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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 Fall to Kingfish to End 2025 Season

August 9, 2025 - KENOSHA, Wis. - The Rivets' 2025 season ended with an entertaining, high-scoring game, but their late comeback effort fell short. The Rivets (13-24) got off to an early lead but struggled to keep the ball in the ballpark and the Kingfish (17-19) pulled away to close the season with a 12-8 win. The two teams combined for 23 hits in a high-powered offensive sendoff to the Northwoods League's 2025 campaign but ultimately, the Rivets couldn't turn enough of them into runs late to close the sizable deficit. The Kingfish got... Full Story

Rivets Blown Out By Kingfish In 2025 Home Finale

August 8, 2025 - ROCKFORD, Ill. - The postgame fireworks capped off a rollercoaster season in Rockford. The final home game of the 2025 season for the Rockford Rivets (13-23) was a blow out loss to the Kenosha Kingfish (16-19). The loss finished a turbulent season in Loves Park that saw Rockford have two separate managers. Head Coach Griffin Smith reflected on his opportunity to coach this squad. "Rockford will always have a special place in my heart," Smith said. "They gave a chance on a 24-year-old kid. It means a lot to me, the s... Full Story

Rivets Can't Erase Eight-Run Deficit, Fall to Battle Jacks

August 7, 2025 - ROCKFORD, Ill. - A ninth inning grand slam wasn't quite enough for the Rivets to erase an eight-run deficit. After the Rivets (13-22) put together an impressive shutout victory to open the series against the Battle Jacks (12-23) on Wednesday, their comeback effort fell short in Thursday's rematch, 8-6. After being completely shut down on offense through seven innings, the Rivets scored six runs in the final two innings but it wasn't enough to climb all the way back. "It may have just been one of those lethargic days," ... Full Story

Storey Dominates, Rivets Defeat Battle Jacks at Home

August 6, 2025 - ROCKFORD, Ill. - The story of tonight was Storey. Jake Storey (Northern Colorado) gave the best start a Rivets (13-21) pitcher has all season long. The right-hander followed up his impressive performance last time versus the Battle Jacks (11-23) with 7.1 scoreless innings, striking out 11. The Rivets' bats used the energy from the mound to win 7-0. "It was just collectively one of the better games that we played in a while," Head Coach Griffin Smith said. "The guys were just having fun, and they're enjoying it." For... Full Story

• Rivets Fall to Kingfish to End 2025 Season - August 9, 2025
  
• Rivets Blown Out By Kingfish In 2025 Home Finale - August 8, 2025
  
• Rivets Can't Erase Eight-Run Deficit, Fall to Battle Jacks - August 7, 2025
  
• Storey Dominates, Rivets Defeat Battle Jacks at Home - August 6, 2025
  
• Pit Spitters Handle Rivets Behind Early Offensive Surge - August 5, 2025
  
• 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
  
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League: Northwoods League
Home: Rockford, Illinois
Website: Rockford Rivets site
Schedule: Full Rockford Rivets Schedule

Sat., Aug 9	L	Rockford 8 at Kenosha 12	Final
Fri., Aug 8	L	Kenosha 22 at Rockford 6	Final
Thu., Aug 7	L	Battle Creek 8 at Rockford 6	Final
Wed., Aug 6	W	Battle Creek 0 at Rockford 7	Final
Tue., Aug 5	L	Rockford 3 at Traverse City 9	Final
Mon., Aug 4	L	Rockford 5 at Traverse City 6	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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