Growlers Secure Season Sweep of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Kalamazoo, Mich. - On Sunday afternoon, the Kalamazoo Growlers secured the season sweep of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, winning 7-3. Following 33 total games across 34 days, the Growlers will take a much-needed day off Monday. HOW IT HAPPENED: - For a second straight game against Rapids, Kalamazoo struck first [...]
Growlers Take Game One of Rapids Series
Kalamazoo, Mich - On Saturday night, in a matchup of the best pitching staffs in the Northwoods League, the Kalamazoo Growlers took game number one over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 4-1. HOW IT HAPPENED: - After working around a two-out walk in the first inning, Tyler Johnson would cruise to his [...]
Rockford Forfeits Series Finale Against Growlers
Rockford, Ill. - In the Friday night's series finale at Rivets Stadium between Kalamazoo and Rockford, the Rockford Rivets were forced to forfeit the ballgame due to a pitch count violation. In the seventh inning, a Rockford pitcher threw 35 pitches in the inning and came out once again for the [...]
Zack Gelof Becomes Seventh Former Growler to Make MLB Debut
Kalamazoo, Mich. - On Friday night, former Kalamazoo Growler, Zack Gelof made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics.. The third-ranked prospect in the Oakland Athletics organization became the seventh Growler alum to make his major league debut when he appeared in the A’s weekend series against the Twins [...]
Growlers Take Game Two of Doubleheader in Rockford
Kalamazoo, Mich - Following a loss in game number one of the Growlers doubleheader, Kalamazoo bounced back, taking down the Rivets 12-7. The Growlers' 19 hits were the most in any game this season. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Following a crushing 9-8 loss in game one of the doubleheader, the [...]
Six Former and Current Growlers Headed to the Next Level
Kalamazoo, Mich. - Following the conclusion of the 2023 MLB draft, six former Kalamazoo Growlers were selected by major league organizations to play at the next level. The #GrowlersPipeline continues to grow in the professional ranks of baseball with four Growlers being drafted and another two signing undrafted free-agent contracts. [...]
Growlers Sweep Battle Jacks Four Their Fifth Straight Win
HOW IT HAPPENED: - Gabe Springer’s hot streak continued yesterday as he would threaten in the first inning with a ground-rule double to the deepest part of the part in left center. Following a walk to WIll Furniss, Battle Creek starter Jacob Davis would shut it down striking out Banks [...]
Growlers Sweep Battle Jacks at CO Brown Stadium
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Growlers sweep the Battle Jacks, winning their fifth straight game and fourth on the road Tuesday afternoon 4-2. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Gabe Springer’s hot streak continued yesterday as he would threaten in the first inning with a ground-rule double to the deepest part of the part [...]
Growlers Dominate Game One of Series at CO Brown Stadium
Battle Creek, Mich. - Behind a four-run seventh and 10-run ninth inning, the Growlers dominated their I-94 rival in Battle Creek Monday night 17-4. HOW IT HAPPENED: - Following a clean frame from both starters in the first, Battle Creek scored the first two runs of the game on an [...]
Growlers Sweep Kingfish on the Road
Kenosha, Wisc. - In another tight ball-game, the Growlers swept the Kenosha Kingfish, taking the Sunday matinee 10-9 in ten innings. HOW IT HAPPENED: - In their third consecutive win and fourth straight against the Kingfish, the Growlers’ offense once again showed out on Sunday afternoon. For a second straight [...]
Growlers Squeak Through in Game One of Series versus Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisc. - The Kalamazoo Growlers took down the Kenosha Kingfish in game number one of their series at Historic Simmons, pulling through with an 8-7 victory. HOW IT HAPPENED: - For a second straight game, the Growlers would come off the starting block on a mission. A pair of [...]
Growlers Bounce Back in Game Two Against Rivets
Kalamazoo, Mich. - In an offensive onslaught, the Kalamazoo Growlers took down the Rockford Rivets on Friday night, 12-4. HOW IT HAPPENED: - In a pitching matchup that featured two starters getting their first outings of the summer, Growlers returner Travis Densmore would prevail with arguably the best outing of [...]
Growlers Drop Game One Against the Rivets
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Growlers has lost their second straight game following an 11-6 defeat against the Rockford Rivets. The loss drops the Growlers down to a game and a half back of the top spot in the division while the Rivets have won four straight to start the second [...]
Tony Stephan Set to Rejoin Growlers for 2023 Season
It’s official, Anthony (Tony) Stephan, also known as “Everyone’s Favorite Italian” is back in a Growlers uniform for 2023. The fan favorite and returner from the 2022 Northwoods League championship team will join the Kalamazoo roster for the teams’ game tomorrow, July 6th, against the Rockford Rivets. Stephan was one [...]
Growlers Win Fourth of July Bash at Homer Stryker Field
Kalamazoo, Mich. - In front of a sellout crowd on the Fourth of July, Kalamazoo has now won a Northwoods League best eighth game this season after taking down the Kokomo Jackrabbits 5-3. The Growlers win is their sixth time this season of seven games against Kokomo. HOW IT [...]