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June 6, 2026 - Velazquez Delivers Go-Ahead Homer in the Ninth, Pit Spitters Win Game 1 in Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI - June 6, 2026 - Down to their final outs and trailing by a run in the ninth, the Traverse City Pit Spitters found a spark from the bottom of the order.
Nine-hole hitter Alfredo Velazquez launched a shocking two-run blast over the center-field wall, silencing the crowd at Memorial Park and lifting Traverse City to a 7-6 win over the Royal Oak Leprechauns.
The win marked the Pit Spitters' fourth straight -- their longest s... Full Story
June 5, 2026 - Traverse City, MI - Gannon Grundman, Bryce Suitor, and Jake Brown combined for a two-hit shutout of the Kalamazoo Growlers, as the Traverse City Pit Spitters clinched a sweep with a 2-0 Game 2 win on Fireworks Friday at Turtle Creek Stadium, evening their record at 6-6.
Grundman, a Michigan State left-hander, was locked in from the jump in his second start of the summer. He struck out four of the first six Growlers he faced, tallied seven strikeouts on the night, and retired the first 13 Kalamazoo hitters in order.
Gru... Full Story
June 4, 2026 - Traverse City, MI - In the opener of the second 131 Rivalry Series of the 2026 summer, the Traverse City Pit Spitters sent a crowd of 4,082 fans home happy after an early 11:05 a.m. start, walking off the Kalamazoo Growlers 11-10 in 10 innings at Turtle Creek Stadium.
The hero was freshman Wofford outfielder Noah Gerrick, who delivered the game-winning hit to cap off a three-hit, three-RBI afternoon.
The game was dramatic from start to finish, featuring seven lead changes and lasting three hours and 45 minutes. Traver... Full Story
June 3, 2026 - Battle Creek, MI - Wednesday night's finale at MCCU Field stayed tight through the first five innings. Then the Traverse City Pit Spitters exploded.
Traverse City broke the game open with an eight-run sixth inning -- its largest frame of the season -- and buried the Battle Creek Battle Jacks, 14-4, to earn a split of the two-game series. The 14 runs marked a new season high for the Pit Spitters, powered by a standout performance from Josh Stonehouse, who homered, scored four times, and reached base in four of his five pl... Full Story
The Traverse City Pit Spitters are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Traverse City, Michigan, they are a member of the Northwoods League.
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Velazquez Delivers Go-Ahead Homer in the Ninth, Pit Spitters Win Game 1 in Royal Oak
June 6, 2026 - Velazquez Delivers Go-Ahead Homer in the Ninth, Pit Spitters Win Game 1 in Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI - June 6, 2026 - Down to their final outs and trailing by a run in the ninth, the Traverse City Pit Spitters found a spark from the bottom of the order.
Nine-hole hitter Alfredo Velazquez launched a shocking two-run blast over the center-field wall, silencing the crowd at Memorial Park and lifting Traverse City to a 7-6 win over the Royal Oak Leprechauns.
The win marked the Pit Spitters' fourth straight -- their longest s... Full StoryMore Traverse City Pit Spitters stories below
Pit Spitters Earn Sweep After Shutting out Growlers in Game 2
June 5, 2026 - Traverse City, MI - Gannon Grundman, Bryce Suitor, and Jake Brown combined for a two-hit shutout of the Kalamazoo Growlers, as the Traverse City Pit Spitters clinched a sweep with a 2-0 Game 2 win on Fireworks Friday at Turtle Creek Stadium, evening their record at 6-6.
Grundman, a Michigan State left-hander, was locked in from the jump in his second start of the summer. He struck out four of the first six Growlers he faced, tallied seven strikeouts on the night, and retired the first 13 Kalamazoo hitters in order.
Gru... Full StoryGerrick Plays Hero in Pit Spitters' 11-10 Walk-Off Thriller against Kalamazoo
June 4, 2026 - Traverse City, MI - In the opener of the second 131 Rivalry Series of the 2026 summer, the Traverse City Pit Spitters sent a crowd of 4,082 fans home happy after an early 11:05 a.m. start, walking off the Kalamazoo Growlers 11-10 in 10 innings at Turtle Creek Stadium.
The hero was freshman Wofford outfielder Noah Gerrick, who delivered the game-winning hit to cap off a three-hit, three-RBI afternoon.
The game was dramatic from start to finish, featuring seven lead changes and lasting three hours and 45 minutes. Traver... Full StoryStonehouse Ignites Pit Spitters Offense in 14-4 Win to Split with Battle Creek
June 3, 2026 - Battle Creek, MI - Wednesday night's finale at MCCU Field stayed tight through the first five innings. Then the Traverse City Pit Spitters exploded.
Traverse City broke the game open with an eight-run sixth inning -- its largest frame of the season -- and buried the Battle Creek Battle Jacks, 14-4, to earn a split of the two-game series. The 14 runs marked a new season high for the Pit Spitters, powered by a standout performance from Josh Stonehouse, who homered, scored four times, and reached base in four of his five pl... Full StoryTraverse City Pit Spitters News
- Velazquez Delivers Go-Ahead Homer in the Ninth, Pit Spitters Win Game 1 in Royal Oak - June 6, 2026
- Pit Spitters Earn Sweep After Shutting out Growlers in Game 2 - June 5, 2026
- Gerrick Plays Hero in Pit Spitters' 11-10 Walk-Off Thriller against Kalamazoo - June 4, 2026
- Stonehouse Ignites Pit Spitters Offense in 14-4 Win to Split with Battle Creek - June 3, 2026
- Pit Spitters' Big 7th Inning Fuels First Win of 2026 Season - May 26, 2026
- Spitters Season Ends in 10-5 Loss Championship Loss - August 13, 2025
- Spitters Shut out Growlers to Advance to the Great Lakes Championship Game - August 11, 2025
- Spitters Take Game One in the 'Zoo 6-1 - August 10, 2025
- Spitters Walk-It-Off to Finish the Season as Best in the 'Woods - August 9, 2025
- Three Players and Two Coaches Earn Northwoods League Postseason Honors - August 9, 2025
- Spitters Win Their 14th Straight Game at Home in 5-3 Thriller - August 8, 2025
- Your Go-To Guide for the 2025 Northwoods League Playoffs - August 8, 2025
- Spitters Fifth Shutout of Season Secures Series Split in 7-0 Win - August 7, 2025
- Spitters Shutout for the First Time this Season in 3-0 Loss - August 6, 2025
- Spitters Achieve Franchise Milestone in 9-3 Victory - August 5, 2025
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League: Northwoods LeagueHome: Traverse City, Michigan
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| Mon., Jun 8 | Royal Oak at Traverse City | 7:05 p.m. | |
| Sun., Jun 7 | Traverse City at Royal Oak | 4:05 p.m. | |
| Sat., Jun 6 | W | Traverse City 7 at Royal Oak 6 | Final |
| Fri., Jun 5 | W | Kalamazoo 0 at Traverse City 2 | Final |
| Thu., Jun 4 | W | Kalamazoo 10 at Traverse City 11 | Final (10) |
| Wed., Jun 3 | W | Traverse City 14 at Battle Creek 4 | Final |
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- Sports briefs: Reid back as Pit Spitters skipper; Gaylord's Kozlowski makes all-Midwest team; YMCA summer hoops league signup underway - Northwoods Traverse City Record-Eagle (May 20)
- Photos: Battle Jacks Baseball vs. Traverse City - Northwoods Battle Creek Enquirer (June 25)
- Rockford Rivets comeback falls short to Pit Spitters - Northwoods WIFR (June 21)
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