Battle Creek Battle Jacks 2023 Media Guide

By Sedric Granger-Voice of the Battle Jacks

 Table of Contents
2-Table of Contents
3-Team Address and Promo Schedule
4-2023 Schedule
5-Get to Know the Battle Jacks
➢ Motto
➢ Front Office
➢ Name Announcement
➢ I-94 Rivalry
➢ Ballpark
7-Battle Creek Bombers and Battle Jacks History
➢ Record by year
➢ A Glance at NWL History
9-The Teams of the Northwoods League
10-Battle Creek City History
➢ Baseball City
➢ Abolitionist History
➢ Women’s History
➢ What Makes Battle Creek the Cereal City
12-Battle Jacks Media Team
13-Battle Jacks Coaches
15-Battle Jacks Players
31-Schedule Notes
➢ Last 10, Next 10 Schedule
32-Battle Jacks by the Numbers
➢ Win-Loss Breakdown
34-Northwoods League Information
➢ League Mission Statement
➢ Rules and Regulations
➢ NWL Champions by Year
➢ Playoff Format
➢ 2022 League Standings and Season Summary
➢ Catalog of NWL Teams Throughout History

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 MCCU Field at C.O. Brown Stadium

Address: 189 Bridge Street, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Team Phone Number: 269-962-0735

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 Get to Know the Battle Creek Battle Jacks
➢ General Team Info
○ Motto: #FansBestFriend
○ Front Office
■ Owner: Brian Colopy
● 2nd year as majority owner
■ General Manager: Denny Smith
● Since Fall 2022
■ Steven Laws: Director of Operations & Corporate Ticket Sales
● Battle Creek native who started as a stadium
operations intern in 2022 before gaining his current
role
■ Evan Brown: Director of Digital Content
● After being with the Growlers last year, he now
generates strategic media and branded content for the
Battle Jacks
■ Alex Kuehl: Fan Experience Director
● 2nd season for Kuehl for this role. He is responsible for
many of the phenomenal promotions.
■ Sam Gilbertson: Team Advisor
● Represents professional baseball players all over the
nation. Provides pre-draft advice to student athletes
○ January 27, 2022 was the new name announcement
■ Battle Jacks’ name refers to a combo of the old Minor League
Michigan Battle Cats and Apple Jacks which is produced by
nearby Kellogg’s. Also a nod to jack of all trades, cracker
jacks, and a jack (home run)
■ Dog is a Jack Russell Terrier and mascot is named Russell

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○ I-94 Rivalry with Kalamazoo (50-55-3 series all time)
■ The defending champion Growlers were a thorn in the Battle
Jacks side as they lead the series 9-3 since the rebrand
○ Ballpark (Former-Bailey Park, Current- C.O. Brown Stadium-)
MCCU FIELD is where they play “MCCU Later!”
■ LOCATION-within Bailey Park, C.O. Brown Stadium is home
to Michigan’s largest outdoor sports bar, featuring multiple
picnic and playground areas as well.
■ TENANTS-The stadium has been home to Northwoods
League Baseball since 2007, and is currently the home of the
Battle Creek Battle Jacks, a proud franchise of the
Northwoods League.
■ STYLE-Erected in 1990, the stadium was constructed mainly
of steel and concrete with a covered grandstand and tall steel
girders, providing an “old-school” feel.
■ A NEW NAME-On March 31st, 2022, the Battle Creek Battle
Jacks announced the new name of their home field to be
MCCU Field when the naming rights were sold to long-time
community partner Marshall Community Credit Union.
■ Along with this announcement came field renovations, the
adding of new “Premium Bleacher” seating to the
Grandstand area, and much needed renovations to the Bud
Light Dog House which is the party deck located in left field.
■ RECORD-The Bud Light Dog House holds the record for
Michigan’s largest outdoor sports bar and comfortably seats
300 fans on game nights.

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 Battle Creek Bombers and Battle Jacks History
➢ Bombers joined NWL in 2007
○ Battle Creek Bombers won league title in 2011 and were runner ups
in 2017
○ Won playoff division title in 2011 and 2017
○ They won the regular season division title in 2011 as well
➢ Bombers and Battle Jacks Historical Record by Year

2007: 26-41 2008: 25-43 2009: 37-30 2010: 20-50

Manager-Brian Murphy Manager-Matt Fonteno Manager: Tom Fleenor Manager: Stan Eldridge
-Bombers join the NWL Attendance: 29,497 -Just missed playoffs but -Seems to have been a
-Attendance: 27,946 team high in wins at time rough year.
-7 all-stars

2011: 47-26** 2012: 26-43 2013: 29-41 2014: 32-40

Manager: Donnie Scott Manager: Brandon Higelin Manager: Brandon Higelin Manager: Robbie Robinson
-Extremely successful season., -Missed playoffs -Roster of 18 players from -New stadium renovations
winning championships in both 12 different NCAA began at C.O. Brown
halves of the season. Regular season universities Stadium, increasing the
record was 43-26 stadium capacity
-Battle Creek went on to sweep the
Green Bay Bullfrogs in the semifinal
and then swept the Mankato
MoonDogs to win the title
-Brian Colopy became general
manager this season and what a year.
-A revamped team with new logos and
faces but it led to a 27 win turnaround,
among the largest in league history
-Star Players: Bryce Redeker broke
the team HR record with 11. Jordan
Dean set record for hits with 89
-Over 1100 fans per game! A 50%
increase from 2010.

