Kingfish Complete Sweep of Kalamazoo
Kenosha, Wis. – Jeremy Vasquez stroked an RBI single into right field in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie and ultimately lead the Kingfish to a 7-2 victory over the Kalamazoo Growlers in front of a sold out crowd at Simmons Field Friday night.
Tied at two apiece in the seventh, the Kingfish (48-22) got rolling with a leadoff base hit from Zach Weigel. After Eric Filia was intentionally walked with one out, Vasquez ripped a single to right field to score Weigel. Filia scored and Vasquez advanced to third base after an error by the Growlers right fielder. An Alex Dunlap sacrifice fly to left brought home Vasquez to make it 5-2 Kingfish after seven.
The Kingfish tacked on two more late in the game. A Filia RBI single and Alex Borglin sac fly in the eighth inning pushed the Kingfish lead to 7-2.
Pat McInerney had two hits on the night, including a solo home run in the fifth inning. Weigel finished with two hits and a run scored and Vasquez chipped in with two RBIs.
On the mound, P.J. Schuster started and pitched three innings, allowing one run on two hits. Brendon Allen pitched three innings of relief and J.R. Holloway worked the seventh inning to notch the win. Ryan Orr threw the final frame to close out the game for Kenosha.
Cole Schafer worked six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits to take the loss for the Growlers (16-54). Angelo Armenta led the Growlers at the plate with two hits and an RBI.
The Kingfish finish the regular season with two games this weekend at St. Cloud. Tickets for the first ever Kingfish home playoff game, presented by the brand new Hampton Inn and Suites, on August 10th at 7:05 p.m. are on sale now. Do not miss your chance to be a part of Kingfish baseball history. Tickets are available at the Kingfish ticket office powered by Platinum Systems or call 262.653.0900 for more information.
The Kingfish ticket office powered by Platinum Systems is located at 7817 Sheridan Road and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Kingfish ticket office Powered by Platinum systems is open from 8:30am until the end of the game on home game dates. For more information on 7-game packs, season or group tickets, please log on to kingfishbaseball.com or call 262.653.0900.
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The Kenosha Kingfish are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (KAN). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit kingfishbaseball.com.
