Photo courtesy: Aidan Blake
FOND DU LAC, WI –The Dock Spiders split the doubleheader with the Woodchucks on Wednesday. The Dock Spiders showed out as they took a rain shortened game one victory, 6-1 over the Woodchucks. However, the Woodchucks handed out payback in game two as they bested the Dock Spiders 9-1. The Dock Spiders jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as they bested the Woodchucks 6-1 in six innings. Centerfielder Connor Cooney (Holy Cross) started the party in the bottom of the first as Cooney peppered a double to start the game. Then two batters later, Teddy Deters cranked an RBI double that scored Connor Cooney. Deters delivered another run in the bottom of the fourth as the Dock Spiders took a 4-0 lead. Cooney punched an RBI single into centerfield that scored second baseman Jacob Anderson (Michigan State) and then they tacked on the final run in the bottom of the sixth. Wausau was able to put one run on the board in the top of the sixth but that was all they could muster as Dock Spiders starting pitcher Jacob Young (Fairmont State) received his second win of the season. Young hurled six inning of five hit ball while surrendering one run and struck out six Woodchucks before the game was called in the bottom of the six due to weather.
It appeared as if the roles reversed in game two as the Woodchucks jumped out to an early lead. After two innings, the Woodchucks held a 4-0 lead as Dock Spiders starting pitcher JT Hockers (Concordia-Wisconsin) struggled to find his groove. Hockers threw four and a thirds innings as he gave up ten hits, seven runs, all earned and only registered two strikeouts as he was tagged with the loss. The Woodchucks used a five-run top of the fifth inning as they took a commanding 9-0 lead over the Dock Spiders. The Dock Spiders offense registered two hits in game two and scored the lone run in the bottom of the ninth off a ground out hit by third basemen Jake Surane (Wisconsin-Oshkosh)
The Dock Spiders improve to 17-28 on the season and 4-6 in the second half. The Dock Spiders will be back in action tomorrow night in Wisconsin Rapids when they take on the Rafters. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 P.M. The Dock Spiders will be back at home on Saturday night when they take on the Lakeshore Chinooks. It’s Princess night at Herr-Baker Field. Some of your favorite princess characters will be available for meet and greet opportunities and a special pre-game tea party! Be on the lookout for special ticket packages. Kids will also be allowed to run the bases after the game presented by Grande Cheese and A&W. A player high-five line and a treat from A&W will await each participant at home plate.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.
