Kenosha, Wis. – The Kingfish (10-18) went into Thursday’s game with a three game winstreak, but fell to the Green Bay Bullfrogs (12-19) 7-4.

Joe Vranesic (Wabash Valley College) started the game for the Kingfish, and went 4.2 innings, allowing three earned but seven runs total, and striking out three. Brady Kais (McHenry CC) relieved Vranesic and then was followed by Keanu Mendez (Concordia St. Paul) and Jon Ostroff (George Mason).

Kais, Menduz and Ostroff combined for 4.1 innings, allowing no runs on three hits and striking out two. All the runs by the Bullfrogs were scored in two innings; one in the third and six in the fifth. Vranesic’s record on the year drops to 0-2.

For the Bullfrogs, Hugh Chapman (Georgia Tech) got his second win of the year after going five innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out fourth. The last four innings were handled by Will Shirah (Georgia Tech) and Tyler Rosas (Dixie State). They combined to allow one run on three hits and struck out seven.

Leading the way for the Fish at the plate, Scott Dubrule (Jacksonville) reached base five times, walking twice and getting three hits. Jack Yalowitz (Illinois) also had a good night, going 2-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Lastly, Noah Croft (Wichita State) had one hit and it was a his second homerun of the year.

Unfortunately for the Kingfish, this loss ended their winstreak at three but luckily they get a chance to start a new one tomorrow.

The Fish take on the Bullfrogs again on June 29th, first pitch set for 7:05 pm.

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The Kenosha Kingfish are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Entering its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 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 185 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.KingfishBaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Kingfish as your favorite team.

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