Growlers Continue Struggles, Fall 5-7 Against Royal Oak
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (29-27; 12-9) fell despite the Royal Oak Leprechaun's (25-29; 7-10) five defensive errors. Kalamazoo's Jeremiah Holder allowed five hits, five runs, and four walks in his three innings of work, with Nolan Alvord bringing in two runs and scoring one himself. Following Holder's exit, Gabe Springer [...]
All-Around Struggles Doom Growlers in 11-1 Loss
ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (29-26; 12-8) extended a now three-game losing streak with a 11-1 defeat to the Royal Oak Leprechauns (23-29; 6-10) on Tuesday night. The Growlers struggled in every facet of the game, allowing 11 runs, making three defensive errors, and scoring just one run. [...]
Growlers Offense Fails, Suffer Sweep to Rival Pit Spitters
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (29-25; 12-7) finished their two-game set with the Traverse City Pit Spitters (33-19; 12-6) scoring a combined grand total of just three runs, scoring two in a one-run defeat. Kalamazoo's offense had been the belle of the ball entering the series, leading the [...]
Growlers Fall in Traverse City 10-1
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (29-24; 12-6) struggled offensively, defensively, and pitching in an all-around X-1 defeat at the hands of the Traverse City Pit Spitters (32-19; 11-6) on Sunday evening. The first inning was where the damage began for Traverse City, with bases loaded and one out [...]
Growlers Sweep Kingfish with 4-1 Victory
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (29-23; 12-5) rode a strong outing from Alex Burden and the 'pen en route to a 4-1 win over the Kenosha Kingfish (21-30; 7-9). Burden opened the game with five shutout innings for Kalamazoo, striking out nine and allowing five hits before his day ended [...]
Strong Bullpen Leads Growlers to 9-2 Victory versus Kingfish
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (28-23; 11-5) rode a strong bullpen and great work from the bottom of the order to a 9-2 victory over the Kenosha Kingfish (21-29; 7-8). Growler starter Rocco Bernadina and Kingfish starter Logan Borboa kept both offenses in check to start, allowing just one total hit across [...]
Henry Godbout Selected By Red Sox In Second Round of MLB Draft
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Former Growler Henry Godbout was selected 75th overall by the Boston Red Sox organization in the MLB Draft Sunday night. Godbout was a Growler in 2023, playing in 20 games with a .338 average and .929 OPS for the Growlers. Godbout played his collegiate baseball at Virginia, [...]
Pitching Blunders Result in 8-7 Growlers Loss
LOVE CITY, Ill. — The Kalamazoo Growlers (27-23; 10-5) fell in the final game before the All-Star break to the Rockford Rivets (19-28; 6-9) The Growlers scored first, taking a 2-0 lead thanks to a 2-RBI double by Gabe Springer, with Jeremiah Holder backing the offense up with a scoreless [...]
Perrotta Awarded Player of the Night in Dazzling Performance
LOVES PARK, Ill. — Antonio Perrotta was named the Northwoods League Player of the Night following an eight RBI performance Saturday evening. Perrotta and the Growlers participated in a seven-inning double header against the Rockford Rivets, and Perrotta was the star. In game one, which the Growlers took by an [...]
Offensive Eruption Leads to Growlers Doubleheader Sweep
LOVE CITY, Ill. — The Kalamazoo Growlers (27-22; 10-4) swept the Rockford Rivets (18-28; 5-9) thanks to 36 total runs across the two-games. The seven-inning doubleheader was controlled by Kalamazoo’s offense from start to finish, with records being taken in the first game. The Growlers offense exploded on the scene [...]
Big Battle Jack Inning Dooms Growlers in 14-2 Loss
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers (25-22; 8-4) fell for the sixth time in the I-94 rivalry series to the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (23-24; 4-8) following a 10-run 7th. The new All-Star Austin Wolfe dominated Kalamazoo after allowing a leadoff double, retiring 16 of the next 17 Growlers [...]
Growlers Go Grand, Defeat Battle Jacks 9-5
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (25-21; 8-3) rode a Matt Thompson grand slam to a 9-5 victory against their rival, the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (23-22; 3-8), on Thursday night. "[Having fun] makes it easy to come out here, makes it easy to play free." said Matt Thompson, the hero [...]
Growlers Pitching Struggles, Fall to Rivets 10-6
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-21; 7-3) drop game four, and extinguish their seven game winning streak, with a 10-6 loss to the Rockford Rivets (18-25; 5-6). The Growlers and Rivets each sent just three batters to the dish in the first, with Rockford turning an inning-ending double play [...]
Three Growlers Named Northwoods League All-Stars
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers had three players named as Great Lakes All-Stars, tied for the fourth most in the Lakes. The Growlers had Noah Coy (Notre Dame), Jack Crittendon (Kalamazoo Valley CC), and Adam Berghorst (Davenport) named as All-Stars after leading the Growlers through the first half. Noah [...]
Growlers Stay Hot, Sweep Doubleheader
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (24-20; 7-2) rode strong starting pitching and a rally-style offense to a doubleheader sweep against the Rockford Rivets (17-24; 4-6) In game one, the Growlers opened an early lead, with Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe creating chaos with his legs for a run in the first. The Rivets [...]