TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers (27-25, 6-10) missed opportunities to come back in a 7-4 loss against the Traverse City Pit Spitters (31-20, 10-5) Sunday.

The Pit Spitters plated two runs off Jeremiah Holder in the first two innings, but the Growlers fought back, as Mitchell Morton scored to make it a 2-1 game through three innings.

Unfortunately, the fourth inning was the difference as Traverse City scored three runs on a pair of hits and hit by pitches, taking a 5-1 lead.

Kalamazoo got as close as 5-3 after five innings, but never had enough footing, bringing just nine batters to the plate through the next three innings before falling 7-4.

The Growlers finished the season series against the Pit Spitters at 1-11, going winless at Turtle Creek Stadium. Kalamazoo lost seven of the games by three runs or fewer.

The Growlers are back in action Tuesday against the Rockford Rivets after a well deserved off day Monday.