Growlers Split Doubleheader with Bombers
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers and Battle Creek Bombers each picked up a victory in today's day/night doubleheader. The Growlers got the win on the road in the morning game by a score of 5-3 and Battle Creek followed that up with a 7-1 win in Kalamazoo during the [...]
Hutchins Clutch for Growlers in Win
KALAMAZOO, MI - Yesterday's day off for Nick Hutchins proved to be effective in today's 5-3 win over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Hutchins ended the game 2-4 at the plate including a home run and also made a key defensive play in the eighth inning when he picked off a [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers to Hold Fundraiser for Victims of Cycling Tragedy
KALAMAZOO, MI – On Friday June 24, the Kalamazoo Growlers will host “Kalamazoo Strong Night” to raise money for the Kalamazoo Strong Organization and benefit the victims of this year’s tragedies. The night was originally planned to raise money for the victims of the mass shooting in February, but it light [...]
Growlers’ Comeback Falls Short in Loss
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Growlers' bats continued to struggle tonight following the four game road trip as they fell to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters by a score of 6-3. The Rafters got on the board quickly in this one due to a two-run home run in the top of the first inning [...]
Growlers bats go quiet once again as Rafters sweep series
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The Kalamazoo Growlers had no answers for the pitching of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters as they fell 4-1 at Witter Field on Friday night. The loss came on the heels of a 10-0 defeat on Thursday night, which was the first shutout loss of the season for [...]
Growlers shutout for first time this season by Rafters
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The Kalamazoo Growlers managed just four hits, and were shutout for the first time this season as they lost to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 10-0 at Witter Field on Thursday night. Tanner Andrews (Purdue) struck out four over five innings of work and allowed just three [...]
Growlers use huge 9th inning to down Chucks for fourth time in 2016
Wausau, WI -- The Kalamazoo Growlers trailed 8-1 entering the 5th inning. They then trailed 9-5 entering the 9th inning. And yet none of that seemed to matter as the Growlers used an incredible 7-run 9th inning rally to beat the Wisconsin Woodchucks 12-10 on Wednesday night at Athletic Park. After the win, [...]
Growlers bounce back, start road trip with win against Woodchucks
After having their seven game winning streak snapped the night prior, the Kalamazoo Growlers bounced back to beat the Wisconsin Woodchucks 8-3 at Athletic Park on Tuesday night. Kevin Marnon (Ball State) was spectacular for the Growlers, going eight innings, and allowing just three runs, two of which were earned, [...]
Island Fest Returns to the Ballpark June 16-18
It's 2016 and we are back. After a year hiatus, the old crew has hopped on board and will be helping direct the Island Festival this year. In it's 21st year the Island Festival has brought hundreds of thousands of people through Kalamazoo in celebration of Island Culture. As World [...]
Bullfrogs Power Surge ends Growlers Win Streak
Kalamazoo, MI - The Green Bay Bullfrogs had revenge on their mind Monday night as the Growlers had taken the last 3 games against the Bullfrogs. With this in mind, the team combined for 21 hits and 7 homeruns. This offensive output lead to an 18-1 win for Green Bay over [...]
Ten former Growlers selected in recent MLB Draft
Of the 179 current and former Northwoods League players who were selected in the 2016 Major League Baseball Amatuer Draft this past week, ten sported the Kalamazoo Growlers uniform over the past two seasons. Shortstop Charles LeBlanc (Pittsburgh) was the highest former Growler taken after the Texas Rangers selected him in the fourth [...]
Olson Leads Growlers to Seventh Straight Win
KALAMAZOO, MI - It was a slow start at the plate for both teams in this afternoons contest, but the Growlers bats came through again for their seventh win in a row. Today's Reading Program Day game ended in an 11-5 advantage for Kalamazoo over the Green Bay Bullfrogs. Scoring [...]
Growlers Dominate for Sixth Win in a Row
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Growlers continued to play incredible baseball tonight as they defeated the Wisconsin Woodchucks by a score of 14-4. Kalamazoo finished the game with 18 hits and the Woodchuck pitchers had no answers in tonight's contest. Once again, the Growlers got on the board right away [...]
Growlers Hold Off Woodchucks, Win Fifth Straight
KALAMAZOO, MI - It was a wild finish at Homer Stryker Field in tonight's Wrestling Night game presented by Printmill Printing and Graphics. The Growlers got off to a hot start behind BJ Butler's second straight gem on the mound, and were able to hold off the Wisconsin Woodchucks' comeback bid, [...]
Growlers extend winning streak to four, blowout Bullfrogs 12-5
The Kalamazoo Growlers extended their winning streak to four games with a 12-5 win over the Green Bay Bullfrogs on Thursday from Joannes Stadium, thanks in part to a six-run second inning. Kalamazoo sent 13 batters to the plate and faced three different Bullfrog pitchers in the second inning as the Growlers [...]