Mother nature impacts the series finale
Kalamazoo, MI -- Tuesday night’s contest at Homer Stryker Field between the Kalamazoo Growlers (16-16) and Kenosha Kingfish (13-22) has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game was stopped in the bottom of the fourth inning with the Kingfish leading 1-0. Tonight’s game will be resumed next Thursday, July [...]
Growlers comeback from four run deficit to fry Kingfish
July 1, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu KZoo’s offense scores seven in the fifth and reach 11 hits Kalamazoo, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers scored seven runs in the fifth inning to beat the Kenosha Kingfish 7-4. It looked bleak early for Kalamazoo as Kenosha put up one run [...]
KZoo offense explodes again in sweep of Kokomo
Kokomo, IN -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (15-16) lit up the scoreboard with a season-high 16 hits to cruise past the host Kokomo Jackrabbits (15-17) by a final score of 10-5 from Kokomo Municipal Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Growlers tally a combined 22 runs on 31 hits to complete the two-game [...]
Kalamazoo brings the fireworks to Kokomo
June 29, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Growlers have a season-high in hits and runs in the victory Kokomo, Ind. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers earned a 12-2 win over the Kokomo Jackrabbits, in which the Growlers put up a season-high 15 hits The bombardment started in the second as Austin [...]
Big inning stings Growlers in loss to Rockford
Kalamazoo, MI -- The visiting Rockford Rivets (17-14) used a huge offensive fifth inning to their advantage as the host Kalamazoo Growlers (13-16) drop a tough 10-7 decision at Homer Stryker Field Friday evening. Rockford completes the two-game series sweep. Kalamazoo struck first in the opening frame on a RBI [...]
Growlers unable to earn the win despite offensive barrage
June 27, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu KZoo with 13 hits but only able to score three in the loss The Kalamazoo Growlers fell to the Rockford Rivets 6-3 in the first home game at Homer Stryker Field since June 19. Kalamazoo was forced to postpone an entire series [...]
Growlers pull-off thrilling comeback victory in extras at Kenosha
Kenosha, WI -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (13-14) trailed by three runs entering the eighth inning before scoring four straight wins to secure an exciting 5-4 comeback triumph over the host Kenosha Kingfish (11-19) at Simmons Field Wednesday evening. The Growlers sweep the two-game road series and improve to 4-0 at [...]
Offense comes early and often in win for Growlers
June 26, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Kalamazoo never trailed in the 8-4 victory over Kenosha Kenosha, Wis. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Kenosha Kingfish 8-4, with nine of the Growlers ten hits being singles. The small ball tactics paid off as the Growlers put up one [...]
KZoo unable to overcome early deficit at Traverse City
Traverse City, MI -- The visiting Kalamazoo Growlers (11-14) trailed 4-0 early and were unable to mount a comeback as the host Traverse City Pit Spitters (15-13) held on for the 6-3 victory at Pit Spitters Park Sunday afternoon. The Pit Spitters secured the two-game series sweep. Traverse City collected [...]
The bats churn but Pit Spitters pull away late
June 22, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu The bats churn but Pit Spitters pull away late Growlers get to within two but can’t complete the comeback Traverse City, Mich., -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (11-13) scored three unanswered runs before the Traverse City Pit Spitters (14-13) add two in the seventh [...]
June 21st Doubleheader Postponed.
The Kalamazoo Growlers have postponed the June 21st doubleheader against the Kokomo Jackrabbits. The two games have been rescheduled as a doubleheader on July 5th and July 6th. They will be two 7-inning games, the first starting at 5:05pm and the second 30 minutes after the first's conclusion. The July [...]
Growlers notch impressive comeback triumph over Kenosha
Kalamazoo, MI -- Trailing 2-0 entering the bottom of the sixth, the Kalamazoo Growlers (11-12) plate three straight runs in the bottom of the sixth and eighth innings to complete a 3-2 comeback victory over the visiting Kenosha Kingfish (8-15) from Homer Stryker Field Wednesday evening. The Growlers split [...]
KZoo offense rolls but not enough to overcome Kenosha
June 18, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu KZoo offense rolls but not enough to overcome Kenosha Growlers put up double digits hits against the Kingfish The Kalamazoo Growlers lose the first game of a two game series versus the Kenosha Kingfish, 12-7. The Growlers struck first in the first [...]
Growlers secure solid victory at Kokomo
Kokomo, IN -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (10-11) pushed in front early and never looked back, notching a 4-1 triumph over the host Kokomo Jackrabbits (12-10) at Kokomo Municipal Stadium Monday evening. The Growlers return to the win column and snap a five-game losing streak. Kalamazoo struck first in the [...]
Growlers tie late, but Jackrabbits scamper away
June 16, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Growlers tie late, but Jackrabbits scamper away Kalamazoo can’t score in top 9 to drop first ever game versus Kokomo The Kalamazoo Growlers scored one run in the top of the eighth, but the Kokomo Jackrabbits respond with a run of their [...]