Ryan Kraft Wins Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night

July 27, 2024 - Kalamazoo, Mich. - On Friday, July 26, the Northwoods League named Kalamazoo Growlers left-handed pitcher Ryan Kraft as the Pitcher of the Night. For the third time in the last four games, a K-Zoo starter finished with the best performance in the Northwoods League. The junior from Indiana gave up just one baserunner in the first six innings, retiring 18 of the first 19 batters he faced helping Kalamazoo secure its Northwoods League-leading eighth shutout. Striking out nine, Kraft now leads... Full Story

K-Zoo Explodes with Seven Runs in First Three Innings to Take Down Pit Spitters

July 26, 2024 - Kalamazoo, Mich. - Out of the All-Star Break, the Kalamazoo Growlers (30-26, 12-9) did not miss a beat taking down the Traverse City Pit Spitters (30-27, 13-9) 9-3 on Thursday night. Just like going into the break, the Growlers' patience at the plate was key in Thursday night's rivalry game. After walking 12 times on Sunday against Battle Creek, K-Zoo walked a season-high 13 times in the series opener. After a pair of singles and a walk to load the bases, Eric Becker walked in the day's fi... Full Story

Growlers Complete Sweep Behind Patrick Straub's Complete-Game

July 21, 2024 - Kalamazoo, Mich. - On Sunday, the Kalamazoo Growlers (29-26, 11-9) brought home a dominant series sweep behind an 11-1 win over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (26-30, 7-13). For a second consecutive night, a K-Zoo starter finished with the best performance in the Northwoods League. Growlers right-handed pitcher Patrick Straub went the distance for Kalamazoo. After giving up one run on three hits in the first inning, Straub would not let up another batter for the rest of the day. Retiring th... Full Story

Growlers Complete Seventh Shutout of the Season in Win Over Battle Creek

July 21, 2024 - Kalamazoo, Mich. - On Saturday, July 21, the Kalamazoo Growlers (28-26, 10-9) officially clinched its seventh straight I-94 Rivalry Cup Trophy, shutting out the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (26-29, 7-12). Growlers starter Tanner Ware was the star of the night for Kalamazoo. Ware held a no-hit bid through two outs into the seventh inning. It is the second-longest that a Growler has ever gone with no hits with Sam Carlisle's eight last season being the franchise record. After a two-out double, ... Full Story

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• 2022 Kalamazoo Growler Griff O'Ferrall Selected 32nd Overall by Baltimore Orioles - Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods) July 14
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July 28	Northwoods	Kalamazoo at Royal Oak	6:35 p.m.
July 27	Northwoods	Royal Oak at Kalamazoo	6:35 p.m.
July 26	Northwoods	Kalamazoo 8 at Traverse City 0	Final
July 25	Northwoods	Kalamazoo 9 at Traverse City 3	Final
July 21	Northwoods	Battle Creek 1 at Kalamazoo 11	Final
July 20	Northwoods	Battle Creek 0 at Kalamazoo 2	Final
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