Errors Hurt Kalamazoo In An Otherwise Positive Offensive Performance
KALAMAZOO, MI – If the Kalamazoo Growlers were to designate a kryptonite for this 2015 squad so far, it would be the early innings. Again the Kingfish of Kenosha attacked early, scoring 11 runs in the first three innings to an eventual 12-8 victory over Kalamazoo. Though Kenosha ended [...]
Growlers Drop to 4-11, Bats Silent Against Kingfish Starting Pitching
KALAMAZOO, MI – When Kenosha visited Kalamazoo a week ago, they dominated the Growlers 6-0. Kalamazoo (4-11), after adding three wins over a six game road-trip, was wishing they could halt the Kingfish's’ current five-game winning streak. Alas, the Growlers could not as Kenosha’s (11-4) bats propelled it to a [...]
Schuman Opens Skies, Growlers Close Road Trip with Win
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – The beneficiaries of favorable timing by Mother Nature, the Kalamazoo Growlers closed their six-game road trip with a 5-1 rain-shortened win against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The game at Witter Field was called with one out in the top of the sixth inning. The Growlers (4-10) struck [...]
Growlers Fall Behind Early, Drop Opener in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – The home side scored early and often as the Kalamazoo Growlers fell to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 9-2 in their series opener on Sunday afternoon at Witter Field. The Rafters (6-6) scored one run in each of the first four innings against Kalamazoo starter Matt Frawley [...]
Growlers Squeezed Out of Sweep in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI – Undone by Green Bay’s small ball approach to hitting, the Kalamazoo Growlers fell 8-3 to the Bullfrogs on Saturday night at Joannes Stadium, dropping to 2-2 on their six-game road trip. The Bullfrogs (5-6) broke it open with four runs in the bottom of the fourth [...]
Schuman Wheels, Baar Deals as Growlers Down Bullfrogs
GREEN BAY, WI – Behind solid pitching and timely hitting, the Kalamazoo Growlers beat the Green Bay Bullfrogs 5-2 on Friday night at Joannes Stadium, the team’s second win through three games of the road trip. Already up 1-0, the Growlers (3-8) would plate three runs in the top of [...]
Longballs, Errors Doom Growlers at Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI – Plagued by Wisconsin power and their own defensive miscues, the Kalamazoo Growlers fell 7-1 to the Wisconsin Woodchucks on Thursday night at Athletic Park. The Woodchucks (4-4) tagged Kalamazoo starter Derek Schneider (Western Michigan) in the bottom of the second inning. Jared Oliva (Arizona) drew a leadoff [...]
Fletcher, Yarnall Power Growlers Past Woodchucks Late
WAUSAU, WI – Down to their last three outs, the Kalamazoo Growlers turned on the power as Justin Fletcher (Northern Illinois) and Nick Yarnall (Pittsburgh) socked ninth-inning home runs to rocket the Growlers past the Wisconsin Woodchucks 11-9 at Athletic Park in Wausau. Down 9-6 in the top of the [...]
Kingfish Pitcher Brings No-Hitter Into Eighth, Growlers Blanked 6-0
KALAMAZOO, MI – On a day where Growlers bats struggled, Kenosha pitching thrived. Not even with the energetic kids in the stands for Education Day presented by Stryker could Kalamazoo get a run across as it lost its third straight by the score of 6-0. The Kalamazoo Growlers (1-7) only [...]
Kalamazoo Drops Second Straight, Falls To 1-6
KALAMAZOO, MI – Homer Stryker Field, for the second night, saw the visiting team score double-digit runs as the Growlers lost to the Kenosha Kingfish 10-1. It did not take long for the Kingfish (4-3) to score, but not from getting contact. Growlers (1-6) starting pitcher Ben Spieldenner (St.Joseph) walked [...]
Kalamazoo Splits Double-Header Against Rochester, Gets First Win of Season
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Growlers split their doubleheader against Rochester at Homer Stryker Field to earn their first win of the season in the first game, but also added a loss in the latter game. Kalamazoo (1-5) showcased aggressive baserunning in the first game as they stole five bases [...]
Growlers Rained Out; Doubleheader Tomorrow Afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI - Due to adverse weather conditions, tonight's Kalamazoo Growlers game against the Rochester Honkers at Homer Stryker Field has been postponed. The game will be made up tomorrow as part of a single admission doubleheader. The Growlers and Honkers will play two seven-inning games, the first of which [...]
Growlers Release 2015 Promotional Schedule
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers have released their promotional schedule for the 2015 season kicking off with an Opening Night fireworks display (May 29) presented by OnStaff Group. The schedule is filled with even more weekly promotions, fireworks, entertainment acts, giveaway items and family friendly themes. Click here for [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers Return Home, Fall to 0-4
KALAMAZOO, MI – In their 2015 home opener at Homer Stryker Field, the Kalamazoo Growlers fell to the rival Battle Creek Bombers 5-3 in front of a crowd of 4,510. Errors hurt the Growlers (0-4) in the top of the first as Dan Swain (Siena), after hitting a single, was [...]
Solid Pitching Downs Kalamazoo Growlers at Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI – Behind solid Battle Creek pitching and timely hitting, the Kalamazoo Growlers fell to the Battle Creek Bombers 5-2 at C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek. The game marked the beginning of this season's I-94 Rivalry Series presented by the OnStaff Group. The Bombers (1-2) got the bats going [...]