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 2015: 27-44 2016: 39-33
Manager: Robbie Robinson Manager: Gary McClure
-Did stay ahead of Kalamazoo in the -Competitive team but fell
standings though! short of the playoffs. Good
-The ace pitcher for the team Alex improvement all around
Hermeling made the all-star team and though
was drafted by the Dodgers -New Mascot design that
year
-C.O Brown Stadium was
renovated with a capacity of
4000 people. Home plate
club added with tables that
have chairs from Camden
Yards!
2019: 23-49 2020: COVID YEAR
Manager: Mike Ruppenthal
-This year marked the first year of the
modern 4 division model used today
-Year to forget for the Bombers as
they finished last in both halves of the
season
➢ A Glance at NWL History
■ Began in 1994 with 5 teams the Dubuque MudPuppies,
Kenosha Kroakers, Rochester Honkers, Manitowoc Skunks,
and Wausau Woodchucks
■ 70K fans attended NWL attended throughout year and
Honkers won it all in first season
■ 2023 Teams, Pronunciation, and State Location on next page
2017: 42-30* 2018: 38-34
Manager: Brian Manager: Josh Rebandt
Solemsaas -No playoffs but winning
-Another great season for baseball continues for
the battle jacks as they had Battle Creek.
the 2nd best record in the -Strong second half with a
South Division. 23-14 record to get
-Battle Creek finished in Bombers over. 500
3rd place in both halves of
the season and made the
playoffs due to the Rafters
winning both halves of the
season and the Bombers
placing second in overall
record
-League runner up as they
defeated the Rockford
Rivets and Wisconsin
Rapids Rafters en route to
a South Division
championship
-Lost in the title to St.
Cloud Rox 2 games to 1
2021: 27-45 2022: 35-37
Manager: Mike Manager: Caleb Lang
Ruppenthal -Battle Jacks Rebrand
-Last season as the -.500 ball club for the
Bombers most part.
-Did at least finish one -Was good enough to earn
spot above Kalamazoo in 2nd place in a competitive
the second half of season Great Lakes East division
in the first half
-18-18 in first half, 17-19
in second half of year
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Great Lakes East
​ attle Creek Battle Jacks-Michigan
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​Kalamazoo Growlers-Michigan
​Kenosha Kingfish (Keh-noh-shuh)-Wisconsin
​Kokomo Jackrabbits - Indiana
​Rockford Rivets-Illinois
​Traverse City Pit Spitters - Michigan

Great Lakes West

​ ond Du Lac Dock Spiders (Fon-du-Lack) - Wisconsin
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​Green Bay Rockers - Wisconsin
​Lakeshore Chinooks - Wisconsin
​Madison Mallards - Wisconsin
​Wausau Woodchucks (Wall-Saw) - Wisconsin
​Wisconsin Rapids Rafters - Wisconsin

Great Plains East

​ uluth Huskies-Minnesota
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​Eau Claire Express (Oh-Claire-French for clear water)- Wisconsin
​La Crosse Loggers (Luh-Cross- French for the crossing)-Wisconsin
​Rochester Honkers-Minnesota
​Thunder Bay Border Cats - Ontario *Return this season after 4 year hiatus*
​Waterloo Bucks-Iowa

Great Plains West

​ ismarck Larks-North Dakota
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​Mankato MoonDogs (Man-kay-toe)-Minnesota
​Minnesota Mud Puppies-Minnesota *Road only team that plays a 44 game schedule*
​Minot Hot Tots (My-not)-North Dakota *New this season*
​St. Cloud Rox - Minnesota
​Willmar Stingers -(Will-mer) -Minnesota

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 Battle Creek City History “The Cereal City”
➢ BASEBALL CITY
○ Baseball in Battle Creek dates all the way back to the 1800’s.
○ The Battle Creek Adventists were the earliest recorded organized
baseball team located at the original site of C.O. Brown Stadium.
○ The location has housed minor league teams like the Battle Creek
Battle Cats, Battle Creek Yankees, and Southwest Michigan Rays.
➢ ABOLITIONIST CITY
○ Battle Creek was a major stop along the Underground Railroad.
○ Commemoration of people like Harriet Tubman who helped many
blacks to escape north, as well as “conductors” along the
Underground Railroad in Battle Creek’s own Eustace and Sarah
Hussey are present in the city through memorials and statues
➢ WOMEN’S HISTORY
○ Sojourner Truth lived in Battle Creek from 1857 until her death in
1883. A strong figure in American history who battled both racism
and sexism through her passionate public speaking and
compositions such as “Ain’t I a Woman.” She has a statue in Battle
Creek.
○ Battle Creek Belles-a Historical Women's Baseball Team of the
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League for two seasons
in 1951 and 1952
➢ CEREAL CITY
○ Dr. W.K. Kellogg and many other companies were thriving at the
turn of the 20th century with 100 cereal companies at the time
○ Due to a lot of consolidation, only 2 remain in the city, but the
legacy is still there

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○ Rice Kristy treats were invented by Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day
in Battle Creek as well as Vernon J Hersing coming up with honey
bunches of oats!
○ Annual Cereal festival takes place June 10, 2023!

