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 [...]
Kalamazoo Falls 4-1 to Fond du Lac
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers dropped another game 4-1 to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders and are now 3-6 in the second half of the season. The win for the Dock Spiders brings them within one game of the Growlers in the overall season standings. Both Fond du Lac [...]
Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Split Home and Home Series
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Battle Creek Bombers take game six of the OnStaff Group I-94 Rivalry series at Homer Stryker Field, winning 8-6. Five errors resulting in three unearned runs for the Bombers hindered the Growlers from completing a comeback win. The Bombers were the first on the board, scoring two, [...]
Growlers Swat Bombers in Series Opener
BATTLE CREEK, Mi. – The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Battle Creek Bombers 9-2 Tuesday night at C.O. Brown Stadium in the series opener. A four-run, two out rally in the top of the fourth inning propelled the Growlers to their third win of the second half. They now stand at [...]
Growlers Bats Heat Up in Dominant Win
KENOSHA, WI- The Growlers dominated the Kingfish on Monday evening 14-4 to split the series with Kenosha and end a 4-game Wisconsin road trip 2-2. The Growlers have not lost three games in a row all season long and they didn’t plan on breaking that trend at Simmons field. The [...]
Kenosha Stays Undefeated in Second Half Against Growlers
KENOSHA, Wi. – The Kenosha Kingfish used two home runs to back an eight run performance against the Kalamazoo Growlers on Sunday. The Kingfish won the game 8-2 after taking the lead in the third inning on a Shane Shifflett two-run home run and never looking back. Kalamazoo got the [...]
Growlers Bullpen Struggles in loss to Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI- The Growlers (25-14) couldn’t find a way to overcome the Green Bay Bullfrogs (13-27) in a wacky 9-6 loss on Saturday night. The Growlers outhit the Bullfrogs, and committed two less errors in the field but still ended up on the losing end for the third time [...]
Growlers Record First Win of Second Half
GREEN BAY, Wi. – After dropping two one-run losses to start the second half of the Northwoods League season, the Growlers got one of their own on Friday with a 5-4 victory over the Green Bay Bullfrogs. Tommy Sommer made his first career start on the mound for Kalamazoo, picking [...]
Growlers Drop Game Two to Chinooks
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Growler fell to the Lakeshore Chinooks in a close 8-7 loss in the second of a two-game series. Luke Boyd started on the bump for the Growlers and was only able to pitch to seven batters before hitting his pitch limit for the inning and being replaced [...]
Ballpark 5K and Tailgate Party
Join the Kalamazoo Growlers for the inaugural Ballpark 5k and Tailgate Party on Saturday, July 14 at Homer Stryker Field! Registration opens at 8 am 5k fun run to start at 9 am 5k untimed fun run to start from centerfield once you hear the crack of the bat! Head [...]
Growlers Fall in Close Game with Chinooks
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Growlers fell in a 4-3 loss to the Lakeshore Chinooks in their first meeting of a two-game series. Kyle Virbitsky started on the mound and pitched six innings with four strikeouts and only one earned run. The Growlers quickly retired the first three batters in the Lakeshore [...]