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 [...]
Growlers drop heartbreaker in extras to Traverse City
Kalamazoo, MI. -- In an entertaining back-and-forth affair, the Kalamazoo Growlers (29-26, 13-10) fell just short to the visiting Traverse City Pit Spitters (40-17, 18-3) at Homer Stryker Field Thursday evening. The Growlers have their four-game win streak snapped. Kalamazoo struck first on a RBI single by Jimmy Sullivan (Virginia) [...]
Growlers secure the I-94 doubleheader sweep
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, MI. -- In a wild day of baseball, the Kalamazoo Growlers (29-25, 13-9) swept their I-94 rivals the Battle Creek Bombers (20-36, 7-14) by final scores of 11-8 at Homer Stryker Field and 10-8 at C.O. Brown Stadium in the day-night doubleheader Wednesday. The Growlers now lead [...]
Growlers turn the Screws in the ninth for the sweep
Kalamazoo gets the win despite 15 runners left on base Rockford, Ill., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Rockford Rivets 4-3, on a game winning hit-by-pitch in the top of the ninth. The Growlers improve to 11-9 in the second half, still occupying second place behind Traverse City. Rockford [...]
Growlers return to the win column at Rockford
Loves Park, Ill.. -- Kalamazoo Growlers (26-25, 10-9) starting pitcher Spencer Juergens (Univ. of Missouri) tossed a complete game effort on the mound in the 6-2 victory over the Rockford Rivets (26-27, 6-12) at Rivets Stadium Monday evening. The Growlers snapped their six-game losing streak with the win. Kalamazoo struck [...]
Kingfish flop back to life in the ninth for walk-off win
Growlers can’t hang on to a two run lead heading into ninth Kenosha Wis., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers dropped their sixth straight game in a 4-3 loss against the Kenosha Kingfish. Despite the loss, the Growlers were led by starter Adam Wheaton (1-3, Trine) who went seven innings, allowing just [...]