Growlers Win Wild Comeback Against Mallards
MADISON, Wi. – Kalamazoo scored all five of its runs in the final two innings against the South Division leaders, the Madison Mallards, on Saturday night. The loss was the first time this season the Mallards had lost when leading after eight innings. Zach Daniels hit a two-run home run [...]
Growlers Split Series After 8-2 Loss to ‘Frogs
KALAMAZOO, Mi. - What started off as a pitcher’s duel quickly fell apart in the eighth inning and ended with the Kalamazoo Growlers dropping game two to the Green Bay Bullfrogs 8 – 2. Jack Nelson started off the night on the mound and went 6 innings not allowing any [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Win in High Scoring Match-up
KALAMAZOO, MI – What started off as a dominant lead for the Kalamazoo Growlers quickly turned into an interesting game against the Green Bay Bullfrogs. The Growlers came out on top 13 – 10. The Growlers scored first on a monster home run from Sam Hall in the bottom of the [...]
Northwoods League Milestone Celebrated in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI – 3,211 fans packed Homer Stryker Field for the 24th Annual Northwoods League All-Star Game in the league’s 25th season of play. Players and front office representatives from around the Northwoods gathered in Kalamazoo to celebrate the anniversary. The South Division won the game 2-1, but the day included [...]
Kalamazoo to Host 2018 Northwoods League All-Star Game & Home Run Derby
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Growlers officially announced today that the 2018 Northwoods League All-Star Game will be hosted in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, July 24 at Homer Stryker Field. The Northwoods League All-Star Game brings together the top talent from across the League as voted on by League coaches and media, [...]
Growlers set Franchise-Record for Wins in 11-6 Victory
MEQUON, WI- After falling behind 5-0 after the first inning the Kalamazoo Growlers rallied to defeat the Lakeshore Chinooks 11-6 on Sunday afternoon, setting the Growlers franchise record for wins in a season. The Chinooks looked like they would end the Growlers three game winning streak after scoring five runs [...]
Growlers Win Pitcher’s Duel Against Chinooks
MEQUON, Wi. – A dominant performance on the mound from Kyle Virbitsky led the Kalamazoo Growlers to their second straight 3-1 victory, this one coming over the Lakeshore Chinooks. Virbitsky pitched seven scoreless innings one the mound for the Growlers, his second consecutive start of seven scoreless innings on the [...]
Mason Shinabery Slams Door in 3-1 Growlers Win
WAUSAU, WI- On a dreary and rainy night at Athletic Park the Kalamazoo Growlers grinded their way to a 3-1 win over the Wisconsin Woodchucks on Friday night. Kalamazoo never trailed after they scored a run in the third inning on a Matt Mervis sacrifice fly, and two more in [...]
Growlers Open Series with Win over ‘Chucks
WAUSAU, Wi. – Behind six innings from Jack Nelson on the mound the Kalamazoo Growlers beat the Wisconsin Woodchucks 5-3 snapping a two game losing streak. The Growlers scored three runs in the seventh inning off of All-Star reliever Frank Frate thanks to three straight doubles to begin the inning. [...]
Growlers Walk 19 in 12-1 Loss
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI- In another rough night at Witter Field the Growlers fell to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 12-1 on Wednesday night. The Growlers walked 19 Rafters in the game, allowing the first six Rafters runs to score without Wisconsin Rapids recording a hit. The 19 walks delivered by Growlers [...]
Growlers Drop Series Opener to Rafters
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wi. – The Kalamazoo Growlers bullpen surrendered 12 runs over the final 5 innings in a 13-3 loss against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The scoring opened in the second inning when Kalamazoo starter Tyler Drabick walked the bases loaded before hitting Ethan Stringer with a pitch to plate [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Take Third Win Over Rockford Rivets
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers earned a 6-1 victory in game three to sweep the series against the Rockford Rivets, behind a great appearance from starting pitcher Kyle Virbitsky. Virbitsky held the Rivets scoreless through seven innings, striking out four batters and allowing only four hits. The Growlers offense jumped [...]
Kalamazoo Sweeps Doubleheader Over Rockford
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers snapped a three-game losing streak with two victories over the Rockford Rivets in today’s doubleheader. An offensive outburst in the sixth inning of game one brought the Growlers the victory, and a seventh inning rally capped by a walk-off single to center field from Jonathan [...]
Growlers Get Stuck in Spiders’ Web
KALAMAZOO, MI - Despite late comeback efforts, the Kalamazoo Growlers drop their third straight game to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 6-5. The Growlers were down 6-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning and rallied back within one. It all started with a Jordan Bowersox leadoff double [...]
Northwoods League Announces 2018 All-Star Selections
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2018 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. (EST) at Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mason Shinabery, Zach Daniels, and Niko Kavadas will represent Kalamazoo on the South Division [...]