FOND DU LAC, WI— The Dock Spiders dropped their third consecutive game, falling 6-1 to the Wausau Woodchucks after allowing eight hits and seven walks at Herr-Baker Field.
Wausau scored the game’s first two runs with one in the first inning and another in the second. Fond du Lac cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fourth inning when Vincent Venverloh drove in a run with an RBI single.
The Woodchucks extended their lead in the sixth, scoring three runs on two hits and three free passes. Wausau added another run in the ninth to complete the 6-1 victory.
For the game, the Dock Spiders took the field as the Lake Winnebago Shantymen, an alternate identity that celebrates Wisconsin’s winter traditions and the region’s sturgeon spearing culture.
Fond du Lac finished with seven hits and drew one walk. Designated hitter Reed Strohmeyer led the offense, going 2-for-4 with the Dock Spiders’ lone run scored.
The Dock Spiders also left eight runners on base, including a bases-loaded opportunity in the fourth inning.
On the mound, Billy Gregory made his sixth start of the season. After allowing one run in each of the first two innings, Gregory settled in with three consecutive scoreless frames. He recorded all three of Fond du Lac’s strikeouts in the game.
The next Dock Spiders home game is Sunday at 1:05 p.m. against the Green Bay Rockers to start a home-and-home series to round out the first half.
Sunday, June 28th at the ballpark has a special giveaway! 10th Season speciality Pint Glasses will be given away to the first 500 fans (21+), presented by Busch Light!
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.