Two Former Growlers Drafted on Day 2 of MLB Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Kalamazoo Growlers had two players drafted on the second day of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft, with Bryan Carney (2026) and Tyler Kapa (2024) selected by the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins respectively. Carney was taken in the 7th round and 211th overall by the Houston Astros. He [...]
Growlers Blown Out in Third Straight Rivalry Loss
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-21, 3-6) struggled for the fourth consecutive game, losing 12-2 at the hands of the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (14-29, 2-6) Sunday afternoon. The Growlers struck first, bringing in two runs in the second inning, while Logan Cotton [...]
Growlers Swept by Rival Pit Spitters
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-20, 3-5) went down big in the first few innings again on Saturday night, falling 17-6 to the Traverse City Pit Spitters (27-16, 6-1). A first inning two-run home run put the Pit Spitters up early while [...]
Former Growler Eric Becker Selected by Reds in MLB Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former Kalamazoo Growler Eric Becker was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round and 58th overall selection of the Major League Baseball Draft Saturday afternoon. Becker played for the Growlers in 2024, appearing in 20 games and hitting .299 across 67 at-bats. The left-handed [...]
Growlers Routed in Home Loss
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-19, 3-4) fell behind and never caught up with the Traverse City Pit Spitters (26-16, 5-1) on Friday night. The Pit Spitters jumped to a 4-0 lead thanks to a three-run home run by Cade Collins, while [...]
Growlers Fall in Rain-Filled Game
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-18, 3-3) never got going in an 11-5 loss to the Kenosha Kingfish (22-18, 1-4) Sunday afternoon. The Kingfish opened by scoring one run in each of the first three innings, taking a 3-0 advantage quickly. In the bottom of the third, the [...]
Saturday Night Fireworks Lead to Growlers Win
Postgame recap presented by Townsquare Media KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-17, 3-2) rode an early offensive explosion to an 11-5 win against the Kenosha Kingfish (21-18, 0-4) Saturday night. Kalamazoo returned home for the first time in a week and didn't wait long to settle in. Teddy Tokheim homered [...]
Growlers Fall in Heartbreaking Walk-Off Loss
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (23-17, 2-2) committed a walk-off error, falling 7-6 against the Traverse City Pit Spitters (23-16, 3-0) Friday night. The game started well for Kalamazoo, scoring two runs in the second and three in the fourth while R.J. Anglin cruised through three innings. In the [...]
Late Growlers Comeback Thwarted in Road Loss
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (23-16, 2-1) allowed three runs in the eighth inning in a 6-3 loss against the Traverse City Pit Spitters (23-15, 2-0) Thursday night. Traverse City scored two runs in the first off a pair of Kalamazoo defensive mistakes, immediately taking a 2-0 lead. [...]
Bullpen, Timely Hitting Lead Growlers to Series Sweep
ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (22-15, 2-0) deployed a strong bullpen and rode a big seventh inning to a 9-3 win over the Royal Oak Leprechauns (19-19, 0-2) Wednesday night. Logan Cotton did not have his best stuff and was taxed for three earned runs in three innings [...]
Growlers Boast Three 2026 All-Stars
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers are proud to announce the naming of three players to the 2026 Great Lakes All-Star team. Joshua Campbell (Michigan), R.J. Anglin (Huntington) and Henry Slaby (Michigan State) will represent Kalamazoo at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on July 8. Campbell is [...]
Growlers Offense Leads Way to Second-Half Win
ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (22-15, 1-0) rode a strong offensive start to a 13-9 win over the Royal Oak Leprechauns (19-18, 0-1) Tuesday night. After a disappointing 20-8 loss on Monday night, the Kalamazoo offense was determined to ensure there was no repeat performance, scoring three first-inning [...]
Growlers Pummeled in First-Half Finale
MEQUON, Wis. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (21-15) pitching staff was rocked in a 20-8 loss against the Lakeshore Chinooks (18-15) Monday night. After one Growler run in the second, the damage began. Lakeshore found eight runs on seven hits, capped off by an Aukai Kea three-run home run chasing Jack Crittendon from [...]
Slow Starts Doom Growlers Against Lakeshore
MEQUON, Wis. — The Kalamazoo Growlers (21-14) struggled off the jump, falling 8-5 against the Lakeshore Chinooks (17-15) Sunday afternoon. Carter Kutz and Henry Slaby began the game going toe-for-toe, with both pitchers flying through two scoreless innings. Slaby was the first man to give an inch and the Chinooks [...]
Strong Starting Pitching Leads Growlers to Clutch Win
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (21-13) rode strong starting pitching and a late burst to a 14-4 win over the Royal Oak Leprechauns (17-17) on Saturday night. Oliver Service opened the scoring by hitting his fourth home run against Kalamazoo this season, but that run was quickly answered [...]
