Rafters Bats Come Alive late, Bury Growlers 7-5
Wisconsin Rapids, WI- The Growlers came into game two versus Wisconsin Rapids having dropped 7 of the last 8 games, and sporting a second half record of 9-15. Blaine Fisher (Pittsburg State) got the start versus this high powered Rafters offense, here is how it went down. The Growlers would [...]
Bullpen Struggles Continue, Bats Fall Silent in Game 1 vs. Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI- The Growlers came into Wisconsin Rapids fresh off a series split with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders after losing four straight prior to its crosstown rival, the Battle Creek Bombers. The bats came alive early for the good guys following back-to-back one out singles and [...]
Fond du Lac Bats Explode in 13-4 Win Over Growlers
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders beat the Kalamazoo Growlers 13-4 Sunday at Homer Stryker Field. The Dock Spiders took advantage of the Growlers’ mistakes and the Kalamazoo offense couldn’t convert enough chances on the day, stranding 11 runners. The Dock Spiders got off to a quick start. They [...]
Great Pitching Secures 5-2 Win for Growlers
KALAMAZOO, MI – Tonight’s starter, Connor Manous, set the tone early for the Growlers as he worked quickly and threw a lot of first pitch strikes. When working ahead in counts Manous is almost unhittable because of his 12 to 6 curveball. Manous’ curve was on point tonight, and his only [...]
Burritos beat Corndogs 14-6
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Battle Creek Burritos beat the Kalamazoo Corndogs 14-6 Friday at Homer Stryker Field in front of 3,309 fans. The Burritos used the long ball to score in bunches, while Kalamazoo couldn’t get much of anything going on offense. The Burritos started the scoring in the first. After a [...]
Corn Dogs Bats Continue to Struggle, 8-3 Burritos
Battle Creek, MI- The Corn Dogs headed into the 7th matchup of the year with the Battle Creek Burritos possessing a second half record of 8-11. Kalamazoo was looking to end a four game game skid, but the skid continued. BC would strike first on a 2 out RBI single [...]
Growlers Drop Two of Two on Day/Night Doubleheader with Battle Creek
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers entered the 9th inning against the Battle Creek Bombers with a 2-0 lead, and seemed to have all control in the game as the Bombers had only registered 1 hit up until this point. Walter Talcott took the mound looking to close out [...]
Growlers Bats Continue to be Colder by the Lake, 6-1 Chinooks
Mequon, WI- The Growlers score only one run for second the straight ball game as the Kzoo bats continue to be colder by the lakefront. The Chinooks Jumped all over starter Blake Therrian (Florence Darlington Tech) through the first three innings to propel them to a 6-1 win. Lakeshore got [...]
Four Growlers Named to MLDS Roster
Northwoods League Announces 2017 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters Four teams selected of the top prospects in the Northwoods League by MLB Scouts Rochester, Minn. -- The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2017 Major League Dreams Showcase, which will be hosted by the Madison Mallards at Warner [...]
Growlers Leave Twelve Men on Base, Fall 2-1 to Lakeshore
MEQUON, WI – The Kalamazoo Growlers came into Mequon, Wisconsin, having won two of two at home versus the Green Bay Bullfrogs. The Lakeshore Chinooks on the other hand dropped its previous game to the Rockford Rivets, 9-5. Lakeshore plated the first run on the ballgame in the bottom of [...]
Growlers top Green Bay 10-3
Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Green Bay Bullfrogs 10-3 Sunday at Homer Stryker Field. Kalamazoo starter Connor Manous got the win, going seven innings with 3 earned runs on eight hits and five strikeouts. The Growlers struck first in the bottom of the second inning. Jason Sullivan started the inning with [...]
Kalamazoo Stuns Green Bay With a 4-3 Comeback Victory
KALAMAZOO MI. – Kalamazoo entered the 8th inning trailing the Green Bay Bullfrogs 3-1. Up until the 8th inning the Growlers’ offense was anemic, and unable to get the offense going. This change in the 8th inning, however, as Kalamazoo’s staged a furious comeback against Bullfrogs’ starting pitcher Michael [...]
8 runs given up after 2 innings too much for Kzoo to overcome, 10-7 Rockford
Rockford, IL- The Growlers entered play after the all star break with a 6-6 second half record as they looked for win number 7 vs the Rivets, they would not get it. Kalamazoo would strike first with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the first. Jack [...]
Growlers lose lead, game to Fond du Lac 10-7
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders rallied from six runs down to beat the Kalamazoo Growlers 10-7 in the final game before the Northwoods League All-Star break. After a solo home run from Nick Fortes in the first, the Growlers answered with seven runs in their half of [...]
Drabick Throws a Complete Game as Growlers Win 8-3
KALAMAZOO, MI – Tyler Drabick was the difference maker in tonight’s ballgame for Kalamazoo. He threw Kalamazoo’s first complete game of the year while only allowing 3 earned runs and 5 hits with 3 strikeouts. As Drabick approached 100 pitches entering the 9th, Coach Piechocki decided to keep the redshirt freshman [...]