Rivets' Explosive Third Inning Leads to 14-9 Victory

July 21, 2026 - KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Rockford Rivets (8-5) opened up a seven-game away trip beginning with the Kalamazoo Growlers (6-11) by erupting in the third inning and pulling away for a 14-9 victory in a high-scoring affair. The win handed Kalamazoo its fifth straight loss while extending Rockford's winning streak to four games. Left-hander Keith Eusebio (Paradise Valley CC) started the game just about as well as possible on the mound, retiring the first nine Kalamazoo batters over the first three in... Full Story

Rivets Offense Explodes, in 8-5 Victory

July 19, 2026 - ROCKFORD, IL - The Rockford Rivets (7-5) took on the Royal Oak Leprechauns (10-6) for the game two finale on Sunday afternoon, after defeating them 13-5 last night. The Screws' four pitchers totaled 15 strikeouts, helping them pick up the victory. Rockford kept the momentum going, taking down the Leprechauns 8-5 to complete the home sweep. They totaled 15 hits on offense, as the bats exploded to give them their seventh win of the second half. "They're a good team and stuff, but it looks li... Full Story

Rivets Win Big on Peaches Night with 15 Strikeouts

July 18, 2026 - Although there's no crying in baseball, on Rockford Peaches night at Rivets Stadium, the Rivets may have forced the Royal Oak Leprechauns to near tears as they ended the Leps' seven-game win streak, which was the longest in the Northwoods League. The Rivets capitalized on errors and gained 15 strikeouts in a 13-5 win. The Rivets honored the Rockford Peaches-a girls' professional baseball league in the 1940s, whose legacy was solidified in the film A League of Their Own. In the present day,... Full Story

Forbes Walks It Off, Screws Snap Three-Game Losing Streak

July 15, 2026 - ROCKFORD, IL - The Rockford Rivets (5-5) took on the Traverse City Pit Spitters (8-3) for the series finale on a hot Wednesday night, at Rivets Stadium. The Pit Spitters took game one, winning 11 out of their last 12 matchups against Rockford. The Screws found better success in game two, defeating Traverse City 8-5 in a back-and-forth matchup. Rockford totaled 10 hits in the victory, snapping the three-game losing streak. "We needed it after the three losses in a row," manager Bob Koopmann... Full Story

• Forbes Walks It Off, Screws Snap Three-Game Losing Streak - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 15
• Rivets Plagued by Errors, Fall to Pit Spitters - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 15
• Walks Doom Rivets in 18-2 Loss - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 13
• Rivets Fall in Game One against Leprechauns - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 12
• Amptmann Closes Door as Rivets Earn Series Split - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 11
• Screws Come out Cold, Following All-Star Break - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 10
• IceHogs 2026-27 Schedule Has Arrived - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 9
• IceHogs GM Mark Bernard Wins Hockey Ops. Executive Award - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 8
• IceHogs 2026-27 Home Opener Slated for October 3 vs. Milwaukee - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 8
• Screws Soar High on Fourth of July - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 4
• Rivets Strike out 16 Times, Fall to Flying Mummies - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 3
• Rivets Win off Eighth Inning Explosion - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 2
• Rivets Kick off Second Half of Season with High-Scoring Win - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 1
• Rockford Unable to Hold Lead, Drop Game Two against Richmond - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) June 29
• Eusebio Pitches Nine Strong in Close Victory - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) June 28
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July 23	Northwoods	Rockford at Kalamazoo	6:35 p.m.
July 22	Northwoods	Rockford at Kalamazoo	12:05 p.m.
July 22	Northwoods	Rockford at Kalamazoo	6:35 p.m.
July 21	Northwoods	Rockford 14 at Kalamazoo 9	Final
July 19	Northwoods	Royal Oak 5 at Rockford 8	Final
July 18	Northwoods	Royal Oak 5 at Rockford 13	Final
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• See some photo highlights of the Rockford IceHogs AHL hockey team - AHL Rockford Register Star (July 15)
• Defending Calder Cup champs among IceHogs 2026-27 opponents - AHL WIFR (July 10)
• Nevils represents Rivets in Northwoods League All-Star Game - Northwoods WIFR (July 9)
• IceHogs general manager wins AHL’s Bruce Landon Award - AHL WIFR (July 9)
• Rivets two-game win streak snapped by Flying Mummies - Northwoods WIFR (July 3)
• Catching up with Rockford Rivets Manager Bob Koopmann - Northwoods WIFR (July 3)
• Rivets complete comeback against Flying Mummies - Northwoods WIFR (July 2)
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• 41 things to do this weekend in the Rockford area - Northwoods Rockford Register Star (June 25)
• Rockford squeezes past Honkers - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 25)
• Honkers snap skid in rain-shortened game at Rockford - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 22)
• Honkers drop series opener to Rockford Rivets - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 21)
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