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WAUSAU, WI \u2013 The Dock Spiders surrendered 16 hits, including five home runs, in a 15-3 loss to the Wausau Woodchucks at Athletic Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fond du Lac opened the scoring on a two-run home run by Kiernan O’Neill. Wausau answered with four runs over the next two innings before the Dock Spiders cut the deficit to one in the fourth on an RBI single by Tommy Googins.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Woodchucks then took control, scoring the game’s final 11 runs to secure the victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fond du Lac finished with six hits and struck out 16 times. The Dock Spiders were held without a hit over the final five innings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Left fielder Kiernan O’Neill led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the mound, the Dock Spiders recorded six strikeouts while issuing seven walks and allowing 16 hits and 15 runs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The teams meet again Saturday for the eighth matchup between the clubs in a 10-day span, with Wausau holding a 5-2 edge in the season series.<\/span><\/p>\n

First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. at Herr-Baker Field. Saturday’s game will feature the Dock Spiders’ Lake Winnebago Shantymen alternate identity, celebrating the region’s sturgeon spearing tradition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a beach towel featuring the Lake Winnebago Shantymen branding, courtesy of Destination Lake Winnebago.<\/span><\/p>\n

Information about ticket packages is currently available at <\/span>dockspiders.com<\/b><\/a> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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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\u2019 32<\/span><\/i>nd<\/span><\/i> 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 <\/span><\/i>dockspiders.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> 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.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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