KENOSHA, WI – The Kenosha Kingfish drop their tenth straight game with a 3-2 loss to the Kalamazoo Growlers.

Kalamazoo didn’t waste any time offensively as Gabe Springer launched an opposite-field home run to left. This ended the scoreless inning streak of Kenosha starter Hudson Calhoun at 26. 

Starting pitching controlled the next four innings. Calhoun left a couple of runners on with four strikeouts through five innings. Kalamazoo starter Liam O’Brien collected six strikeouts in his first four innings with no hits allowed.

In the bottom of the fifth, Michael Perazza registered the first Kingfish hit with a lead-off triple to right-center field. Noah Lazuka followed with a walk, but a wild pitch on ball four advanced Perazza home to tie the game at one.

The Growlers responded immediately in the sixth after Griffin and Springer led off with back-to-back walks. After Chase Minor entered from the Kenosha bullpen, Sam Harris drove in Griffin on an RBI groundout to second, making it 2-1.

Both bullpens held up through the next few innings. Minor pitched through the eighth with seven strikeouts. Kalamazoo’s Tyson Noel and Aaron Robertson combined for three strikeouts in their three innings. 

The Growlers added an insurance run with two outs in the ninth courtesy of Tyler Ilitch’s RBI single to center.

The Fish quickly answered after Noah Lazuka came home on a Kalamazoo fielding error at first base. However, Donny Tober closed the game with a strikeout and groundout.

The Kingfish continue their homestand tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. against the Kalamazoo Growlers. Follow @Kenosha_Kingfish on X or watch the game on Northwoods League+ for updates.

###

The Kenosha Kingfish 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. Entering its’ 31^st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world 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, over 345 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 two-time 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, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.