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Kalamazoo, Mich. – On Sunday, August 11, Kalamazoo Growlers catcher Trey Wells was awarded the Northwoods League Hitter of the Night.
Wells is the second Growler to win the award this season, joining Sam Harris’ franchise-record eight-RBI game on July 1.
After ending the regular season one for his last 14, Wells had his best night of the season going 4-5 with a pair of singles, a double, and a two-run home run to combine for four total RBI.
Across now 26 games, Wells has driven in 23 while blasting three separate home runs.
Kalamazoo looks to sweep the Great Lakes Championship Series tomorrow with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. ET at Rivets Stadium.
The Kalamazoo Growlers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 360 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner, and two-time All-MLB first-team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.growlersbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Growlers as your favorite team.