If Season Ended Today, Kenosha Would Be Headed To Northwoods League Playoffs
Kenosha, Wis. – The Kenosha Kingfish have won 10 of their last 11 games and currently have a one game lead over the Wisconsin Woodchucks for the second Northwoods League South Division Playoffs. If the season ended today, the Kingfish would be playoff bound to take on the Lakeshore Chinooks in a best of three series for the Northwoods League South Division Championship. The NWL season is divided into two halves, with the division winners of each half earning a playoff berth in each division. If the same team wins both halves, the second playoff slot is awarded to the club with the next best overall record. South Division first half Champion Lakeshore leads the second half by three games over Kenosha, which means the Kingfish could qualify for the playoffs by either passing Lakeshore, or by having the second best overall record for the season in the South Division. If the season ended today Kenosha would be in the playoffs due to having the second best overall record in the division, holding a one game lead over Wisconsin.
Holding their lead on the Woodchucks would send the Kingfish to a best of three South Division Championship Series against the Chinooks. Game 1 would be played in Lakeshore due to them having a better overall record. Game 2 of that series would be played on Tuesday, August 12th at historic Simmons Field and game 3, if needed would move back to Lakeshore. First pitch for the August 12th affair would be delivered at 7:05 p.m. with gates opening at 6:00 pm. With two victories in the best-of-three set, Kenosha would earn its way to the Summer Collegiate World Series. The SCWS would be held August 14t h through 16th against the winner of the North Division Championship Series. The Kingfish would be guaranteed a minimum of one more home game for the three game series, with a potential second depending on seeding.
With the possibility of a playoff berth, the Kingfish front office is putting playoff tickets on sale to the general public Wednesday, August 6th at 9:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at Kingfishbaseball.com, by calling 262.653.0900 or at the Kingfish box office at 7817 Sheridan Road in Kenosha. Ticket purchases for games that are not paid will be refunded or credited to 2015 tickets. Customers will only be charged for games that are played. Season ticket holders, 7-Game Pack holders, partial season ticket holders, and corporate season ticket holders would be guaranteed tickets for the potential three postseason contests, and will have until Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. to opt out of their tickets or add additional tickets for the games. Priority seating will be determined based on the date of original ticket package purchase. If the Kingfish fail to make the playoffs or do not play in all three potential games, these groups will receive credit towards 2015 season tickets or a refund. Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. playoff tickets will be made available to the general public on a single game basis.
Ticket pricing for playoff games will be as follows; Dugout Box $15, Stadium Box $12, Festival Foods Backyard $9, 7-Game Pack Experience $16, Founders Club $28, Fish Bowl General Admission $30, Fish Bowl Reserved $35, and Accelerated Rehab Four-Top Tables $175. Any other corporate hospitality area will see a $2 price increase. For more information on playoff ticketing please contact the Kenosha Kingfish box office at 262-653-0900.
