Rockers Sweep Dock Spiders to Open 2023 Season
May 30, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Green Bay Rockers News Release
Green Bay Rockers on game day
(Green Bay Rockers)
Ashwaubenon, Wis.- The Green Bay Rockers took down the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 9-5 for the second time in as many days Tuesday night at Capital Credit Union Park, giving them a 2-0 record to start out their 2023 campaign.
Led by two homers from Kyle West (University of Charleston), the Rockers led by as much as six in the contest and used a four-run second inning to give themselves an early lead, in which they did not look back from for the Rockers home opener.
Green Bay struck first in the second courtesy of back-to-back RBI doubles from Luke Moeller (Arizona) and AJ Anzai (Chapman University). Then a two-RBI double from Kyle West extended the Rocker lead to four, making the score 4-0 through the first two innings of play.
Starting pitcher Brett Sanchez cruised along through the first half of the game, and recorded three strikeouts in the first four innings pitched, keeping the Rockers out in front throughout over Fond du Lac.
Green Bay scored once in each of the third and fourth innings on another RBI double from Anzai, while Kyle West hit the first Rockers homer of the season over the right field wall, giving the Rockers a 6-0 lead entering the fifth inning.
The Dock Spiders got their first runs of the game in the fifth after RBIs from Luke Notivske (Cal State East Bay) and Jack Gorman (Presbyterian) made it a 6-2 game halfway through the contest.
However, the Rockers seized the momentum right back courtesy of a second solo homer from West and an RBI double from Carlos Hernandez (Anderson University), increasing their lead back to six through six innings at Capital Credit Union Park.
After each team traded runs in the seventh, Tyler Horvath (Case Western Reserve University) entered the game in the eighth, and despite giving up two baserunners, he forced a flyout to right to keep the Rockers lead at six, putting Fond du Lac down to their final three outs.
In the ninth, Horvath came back out for his second inning of relief, and even though he gave up a two-run homer to Seth Sweet-Chick (Nevada), he retired the last two batters he faced to seal the deal for Green Bay, earning themselves a sweep of the Dock Spiders to begin the 2023 season.
Green Bay returns to Capital Credit Union Park Wednesday night as they host the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at 6:35 p.m. Justin Levanetz will perform the pregame concert beginning at 5:35 p.m. when gates open, while it is also Woof Wednesday at the ballpark.
Single game tickets are on sale now. Visit www.greenbayrockers.com or call the ticket office at 920-497-7225 to reserve your seats today. The Rockers front office and Team Apparel Fan Shop at Capital Credit Union Park are located at 2231 Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
Images from this story
 Green Bay Rockers on game day |
Northwoods League Stories from May 30, 2023
- Growlers Top Kingfish in Opening Series Finale - Kenosha Kingfish
- Rox Pour Eleven Runs in on Second Victory of 2023 - St. Cloud Rox
- Early Offense and Dominant Outing from Keller Propels Growlers to First Win of 2023 - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Larks Down Duluth with Two-Run Victory, Improve to 2-0 - Bismarck Larks
- Express Drop Back-To-Back Games to La Crosse Loggers - Eau Claire Express
- Brosius with the Dive and Hukill with the Kill - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Rockers Sweep Dock Spiders to Open 2023 Season - Green Bay Rockers
- Chinooks Fall to Rafters in Close Comeback - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Command Woes Haunt the Huskies as They Fall 7-5 in Bismarck - Duluth Huskies
- MoonDogs Keep Season Series Alive - Mankato MoonDogs
- Madison Bats Frustrated by Wausau Bullpen in First Loss - Madison Mallards
- Wausau Uses Four-Run Fourth to Win First Game of Season - Wausau Woodchucks
- Loggers Top Express 8-3 to Open 2023 Campaign - La Crosse Loggers
- Rockers Open Home Campaign against Dock Spiders - Green Bay Rockers
- Larks Come Back on Opening Night to Beat Huskies - Bismarck Larks
- Larks Score Eight Unanswered Runs as Huskies Fall in Season Opener - Duluth Huskies
- St. Cloud Rox Come Back Late against Minot in Season Opener - St. Cloud Rox
- Battle Jacks Win on Opening Day - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Dock Spiders Comeback Comes Up Short In Extras, Fall to Green Bay - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
- Chinooks Defeat Rafters 10-6 in First Game of Season - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Rafters find the bats late but the Chinooks take game 1 of the series on opening day - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- MoonDogs Drop Home Opener - Mankato MoonDogs
- Pit Spitters Walk Their Way to an Opening Day Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
