Growlers Strand 14 Base Runners in Loss to Rockford
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers were unable to cash in on the many opportunities they had to score during this afternoon's 10-8 loss against the Rockford Rivets. Kalamazoo stranded 14 runners on base in this one and this included leaving the bases loaded in three different innings. Both teams [...]
Grow Up Great at the Ballpark
This Friday the Growlers are excited to host the PNC Grow Up Great Mobile Learning Adventure from 3:00 to 6:30 PM. This family event is totally free! The Mobile Learning Adventure will be set up outside of Homer Stryker Field at 251 Mills Street, Kalamazoo. The Mobile Learning Adventure is [...]
Walks Haunt Growlers in Loss
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers fell short against the Rockford Rivets this evening as Rockford was able to get 13 runs on the board on just nine hits. The story of Saturday's Mascot Olympics game, presented by West Hills Athletics,was the nine baserunners the Growlers allowed via the walk. [...]
Lindsay Tarpley Comes to Kzoo Saturday
The Summer Olympics are coming up, but you don't have to leave Kalamazoo to meet an Olympian. Two-time gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley will be making two appearances Saturday, July 16, presented by Harding's Friendly Markets and Milk Means More. You can stop by the Harding's Crossroads and meet her for [...]
Five Growlers Selected to 2016 NWL All-Star Game Roster
Rochester, Minn. -- The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2016 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:05 p.m. (CST) at Historic Simmons Field in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In the North Division, the St. Cloud Rox lead the way with seven selections. [...]
Growlers hold off late Honkers rally, leave Rochester with a series split
The Kalamazoo Growlers survive a late scare from the Rochester Honkers, who sent eight across in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not enough as the Growlers shut the door on a Honkers comeback, winning 11-8. The Growlers pitching staff carried a no-hitter through eight innings, the longest [...]
Growlers drop third straight after Honkers come back for 9-8 victory
In what looked like a game where the Kalamazoo Growlers were going to cruise in, the Rochester Honkers crushed those dreams for Kalamazoo. Rochester came back from a four-run deficit to down the Growlers, 9-8. Kalamazoo came out swinging and in the second inning, the Growlers plated five for the [...]
Growlers bullpen falters as MoonDogs complete sweep
Mankato, MN – Leading 6-2 in the 6th inning and seemingly in control, the Kalamazoo Growlers looked poised to pick up a road win and a split of the series with the Mankato MoonDogs. Instead, the MoonDogs had other ideas, as their high powered offense refused to go down quietly, [...]
Growlers late rally falls short in loss to MoonDogs
Mankato, MN – The Mankato MoonDogs withstood a multitude of rallies and used timely hitting and pitching to defeat the Kalamazoo Growlers 9-5 at Franklin Rogers Park on Tuesday night. The Growlers (24-19) got started fast, as Connor Kopach (Southern Illinois) led off the game with a solo home run to left [...]
Butler’s second complete game leads Growlers to win over Mallards
Kalamazoo, MI – BJ Butler (Ball State) has been known as “the streak stopper” for the Kalamazoo Growlers this season. The right hander's brilliance on the mound has carried the Growlers to a host of big wins and Monday night proved to be no different. Behind Butler’s second complete game of [...]
Growlers Shutout in Loss to Madison
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers failed to bring any runners across the plate this afternoon in what resulted in a 7-0 loss to the Madison Mallards. Kalamazoo kept up in the hit category tonight as Madison was only able to record one more hit than the Growlers, but the [...]
Growlers fall after six-run eighth from Kingfish, head home with a split
Kenosha, Wisc. - The Kalamazoo Growlers were primed for a sweep over the Kenosha Kingfish on the road until a six-run explosion by the home team left the Growlers with no answers. Kenosha plated six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and then shut the door in the ninth, [...]
Ganns leads Growlers to fourth straight victory
Kenosha, WIS – Ten days ago, the Kalamazoo Growlers won at Simmons Field against the Kingfish for the first time in franchise history. Trey Ganns (Northern Kentucky) wanted to make sure that number rose to two. Ganns did his part, throwing seven shutout innings and the Growlers strung together 12 hits [...]
Growlers Complete Sweep of MoonDogs
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers earned tonight's win over the Mankato MoonDogs in a very unconventional fashion. The Growlers ended the game with seven runs but only recorded four hits. Heads up baserunning and capitalizing on Mankato's mistakes allowed Kalamazoo to pick up the win by a score of [...]
Woodby Stellar in Growlers Win
KALAMAZOO, MI - This evening's starting pitcher Austin Woodby (Ohio State) was special for the Growlers as he took a perfect game into the seventh inning against the Mankato MoonDogs. The Growlers were also able to get the job done at the plate and they won by a score of 2-1. [...]