Growlers Tamed by Mallards 8-1 in 2nd Half Opener
Madison, Wisc.- The Kalaqmazoo Growler's high powered offense ran into a formidable Madison Mallards arm on Wednesday night in Madison, WI as lefthander Kirby Snead (University of Florida) surrendered only two hits, both singles, in six innings of work, and struck out five, defeating the Growlers in convincing fashion, 8-1. Bryce Harman (East [...]
Growlers Early Lead But Big Inning Spoils Game in 6-3 Defeat
Madison, Wisc.- After losing 8-1 on Wednesday night the Kalamazoo Growlers looked to get out to a fast start in the series finale against the Mallards in Madison,WI on Thursday night. They did in strong fashion by loading the bases and scoring twice on an RBI single off the bat [...]
Growlers begin second half against Mallards
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Growlers begin the second half of the Northwoods League season the same way they began the first half, on the road against the Madison Mallards. The Growlers lead the league in basically every offensive category and will look to get the pitching on track to make [...]
Lightning doesn’t strike twice as the Growlers fall to the Bombers, 5-4
Battle Creek, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers would play their third extra innings game in five days and so much baseball finally caught up to the Growlers as they fall to the Battle Creek Bombers for the first time this season, 5-4 in 11 innings. Box Score After a silent first inning, [...]
Growlers rally behind Smoyer’s performance to smoke Bombers
Kalamazoo, Mich . - The Kalamazoo Growlers behind yet another fine pitching performance from RHP Ryan Smoyer (Notre Dame) defeated the rival Battle Creek Bombers, 10-3 for the third time this season. Box Score The Growlers (13-21) would jump out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning when [...]
Take part in Skip Work Day on May 30th
Kalamazoo, Mich. - As the Growlers take on the Battle Creek Bombers on May 30, the Growlers will host a Skip Work Day. Workers from all over Kalamazoo are encouraged to take an extra long lunch break and enjoy a ballgame at Homer Stryker Field. It's also .25 cent Slice [...]
Growlers set to square off with Bombers
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers return home after a four-game road swing in Wisconsin for a day-night, home-road doubleheader against the rival Battle Creek Bombers. GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (12-21) at Battle Creek Bombers (15-18) When: Monday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m., 7:05 p.m. Where: First game at Homer Stryker Field, second [...]
Growlers claw back with late inning rally but lose in 9th
Kenosha, Wisc.- It all came down to one pitch in the top of the 9th inning for the Kalamazoo Growlers in Kenosha ,WI on Sunday afternoon, as the Growlers had runners on second and third with Troy Montgomery (Ohio State) down to his last strike. Montgomery promptly lined a single [...]
Growlers fall 7-4 in Kenosha
Kenosha Wisc.- After back to back marathon games in Wausau, the Kalamazoo Growlers fell to the Kenosha Kingfish 7-4. The Growlers had a depleted pitching staff, but used a pitching by commitee approach and competed valiantly with the Kenosha Kingfish. 8 different position players were used as pitchers for [...]
Growlers face-off against familiar foes in Kenosha. Series Preview (June 28-29)
Kalamazoo, Mich- The Kalamazoo Growlers end their four-game road trip against a familiar opponent in the Kenosha Kingfish. This will be the third series already between the two teams this season with the recent series being just four days ago in Kalamazoo. GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (12-19) at Kenosha Kingfish [...]
Growlers enjoy ground ‘Chuck, take series finale in 11
Wausau, Wis. — For the second straight night in Wausau, the Kalamazoo Growlers and Wisconsin Woodchucks hosted extra inning drama. This time, the Growlers shut the door on another comeback by the Woodchucks as Nick Yarnall's (Pittsburgh) two-out RBI single in the top of the 11th gave Kalamazoo an 8-7 lead. Josh [...]
Growlers fall in 15 inning run-fest, 10-9
Wausau, Wis. – The Kalamazoo Growlers unfortunately were on the losing end of a 15 inning contest against the Wisconsin Woodchucks as they fell, 10-9. The game was the longest game in the Northwoods League this season and the 38 combined hits was also the most the Northwoods League has [...]
Growlers and Woodchucks set to do battle
Kalamazoo, Mich- The Kalamazoo Growlers will begin their second straight four-game road trip, beginning with the Wisconsin Woodchucks. The Growlers will be looking to play spoiler as the Woodchucks, who sit just 2.5 games back of the top spot in the South Division are still fighting to earn a playoff [...]
Growlers vs. Kenosha Kingfish Series Preview (June 24-25)
Kalamazoo, Mich- It will be the second time this season in which the newest teams to join the Northwoods League will square off. The Growlers and the Kenosha Kingfish both look to snap out of losing streaks in a two-game mid-week series. Kalamazoo will look to reverse their fortunes against [...]
Growlers fry Kingfish with help from Smoyer
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The third inning of the Kalamazoo Growlers' game against the Kenosha Kingfish on Wednesday night at Homer Stryker Field saw all Ryan Smoyer's allotted bad luck come down at once. It started with a double down the left field line that wasn't hit terribly hard but flew just [...]