Chucks Top Growlers in Series Opener
WAUSAU, Wi. – The Kalamazoo Growlers lost their first game of their final road trip of the season with a 12-8 loss against the Wisconsin Woodchucks on Saturday. Kalamazoo allowed three home runs, and 13 free passes in the loss. The Growlers got on the board first on a Zach [...]
Growlers Sweep Dock Spiders
FOND DU LAC, WI- Kalamazoo continued its push toward the playoffs by completing a sweep of the Dock Spiders in a 7-3 win at Herr-Baker Field on Friday night. Both teams were exchanging runs until the Growlers pushed across five runs in the seventh on a Jonathan Foster two-run single [...]
Virbitsky Leads Growlers to Victory Over Dock Spiders
Fond du Lac, Wi. – Kyle Virbitsky tossed eight innings of one hit baseball on the mound for the Growlers, leading them to a 3-2 win over the Dock Spiders. The Growlers scored two runs in the seventh inning to give them the lead, and would hold on for their [...]
Kalamazoo Drops Two in Doubleheader with Wisconsin Rapids
KALAMAZOO, MI – It was a tough day for the Kalamazoo Growlers, who dropped two games to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in a home doubleheader, the first 2-1 and the second 12-4. In the first matchup, the Growlers outhit the Rafters 5-3 but could only manage to push across one run [...]
Growlers Fall 6-1 to Woodchucks
KALAMAZOO, MI - Growlers fall 6-1 to the Woodchucks and split the two-game series. Austin Laurencig started on the mound for the Growlers and pitched 5.2 innings, allowed eight hits, and three earned runs to eventually earn the loss. The Growlers quickly retired the first three Woodchucks batters, and despite [...]
Growlers Win 6-2 Over Woodchucks
KALAMAZOO, MI – Adam Wheaton started on the pitcher’s mound and only allowed one hit in his 6.2 innings pitched against the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Both teams were scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning when the Growlers took the two-run lead including a solo home run by Sam Crail and [...]
Northwoods League Announces 2018 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters
Northwoods League Announces 2018 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters Eight Growlers players selected to represent Kalamazoo KALAMAZOO, MI – The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2018 Major League Dreams Showcase, which will be hosted by the Madison Mallards at Warner Park on Tuesday, August 7. Eight Growlers [...]
Growlers Offense Sputters in 6-3 Loss
MADISON, WI- The Kalamazoo Growlers could not complete a weekend series sweep in Madison as they fell to the Mallards 6-3 on Sunday afternoon. Madison scored all of its runs in the third inning off of Kalamazoo starter Tyler Drabick. Drabick had retired the first six Mallards he faced, but [...]
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 [...]