its advantage.
Fond du Lac attempted a comeback in the ninth, scoring twice, but the rally fell short as the Chinooks secured the 9-5 victory.
The Dock Spiders collected 10 hits, marking their second consecutive game with double-digit hits. Four players recorded multi-hit performances, led by Joey Arend, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a walk. The three-hit game was Arend’s first of the season and his fourth multi-hit performance.
On the mound, Fond du Lac struck out seven batters but surrendered 13 hits, including five extra-base hits, as Lakeshore’s offense pulled away late.
With the loss, the Dock Spiders fell to 3-7 in the season series against the Chinooks.
Fond du Lac travels to Wausau on Friday for a 6:35 p.m. matchup with the Woodchucks.
Fond du Lac returned to Herr-Baker Field on Saturday, June 27, for a 4:05 p.m. game. Saturday’s contest will feature the Lake Winnebago Shantymen alternate identity, and the first 500 fans will receive a beach towel courtesy of Destination Lake Winnebago.
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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.