The Growlers Big Game Pitcher

Jerad Berkenpas’ (@jeradberk_8) seven scoreless innings tonight secured him the player of the game presented by @MilkMeansMore#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/gi9KU8FEDg

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 11, 2023

“To me the pressure’s all off now ‘cause playoff baseball is all fun”

After securing his 250th win as active manager earlier this season, @CoachPiechocki and the Growlers are headed to the postseason for the fourth time in franchise history

K-Zoo’s skip talked after todays game pic.twitter.com/dvjwu114tp

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 11, 2023

Myles Beale (@mylesbeale1) is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore following his bases-clearing RBI triple in the top of the ninth

The three-RBI helped cushion a Growlers 7-3 win over Kokomo#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/3b4u8X5cl9

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 8, 2023

COMING IN CLUTCH 💪

Colin Blanchard (@colinblanchardd) of @UW_Baseball help secure the Growlers their 43rd win of the season with his RBI single to right in the ninth

Growlers back on the road tomorrow up against the Kokomo Jackrabbits#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/64BJAsKLZX

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 7, 2023

🔑 Speed is Key 🔑

Myles Beale (@mylesbeale1) is our Player of the Game after a pair of infield singles and a stolen base in today's Growlers win against the Pit Spitters

Beale's 3-5 day makes it now 13 straight starts that Beale has gotten on base#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/XBG4nX0tat

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 6, 2023

⭐️ Second Half Stars ⭐️

Aaron Robertson and Jimmy Nati are our Players of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore

Robertson secured his second save of the season striking out three in the ninth while Nati went 3-5 at the plate with a pair of doubles#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/BjXNVWN9jc

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 4, 2023

Captain Growler Does it Again

Eamon Horwedel completed his ninth quality start of the season today throwing seven-scoreless innings against Battle Creek while striking out eight

Horwedel is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore #RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/KDqAOUSV8g

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) August 2, 2023

In his final game with the Growlers in 2023, @CasenTaggart12 pulled through with a pair of RBI on a single in the fourth inning

Taggart, after 68 games played across two season ends the year as our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/AvejMg5qBL

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 31, 2023

Keepin' them on the goose egg@adam_berghorst of @MSUBaseball was our Player of the Game last night presented by @MilkMeansMore following his seven-inning complete-game shutout

Berghorst gave up six hits and one walk while striking out five in his first start at home… pic.twitter.com/Qvos88gUl8

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 30, 2023

It sure is nice to have Korbin Griffin back in the Zoo! Korbin Griffin is the Milk Means More player of the game!

In his second game back Griffin goes 3-4 with a Home Run!#williswin // #rollgrowl // #defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/7f95GPejN9

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 30, 2023

Home Run No. 7️⃣ for Gabe Springer@GabeSpringer9 is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore following his game-tying three-run home run in the sixth#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/o61jfIkiU4

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 24, 2023

What have these two @UVABaseball guys been having?

Must be the milk

Henry Godbout and Anthony Stephan are our Players of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore

Their combined line: 6-12, 2B, 2 3B, 11 RBI, 4 R, BB#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/zgntdUHuxm

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 22, 2023

For the third time in the last two-weeks, Banks Tolley (@BanksTolley2) is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore

Tolley brought home 5 RBI including two doubles and a single in route to a 9-4 Growlers win#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/1kVktooU4X

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 21, 2023

Eamon Horwedel is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore after a complete game, one-hit shutout

It is the first 9-inning complete-game shutout since @adamwheaton12 in 2019. Horwedel struck out 10 for the first time in his college career securing his fourth win pic.twitter.com/tCxFwGwpE0

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 19, 2023

Banks Tolley (@BanksTolley2) had another great outing at the plate today going 3-4 with a bases clearing triple and his sixth home run of the season

With 4 RBI, Tolley was just a double shy of a the cycle and was our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/pGO8fioxLb

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 17, 2023

Tyler Johnson, in his longest outing of the season, cruised to his third win of the season

Across seven innings, @tylerjohnson_23 struck out four, giving up three hits and just one run

He’s our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/q8txkvV0WL

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 16, 2023

I AM SPEED 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Two doubles, a bunt single and a pair of stolen bases last night for Gavin Lewis Jr (@iiglew) and he’s our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore #RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/qG4kSLdStA

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 14, 2023

Tanner Ware (@tware_11) is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore after 7 innings of one run baseball

Ware had a no-hit bid through 5.2 IP and shined in his best outing in his college career#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/XC2zbpedNX

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 13, 2023

The Captain Shows Out Again

Eamon Horwedel was our Player of the Game today after another stellar outing

8 innings of two run baseball and the righty kept us in the ballgame#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/JZmblSz3JS

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 12, 2023

So much offense tonight, we had to spread the awards around

Tonight’s Co-Players of the Game are @mylesbeale1 and @GabeSpringer9

Beale led the charge in the seventh to take the lead on an RBI double while Springer hit his fourth home run of the season#RollGrowl //… pic.twitter.com/FKcWwsudrs

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 11, 2023

Luke Mitchell of @UMoTownBaseball was our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore last night after his 3-RBI performance

Mitchell continues to provide long-ABs and it works out yesterday afternoon pic.twitter.com/aqmDAGyfL6

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 10, 2023

Adam Berghorst was a weak-contact machine tonight, securing his first win of the season after a line of 7 IP, 5 H, ER, K

