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 [...]
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 [...]