Growlers bats come alive, down Honkers 9-5 for series split
Kalamazoo, Mich - With the exception of the 14 run explosion against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters on Tuesday, the Kalamazoo Growlers bats have struggled to drive in runs. That was not the case on Friday at Homer Stryker Field, as the Growlers totaled fifteen hits and picked up their seventh victory of [...]
Growlers lose to Honkers in tight contest
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers have improved their defense markedly since the error-heavy early games of the season. But as any coach or fan of the game will begrudgingly admit, there's no defense for a walk. The Growlers went into the ninth inning tied 2-2 with the Rochester Honkers. But after [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers vs. Rochester Honkers series preview (June 12-13)
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers recently ended an eight-game skid, and they will hope to build positive momentum when the Rochester Honkers come to town for a two-game set. Series preview is below: GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (6-10) vs. Rochester Honkers (8-8) When: Thursday and Friday at 7:05 p.m. Where: Homer Stryker Field [...]
Growlers Fall 14-4 As Rafters Turn Tide In Series Split
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc.-- After giving up three runs in the first inning, Growlers starter Jake Post (Ohio State) settled down and pitched solid baseball until the sixth inning. Unfortunately Post could not get out of that inning as Wisonsin Rapids sent 11 batters to the plate, scoring seven runs, and pulled away to [...]
Growlers come out of hibernation to rock Rafters
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis — The Kalamazoo Growlers' eight-game losing streak is over. A full team effort helped the Growlers beat the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 14-2 on Tuesday night at Witter Field. A pair of strong pitching performances from Growlers lefties baffled the Rafters' hitters all evening. Dillon Haviland (Duke) picked up his second win, going seven strong [...]
Kalamazoo Growlers vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Series Preview (June 10-11)
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Kalamazoo Growlers look to snap their current eight-game losing streak, as they they continue their four-game road trip into Wisconsin Rapids to take on the Rafters. Series preview is below: GAME INFORMATION Who: Kalamazoo Growlers (5-9) at Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (2-12) When: Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. Where: Witter Field Radio: "Voices [...]
12 Run Inning By ‘Fish Too Much For The Growlers To Bear, Fall 12-3
Kenosha, Wisc. - After the Growlers (5-9) took an early lead on a second inning RBI single by Ryan Spaulding (Ball State), Kenosha struck back with a 12 run sixth inning and downed the Growlers 12-3 on Monday night at Simmons Field in Kenosha, Wisc. The Growlers created early chances to score but struggled to get the [...]
Voice of the Growlers, Striking out Cancer
Kalamazoo, Mich. - When playing baseball, sometimes the greatest of plays can make you feel like you are on top of the world. Almost to the point as if you feel invincible and the same can be said about life as well. But in either baseball or life, that feeling [...]
Northwoods League player selections continue to grow in MLB Draft
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The 2014 Major League First-Year Player Draft was held June 5 through June 7 and the Northwoods League was once again very well represented. A total of 175 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft. Three former players were taken in the first [...]
Growlers skid continues, lose 4-3 in Kenosha
Kenosha, Wis.- The battle of the newest teams in the Northwoods League was a tightly contested game and did not lack suspense as the Growlers dropped game one of their two-game series with the Kingfish Sunday, 4-3. Kalamazoo (5-8) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 3rd inning, after [...]
Growlers lose tight contest to Bucks
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The first two batters of the game suggested that the Kalamazoo Growlers' offensive woes might be over. John Rubino (Eastern Michigan) opened the game with a four-pitch walk off Waterloo Bucks (6-6) pitcher Aaron Myers (Longwood), and Troy Montgomery (Ohio State) took a mighty hack on the pitch [...]
Growlers turn in stellar pitching performance but bats fall short
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Growlers (5-6) were tantalizingly close to snapping out of their offensive slump and showing a bit of firepower against the visiting Waterloo Bucks. Designated hitter Jalen Phillips (Duke) hit a high, soaring drive to the right-field warning track in the eighth inning. Bucks right fielder Steven Goldstein [...]
Growlers look to snap current losing streak at home against the Waterloo Bucks
Kalamazoo, Mich - After a tough loss on Wednesday and a blowout at the hands of the Green Bay Bullfrogs on Thursday, the Kalamazoo Growlers will return to Homer Stryker Field on Friday night, to take on the Waterloo Bucks. The Growlers (5-5) are currently on a four-game skid after [...]
Growlers flat as Green Bay sweeps series with 16-1 victory
Green Bay, Wis. — It was one of those days that all teams experiences in baseball, and the Kalamazoo Growlers suffered such a defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Bullfrogs, falling 16-1 in Green Bay, Wis. on Thursday night. The Bullfrogs (7-3) scored runs in three consecutive innings, beginning in the second [...]
Growlers fall to Bullfrogs on walk-off
Green Bay, Wis.- The Kalamazoo Growlers losing streak hit 3 games as they fell to the Green Bay Bullfrogs, 7-6, on a walk-off base hit late Wednesday night. The Growlers (5-4) trailed for most of the evening having a two run top of the first negated by a four run response [...]