Battle Creek Sweeps, Kenosha as Arms Struggle
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Battle Creek Sweeps, Kenosha as Arms Struggle

July 23, 2025 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Kenosha Kingfish News Release


BATTLE CREEK, MI - All four Kenosha pitchers utilized in this one allowed at least a run paving the way for Battle Creek to run away with the finale 9-3.

Kenosha has gotten streaky of late, sweeping or being swept in all three series coming out of the All-Star Break.

For the second straight game the Kingfish struck first. Tyler Horner rolled an RBI-groundout to give the Kingfish a 1-0 lead.

However, it took Battle Creek no time to steal the lead. In the home half of the 1st against Kenosha starter, Cooper Cooksey, the Battle Jacks plated a pair on a Nathan Ball 2-RBI single.

Cooksey struggled with his command in this one lasting just 3.2 innings, allowing four hits, and three runs. He struck out four, but walked six. Kenosha as a team issued nine free passes.

Kenosha tied the game at 2 after Jadan Boyce came around to score on a Jacob Vokal RBI-single. The game would stay the way until the 4th.

That is when the strike zone issues really struck Cooksey, knocking him out of the game. Battle Creek took a 3-2 lead on an RBI-groundout. An inning later against reliever Jaxson Easterlin, the Battle Jacks separated themselves.

Joshua Algarin drove in two runs on a single to put Battle Creek up 5-2. The very next hitter Gianni Royer knocked home another on an RBI-double. He amassed five RBIs in the series.

Battle Creek added tack on runs in the 7th and 8th with the biggest two coming on Sam Kane's two-run blast. The Jacks cruised to a 9-3 win and sweep the fish for their first sweep of the second half.

Battle Creek improves to 8-12 in half number two and 28-27 overall. Kenosha falls to 9-11 in the second half and heads to Traverse City for a four-game home and home series with the Pit Spitters.



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