Growlers Drop Another to the Woodchucks
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers managed to lose another game as fell to the Lakeshore Chinooks, 10-6. The Growlers’ bullpen seemed to have things under control as Zach Vitkuske threw 2.1 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts, however, after the first out of the 8th inning the bullpen unraveled. In 0.2 [...]
Growlers’ rally falls short, Woodchucks win 6-5
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Wisconsin Woodchucks beat the Kalamazoo Growlers 6-5 in an exciting Red, White and BOOM! Night at Homer Stryker Field. The Woodchucks got on the board first, as Growlers' starter Blake Therrian struggled with his command in a season low 2 innings. After getting the first two outs [...]
Growlers Make Final Round in Best of Ballparks 2017
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers have made it to the final round of the Best of the Ballparks vote at BallparkDigest.com. The Growlers are up against another Northwoods League team, the Madison Mallards. Fans can vote for their favorite team by going to http://ballparkdigest.com/2017/07/01/best-of-the-ballparks-2017-summer-collegiate-finals/. Voting for this round ends July [...]
Bats Fall Silent in Mequon
MEQUON, WI– Very little offense all around in game two of two between the Kalamazoo Growlers and the Lakeshore Chinooks. Lakeshore would strike for the only run in the ballgame in the home half of inning number one. After a leadoff single and two stolen bags for Matthew Mika (Central [...]
Late Rally Falls Short as Chinooks down Growlers 5-3
Mequon,WI- A late push fell short as the Growlers drop game one versus Lakeshore, 5-3. Here is how it unfolded. The Chinooks got on the board first in the bottom of the third with a two RBI double to right center from their first basemen Rylan Thomas (UCF), 2-0 Lakeshore. Later [...]
Rough 6th Dooms Growlers
MADISON, WI– The Kalamazoo Growlers drop game one to the Madison Mallards by a final of 13-5. The bats were hot early for both ball clubs. Michael Diffley (San Diego State) got things going early on the offensive end for Kalamazoo with an RBI-single in the visitor’s half of [...]
Growlers Take Down First Place Rafters, 7-4
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Growlers ended tonight with a 7-4 victory over the 1st place Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Kalamazoo was bolstered by another great starting pitching performance from Ryan Johnson. This is the second start in a row in which Johnson has earned the win, and he pitched extremely effectively [...]
Get to Know Your Growlers – Estrella
Q: How long have you been playing baseball? A: I’ve been playing baseball since I was five. Q: What do you enjoy most about the sport? A: I enjoy hanging out with my teammates and building relationships with the guys. Q: How has the experience in the Northwoods League been [...]
Errors lead to Growlers loss against Rafters
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters beat the Kalamazoo Growlers 7-4 Sunday at Homer Stryker Field in the first game of a two game series. The game got off to a hectic start for the Growlers defense. A grounder to third that looked like a sure double play ball turned into [...]
Growlers end road trip happy with 7-4 win Vs Fon Du Lac
Fon Du Lac WI- The Growlers use a strong start from Blake Therrian to propel them to a 7-4 victory. Here’s how it went down. The Dock Spiders struck first in their half of the first. With runners on the corners and one out Andrew Bullock (Western Carolina) grounds out [...]
Dock Spiders Rally to take Game 1 from Kalamazoo
FOND DU LAC, WI– Another tough loss to swallow this season for the Growlers, falling late to the Dock Spiders, 6-5. Kalamazoo jumped on the board early in the second. Credit Michael Diffley (San Diego State) with a bloop two out RBI-single to plate Drew Huff (Middle Tennessee State), [...]
Growlers fail to pull away, fall 5-4 late to Woodchucks
Wausau, WI- The Growlers fall 5-4 in game two of this mid week series as the Woodchucks rally for three in the 8th. Heres how it unfolded. The Growlers would strike first in the top of the second with Charlie Carpenter (USC Upstate) at the plate on an error by [...]
Growlers Take Game 1 from Woodchucks in a Wild One
WAUSAU, WI – It was a wild one in game one of two between the Kalamazoo Growlers and the hometown Wisconsin Woodchucks. Some early offense in the visitor’s half of the first inning set the tone early for Kalamazoo. Credit second baseman, Jason Sullivan (Central Michigan), with a two RBI [...]
Kalamazoo Splits Doubleheader with Bombers
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers were able to end their lengthy losing streak with a 13-1 win over their in-state rival Battle Creek. Kalamazoo was bolstered by a huge first inning which saw them scoring 6 runs, and sending 11 men to the plate. Battle Creek’s starting pitcher, Jared Middleton, [...]
Kenosha shuts out Kalamazoo, Growlers drop 11th straight
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kenosha Kingfish beat the Kalamazoo Growlers 6-0 Sunday at Homer Stryker Field. The loss continues the Growlers’ losing streak and puts the team’s record at 4-15. The game was largely a pitching duel until the 8th inning. Kalamazoo starting pitcher Blake Therrian went 7.1 innings giving up [...]