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 Battle Creek Battle Jacks Media Staff

Video Director: Emilee Levanas-Loyola University Chicago

Video Director: Kyle Kossen- Ferris State University

Media / Video: Tesha Nowak-Western Michigan University

Media / Video: Tyler Bright-University of Louisville

Social Media: Marcy Creevy-Michigan State University

Statistics: Joshua Koenes-University of Louisville

Play-by-Play Broadcaster: Sedric Granger-Ohio University

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 Battle Creek Battle Jacks Coaches

Head Coach Chris Clark - Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

College: Northwood University
& Kellogg CC

➢ 1st YEAR HEAD COACH: Coach Chris Clark, a Grand Rapids native and
Kellogg Community College alumni, returns to Battle Creek as the 2023
Head Coach and Field Manager. He previously served as the Hitting
Coach during the 2022 season.
➢ DURING THE SPRING: Clark serves as an assistant coach for Davenport
University, where he helped them repeat as 2022 GLIAC tournament
champions.
➢ GOOD SUCCESS: In his first year with the program, the team also secured
their second straight NCAA finals appearance during the 2022 season.
➢ COLLEGE CAREER: After his tenure at Kellogg, Clark went on to attend
NCAA Division 1 Northwood University (Northwood Uni in Northwoods
League haha!)
➢ MORE ON COLLEGE CAREER: While at Northwood, Clark and the
Timberwolves went on to win the school’s second straight GLIAC regular
season and tournament championship in 2018 while also making
consecutive NCAA regional appearances in 2018 and 2019.
➢ COACH CLARK ON BEING BACK:“I’m extremely excited to get back to
Battle Creek and continue on with what the staff started last season. The
guys from last year were awesome and getting to coach under Caleb was
incredible. I’m extremely fortunate to follow behind him and continue
building on the culture we created last season. I’m very familiar with
what baseball means to this community too. I grew up playing in Bailey
Park as a kid and then came here as a college student. Battle Creek has
molded me into who I am today, and I look forward to paying my debt
back to the city by bringing us a summer filled with fun and winning
baseball.”
➢ GM DENNY SMITH ON COACH CLARK: “Chris has impressed us from day
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 a great asset for our players in helping them get to the next level. I have
no doubt that Chris is going to help us excel on the field and he will play a
huge part in helping us bring a championship team back to Battle
Creek.”

Pitching Coach Zach Haupt - Hometown: Encinitas, CA

College: Univ. of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

➢ Coach Haupt serves as the infield and associate pitching

coach at his alma-mater, the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (started coaching in 2022 season)
➢ Helped the UWSP Pointers to their first Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason title since
2015
➢ Pointers then went on to win an NCAA D-3 Regional and Super Regional
and made it all the way to the 2022 D-3 College World Series
➢ He was the team captain for 3 years from 2019-2021 as a Right Handed
Pitcher
➢ As a player, he was an All-Conference Honorable Mention for WIAC
Conference Play in 2021

Assistant Coach Travis Janes - Hometown: Auburn Hills, MI

College: Northwood University
➢ In his second season as a hitting and outfield coach
with the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
➢ During his playing career at Northwood, Jane’s and the
Timberwolves won back-to-back conference
tournament championships in 2017 and 2018 while
also making four regional appearances

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 Battle Creek Battle Jacks Players
I. Pitchers
99 Benjamin, Tre R/R 6-6 200 Western Illinois University Junior Mundelein, IL

➢ Fast Facts
○ IN 2022-He made 5 appearances out of the bullpen for the WIU Leathernecks, for 3.2 IP
and 4 strikeouts
○ HIGH SCHOOL-Attended Mundelein HS
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: The Western Illinois University Leathernecks are located in Macomb,
Illinois and play in Division I
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Did not make any appearances for Western Illinois in 2023
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99 Beuter, Gavin R/R 6-4 215 Kellogg Community College Freshman Three Rivers , MI

