Growlers Comeback Falls Short in 13-11 Loss to Kingfish
Down 12-5 in the top of the seventh, the Growlers could've easily rolled over; Instead, they came back with a roar. Kalamazoo put up six runs on three hits and three Kingfish errors, but it wasn't enough. Early mishaps helped Kenosha get a big lead, and kept the Growlers comeback [...]
Another Strong Start from Knapp Not Enough as Growlers Fall to Pit Spitters
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Tanner Knapp had yet another stellar outing on the mound Sunday, but it was not enough, as the Growlers fell to the Traverse City Pit Spitters, 7-2. It was another packed weekend crowd at Homer Stryker Field. For the first five innings, spectators had their eyes [...]
Adam Wheaton Throws Eight Scoreless, Growlers Down Pit Spitters 2-0
The Pit Spitters had scored double digit runs in five of their first 11 games. Tonight, they were blanked. Adam Wheaton spun a gem, tossing eight innings of shutout ball, only allowing two hits and striking out 10 Traverse City hitters. Kalamazoo's offense just did enough to plate two runs [...]
Growlers Come Up Just Short in Traverse City Defeat on Friday Night
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — A strong outing from the Kalamazoo pitching staff was not enough, as the Traverse City Pit Spitters took down the Kalamazoo Growlers, 4-3 on Friday from Turtle Creek Stadium. Trey Nordmann made his first start for the Growlers, after serving as the team’s closer in 2020. [...]
Growlers Bullpen Folds Again as Pit Spitters Win 11-7
The Growlers put a scare into the Pit Spitters, but the Great Lakes East division leaders rallied back in the latter innings against Kalamazoo's bullpen to win the first of a two-game series at Turtle Creek Stadium. Battle Creek plated one run in its first ups on KZoo starter Elijah [...]
Rough Third Plagues Growlers in Defeat to Chinooks
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Growlers offense plated nine runs on Tuesday night, but it came in a losing effort to the Lakeshore Chinooks, by a score of 13-9. One nightmare inning was once again the Growlers downfall, much like Sunday’s defeat against Kokomo. This time, the top of the third [...]
Growlers Beat Rain and Jackrabbits as Kokomo Pen Goes Kaput
The conditions weren't always pretty. Rain blanketed the 11:05 first pitch, and forced multiple stoppages as Kalamazoo's bullpen pitchers went out to fix divots in the mound and batters' boxes. The baseball wasn't the cleanest either. The Growlers walked 12 times, and advanced around the bases as multiple pitches went [...]
Growlers Bullpen Runs Out of Gas In Loss to Jackrabbits
KALAMAZOO, MI — Despite five strong innings of work from Adam Wheaton, the Kalamazoo Growlers still fell 10-1 in a lopsided affair with the Kokomo Jackrabbits on Sunday, due to a lapse in pitching and defense through the sixth inning. The afternoon started out promising, as just over 1,700 fans [...]
2021 Upcoming Promo Nights
We are very excited to welcome back all of our fans with 100% capacity for the 2021 season. Our next set of upcoming promo nights include The Freedom Special. 4th of July weekend is quickly approaching, and there is nothing more American than a night at the ballpark followed by [...]
McCarthy’s Big Debut, Catalano’s Clutch Double Power Growlers to 9-8 Win
Anthony Catalano came up in the bottom of the sixth for his second at-bat. He pinch-hit for an injured David Coppedge the inning before, striking out, and was still battling some back tightness sustained the day before. The bases were loaded, and Battle Creek had just brought in its top [...]
Growlers Bats Turn Cold In Battle Creek Defeat
BATTLE CREEK, MI — Despite starter Elijah Gill and a pair of relievers only allowing one earned run, the Growlers drop their third straight game, falling 3-1 to the Battle Creek Bombers. The offense struck early for Battle Creek. A single in the first inning by Miguel Larreal was followed [...]
Growlers Blow Late Lead, Kingfish Win 8-7 in Extras
The Kalamazoo Growlers were up and ready for an 11:05 AM first pitch at Homer Stryker Field, as they held the lead until the top of the ninth. However, the Growlers bullpen couldn't close the door on the Kingfish, who plated three runs in the frame and went on to [...]
Growlers Drop Home Opener to Kingfish
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Kalamazoo Growlers grinded out at bats late, but that did not stop them from leaving 11 on base on Wednesday night, in a 3-1 to the Kenosha Kingfish. Through the first series, there was not much pressure put on Growlers bats. Plentiful walks, provided by aggressiveness [...]
Patience at the Plate Pays Dividends as Growlers Start Strong
BATTLE CREEK, MI — The number 16 has been significant for Growlers in this budding season. In last night's opener, it was 16 strikeouts from the Kalamazoo pitching staff. Tonight, it was 16 walks to Growlers batters, leading to 13 runs as K-Zoo (2-0) took down Battle Creek (0-2) 13-1 [...]
Wheaton, Growlers Pitchers Assert Dominance in Opening Day Triumph Over Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI -- Adam Wheaton picked up right where he left off last summer, as “Mr. Growler” hurled seven strong innings, striking out 12 in a 6-2 win over the Battle Creek Bombers Monday night. It was the first matchup for either side outside of Homer-Stryker Field since 2019. [...]