KENOSHA, WI — The Kenosha Kingfish fell to the Wausau Woodchucks 3-0 on Opening Day.

All eyes were on the Fish as they prepared to play not only the first game of their season, but the first game of the 2025 Northwoods League’s season.

The Kingfish closed their 2024 season on a loss to the Woodchucks, fueling their need for revenge against their division foe—this time, in opening fashion.

Kenosha’s first pawn in their comeback plan was six-foot-seven starting pitcher Max McClellan. McClellan forced a three-up three-down start for Wausau, but the Woodchucks returned the favor, shutting the Kingfish down swiftly. The game quickly transformed into a pitchers’ duel with the first four innings passing by in a brief 57 minutes, as neither team could keep up with their opponent on the bump.

Things eventually began to heat up for Wausau in the fifth with Keagen Jirschele poking a line drive double down the left field line to get his team in scoring position for the first time all game and secure the Woodchuck’s first run of the year with an aggressive stolen home base. However, Kenosha’s bats remained cold, leaving them scoreless all nine innings.

Wausau continued to take advantage of the bags, collecting a total of nine stolen bases, all contributing to their three runs scored. Meanwhile, Kenosha left all seven of their base runners stranded.

The Kingfish and Woodchucks will reconvene tomorrow evening under the lights at 6:35 p.m. in the final game of their first series.

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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. Now in its 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history 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, 360 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 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, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network.  Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.kenoshakingfish.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.