Battle Creek, MI – July 12, 2024 – After a rough doubleheader yesterday, the Rockford Rivets got back into the W column with a 13-5 win over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks.
The Rivets scored 8 runs in the first four innings and held the Battle Jacks scoreless until the bottom of the 5th. Battle Creek found a few more runs in the 6th inning, but the Rivets would deny any more of a comeback by responding with three runs of their own.
Aaron Sanchez shined on the mound by allowing just two hits in three innings in his Rivets debut. Daniel Contreras found his stride by going 5 for 6 at the plate with 6 RBI and a home run. The Rivets play again in game two tomorrow at 5:35 p.m.
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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 or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rivets as your favorite team.