➢ Fast Facts
○ PRESTIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL-Attended IMG Academy which has a lot of notoriety
○ QUICK ADJUSTMENT INTO STARTING LINEUP-Major part of the KCC Bruins starting
rotation as a freshman, posting a 3.78 ERA, and an impressive 6-1 record in a strong
season for Kellogg Community College (Not easy to earn a starting spot early)
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Kellogg CC Bruins are out of the NJCAA and play in the Michigan
Community College Athletic Association. They play their games in the same place the
Battle Jacks do, and are located right in Battle Creek.
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: with Kellogg CC through 44 games: 12 app, 11 GS, 6-1 record, 52.1
IP, 3.78ERA, 63 K’s
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Davis, Jacob R/R 6-2 170 Kalamazoo College Redshirt Freshman Perrysburg, OH
➢ Fast Facts
○ HIGH SCHOOL-Attended St. John’s Jesuit High School in Ohio
○ K/BB RATIO ON POINT-Strikeout to walk ratio has been consistently high in his career as
he had a 16K/3BB ratio as a freshman and continued that into his RS Freshman campaign
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 ○ A PHENOMENAL WEEK-Won MIAA (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
pitcher of the week on March 13th, 2023 for his complete game shutout of the Elmhurst
Blue Jays, striking out 4 hitters
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE-Kalamazoo College Hornets are a NCAA Division III school
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Through 42 games, he had 12 appearances, made 9 starts, 5-4 as
a starter, 49.2 IP, 4.71 ERA, 46 K. Kalamazoo College had a 31-11 season with a 17-4 mark
in conference
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Dixon, Kyle R/R 6-4 220 Georgia Gwinnett College Junior Carlinville, IL
➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE: The Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies play in
the NAIA and are in Lawrenceville Georgia. They won their league, the Continental
Athletic Conference this season
○ JOURNEY THROUGH THE TRANSFER PORTAL: Journeyed through the transfer portal
after spending 2019 and 2020 at Southern Illinois and then one year in 2021 at
SIU-Edwardsville. Now at Gwinnett in Georgia (ask about playing in South instead of the
North)
○ HS RECORD SETTER: Set a high school record with 22 wins during his senior year at
Carlinville High School
○ MULTI-SPORT STAR: He also was all-state in football back in high school as well
○ FAMILY TIES: Strong family ties to athletics as he has a cousin Sean Workman who
swims at Virginia Tech and his grandfather Terry Workman played football at Eastern
Illinois University
○ RELIEVER: Seems to be more of a reliever (Some are relievers naturally, others will
become starters at some point)
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 4 app, 0ERA, 5 H allowed, 0ER, 6K, 5BB for the Grizzlies
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99 Dusang, Ryan R/R 6-1 190 Madonna University Redshirt Junior Commerce, MI
➢ Fast Facts:
○ RETURN TO THE MOUND: Returned to pitching back in 2023. Was a pitcher during the
2019-2020 season, was a batter during 2021 and 2022 where he bat .244 over that span
for the Crusaders of the NAIA
○ NOT HIS FIRST RODEO IN THE NWL: Returning to the NWL as he pitched for the Green
Bay Rockers in 2022, making one appearance
○ ABOUT MADONNA UNIVERSITY: The Madonna Crusaders play in the NAIA and hail from
Livonia, Michigan. They play in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.

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○ 2023 College Stat Line: 1 app, 1 IP, 1 save, 2K, 1BB on a Madonna University team that
won the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference with a 30+ Win season
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Elmy, Kane R/R 6-3 210 Kellogg Community College Sophomore Canton, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ RISE TO BEING A STARTER: Versatile pitcher who mostly was a reliever as a freshman
but became a productive starter for his team. His 2022 season featured him picking up 2
saves and a 2-0 record in 16 appearances with 2 starts.
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plymouth High School
○ FUN CEREAL CITY CONNECTION: Only fitting a player from a school called Kellogg to go
to the Cereal City
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Kellogg CC Bruins are out of the NJCAA and play in the Michigan
Community College Athletic Association. They play their games in the same place the
Battle Jacks do, and are located right in Battle Creek.
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Elmy was a part of the starting rotation as he made 13
appearances, 11 starts, 6-1 record, 56 ip, 58K, and a solid 2.73 ERA on a very successful 35
win Kellogg Community College team
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 George, Nick L/R 6-3 225 William Penn University Junior Sarnia, On
➢ Fast Facts
○ VERSATILITY: Utility Player with some serious versatility. He bat .357 for William Penn
in the 2021-2022 year
○ ABOUT WILLIAM PENN: The William Penn Statesman play in Oskaloosa, Iowa and
participate in the NAIA-Heart of America Conference
○ CHAMPION: Attended Northern Collegiate High School in Ontario where he led his team
to a title
○ CLUTCH PERFORMANCE IN HS TITLE GAME: In that high school title game, he pitched a
complete game while going 5/5 with a home run and 4 RBI’s for the Northern Institute
HS
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: As a pitcher: 12 starts, 3-6 record, 4.53 ERA, 51 K. ||| As a Batter
48 GP, .438 avg, 2 HR, 43 RBI, 39R, 4SB
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Haviland, Kameron R/R 6-3 255 Benedictine University at Mesa Sophomore Bronson, MI
➢ Fun Facts
○ PAST SEASON STATS: In 2022, Haviland appeared in 15 games (14 starts) for the
Redhawks, raking in 59 K’s. He was awarded Honorable Mention from the Cal PAC
Conference
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: Glen Oaks Community College Transfer-A school in Centreville,
Michigan
○ HS DAYS: Graduated from Bronson High School where he also played basketball
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: For Benedictine University at Mesa, he had a stellar season in
2023. 15 starts, 7-0 record, 78.1 IP, 82K, 32BB, 4.37 ERA.
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Howanitz, Dylan R/R 6-3 200 West Chester University Junior Archbald, PA
➢ Fun Facts
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: West Chester Golden Rams play in NCAA Division II and are located in
West Chester Pennsylvania
○ RELIEF PITCHER FROM THE BULLPEN: Appeared in 42 games out of the bullpen over his
career, registering an Earned Run Average of 4.03
○ Career Stats: 44.2 IP – 43 H – 23 R – 20 ER – 19 BB – 52 S0
○ FUN FACT: Appeared 3 times in the NCAA D2 Championship
○ JOSHUA KOENES’ REPORT: Reliable arm out of the bullpen. Greater than 2:1 Strikeout to
Walk ratio. Good strikeout bullpen arm.
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 21 app, 25.1 IP, 2-0 record, 1 save, 35 K, 9 BB, 3.91 ERA (Either
Tied or Improved in every single one of those statistical categories in his 2023 season
with the Golden Rams)
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Ingram, Kellen L/R 6-5 240 Concordia University Junior Maineville , OH

