KZoo drops heartbreaker in series finale at Traverse City
Traverse City, MI -- In a tightly contested defensive battle, the Kalamazoo Growlers (9-10) fell just short to the host Traverse City Pit Spitters (10-10) by a final score of 2-1 from Pit Spitters Park Saturday evening. The Growlers drop their fourth consecutive contest entering the final two-game series of [...]
Growlers surrender to Pit Spitters after short delay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Growlers surrender to Pit Spitters after short rain delay Kalamazoo gives up 20 hits in the 11-1 loss It was a rough night for the Kalamazoo Growlers as the Traverse City Pit Spitters scored 11 runs on 20 hits against [...]
June 13th vs Battle Creek POSTPONED
Tonight's game against Battle Creek has been postponed. The Growlers will play a doubleheader at home on July 4th. It will be two 9-inning games, the first starting at 2:05pm and the second starting 7:05pm. All tickets for today's game are valid for the July 4th, 2:05pm game. Please contact [...]
Growlers swept in the doubleheader at Battle Creek
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2019 Contact: Jackson Kaplan, Kalamazoo Growlers jkapla11@uncc.edu Battle Creek, MI -- In a tale of two completely different contests, the Kalamazoo Growlers (9-8) dropped consecutive games to their I-94 rivals the Battle Creek Bombers (8-9) by final scores of 12-6 and 1-0 at C.O. Brown [...]
Growlers score six unanswered to drop the Bombers, 6-2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Battle Creek, Mich. -- It was a rough first two frames for Brayden Nelson (1-0, St. Bonaventure), after leadoff Bomber, Kelby Weyler (Lamar), reached and scored on a throwing error. Battle Creek then tacked on another runner in the second [...]
Growlers bounce back with convincing triumph over Traverse City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2019 Contact: Jackson Kaplan, Kalamazoo Growlers jkapla11@uncc.edu Kalamazoo, MI -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (8-6) return to the win column with a strong 8-1 victory over the visiting Traverse City Pit Spitters (6-8) from Homer Stryker Field Monday evening. The Growlers jumped on the [...]
Kalamazoo bats couldn’t come around against Traverse City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Kalamazoo bats couldn’t come around against Traverse City Growlers only get four hits in first ever meeting versus the Pit Spitters Kalamazoo, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers drop the first ever game against the Traverse City Pit Spitters, 7-0. The [...]
Growlers drop series finale at Rockford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2019 Contact: Jackson Kaplan, Kalamazoo Growlers jkapla11@uncc.edu Loves Park, Ill. — The visiting Kalamazoo Growlers (7-5) got off to an early 9-0 deficit in the first two frames, falling to the host Rockford Rivets (6-6) by a final score of 11-2 at Rivets Stadium Saturday [...]
Growlers rebound with 4-2 victory over the Rockford Rivets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2019 Contact: Bennett Wise, wisebm@miamioh.edu Growlers rebound with 4-2 victory over the Rockford Rivets A needed victory for Kalamazoo after dropping a game against Battle Creek Rockford, Ill -- After the Kalamazoo Growlers had their five game win streak broken on Thursday, they respond with [...]
Growlers fall short at Battle Creek
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2019 Contact: Jackson Kaplan, Kalamazoo Growlers jkapla11@uncc.edu Growlers fall short at Battle Creek Kalamazoo, MI — The Kalamazoo Growlers (6-4) saw their five-game win streak come to an end in a frustrating 4-3 defeat to the host Battle Creek Bombers (3-7) from C.O. Brown [...]
Eight former Growlers selected in the 2019 MLB Draft
Kalamazoo, MI — Over the last two days, a number of former KZoo greats heard their names called and had their dreams become a reality as eight former Kalamazoo Growlers were taken in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft. From the fourth round until the 38th, these players achieved [...]
Five Straight for the Growlers as they take first in I-94 Rivalry
Five Straight for the Growlers as they take first in I-94 Rivalry Kalamazoo, MI -- The Kalamazoo Growlers took down the Battle Creek Bombers 6-4 in the first meeting between the two teams. It looked down in the second inning after the Bombers scored three on starter Braydon Nelson (St. [...]
Growlers tally fourth straight win in comeback over Rockford
Kalamazoo, MI — The Kalamazoo Growlers (5-3) trailed 3-1 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, but rallied back with three straight runs to take the lead in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Rockford Rivets (3-5) from Homer Stryker Field. The Growlers earn their fourth straight win and secure [...]
A Complete Game Shutout by Wheaton give Growlers 3-0 Win
A Complete Game Shutout by Wheaton give Growlers 3-0 Win Kalamazoo, MI -- There simply is no other way to put it, Adam Wheaton (Trine University) was feeling it. In just 98 pitches, he had a complete game shutout, giving up just four hits, two walks, and struck out three [...]
Growlers reel in two at Kenosha
Kenosha, WI --- After last night’s game was postponed due to unplayable field conditions, the Kalamazoo Growlers (3-3) snapped a two-game skid with consecutive victories over the host Kenosha Kingfish (1-5) by final scores of 4-3 and 7-4 from Simmons Field in a pair of seven inning games. [...]