“Open the cages, the Zoo is loose!”
The Growlers are headed to the Northwoods League Playoffs Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers swept the Kokomo Jackrabbits 10-2 and 3-2, to reach the Northwoods League Playoffs for the second straight year and the second time in franchise history. Game One The Growlers led 2-0 after two on [...]
Former Growler John Schreiber debuts in the majors
Schreiber is the 226th former Northwoods League player and the first Growler to debut in MLB Kalamazoo, MI. – Former Kalamazoo Growler John Schreiber, made his Major League debut for the Detroit Tigers on Friday, August 9, 2019. Schreiber is the 226th former Northwoods League player and the first Kalamazoo Growler [...]
Growlers swept in home doubleheader to Jackrabbits
Kalamazoo, MI. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (34-34, 18-18) dropped a pair of tough decisions to the visiting Kokomo Jackrabbits (27-40, 12-22) in the doubleheader by final scores of 7-6 and 8-3 at Homer Stryker Field Thursday evening. Game One In a continuation of the suspended game from July 6th, the [...]
Growlers bounce back with a sweep of the Woodchucks
Kalamazoo’s magic number is now three to clinch a playoff spot Wausau, Wis., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (34-32) swept the Wisconsin Woodchucks (32-36) by a final score of 7-3. The Growlers scored first in the fourth inning an RBI double by Jimmy Sullivan (UVA) to bring home Miko Rodriguez [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Playoff Update
With only seven games to go, the Great Lakes playoff race is tight Wausau, Wis., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers hold the second place spot in the overall standings, which would qualify the Growlers for a playoff spot. Due to the Traverse City Pit Spitters winning the first half title, [...]
Growlers return to win column over Woodchucks
Wausau, WI. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (33-32, 17-16) snapped their six-game losing streak with a huge 6-2 victory over the host Wisconsin Woodchucks (32-35, 14-17) from Athletic Park Monday evening. The Growlers also ended their eight-game losing skid over teams from the Great Lakes West subdivision. Kalamazoo jumped ahead 1-0 [...]
Growlers struggles continue in loss to Fond du Lac
Ralph Gambino went a season-high six innings, allowing only three earned runs Fond du Lac, Wis., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (16-16, 32-32) fell to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (17-13, 31-35) by a final score of 6-3. The Growlers have now tied their season-high in consecutive losses, with [...]
KZoo falls at Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, WI. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (32-31, 16-15) dropped their fifth straight game in a tough 5-2 defeat to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (30-35, 16-13) at Herr-Baker Field Saturday evening. The Growlers now fall to 1-8 against Great Lakes West opponents. Fond du Lac [...]
Kalamazoo drops their fourth straight against Rockford
Adam Wheaton goes 6.1 innings with three strikeouts in the contest Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers lost their fourth straight in a 4-1 effort against the Rockford Rivets. Kalamazoo native Adam Wheaton (1-4, Trine) went 6.1 innings allowing four hits and three runs. The sophomore also walked two [...]
Growlers fall short to Rockford at home
Kalamazoo, MI. -- In a wild offensive slugfest, the Kalamazoo Growlers (32-29, 16-13) dropped their third straight game in an 11-8 defeat to the Rockford Rivets (30-33, 10-18) at Homer Stryker Field Thursday evening. Rockford struck first in the second on a RBI single by Anthony Fumagalli to grab an [...]
Growlers drop final game at Pit Spitters Park
Kalamazoo finishes 0-6 in Traverse City Traverse City, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers fell to the Traverse City Pit Spitters 8-0 and fall to 0-6 at Pit Spitters Park in 2019. There wasn’t very much offense for the Growlers, as winning pitcher Chad Patrick (4-4, Purdue Northwest) allowed only [...]
Growlers blanked at Traverse City
Kalamazoo, MI. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (32-27, 16-11) were unable to get any offense going in a 6-0 defeat against the host Traverse City Pit Spitters (44-17, 21-4) at Pit Spitters Park Tuesday evening. The Growlers saw their three-game win streak come to an end. Traverse City struck first in [...]
Growlers rock the Bombers in final game of I-94 Rivalry Cup
Kalamazoo takes the season series 8-4 over Battle Creek Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers swept the Battle Creek Bombers by a final score of 8-3, in the Sunday matinee. For his second straight start, Spencer Juergens (3-2, Missouri) goes all nine innings, allowing two earned runs on eight [...]
The crosstown cup stays home; Growlers clinch season series over BC
Kalamazoo, MI. -- In another intense back-and-forth affair against their I-94 rivals, the Kalamazoo Growlers (31-26, 15-10) held on for the 10-9 triumph over the Battle Creek Bombers (20-39, 7-17) at Homer Stryker Field Saturday evening. Both teams combined for 19 runs on 26 hits. Battle Creek struck first quickly [...]
Timber! Piechocki chops down the cherry trees for 100th victory
Hunter Thorn with a walkoff single in the tenth to down the league leading Pit Spitters Kalamazoo, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers break down the Traverse City Pit Spitters in a 2-1 walkoff win for the Growlers. The Kalamazoo victory also clinched Field Manager Cody Piechocki’s 100th win at [...]