Rockford, IL – August 3, 2024 – In a nail-biting game at Rivets Stadium, the Rockford Rivets secured a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Lakeshore Chinooks in ten innings.

The game was tightly contested, with both teams battling through nine innings of intense baseball. The Rivets broke a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the tenth inning with a decisive two-run rally. Aaron Sanchez, who pitched the final four innings. Other key players included Bobby Atkinson playing a crucial role with 2 RBIs and a key hit in the late innings and Wyatt Morgan provided a spark with 2 hits and an RBI to bring home Bradley White. The Rivets are back today at Kapco Park on NWL+.

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The Rockford Rivets 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’ 31st 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 350 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, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner, and two-time All-MLB first-team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.rockfordrivets.com