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Growlers Fall To Traverse City, Ending 2023 Season

August 17th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, MI - It came down to a winner-take-all game three in Kalamazoo. The Growlers and their 131 rival Traverse City once again faced off in the first round of the playoffs. In a 7-inning game due to a rainout the previous day, the Growlers offense just couldn't get anything [...]

Everything You Need To Know – Playoff Guide

August 13th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers are heading back to the Northwoods League playoffs. Here is everything you need to know. POSTSEASON STORYLINES Seeking 2nd Straight Championship: In 2022, the Growlers won the first Northwoods League Championship in team history. Entering the playoffs last year, the Growlers were the lowest [...]

Growlers Postseason Storylines

August 13th, 2023|

HISTORIC SEASON CONTINUES FOR KZOO For the fourth time in franchise history and second-consecutive year, the Kalamazoo Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League playoffs. In a 5-1 victory over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks on Thursday, Aug. 10, Kalamazoo clinched their first-ever second-half division championship punching a ticket to [...]

Growlers Fall in Penultimate Game of Regular Season

August 12th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - On a rest-day for the majority of the Growlers lineup, Kalamazoo fell to the Kenosha Kingfish 9-6. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Kenosha began the scoring on the first at-bat of the ballgame with Giovanny Lorenzo hitting his first home run of the season by launching a ball way [...]

Playoff Tickets On SALE

August 11th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers are headed back to the playoffs. For the second straight season, the Growlers are playoff bound and continue their pursuit of a second straight Northwoods League Championship. Tickets for the playoffs are now on sale. Playoff Game 1: Sunday, August 13 - @Turtle Creek [...]

Growlers Clinch Playoff Birth with Win Over Battle Creek

August 10th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - For the fourth time in franchise history and second-consecutive year, the Kalamazoo Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League playoffs. In a 5-1 victory over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks Thursday evening, Kalamazoo clinched their first-ever second-half division championship punching a ticket to the Great Lakes East Subdivisional [...]

Growlers Win Seventh Straight Against Battle Creek

August 10th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers tied their biggest margin of victory of the 2023 season Wednesday, beating the Battle Creek Battle Jacks 18-4 at C.O. Brown Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED: - The Growlers continued their strangle-hold on the I-94 Rivalry Cup, winning their seventh straight game against Battle Creek on [...]

K-Zoo Drops Series Finale with Kokomo

August 9th, 2023|

Kokomo, Ind. - In their season-series finale   HOW IT HAPPENED: - For a second straight night, Kalamazoo’s offense looked stagnant early as high-school senior starter AJ Burkhalter threw three scoreless innings to start off his night. - Kokomo struck first in the bottom of the first inning. After a [...]

Kalamazoo Wins Ninth Game of Their Last 10

August 8th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another nail biter, a bases clearing triple in the top of the ninth helped the Growlers pull away from the Kokomo Jackrabbits, winning 7-3. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Kalamazoo has dominated the Jackrabbits all season long and the first two innings looked as an indication for another [...]

Growlers Secure Record-Breaking Win over Traverse City

August 7th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another thrilling back and forth game with the Traverse City Pit Spitters, a go-ahead RBI single from Colin Blanchard in the top of the ninth helped propel the Growlers to a record-breaking 34rd win of the season. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Following another barnburner in game three [...]

Growlers take Saturday Night Matchup Against Traverse City

August 6th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another back-and-forth game against the Growlers 131 Rival in Traverse City, Kalamazoo pulled through late to beat the Pit Spitters 8-5. HOW IT HAPPENED: - In what has been uncharacteristic of these two pitching staffs this season, both starters in game three struggled early. Josh Lanham, in [...]

Growlers Drop Nailbiter Against Pit Spitters

August 4th, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - In another back-and-forth ballgame, the Growlers dropped their Friday night matchup up against the Pit Spitters 4-3. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Despite comparatively shorter stints due to limits on pitch counts, both starting pitchers in game two of the series worked well. Adam Berghorst across four innings gave [...]

Growlers Win Fifth Straight Sweeping Series Against Battle Creek

August 2nd, 2023|

Kalamazoo, Mich. - In dominant fashion on Wednesday, the Growlers won their eighth game of the season against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks, taking down the Creek 12-3.   HOW IT HAPPENED: - Battle Creek’s offense struggled from pitch number one. In another spectacular outing, Eamon Horwedel gave up just one [...]

Growlers Clinch I-94 Rivalry Cup over Battle Jacks

August 1st, 2023|

Kalamazoo. Mich. - In an offensive shootout, the Growlers secured their second-consecutive I-94 Rivalry Cup trophy, taking down the Battle Creek Battle Jacks 11-10.   HOW IT HAPPENED: - In a bullpen day for both ball clubs, Kalamazoo’s offense exploded in the top of the first inning. Following three singles [...]

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