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 [...]
Growlers hold off Honkers and win 10-9
Rochester, Minn. — Tonight was Karl Sorensen's homecoming at Mayo Field in Rochester, Minnesota. The votes did not need to be tallied as he was without question the king on the evening in the Growlers' 10-9 win over the Rochester Honkers. A grand-slam off the bat of the St. Cloud State third-baseman [...]
Growlers bested by Bucks 12-2 in Waterloo
Waterloo, Iowa — The Kalamazoo Growlers ran into a bear trap on Thursday night, as the Waterloo Bucks broke out of an offensive slump and cruised to a 12-2 victory at Riverfront Stadium, paced by a nineteen-hit attack. Kalamazoo had its chances on offense but stranded four baserunners in the first three innings [...]
Growlers to send four to All-Star Game
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Rosters for the 2014 Northwoods League All-Star Game, presented by Fiduciary Management, Inc., were announced on Friday, and the Kalamazoo Growlers are set to send four players to the July 22 game at Kapco Park in Mequon, Wis. Catcher Ryan Lidge (Notre Dame), center fielder Troy Montgomery (Ohio State), right [...]
Kalamazoo subdued by Waterloo 9-4
Waterloo, Iowa- The Kalamazoo Growlers fall to 1-2 on their current six game road trip as they were defeated by the Waterloo Bucks 9-4 Thursday evening. The Growlers fell in a early hole allowing the Bucks to strike in the 1st inning. A big four run fourth inning by Waterloo extended [...]
Growlers look to Buck the losing streak against Waterloo. Series Preview (July 10-11)
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers will be looking to turn around their fortunes this time when they take on the Waterloo Bucks of the North Division. The last time the two teams met was back on June 6 and 7 when Waterloo swept Kalamazoo at Homer Stryker Field. The Growlers [...]
Green Bay first stop on Growlers long road trip. Series Preview (July 8-9)
Kalamazoo, Mich- The Kalamazoo Growlers embark on their longest road trip of the season with six games in six days. The road trip will pit the Growlers against the Green Bay Bullfrogs, Waterloo Bucks and the Rochester Honkers. GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (1-5) at Green Bay Bullfrogs (2-4) When: [...]
Growlers roar past Bullfrogs, 8-6.
Green Bay, Wisc. – The Kalamazoo Growlers would make it interesting in the late innings, but would hold on to defeat the Green Bay Bullfrogs, 8-6 and earn their first victory at Johannes Stadium this season. The Growlers eight runs tied for the most runs scored against the Bullfrogs this [...]
Growlers Go Down in Green Bay With 9-3 Defeat
Green Bay, Wisc- The Growlers began their six game road trip and longest of their inaugural 2014 season with a Tuesday night game in Green Bay as they took on the Bullfrogs in the first of a two game series. The two games with Green Bay would give Kalamazoo a [...]
Growlers caged as they fall to Mallards, 7-4.
Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Growlers despite a late comeback effort in the bottom of the ninth, couldn’t handle the Madison Mallards pitching attack as they fell in game two of their series, 7-4 on Monday night. After registering just two hits the night before, the Mallards (6-2) would score [...]
Bark In the Park Night Set For July 7!
Bring your dog out to the ballpark this Monday July 7 for Bark in the Park Night! The night will feature Zeke the Wonderdog and his frisbee trick dogs! Get in on the frisbee fun by being one of the first 1,000 fans to the ballpark, where you will receive [...]
Smoyer’s sparkling outing helps Growlers to win
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Ryan Smoyer was unfazed. Nothing could prevent him from doing his job on the mound, whether it be the five-game skid the Kalamazoo Growlers were on entering the game or the power-packed Madison Mallards lineup that ranked third in the league in home runs coming into the game. [...]
Growlers set to clash with Mallards
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers will look for their first win of the season's second half as the Madison Mallards visit Homer Stryker Field for a two-game set beginning Sunday. GAME INFORMATION Who: Madison Mallards (4-1) vs. Kalamazoo Growlers (0-4) When: Sunday, July 6 at 5:05 p.m. and Monday, July 7 at 7:05 p.m. [...]