➢ Fast Facts
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: Transferred from NAIA Shawnee State University (in Ohio) to
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 ○ HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: Attended Kings High School in Cincinnati Ohio where he helped the
Knights to a conference championship as a senior. Also played 3 years of football
○ HOBBIES: According to website, he stated that he enjoys cooking-ask if he has a
signature dish
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Concordia University in Nebraska is an NAIA school located in
Seward, NE. Star 2022 Battle JAcks first baseman, Joey Grabanski, plays for Concordia
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Through 54 games: 8 app, 2 starts, 12IP, 1-1 record, 3 saves, 19K
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Jarrell, Alex L/L 5-10 175 Middle Georgia State University Redshirt Junior Charleston, WV
➢ Fast Facts
○ TRANSFER PORTAL JOURNEY: Entered at Junior College level at Andrew College, went to
Murray State, then transferred to the Middle Georgia State University Knights
○ HS ACCOLADES: Was 1st team all state in High School
○ LAST FULL SEASON PLAYED: In 2022 for Murray State, he started 5 games, pitched 31.1
IP, struck out 29 with a 3-3 record for the Racers
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: The Middle Georgia State University Dukes are an NAIA school located
in Macon Georgia- Fun fact-that school has changed their university name 8 times
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: No Games played
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99 Jekielek, Jake R/R 6-0 185 Northwood University Junior Sterling Heights, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The Northwood University Timberwolves play in the NCAA
Division II and are based in Midland, Michigan
○ CAREER STATS: 60.2 IP – 54 H – 44 R –30 ER – 32 BB – 58 K
○ JOSHUA KOENES REPORT: Another reliable bullpen arm. Strikes out 8.6 per 9. Good
strikeout pitching bullpen arm
○ HUGE JUMP IN 2023: Went from giving up 16 ER in 22 IP to giving up just 1 ER in 21 IP,
dropping his ERA from 6.55 to .43
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 15 app out of the bullpen, 21 IP, only 1 earned run given up, 3-1
record, 2 saves, .43 ERA
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Johnson, Caden R/R 6-4 200 Concordia University Senior Omaha, NE

➢ Fast Facts
○ HS DAYS: Attended Platt-view HS (spelled Platteview HS)
○ A 2022 SEASON TO REMEMBER: 2022 first team ALL-Great Plains Athletic Conference
for the Concordia Bulldogs
○ 2022 SEASON CONT. In 2022, he became a mainstay in the rotation and made 12 starts,
posting an 8-2 record with a 3.45 ERA in 75.2 IP
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Concordia University in Nebraska is an NAIA school located in
Seward, NE. Star 2022 Battle Jacks first baseman, Joey Grabanski, plays for Concordia
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Only was able to play one game for the Bulldogs this year
(Injury?)
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99 Lycan, Jacob R/R 6-4 215 Concordia University Junior Omaha, NE

