Kalamazoo defeats Fond du Lac, 7-3 

The Dock Spiders fell at home for the third straight time after the Growlers scored six-unanswered runs following a rain delay. 

The Dock Spiders and the Growlers faced-off for the first time this season in a showdown between the Great Lakes East and West. Fond du Lac started off the game off strong, scoring the first two runs in the game with one run coming from a James Hankerson Jr. 427 feet solo home run. The Growlers would later find the scoring column in the fifth inning but the Dock Spiders would answer with a Hankerson RBI triple which was his first one of the season. 

Offensively the Dock Spiders were led by James Hankerson Jr. who went 3-for-3 with a run, a triple and a home run just finishing a double short of the cycle. Adding to the Dock Spiders six hit total, Tyler Stack 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

On the mound the Dock Spiders used four arms with Gunner Gilmore starting on the mound and having his longest outing of the season going five innings while notching five strikeouts. The Dock Spiders pitching rotation did a good job limiting the Growlers to five hits. 

Kalamazoo’s offense finished a 6-0 run to end the game and was aided by six walks and two errors committed by the Fond du Lac defense. 

The Dock Spiders will look to rebound from the loss and find the win column after dropping the past three with game two of the series against the Growlers tomorrow night. 

Next home game is Princess Night and will have post-game fireworks presented by Lamers Bus Lines. Come to Herr-Baker Field where some of your favorite princess characters will be available for meet and greet with a special pre-game tea party! Be on the lookout for special ticket package information.

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.