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Holewinski Dominates, Growlers Defeat Rivets 14-3

July 7th, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (22-20; 5-2) found another gem from a starter as they defeat the Rockford Rivets (17-22; 4-4) in the first game of a four game set. The Growlers pounced on Rivet starter Hawk Bowers, scoring three runs in the first, before adding five more in the [...]

Berghorst Twirls Gem, Growlers Sweep on Road

July 6th, 2025|

KENOSHA, Wis. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (21-20; 4-2) rode a strong start from Adam Berghorst to a 4-2 victory over the Kenosha Kingfish (16-26; 2-5), sweeping the road series. The first two innings were spectacular ace-on-ace action, with Maximus McClellan firing two perfect innings, before being pulled due to a season inning [...]

Growlers Stifle Late Rally, Win 16-13

July 6th, 2025|

KENOSHA, Wis. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (20-20; 2-2) took down the Kenosha Kingfish (16-25; 2-4) in a Saturday night barnburner. The Growlers started the scoring immediately, scoring two off Kingfish starter Ben McDougal in the first. Kenosha wouldn't answer until the bottom of the second, when six consecutive Kingfish would [...]

Growlers Sweep Pit Spitters in Holiday Series

July 4th, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (19-20; 2-2) sweep their rival the Traverse City Pit Spitters (23-15; 2-2) in a Fourth of July showing and a 9-3 final. The Growlers opened the scoring with a Gabe Springer homer, extending the home run streak as a team to four games, each day [...]

Growlers Blowout Pit Spitters in 14-2 Revival

July 3rd, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (18-20; 1-2) had a team revival, defeated their rival the Traverse City Pit Spitters (23-14; 2-1) 14-2 in an all-around victory Thursday night. The Growlers started the scoring in the bottom of the second, with a five run, nine batter, two hit, and two [...]

Growlers Walked Off to Begin Second Half

July 2nd, 2025|

Wausau, Wis. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (17-19; 0-1) were walked off by the Wausau Woodchucks (22-14; 1-0) in the first game of the second half, in a 7-6 final. Kalamazoo scored first, the first time they've done that in eight days and 10 games, nine batter second inning, fueled by [...]

Offense Falters as Growlers Swept by Chinooks

June 30th, 2025|

MEQUON, Wi. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (17-18) fall below .500 at the conclusion of the first half at the hands of the Lakeshore Chinooks (13-23) in a 3-1 defeat Monday night. The theme for Kalamazoo had been pitching struggles over their recent skid, losing now seven of their last eight, [...]

Poor Pitching Dooms Growlers in 15-11 Loss

June 28th, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (17-16) fell to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (17-16) in a Saturday night series finale. The game opened with a Fond du Lac lead, as most Kalamazoo games have in their skid, with the Dock Spiders taking a 3-0 lead. Jeremiah Holder would escape [...]

Early Pitching Dooms Growlers in 11-9 Loss

June 27th, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (17-15) fell to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (16-16) by an 11-9 score, eliminating Kalamazoo from a first-half playoff bid. The Dock Spiders would score five runs in the first three innings to open the contest, before the Growlers would bring 12 batters [...]

Late Rally Helps Growlers Salvage Second Game vs. Battle Jacks

June 27th, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (17-14) split a Thursday, seven-inning, doubleheader with the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (18-13) thanks to sixth inning heroics in game two. The Jacks began game one how they had established victories in Wednesday's doubleheader, scoring early and often, with four unearned runs against the [...]

Growlers Flounder in Double-Header, Swept by Battle Jacks

June 25th, 2025|

Battle Creek, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (16-13) were swept by the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (17-12) in the first of two double headers as we near the end of the first half. In game one, Kalamazoo's Juju Thompson would allow two runs in his first inning of work, which the [...]

Growlers Late Rally Enough in 12-8 Win

June 25th, 2025|

Kalamazoo, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (16-11) used a strong effort by Connor Shouse to defeat the Royal Oak Leprechauns (15-12) on an overcast Tuesday night. Both teams would score in the first inning, before Kalamazoo would take their first lead of the game in the bottom of the second. [...]

Growlers Find All-Around Victory Against Royal Oak

June 23rd, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (15-11) found success in all facets of their game to defeat the Royal Oak Leprechauns (12-17) in a 6-5 final. The Growlers would strike first in the bottom of the first, as a two-out Antonio Perrotta single would score Noah Coy and give Kalamazoo a 1-0 [...]

Growlers Rally in Eighth, Salvage Game Two Versus Kingfish

June 22nd, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (14-11) salvage the final game with a 5-3 score versus the Kenosha Kingfish (12-16) and remain atop the Great Lakes East. Kalamazoo started the matchup with Rocco Bernadina on the bump, who had been a bullpen arm for the Growlers prior to Sundays contest, who [...]

Growlers Whimper in 16-5 Loss to Kingfish

June 21st, 2025|

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Kalamazoo Growlers (13-11) fall to poor starting pitching as the Kenosha Kingfish (12-15) take a 16-5 victory on the road. Kalamazoo starting pitching struggled for the second consecutive night, as starter Jeremiah Holder allowed 12 runs on five hits and 10 walks, working into the third inning. [...]

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