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September 20, 2021 - TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Award winning country band, Old Dominion, had them dancing at the ballpark on Friday night as Turtle Creek Stadium hosted its first ever concert.
With supporting acts of Randy Houser, Matt Stell and Caitlyn Smith the show drew almost 7,000 fans and is sure to lay the foundation for additional large-scale events at the stadium.
"We learned a lot about how this venue operates for this kind of event, for our first show it could not have gone any better," said Mickey Graham, Pit Spitters General Manager... Full Story
August 18, 2021 - Traverse City, MI - The Traverse City Pit Spitters punched their ticket to the championship game with a 6-2 win over the Madison Mallards on Wednesday.
Joe Horoszko became the first Traverse City starter to pitch a complete game. Jacob Marcus pitched a 7-inning complete game on July 7, but Horoszko is the first to do a full nine innings. Horoszko gave up six hits and two runs, only one earned. He struck out four batters and walked just one. Horoszko's performance awarded him Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night.
Afte... Full Story
August 17, 2021 - Kokomo, IN - The Traverse City Pit Spitters advanced to the second round with a 9-6 victory over the Kokomo Jackrabbits on Tuesday.
The game went back-and-forth through the last five innings, with three ties and three lead changes.
The first run crossed in the first on a Chris Monroe RBI groundout. The second run came in on a Zeb Roos double to make it 2-0. After four strong innings from Aren Gustafson, the Jackrabbits got to him in the fifth. After tying the game at 2-2, Gustafson was relieved by Pat Hohlfeld. Kokomo ... Full Story
August 17, 2021 - Kokomo, IN - With the 3-0 Kokomo Jackrabbits victory over the Traverse City Pit Spitters, the Great Lakes East finals will go to a decisive game three.
The Jackrabbits struck first in the pitcher's duel with a two-run third and that's all the offense they would need. The Pit Spitters were shut down by three pitchers. Steven Silvas pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out eight. His only trouble came when he loaded the bases in the second with nobody out. But he got a pair of strikeouts and a groun... Full Story
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Turtle Creek Stadium Hosts Inaugural Concert
September 20, 2021 - TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Award winning country band, Old Dominion, had them dancing at the ballpark on Friday night as Turtle Creek Stadium hosted its first ever concert.
With supporting acts of Randy Houser, Matt Stell and Caitlyn Smith the show drew almost 7,000 fans and is sure to lay the foundation for additional large-scale events at the stadium.
"We learned a lot about how this venue operates for this kind of event, for our first show it could not have gone any better," said Mickey Graham, Pit Spitters General Manager... Full StoryMore Traverse City Pit Spitters stories below
Joltin' Joe Horoszko Sends Pit Spitters Back to Championship Game
August 18, 2021 - Traverse City, MI - The Traverse City Pit Spitters punched their ticket to the championship game with a 6-2 win over the Madison Mallards on Wednesday.
Joe Horoszko became the first Traverse City starter to pitch a complete game. Jacob Marcus pitched a 7-inning complete game on July 7, but Horoszko is the first to do a full nine innings. Horoszko gave up six hits and two runs, only one earned. He struck out four batters and walked just one. Horoszko's performance awarded him Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night.
Afte... Full StoryPit Spitters Win Back-And-Forth Thriller to Advance
August 17, 2021 - Kokomo, IN - The Traverse City Pit Spitters advanced to the second round with a 9-6 victory over the Kokomo Jackrabbits on Tuesday.
The game went back-and-forth through the last five innings, with three ties and three lead changes.
The first run crossed in the first on a Chris Monroe RBI groundout. The second run came in on a Zeb Roos double to make it 2-0. After four strong innings from Aren Gustafson, the Jackrabbits got to him in the fifth. After tying the game at 2-2, Gustafson was relieved by Pat Hohlfeld. Kokomo ... Full StoryPit Spitters Loss Sets up Winner-Take-All Game Three
August 17, 2021 - Kokomo, IN - With the 3-0 Kokomo Jackrabbits victory over the Traverse City Pit Spitters, the Great Lakes East finals will go to a decisive game three.
The Jackrabbits struck first in the pitcher's duel with a two-run third and that's all the offense they would need. The Pit Spitters were shut down by three pitchers. Steven Silvas pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out eight. His only trouble came when he loaded the bases in the second with nobody out. But he got a pair of strikeouts and a groun... Full StoryTraverse City Pit Spitters News
- Turtle Creek Stadium Hosts Inaugural Concert - September 20, 2021
- Joltin' Joe Horoszko Sends Pit Spitters Back to Championship Game - August 18, 2021
- Pit Spitters Win Back-And-Forth Thriller to Advance - August 17, 2021
- Pit Spitters Loss Sets up Winner-Take-All Game Three - August 17, 2021
- Pit Spitters Open Postseason with Big Win at Home - August 15, 2021
- Pit Spitters Swept, Prepare for Postseason - August 14, 2021
- Pit Spitters Start Playoffs at Home Sunday, August 15 - August 14, 2021
- Pit Spitters Lose to Bombers, Will Host Game 1 of Playoffs - August 13, 2021
- Regular Season Home Finale Ends with Clutch Hitting - August 12, 2021
- All Growl, No Bite. Pit Spitters Win Big over K-Zoo - August 11, 2021
- Another Double-Digit Victory over Rockford - August 10, 2021
- Perfect Home Season for Pit Spitters against Rockford - August 8, 2021
- Pit Spitters Bounce Back with Win over Rockford - August 7, 2021
- Pit Spitters Become Rabbit Food - August 6, 2021
- Spitters Take Down Rabbits in Potential Postseason Preview - August 5, 2021
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| Fri., Aug 20 | W | Traverse City 9 at St. Cloud 3 (Championship) | Final |
| Wed., Aug 18 | W | Madison 2 at Traverse City 6 (Playoff) | Final |
| Tue., Aug 17 | W | Traverse City 9 at Kokomo 6 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
| Mon., Aug 16 | L | Traverse City 0 at Kokomo 3 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Sun., Aug 15 | W | Kokomo 2 at Traverse City 9 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Sat., Aug 14 | L | Traverse City 8 at Battle Creek 9 | Final |
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- Rox come up short in Northwoods League Championship 9-3 - Northwoods St. Cloud Times (August 21)
- Rox finish season with 9-3 loss in league championship - Northwoods St. Cloud Times (August 21)
- Mallards ousted from Northwoods League playoffs - Northwoods Wisconsin State Journal (August 19)
- Jackrabbits come up short in decisive Game 3 - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune (August 18)
- Jackrabbits top Pit Spitters 3-0, set up decisive Game 3 - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune (August 17)
- Jackrabbits unable to solve Spitters' Schuelke in series opener - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune (August 16)
- Rivets lose big to Traverse City in final week of NWL season - Northwoods WREX (August 11)
- Sports briefs for Saturday, Aug. 7 - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune (August 7)
- Traverse City tops 'Rabbits in 10 innings - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune (August 6)
- Sports briefs for Monday, Aug. 2 - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune (August 2)
- Northwoods League: Behind Stephenson's 7 RBI, Kingfish bats awaken in much-needed win - Northwoods Kenosha News (July 31)
- Northwoods League: Kingfish suffer tough loss to Pit Spitters entering Wednesday's off-day - Northwoods Kenosha News (July 28)
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