Growlers drop close contest to Woodchucks
Kalamazoo, Mich. — As usual, the Kalamazoo Growlers hit well in their game against the Wisconsin Woodchucks on Friday night. But when they needed the knocks the most, the bats were silent. The Growlers had nine hits but stranded 14 runners en route to a 2-0 loss to the Woodchucks. It [...]
Smoyer blanks Bombers as Growlers win third straight
Battle Creek, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers benefitted from another pitching masterpiece by Ryan Smoyer (Notre Dame) and rode the big bat of Karl Sorensen (St. Cloud State) in a 3-0 shutout the Battle Creek Bombers at C.O. Brown Stadium on Saturday night. The win was the first shutout in franchise history. Smoyer pitched 7 1/3 [...]
Growlers use late rally to fell Loggers
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The La Crosse Loggers chose Justin Fletcher over Troy Montgomery, and they ended up paying with a loss. With two outs in the seventh inning, trailing 4-3, and Jesse Puscheck (Canisius) on second, La Crosse chose to walk Montgomery (Ohio State) and face Fletcher (Northern Illinois), rather than risk [...]
Pink Out the Park Night!
Join the Growlers Friday, July 18 for Susan G. Komen Pink Out the Park Night presented by Borgess Health! Be one of the first 1,000 fans and receive a free pink Growlers hat! The Growlers will also sport special pink jerseys which will be auctioned off during the game. Don't [...]
Growlers hold on to win tight one
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers had a 4-0 lead before they recorded an out, so in Thursday's game against the La Crosse Loggers was just a matter of holding on. Easier said than done, of course, for a team whose bullpen has struggled like Kalamazoo's. But the Growlers took a 5-4 [...]
Growlers hope to jam the Loggers
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers are set to face off with the La Crosse Loggers for a two-game series. The teams have a bit of a history, as their first matchupincluded a benches-clearing brawl that was sparked by an altercation that ensued after Growlers first baseman Jalen Phillips slugged a [...]
Kujawa earns spot in Home Run Challenge
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Growlers outfielder Jared Kujawa (Western Michigan) will participate in the Home Run Challenge, part of the Northwoods League All-Star Game festivities, the league announced on Thursday. Kujawa, a rising senior, has whacked four homers for the Growlers this year to go along with his .287 average. He will join [...]
Growlers drop series finale to the ‘Chucks
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers have had their share of pitching troubles during their inaugural season as a member of the Northwoods League, and Wednesday night's contest against the Wisconsin Woodchucks at Homer Stryker Field was more of the same. This time it was eight walks that hampered the Growlers [...]
Hometown Heroes Night – July 15!
Celebrate Hometown Heroes Night with the Growlers! The entire night will be dedicated to those who serve and protect the community. See how well some local celebrities can do on the diamond, as members of the Kalamazoo Police, Portage Fire Department, the Army and WWMT's News Crew will participate in [...]
Growlers baseball clinic — Sign up TODAY!
Kalamazoo, Mich. — On July 16, the Kalamazoo Growlers will host a fun and informative baseball clinic at Hardball Fans Training Facility. There will be two two-hour session, each split into one hour of hitting and one hour of pitching and defense. Participants will be able to learn from Growlers players [...]
Growlers Salute to Seniors Night – July 16!
Get ready seniors for a night dedicated to you at the ballpark! The Growlers will be holding their Salute to Seniors Night on Wednesday, July 16, with first pitch set for 7:05pm. We want to pack the stands with our wisest fans, which is why all seniors 55 years and [...]
Growlers can’t hold on to lead in loss
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers did precisely what they needed through the first eight innings of their game Tuesday against the Wisconsin Woodchucks at Homer Stryker Field. They hit well and pitched well, in amounts conducive to a win. They did it quickly, too, entering the ninth inning barely two [...]
Growlers hope to lay the wood on the ‘Chucks
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers just got back from Rochester, Minn., where they took two games from the Rochester Honkers, and they will look to keep the winning ways going when the Wisconsin Woodchucks come to town for two games. GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (4-8) vs. Wisconsin Woodchucks [...]
NWL alum Scherzer earns ASG win
Rochester, Minn. – Former La Crosse Logger Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers was the winning pitcher for the American League in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star game. Scherzer pitched in La Crosse during the 2004 Northwoods League season. This marks the second year in a row that a former Northwoods [...]
Late Inning Heroics lift Growlers over Honkers, 8-7.
Rochester, Minn. – The Kalamazoo Growlers have earned their first series sweep since June 14 as they defeat the Rochester Honkers 8-7. In a Sunday matinee in which the Growlers (4-8) had all-star pitcher Ryan Smoyer (Notre Dame) on the mound along with three other all-star selections the Honkers [...]