Now in its’ 30 th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind.
The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Both teams will be back in action tomorrow night at Witter Field. The offense had some chances down the stretch, but a flyout to the left fielder from Dock Spiders centerfielder Connor Cooney (Holy Cross) with runners on the corners, gave the Rafters the final out. The Dock Spiders were able to answer the bell in the bottom of the fifth inning as an RBI single from second basemen Luke Novitske (Cal State East Bay) that brought catcher Paul Smith (Rice) into score the lone run for the Dock Spiders. Weckler never found his footing as he surrendered a walk, and then a hit by pitch, followed by another walk that brought Jack Basseer across the plate for the third and final run of the night. The Rafters hit pay dirt again in the top of the fifth inning as first basemen Jack Basseer (Pepperdine) roped an RBI double to centerfield that brought Ty Johnson into score again.Īfter the Rafters took a 2-0 lead, The Dock Spiders made a call to the bullpen for Mason Weckler (Wisconsin-Stevens Point). However, it was the Rafters that struck first in the top of the third using an RBI single off the bat of outfielder Brendan Bobo (Cal State Fullerton) that brought second basemen Ty Johnson (McClennan Community College) around to score, which had given the Rafters a 1-0 lead. With right-handed pitcher Amar Tsengeg (UT Dallas) on the mound, the vibe around the Dock Spiders was quiet confidence.
FOND DU LAC, WI – The Dock Spiders were riding high on a three-game win streak heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters.
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