By John Baldridge/Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
GREEN BAY, WI – The Dock Spiders were shut out in game one of a two-game series with Green Bay on Saturday at Capital Credit Union Park in Green Bay by a final score of 8-0. The loss moved the Dock Spiders’ record to 19-33 on the season and 6-13 in the second half.
Green Bay started the scoring in the third inning after a double from Mateo Mathews (Wagner). A groundout got Mathews to third base, and a single by Makani Tanaka (Oral Roberts) scored Mathews, giving Green Bay a 1-0 lead.
In the fourth inning, a single from Sam Miller (Columbia) with two outs brought in Jake Bold (Princeton) from second base, making the score 2-0.
The Rockers extended their lead further in the fifth inning, scoring four runs and bringing nine batters to the plate. The inning was highlighted by a three-run home run with two outs from Mulivai Levu (UCLA) to right-center field, which gave Green Bay a 5-0 lead. A walk to the next batter brought Nick Harms (Case Western Reserve) to bat with two outs. Harms doubled into right field, bringing in the fourth run of the inning, making the score 6-0.
In the seventh inning, a walk to Caden Shapiro (Princeton) put runners on first and third base for the Dock Spiders with one out. The next hitter, Aiden Jolley (Georgia Tech), hit into a 4-6-3 double play, ending the inning and the Dock Spiders’ threat. The Dock Spiders tallied two hits and left nine runners on base throughout the game.
Green Bay added two more runs in the seventh inning, setting the final score at 8-0.
The Dock Spiders conclude their series with Green Bay on Sunday. The first pitch against the Rockers on Sunday is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. The Dock Spiders will then have three days off for the All-Star break starting on Monday, before heading to La Crosse for a two-game series starting on Thursday.
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
