Fond du Lac Defeat Green Bay, 4-2
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders earned their third consecutive victory Sunday, defeating the Green Bay Rockers 4-2 to improve to 5-1 in the second half heading into the Northwoods League All-Star break.
Green Bay opened the scoring in the first inning before the Dock Spiders answered with a two-run single by Jay Campbell to take a 2-1 lead. Fond du Lac added another run in the second on an RBI single from Kiernan O’Neill to extend its advantage to 3-1.
The Dock Spiders added an insurance run in the sixth inning on an RBI single by JJ Nielsen. Green Bay scored once in the seventh, but Fond du Lac held the Rockers scoreless over the final two innings to secure the 4-2 win and complete the two-game sweep.
Fond du Lac finished with four runs on 11 hits while striking out just four times. Designated hitter Jay Campbell led the offense, going 3-for-4 with two RBI for his first multi-hit game of the season.
On the mound, the Dock Spiders limited Green Bay to five hits. Fond du Lac’s four pitchers combined to allow just two runs while recording three strikeouts.
Starter Ben Kasten turned in his longest outing in four seasons in the Northwoods League, pitching six innings while allowing one run.
The Dock Spiders now head into the Northwoods League All-Star break with a three-game winning streak. Fond du Lac will be represented at the All-Star Game in Dyersville by right-handed pitcher Kyle Manship, who will suit up for the Great Lakes Division.
The Dock Spiders return to Herr-Baker Field on Friday, July 10, for a 6:35 p.m. matchup against the Wausau Woodchucks. The first fans in attendance will receive a Caleb Durbin bobblehead, presented by Silica For Your Home.
Information about ticket packages is currently available at dockspiders.com or by calling the ticket office at (920) 907-9833. Visit the Dock Spiders ballpark Box Office and Team Store during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit dockspiders.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Dock Spiders as your favorite team.
Date posted: July 6, 2026