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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kalamazoo, Mich. \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0For\u00a0<\/b>the\u00a0<\/b>third straight season and fifth time in franchise history, the Kalamazoo Growlers (40-29, 22-12) have clinched a spot in the Northwoods League playoffs.<\/p>\n

Behind an 8-1 win over the Kokomo Jackrabbits on Aug. 9, the Growlers secured the 2024 Great Lakes East Second-Half Subdivision title. Winning the second half for the second straight season, the Growlers will get the chance to play playoff baseball in front of its home crowd.<\/p>\n

Kalamazoo will begin its #RoadtotheShip on\u00a0<\/span>Sunday, Aug. 11<\/b>\u00a0in a best two-of-three series against the first-half champion Rockford Rivets.\u00a0<\/span>Game one will be played Sunday at Homer Stryker Field with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m. ET.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Both game two and an if-necessary\u00a0game three will be played at Rivets Stadium in Rockford, Ill. on Monday, Aug. 12, and Tuesday, Aug. 13.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for Sunday’s Great Lakes East Championship Series game at Homer Stryker are available at Growlersbaseball.com and\u00a0<\/span>THIS LINK<\/b><\/a>. The Growlers will also offer an “All You Can Eat Reserved Box Seat” Promo on Sunday. Those interested can buy tickets online\u00a0<\/span>HERE<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

With two games remaining in the regular season, K-Zoo’s 41 wins are tied for the second most in a single season in franchise history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For media members interested in covering Kalamazoo’s playoff run, please fill out the\u00a0<\/span>Growlers Playoff Media Credential Form<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Postgame reactions from the Growlers’ ninth-year manager Cody Piechocki and fifth-year starter Eamon Horwedel are available\u00a0HERE<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

All games of the 2024 Northwoods League Playoffs can be watched live on ESPN+ with a paid subscription. Each broadcast will start pregame coverage 5-10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch.<\/p>\n

For any questions regarding tickets, please go to\u00a0growlersbaseball.com<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0tickets@growlersbaseball.com<\/a>. For any questions regarding media requests or game day information, please email Jaden Taylor or text at 402-980-1520.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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