➢ Fast Facts
○ RETURNER TO BATTLE CREEK: 2nd year Battle Jack as he made 9 appearances in 2022,
pitching 11.1 innings, striking out 18, and earning a save
○ HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: Attended Millard North HS where he was on a Mustang team that
made states in his senior year
○ BULLPEN ARM: Spent 2022 as one of the top Bullpen arms for Concordia University with
a team high 20 appearances. He pitched 28.1 innings and amassed 36 strikeouts
○ CLUTCH GENE: Pitched 3.1 shutout innings and 6 strikeouts when it mattered most in
Concordia’s Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament win over Jamestown
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Concordia University in Nebraska is an NAIA school located in
Seward, NE. Star 2022 Battle Jacks first baseman, Joey Grabanski, plays for Concordia
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: As a bullpen arm, he had 10 app, 6 ERA, 1-1 record, 15 IP for
Bulldogs
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99 Mosseau, Avery L/L 6-2 200 Saint Anselm College Redshirt Junior Bedford, NH
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 ○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The Saint Anselm College Hawks are an NCAA Division II school
located in Goffstown, New Hampshire. They play in the NE10
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Bedford HS
○ FAMILY TIES: His brother Geoff is a member of Maine’s Baseball team
○ HOBBIES: Enjoys Poetry as well as a part of a film honor society (read on website)
○ LAST YEAR: In 2022, he had 14 appearances on the mound for the Hawks, where he
posted a 2-2 record, and struck out 31 batters in 27.1 IP
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 26.1 IP, 12 app, 4 starts, 0-2 record, 34 BB, 17 K for St. Anselm HS
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99 Smith, Spencer R/R 6-4 235 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Senior Bloomington, IL
➢ Fast Facts
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: St. Charles Community College Transfer where he registered 4 saves
and a 1.64 ERA
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville plays in the Ohio Valley
Conference in NCAA Division I
○ CAREER STATS: 34.2 IP – 55 H – 55 R –49 ER – 53 BB – 27 SO
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 21 app, 24.2 IP, 35BB, 20K for the Cougars
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Spencer, Jacob R/R 6-3 210 Kellogg Community College Sophomore Centreville, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ HS DAYS: Played his high school ball at Centreville HS in Michigan
○ STRONG START: Spencer picked up 2 saves and a win in his first 6 games played with 22
strikeouts and a 1.17 ERA for the Bruins-He continued that momentum keeping an ERA
around 1
○ NICHE ON THE STAFF: Really could find a niche on the team as a closer
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Kellogg CC Bruins are out of the NJCAA and play in the Michigan
Community College Athletic Association. They play their games in the same place the
Battle Jacks do, and are located right in Battle Creek.
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Had a great season for Kellogg Community College, making 13
app (all out of the bullpen), 3-0 record, 2 SV, 26.2 IP, 1.01 ERA, 37K
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Tirk, Jake R/R 6-1 190 College of Marin Sophomore Novato, CA
➢ Fast Facts
○ STRONG 2022: A starting pitcher who boasted a strong record of 8-3 in his 2022 season,
averaging 5 IP per start for the Mariners
○ Attended Novato High School
○ The Marin Mariners play in the Bay Valley Conference and are located in Kentfield,
California and are a part of the California Community College Athletic Association
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Did well for the college of Marin, making 14 starts in their 24-18
season (17-4 conference record) going 6-4 with a 3 ERA and 109 strikeouts
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Varnadoe, Hunter R/R 6-5 215 Middle Georgia State Univ Junior Warner Robins, GA
➢ Fast Facts
○ FIRST Season as a member of the starting rotation for Middle Georgia State University,
after being a bullpen guy in 2022 where he made 20 appearances
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: The Middle Georgia State University Knights are an NAIA school
located in Macon Georgia- Fun fact-that school has changed their university name 8
times
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 15 starts, 1 complete game, 7-5 record , 82.1 IP, 89K, 43 BB as a
major piece of this 30-20 MGA Knights team
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Weaver, Ryan L/L 6-2 210 Illinois State University Sophomore Cary, IL
➢ Fast Facts
○ HS DAYS: Cary-Grove High School Graduate
○ COLLEGE: Illinois State Redbirds play in NCAA Division 1 in the Missouri Valley
Conference and are located in Normal, Illinois
○ LAST SEASON: He made 4 appearances and 3 starts in 2022 with 9 IP and 6K’s as a for the
Cardinals
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Finding his game a little bit, 11 appearances, 11.2 IP, 8K, 11BB
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Weber, Ben R/R 6-1 220 Georgia Gwinnett College Sophomore Omaha, NE
➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE: The Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies play in
the NAIA and are in Lawrenceville Georgia. They won their league, the Continental
Athletic Conference this season
○ TRANSFER PORTAL JOURNEY: Transferred from Kansas State –) to Southeast
Community College (NEB) –) Gwinnett College
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Millard North High School
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 8 app, 2 starts, 2.55 ERA, 2-0 Record, 1 save, 17.2 IP, 20K, 8 BB
through 52 games for the Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies who went 47-5 and 12-0 in
the Continental Athletic Conference winning them the crown for the league
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Wynk, Blaine R/R 6-2 190 University of Findlay Freshman Miamisburg, OH

➢ Fast Facts
○ POTENTIAL TWO-WAY PLAYER: Is listed as both a pitcher and an infielder on the Findlay
website-only played pitcher in 2023
○ COLLEGE: The University of Findlay Oilers play in NCAA Division II and are located in
Findlay Ohio which is in northern Ohio
○ QUICK ADJUSTMENT: Became a part of the starting pitcher rotation as a freshman with
the Oilers
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Miamisburg High School
○ ACCOLADES: Awarded Great Midwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week on March
6th for earning 2 wins while pitching 13.2 innings combined and striking out 14 while
allowing only 2 earned runs
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 11 app, 10 starts, 6-3 record, 1 save, 57.2 IP, 52K, 4.53 ERA
marking a solid year one for a 32-22 U of Findlay team
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Lazzara, Nick S/R 6-1 210 Trinity University Sophomore Carrollton, TX

