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The Rockford Rivets are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Rockford, Illinois, they are a member of the Northwoods League.

Rivets Can't Get It Done in the Ninth, Fall to Traverse City

August 4, 2025 - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Heartbreak ending at the finish line for the Rivets. After being down 6-4 heading into the top of the ninth, the Rivets (12-20) loaded the bases with no outs. Tragedy struck as they were only able to score one run. Traverse City (24-8) continues its first-place second half with a win over Rockford. The Rivets' bats started out hot but faltered when it mattered most. After no runs were scored until the fourth inning yesterday against the Growlers, the Rivets opened the scoring in the top of the se... Full Story

Bats Struggle as Rivets Are Swept by Growlers

August 3, 2025 - ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rivets' defense couldn't turn into offense Game two of the series between the Kalamazoo Growlers (18-13) and the Rockford Rivets (12-19) was a quick one. After 18 runs scored in last night's affair, only five were scored today. The Rivets were the first to score today, but the Growlers came in clutch in the end, defeating the Rivets 3-2. "That's a team that's going to make the playoffs," Head Coach Griffin Smith said. "We were right there with them, had a chance to beat them, and had the lead there... Full Story

Wild Pitching Haunts Rivets, Three-Game Winning Streak Snapped by Growlers

August 2, 2025 - ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rivets' three-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday. Wildness on the mound doomed the Rivets (12-18) in the weekend series opener against the Growlers (17-13), ultimately culminating in a blowout loss, 14-5. The Growlers took advantage of a tough pitching night by the home squad, putting tons of traffic on the basepaths and growing their lead throughout the game, while the Rivets were held mostly quiet at the plate and failed to draw close enough to put the pressure on. "We have to do bett... Full Story

Rivets Defeat Battle Jacks, Win Third Straight Game

August 1, 2025 - Battle Creek, Mich. - The Rivets are finding life towards the end of the season. After a fantastic pitching performance last night versus the Battle Jacks (10-19), the Rockford Rivets (12-17) followed it up with another great one. This time, though, it was the bats to have a great night as well. The Rivets sweep the Battle Jacks and now have won four out of their last five games. Battle Creek got out to the quick lead in the first. Brennan Baker (North Florida) struggled with his command to open the game. The Battle Ja... Full Story

• Rivets Can't Get It Done in the Ninth, Fall to Traverse City - August 4, 2025
  
• Bats Struggle as Rivets Are Swept by Growlers - August 3, 2025
  
• Wild Pitching Haunts Rivets, Three-Game Winning Streak Snapped by Growlers - August 2, 2025
  
• Rivets Defeat Battle Jacks, Win Third Straight Game - August 1, 2025
  
• Dominant Pitching Leads the Way for Rivets in Win over Battle Jacks - July 31, 2025
  
• Rivets Defeat Kingfish at Home in Gusty Pitching Matchup - July 29, 2025
  
• Rivets' Late Rally Falls Just Short in Loss to Battle Jacks - July 27, 2025
  
• Rivets Beat Battle Jacks in Back-And-Forth Slugfest, Snap Losing Streak - July 26, 2025
  
• Rivets Let Lead Slip Away vs Growlers, Finish Road Trip Winless - July 25, 2025
  
• Rivets Crushed by Growlers to Begin Doubleheader - July 25, 2025
  
• Rivets Come up Short in Rain-Halted Series Finale vs Pit Spitters - July 23, 2025
  
• Rivets Nearly No-Hit in Game Two, Swept by Pit Spitters in Doubleheader - July 22, 2025
  
• Rivets' Offense Goes Quiet in Doubleheader Game One Loss to Pit Spitters - July 22, 2025
  
• Rivets Lose to Kingfish in Extras, Get Swept in Kenosha - July 22, 2025
  
• Rivets Fall to Kingfish, Snap Three Game Win Streak - July 20, 2025
  
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League: Northwoods League
Home: Rockford, Illinois
Website: Rockford Rivets site
Schedule: Full Rockford Rivets Schedule

Wed., Aug 6		Battle Creek at Rockford	7:05 p.m.
Tue., Aug 5		Rockford at Traverse City	7:05 p.m.
Mon., Aug 4	L	Rockford 5 at Traverse City 6	Final
Sun., Aug 3	L	Kalamazoo 3 at Rockford 2	Final
Sat., Aug 2	L	Kalamazoo 14 at Rockford 5	Final
Fri., Aug 1	W	Rockford 9 at Battle Creek 4	Final
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• Rivets Peaches Night Kicks Off Women's Baseball World Cup Countdown - Northwoods WREX (July 27)
  
• Here are 35 things to do this weekend in and around Rockford - Northwoods Rockford Register Star (July 24)
  
• Hinson hits inside-the-park home run as Rivets beat Leprechauns - Northwoods WIFR (July 19)
  
• Former Rockford Rivets drafted by Tampa Bay Rays - Northwoods WIFR (July 16)
  
• Former Sycamore, RVC star Ethan Storm drafted by Tampa Bay Rays - Northwoods WREX (July 15)
  
• Rockford Rivets head into all-star break with win to snap three-game losing streak - Northwoods WIFR (July 14)
  
• Chase Brewster talks how his first season's going as Rockford Rivets Manager - Northwoods WIFR (July 10)
  
• Late scoring surge by Rivets propels them to win over Battle Jacks - Northwoods WIFR (July 5)
  
• 15 things to do this weekend in the Rockford area - Northwoods Rockford Register Star (July 2)
  
• Big night from Cade Climie not enough, Rivets fall to Leprechauns - Northwoods WIFR (July 1)
  
• Lighting at Rivets Stadium suspends team's series finale against Kingfish - Northwoods WIFR (June 27)
  
• Rockford Rivets fall to Kenosha Kingfish in extras after weather delay - Northwoods WIFR (June 26)
  
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