Growlers on the Brink of History
KALAMAZOO, MI- After last night's 9-8 win at Fond Du Lac, the Growlers claimed a four-game lead over three teams in the division with five games remaining in the first half. Kalamazoo can clinch with a win tonight if Battle Creek, Traverse City and Rockford all fail to win. The [...]
Wheaton Ends Storied Career With 8-0 Shutout Win
KOKOMO, IN- After five years, 51 games, 247 innings and countless memories, Adam Wheaton walked off the mound for the final time in a Growlers uniform. The right-hander struck out six and tossed eight shutout innings on the mound, leading the Growlers to an 8-0 and making the Magic Number four. [...]
Growlers Win in Road Trip Opener at Kokomo
KOKOMO, IN - The Growlers picked up their 17th win of the season on a perfect night for baseball in central Indiana by a score of 9-6. The Growlers picked up 5 runs in the first two innings of the contest off of just one hit. Mason Meeks (Drury [...]
Growlers Nearing Playoff Berth
Kalamazoo, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers currently sit in first place in the Great Lakes East Division with just eight games remaining in the first half of the 2022 season. If the Growlers finish in first place at the conclusion of those eight games, they will clinch a playoff berth [...]
Growlers Win Yet Again at Battle Creek in Dominant Fashion
BATTLE CREEK, MI - The Growlers handled the Battle Jacks with ease at C.O Brown Stadium winning 11-2. KZoo found themselves down by 2 after the first inning and then proceeded to rattle off 11 runs while at the same time shutting out BC in innings 2-9 to take the [...]
Adam Wheaton Shines, Growlers Win in Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo, MI - For just the second time in history, a Northwoods League game was played at a professional stadium. The Growlers played their US-131 rival the Traverse City Pit Spitters at LMCU Ballpark in Grand Rapids, Michigan. LMCU Ballpark is home of the Detroit Tigers High-A affiliate the West [...]
Growlers Win Sixth Straight in Series Opener at Kenosha
KENOSHA, WI - The Growlers picked up their sixth win in a row tonight by a score of 12-7 at Simmons Field in Kenosha. The game was deadlocked at one until the Growlers took a 3-2 lead on a Luke Storm 2 RBI single. Kenosha regained the lead with 4 [...]
Growlers Finish Home-stand With Emphatic Win
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Growlers took on the Kokomo Jackrabbits in the final game of a four-game series at Homer Stryker Field and put up double digits to crush their opens 15-5. Adam Wheaton was perfect for four innings on the mound for Kalamazoo and ended his outing after six [...]
Northwoods League Games Are Now Live for Wagering on DraftKings
Fans in approved states can now wager on Northwoods League action daily Kalamazoo, MI - The Northwoods League is excited to announce that popular legal sports betting operator DraftKings has Northwoods League games available for wagering. This is a first-of its’ kind offering in summer collegiate baseball by a major sportsbook [...]
Griff O’Ferrall Named Northwoods League Player of the Night – June 15
Kalamazoo, MI - The Growlers new arrival Griff O'Ferrall hasn't taken long to show off his skill set. The University of Virginian freshman played just his second game for the Growlers Wednesday night. O’Ferrall started his second game of the season with four hits including two singles, a double and [...]
Growlers and BattleJacks Postponed After Four Innings of Play
KALAMAZOO, MI - Heavy rains at Homer Stryker Field force the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek players into a 2-hour rain delay, at which point the game was called for the night. The Growlers led 3-1 at the time the tarp went on the field thanks to a 2-RBI double from [...]
Growlers Come Home Victorious in Game Three of I-94 Series
BATTLE CREEK, MI - The Growlers snapped a four-game losing skid at Battle Creek on Sunday afternoon winning by a score of 7-2 . Battle Creek picked a run in the second to take an early lead but a 2-RBI single from Luke Strom and a sacrifice grounder from Devin [...]
Growlers Drop Road Trip Opener at Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - The Growlers fell 3-1 at Traverse City today in a tough pitchers duel. KZoo starter Mason Meeks (Drury) threw 5 innings, allowing just 1 earned run on the day. Blayne Robinson (Ohio State) had a 1-3 day at the plate for Kalamazoo with a double. The [...]
Growlers Secure Blowout Win to End Homestand
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Growlers exploded for 12 runs today for an 8-run blowout of Traverse City by a score of 12-4. Cole Russo (UCF) shined for Kalamazoo offensively, going 2 for 5 at the plate with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Dylan Freeman (Montevallo) got the win on [...]
Adam Wheaton Breaks Northwoods League Career Starts
KALAMAZOO, MI - With tonight's start against the Rockford Rivets, Mr.Growler, Adam Wheaton has claimed the record for the most career starts of any Northwoods League pitcher. Over a five-year career with Kalamazoo, Adam has now made 36 starts on the mound. The career record for wins, strikeouts and innings [...]