Fond du Lac Defeats Wausau, 8-7
Tommy Googins delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Dock Spiders defeated the Wausau Woodchucks 8-7.
Fond du Lac opened the scoring in the third inning on a wild pitch and an RBI hit from designated hitter Parker Aaron. Wausau tied the game at 2-2 before the Dock Spiders regained the lead in the sixth on an RBI double by Dylan Archuleta and a sacrifice fly from Miles Vandenheuvel.
The Woodchucks answered in the following inning, highlighted by an RBI double from Gavin Obremski, and eventually tied the game at 4-4. The score remained even through nine innings.
In extra innings, Wausau scored once in the top of the 10th, but Fond du Lac responded in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly by JJ Nielsen to extend the game. The Woodchucks then took a two-run lead in the 11th inning before the Dock Spiders rallied. Carson Willis tied the game with a two-run single, and Tommy Googins followed with a walk-off RBI single to complete the comeback and secure the victory.
Fond du Lac recorded 10 hits, including two doubles. Willis, Googins and Archuleta each posted multi-hit performances and combined for six hits and four RBI.
On the mound, the Dock Spiders matched their season-high with 15 strikeouts. Starter Kyle Manship led the way with nine strikeouts over five innings, while Gunner Gilmore, Brady Hudson and Kasey Gilman combined for the remaining six.
The victory extended Fond du Lac’s winning streak to a season-best three games and gave the Dock Spiders a win in the opening game of a six-game season series against Wausau.
The Dock Spiders next home game is on Sunday, June 21, when they host the Wausau Woodchucks at 1:05 p.m. at Herr-Baker Field. The first 500 fans at the park will receive a Dock Spider Adjustable Hat presented by TDS!
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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