FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders end its longest losing streak since 2023 after defeating Kalamazoo with nine hits and outsourcing the Growlers 7-2.
The Dock Spiders took an early lead in the opening inning as a Dylan Archuleta two RBI single scored Cole Lockwood and Miles Vandenhuevel. Kalamazoo answered in the top of the second, scoring a pair of runs to tie the game. In the bottom of the second inning, Vincent Venverloh scored off a throwing error from second base and then a two run shot Miles Vandenhuevel gave the Dock Spiders the lead they would not relinquish.
The score remained the same unchanged until the bottom of the eighth inning where the Dock Spiders took a 7-2 lead from a Tommy Googins single and a throwing error from second base. The Growlers went 1-2-3 in the ninth inning as the Dock Spiders closed out its sixth win of the season.
Fond du Lac’s offense totalled nine hits— earning six free passes as well. Miles Vandenhuevel went 1-for-4 with a pair of runs and two RBI after knocking his second home run. Catcher Dylan Archuleta had another multiple hit game— going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Cole Lockwood finished the night with a perfect 3-for-3 total reaching on base on all five plate attempts.
Fond du Lac’s pitching rotation recorded 12 strikeouts and Kalamazoo to just four hits. After Ethan Zufall’s start where he struck out four batters, Hudson Lee went three innings allowing no hits and runs while also recording four strikeouts. Colton Angell and Luke Ulrich closed out the night combining for three innings with four strikeouts and only allowing one hit.
The next Dock Spiders game is Thursday at 6:35 p.m. against the Kalamazoo Growlers at Honor Credit Union Stadium in the first of a four game road trip for Fond du Lac.
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.