Madison defeats Fond du Lac, 13-5
The Dock Spiders fall to Madison Mallards in the final meeting between the two teams in the 2025 Northwoods League season after allowing 16 hits and three home runs.
To start off the Friday night contest, the two teams each took turns exchanging runs with the Dock Spiders scoring in the top of the second after a Thomas Googins RBI double. Heading into the fourth inning the Mallards had a 3-1 lead but a four run response by the Dock Spiders propelled Fond du Lac to a 5-3 advantage. The scoring barrage in the top of the fourth was led by a Thomas Googins sac-fly and a Quinn Schambow three RBI double. Unfortunately from this point the Dock Spiders offense and defense struggled to keep up with the Mallards as Madison scored 10 unanswered to notch a 13-5 win over Fond du Lac.
Offensively the Dock Spiders started off hot before being cooled down by a stout Mallards defense. Fond du Lac put up five hits and no Dock Spider had a multiple hit game, however, Quinn Schambow had a three RBI game and Tommy Googins had a two RBI performance.
On the mound the Dock Spiders struggled to limit the Mallards offense as they allowed 16 hits and the three arm Dock Spider pitching rotation only combined for one strikeout while walking eight batters.
The Dock Spiders look to rebound as they take on the Wausau Woodchucks tomorrow at 3:05 p.m. to start off a four game set between the two Great Lakes West adversaries.
The next home game is on Sunday, August 3rd at 1:05 p.m. as the Dock Spiders take on the Wausau Woodchucks. The game falls on Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day & Player Poster Giveaway as the Dock Spiders organization thanks its Season Ticket Holders for their passion and support throughout the season and the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a player poster courtesy of the MLB Network. This Sunday’s game is also an Autograph Sunday presented by Kwik Trip where if you stay after the game you can collect autographs from your favorite Dock Spiders.
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.