Waterloo, Iowa – The Northwoods League has named Waterloo Bucks outfielder Kevin Kaczmarski the NWL Player of the Night for his efforts in Waterloo’s 9-5 win over the Mankato MoonDogs on Monday. The junior from the University of Evansville went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, four RBI, and a home run.
This season for the Bucks, Kaczmarski is hitting .259 with four doubles and 10 RBI. The Cary, Illinois native has played in 16 games and owns a .448 slugging percentage.
The Bucks begin a two-game road trip today at Willmar before returning home on Thursday for a four-game homestand. For more information, call the Bucks’ Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633. All 72 games may be heard on 1330 AM ESPN (KWLO). Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks during the season by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com.
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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League YouTube channel. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com.