Traverse City, MI – July 24, 2025 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters walk-off the Kenosha Kingfish with a two-run double off the bat of Aaron Piasecki to take game one 5-4 in front of 2,049 fans at Turtle Creek Stadium Thursday night.

Piasecki achieved greatness tonight as his walk-off two-run double not only extended the Pit Spitters winning streak to 12 straight wins but put him in a tie for the most hits in a single season by a Pit Spitter in franchise history.

Things started bleak for the Pit Spitters, as a lead off base hit from Jack Zebig followed by a Robert Newland double setup two runners in scoring position in the top of the first inning for the Kingfish. Ethan Hindle drove in the first run of the night on a sacrifice flyout before Nick Williams drove in the second run of the inning with a groundout to shortstop to give Kenosha a 2-0 lead. Zebig once again jumpstarted the Kingfish offense in the top of the third inning before he scored on a Hindle base hit to left field to extend their lead to 3-0. In the bottom of the third inning, the Spitters scratched their first run across the plate as Isaac Sturgess stole second base and, on the throw, down Grady Mee took off for home to score, bringing the score to 3-1. Halfway through the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, Mee scored again, this time on a sacrifice flyout hit by Brandon Sanchez to pull within 3-2. Sturgess hit a shallow fly ball to center field where off a late jump, Newland laid out for the catch and missed where the ball then rolled behind him. Sturgess darted around the bases to tie the game on an inside the park home run. Drew Ferguson then replaced Trent Reed on the mound and after a quick first out, he loaded the bases. Will Matuszak struckout before Zebig hit a ball that came back to the mound, where Collins had dropped the ball allowing the go-ahead run to score. Then, Collins threw out Kyle Alivo at the plate to keep the game at 4-3. In his first game as a Pit Spitter, Jacob Kucharczyk singled to left field to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning. Following a sacrifice bunt to move Kucharczyk up a base, Grady Mee singled to put runners on the corners with one out. Piasecki then drove a ball to center field where both runners scored to win the game for the Spitters. The win marks their 12th straight win, which makes it their second longest in franchise history.

Traverse City improves their record to 37-19 overall and 16-6 in the second half while Kenosha falls to 23-33 overall and 9-12 in the second half. Drew Ferguson (4-1) earned his fourth win of the season after throwing one inning where one run scored after striking out two and allowing a walk and a hit. Blake Sivak (0-1) was handed his first loss of the season in just his second appearance after allowing two runs on three hits.

UP NEXT

The Pit Spitters finish their long nine-game, eight-day home stand with the Kenosha Kingfish tomorrow night, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Broadcast coverage with Jackson Heiden will begin on the Northwoods League Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. on the Northwoods League + App.

###

The Pit Spitters Are Going Cashless: Starting in 2025, Turtle Creek Stadium will transition to a fully cashless operation to enhance fan safety, streamline transactions, and improve efficiency. All purchases, including tickets, concessions, and merchandise, will require contactless payments. Fans needing to convert cash can do so at designated locations. This move ensures a smoother, more convenient game-day experience for all. Read more here.

About the Northwoods League: The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 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 (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner 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, two-time Silver Slugger 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.