With the win, @adam_berghorst is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/zBdOedZOQY

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 9, 2023

Banks Tolley (@BanksTolley2) hit his team-leading fourth home run of the season last night sending a three-run blast into left

The pinch hit plate appearance earned Tolley the Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/OSFqjaMqQK

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 8, 2023

Myles Beale (@mylesbeale1) continued what has been an incredible last week

A 3-4 night with 3 RBI snagged him the Player of the Game nod presented by @MilkMeansMore #RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/NLfH1DV8k2

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) July 5, 2023

Just two outs away from a no-hitter tonight was @sam_carlisle28

Carlisle is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore after 8.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER and 10 K while walking just one#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/LLFQLoNw4R

— Kalamazoo Mac Daddies (@KzooGrowlers) July 4, 2023

The K-Zoo bullpen continues to impress as @JPaymaster is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore following three innings of relieve to secure 10-4 Growlers win

Kenosha and Kalamazoo back in action tomorrow at 6:35 pm CT pic.twitter.com/ikv8uhPXEL

— Kalamazoo Mac Daddies (@KzooGrowlers) July 3, 2023

Huge day for Savi Delgado (@savi2424) at the plate coming through to tie the ballgame with an RBI single in the eighth

Delgado went 3-4 tonight and is our Player of the Game Presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/VoQ6aZKpsI

— Kalamazoo Mac Daddies (@KzooGrowlers) July 2, 2023

In a dominant 12-1 win, Gavin Lewis Jr showed off the barrel going 3-5 with a double and a trio of runs

The shortstop from New Orleans is our Player of the Game Presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/Rphls7RT88

— Kalamazoo Mac Daddies (@KzooGrowlers) July 1, 2023

New background, another great performance for the captain

Eamon Horwedel is our Player of the Game tonight presented by @MilkMeansMore after his fifth quality start of the season

Horwedel with an impressive night going 7 IP, 4H, 1 ER, 4K with 1 BB #RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/4qNsCdmSZ3

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 30, 2023

Rising sports broadcasting star @tware_11 talks with tonight’s Player of the Game in @jeter_ybarra presented by @MilkMeansMore

Ybarra with a 2-6 night with 3 RBI including a squeeze bunt and an opposite field double pic.twitter.com/TLCjlzLSBe

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 29, 2023

After a 3-5 night with two singles and a double, Kevin Krill is our Player of the Game presented by @MilkMeansMore

The redshirt freshman from @OaklandBSB is now hitting .343 this season with 7 RBI pic.twitter.com/7lP5u1kfZh

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 27, 2023

The Growlers bullpen once again comes through tonight against the Rivets@_Cameron_Hunter with 2.1 scoreless innings gets his first save of the season

Striking out the side in the ninth, Hunter is our player of the game presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/sXNg4gvWjd

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 25, 2023

Getting out? Not an option today for Growlers left fielder @korbingriffin32

Five plate appearances, on all five times and it started with a solo homer to left

Griffin is our Player of the Game Presented by @MilkMeansMore pic.twitter.com/tcePu9FOyz

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 24, 2023

Growlers take down the Pit Spitters in game one of the doubleheader 4-3 behind an RBI single from @BanksTolley2

Tolley is our @MilkMeansMore Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/1NBMk2KBIR

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 22, 2023

For the second time this season,@winters_joeyis our Player of the Game, presented by @MilkMeansMore.

The lefty from @OUAZBaseball hit his first home run this season and it was grand. The grand slam helped propel the Growlers to a dominant 14-1 win pic.twitter.com/OOmZAm3NYZ

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 21, 2023

Postgame, Jaden Taylor had the chance to talk with our Player of the Game, Banks Tolley, presented by @MilkMeansMore

The returner now has hit a home run in back to back games#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/WDWo6lggxK

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 20, 2023

Slamming the Door 🚪

Jerad Berkenpas (@jeradberk_8) comes up big with three innings of relief and the win for the Growlers. @JadenTaylor25 talked with tonight’s player of the game

K-Zoo sweeps Rapids and heads to Madison tomorrow pic.twitter.com/YKsPiZNaBj

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 17, 2023

Pure Madness from Mason Meeks 💪@mason_meeks17 is our player of the game after his second straight eight-inning performance on the bump

Final Line: W, 8 IP, 8 K, ER, 0 BB, 8 H pic.twitter.com/75Yo0626mw

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 16, 2023

Growlers split the series after an 8-7 comeback win over Lakeshore@winters_joey with the go-ahead RBI Double in the bottom of the eighth inning is our Player of the Game#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/9sJPiZObd5

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 10, 2023

PURE DOMINANCE@mason_meeks17 is todays player of the game after going 8.1 IP, striking out nine and giving up just four hits

Meeks had two separate occurrences of 10+ consecutively retired

Watch ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6FWs6ovvEs

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 7, 2023

Postgame Chat with our Player of the Game Eamon Horwedel

Fourth-year Growler goes seven scoreless innings on the bump, striking out six while walking just one#RollGrowl // #Defendfor10 pic.twitter.com/DztsZur0B1

— Kalamazoo Growlers (@KzooGrowlers) June 3, 2023

My chat with @KzooGrowlers starter @noah_keller10 following tonight’s 6-2 win over the Kenosha Kingfish

Stellar outing by the lefty from Cornell pic.twitter.com/owYZPJxxb9

— Jaden Taylor (@JadenTaylor25) May 31, 2023