Fond du Lac Defeats Lakeshore, 4-2
Behind a nine-hit offensive effort and a strong performance on the mound, the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders earned a 4-2 victory over the Lakeshore Chinooks at home.
Fond du Lac scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take an early lead. Third baseman Carter Christenson opened the frame with a solo home run before Miles Vandenheuvel added a two-run single to make it 3-0.
Lakeshore answered with runs in the third and fourth innings to cut the deficit to one, but an RBI single from Joey Arend restored a two-run advantage for the Dock Spiders. Fond du Lac held the Chinooks scoreless the rest of the way to secure the 4-2 win.
The victory marked the Dock Spiders’ first consecutive wins since the opening two games of the season and their first back-to-back home victories of the year. Fond du Lac also snapped a four-game losing streak against Lakeshore, moving the season-series record to 2-6.
The Dock Spiders’ pitching staff limited the Chinooks to four hits. Starter Sebastian Khan worked seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out three. Colton Angell earned the save, tossing two scoreless innings without allowing a hit and recording one strikeout.
Offensively, Vandenheuvel and Arend paced Fond du Lac. Vandenheuvel finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Arend collected two hits and drove in one run.
The Dock Spiders finish their homestand on Thursday, June 18, when they host the Wausau Woodchucks at 6:35 p.m. at Herr-Baker Field. Join us for Thirsty Thursdays presented by Fox River Brewing Company & 99.5 WPKR—featuring $3 16 oz. beers & sodas and $5 Carbliss and Surfside!
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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: June 18, 2026