➢ Fast Facts
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Jesuit College Prep High School
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Trinity University is in San Antonio Texas and is an NCAA Division 3
Team
○ Switch Hitter
○ A SOLID 2022:In 2022, he at an impressive .400 for the Trinity Tigers in 35 at bats with 7
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○ 2023 College Stat Line: 16 starts, .276 avg, 2 HR, 9 RBI on a Trinity team that went 28-14
and 16-5 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play and won the SCAC
Toruanament, upsetting Texas Lutheran University
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Middleton, Cooper R/R 6-0 195 Kellogg Community College Sophomore Marshall, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Marshall High School
○ 2022 FRESHMAN YEAR SETTING FOUNDATION: In 2022, he batted .200 in 15
opportunities at the plate with the Bruins as a freshman, and has improved from there.
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Kellogg CC Bruins are out of the NJCAA and play in the Michigan
Community College Athletic Association. They play their games in the same place the
Battle Jacks do, and are located right in Battle Creek.
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Middleton played in 22 games, batting .317, 13 RBI, 8R, 1 SB for a
35-10 Kellogg team
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Salamon, Blake* R/R 6-0 200 Northwood University Senior South Lyon, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ Attended Detroit Catholic Central HS
○ RECORD BREAKER: Broke Northwood University’s home run record in a season against
Saginaw Valley-when he got his 16th
○ IMPROVE EVERY YEAR: In 2022, he batted .262 which was an improvement from his .240
average from the year before. He improved again in 2023, batting above .300 for the first
time in his college career
○ POWER HITTER: Has developed some great power-Through the first 24 games in his
2023 season, he already tripled the amount of home runs he had in his career with the
Timberwolves (53 games played the first two seasons)...He carried that momentum to a
20 homer season…now his challenge is to get some homers in a pitchers park like MCCU
field
○ SIMILAR FOOTSTEPS TO HIS HEAD COACH: Same school as Head Coach Chris Clark
○ NOT HIS FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE NWL: Played Summer ball in 2021 with the
Green Bay Rockers, playing in 9 games registering 2 hits and a double
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The Northwood University Timberwolves play in the NCAA
Division II and are based in Midland, Michigan
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 ○ 2023 College Stat Line: 58 GP, .313 avg, 20 HR (school record), 56 RBI, 50 R, 1 SB-Will go
down as one of the greatest seasons in school history
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Verburg, Spencer R/R 6-2 200 Central Michigan U Redshirt Freshman Grandville, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Grandville High School in Michigan
○ SOME ACTION BEHIND THE DISH: Halfway through the season and has 18 putouts when
he has gotten his shot, finished with 38 of them on the season
○ A PREMIER PROGRAM: The Central Michigan Chippewas are one of the premier
programs in the Mid-American Conference
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: .111 avg, 16 gp, 6 starts, 3 RBI, 5 BB
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Adams, Jay R/R 5-9 190 Concordia University (NE) Senior Waverly, NE
➢ Fast Facts
○ Full name is Jayden
○ HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: Attended Waverly High School where he was a 3 sport star
(football, basketball, baseball)
○ ACCOLADES: Has received numerous honors: 2022 NAIA Honorable Mention
All-American, 2022 first team all GPAC, and won NAIA National player of the week back
in 2021
○ OWNED THE SECOND BASE POSITION AT CONCORDIA: His 2022 season was stellar as he
started all 58 games at SECOND BASE and batted .371 with 18 HR, 65 RBIs…he continued
being a focal point of the starting lineup in 2023
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Concordia University in Nebraska is an NAIA school located in
Seward, NE. Star 2022 Battle Jacks first baseman, Joey Grabanski, plays for Concordia
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Through 54 games: Started every game, .320 avg, 11 HR, 51 RBI,
18 BB for the Bulldogs
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Alleva, Dave L/R 6-1 230 West Chester University Sophomore Cherry Hill, NJ

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○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bishop Eustace High School
○ TRANSFER PORTAL Transferred from Stony Brook in 2023. In his 2022 season with the
Stony Brook Seawolves, he appeared in 26 games and started 19, batting .175, with a HR,
and 9 RBI
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: West Chester Golden Rams play in NCAA Division II and are located in
West Chester Pennsylvania
○ SOME DECENT PLAYING TIME: Was on pace to start every single game with the Golden
Rams of NCAA Division II and batting .275 through the first month of the season, but saw
less time in the lineup as the season went on
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: .212 avg, 23 starts, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 9 BB for a 31-18 West Chester team
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Allgeyer, Jake S/R 6-0 200 Western Illinois University Junior Channahon, IL
➢ Fast Facts
○ HIS PATH TO WIU: Attended Minooka HS in Illinois as well as Spoon River CC before
becoming a Western Illinois Leatherneck
○ A 2022 TO REMEMBER: As of the time of his transfer, he held the Spoon River
Community College Snappers record for most hits in a season (77), hits in a career (118),
most runs in a season (51), most doubles in a season (23), most doubles in a career (31),
tied school home run record with 9, most stolen bases in a season (22), highest batting
average in a season (.428), and highest slugging percentage (.728)
○ ACCOLADE: NJCAA All American in 2022
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: The Western Illinois University Leathernecks are located in Macomb,
Illinois and play in Division I
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: His time at Spoon River CC has translated well to division I-39
starts, .318 AVG, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 24 K, 17 BB
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Arseneau, Gavin R/R 5-10 165 Southwestern Illinois Sophomore Oswego, IL

➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Attends JUCO Southwestern Illinois College. The team's nickname is
Blue Storm. They play in the NJCAA-Great Rivers Athletic Conference
○ INFIELD POSITION: Based on prep baseball, he is listed as a second baseman
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: Could Not Find
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99 Clark, Nikolas S/R 5-10 160 Rock Valley College Junior Byron Center, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: The Rock valley College Golden Eagles are located in Rockford, Illinois
(Where the Rivots are located) and play in the NJCAA Division II
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Caledonia High School
○ CHANCE TO DEVELOP SOME MORE: Not a ton of playing time with the Golden Eagles this
year, but could have a huge chance to grow in the NWL
○ Coach Chris Clark’s Brother (Confirm)
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 1 start, 3 AB, 1 R for Rock Valley College
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Daniels, Brock L/R 6-0 187 University of Missouri Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, MO
➢ Fast Facts
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: University of Oklahoma Transfer to become a Missouri Tiger of the
SEC
○ TOP PROSPECT OUT OF HS: Number 1 ranked Shortstop out of the state of Missouri by
Prep Baseball Report coming out of high school at St. John Vianney, hitting .340
○ JOSHUA KOENES REPORT: Limited HS stats and no college action or stats make it hard to
guess how he’ll perform, but he has a high ceiling and very high potential.
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 1 at bat and 1 run this season as he played in Missouri's February
28th game against Lindenwood
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Farrar, Cam R/L 6-2 215 University of Findlay Redshirt Junior Clyde, OH
➢ Fast Facts
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clyde High School
○ COLLEGE: The University of Findlay Oilers play in NCAA Division II and are located in
Findlay Ohio which is in northern Ohio
○ A RUN OF EXCELLENCE: 2022 he was named second team all-conference with a .324 BA
on the season – to top that, he broke the programs single season home run record with
11 home runs…he broke his own records in 2023
○ RECORD BREAKER: He one upped his record breaking season by breaking more Oiler
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○ 2023 College Stat Line: 54 GP, .289 avg, 14 HR (program single season record), 57 RBI
(program single season record), 43 R, 10 SB for the university of Findlay
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Pyatt, Fisher L/R 5-11 180 Central Arizona College Redshirt Junior San Diego, SD
➢ Fast Facts
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: San Diego State transfer
○ CONSISTENT: Started all 54 games as a utility infielder this season
○ FUN FACT: Enjoys pickup basketball
○ JOSHUA KOENES REPORT-PYATT IS VERSATILE: Listed as 1B by Battle Jacks but it
appears based
○ on his utility use in college that he could play at most if not all infield
○ positions.
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Plays for the Central Arizona College Vaqueros who play in the NJCAA
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 54 games played, .245 avg, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 30R for Central Arizona
College
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Szestowicki, Sean R/R 5-9 175 West Chester Univ Redshirt Sophomore Mount Royal, NJ

➢ Fast Facts
○ HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kingsway Regional High School
○ TRANSFER PORTAL JOURNEY: Went to Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester
(Glaw-Ster) to start his Baseball Career. He bat .309 at Rowan College and transferred to
West Chester University PA
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: West Chester Golden Rams play in NCAA Division II and are located in
West Chester Pennsylvania
○ In 2022, he played in 43 games in the middle of the infield, batting .259 with 15 extra base
hits including 4 home runs and 26 RBI’s
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 47 starts, .239 avg, 3 HR, 26 RBI, 19 BB, 8 SB for West Chester
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Mazzola, Payton L/L 5-11 165 Lansing Community College Sophomore Grandville, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The Lansing CC Stars are a part of the NJCAA and are in Lansing,
Michigan
○ Has had a strong batting average throughout his two seasons with the stars batting over
.340 in his career and up and over .400 in his sophomore year campaign
○ EXCELLENT ON THE BASE PATHS: Averaging 34 stolen bases per season
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 29 gp, .414 avg, 17 RBI, 35 SB
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Mcrae, Blake R/R 6-1 210 Eastern Michigan University Junior Romeo, MI
➢ Fast Facts
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: The Eastern Michigan Eagles play in the Mid-American Conference
(MAC) and are based in Ypsilanti.
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: Joined the Eagles this past season as a transfer from Lansing CC.
With the Lansing CC stars, he played 115 games, bat .358, with 8 homers, and 105 RBI
○ HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: Attended Romeo High School, the same high school as former
Battle Jacks broadcaster Bryce Tinson
○ In his first season with EMU, he has not seen a ton of playing time but has gotten a
couple of opportunities in about 2 of the games
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 27 gp, 19 starts, .280 avg, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 4 SB
○ Battle Jacks Stat Line:
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99 Ratliff, Kyle R/R 6-3 210 Southern Illinois University Junior Grand Rapids,
Edwardsville Michigan
➢ Fast Facts
○ DOMINATED SUMMER BALL LAST YEAR: Earned the Gary Henschen Player of the Year
for his Summer with the Southern Ohio Copperheads of the Great Lakes Summer
Collegiate League
○ Led the GLSCL in home runs with 11 of them, breaking the team record held by Blaine
Crim who is in the Texas Rangers organization
○ TRANSFER PORTAL: Had a great career with Lake Michigan College with 10 home runs,
earning a scholarship from SIUE
○ ABOUT COLLEGE: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville plays in the Ohio Valley
Conference in NCAA Division I
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 42 starts, .294 avg, 11 HR, 36 RBI, 19 BB, 11 SB for
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○ Past Games:
➢ Quotes
○ Ask about his goal of last season of being able to work more directional hitting and
working gaps. Also, you have been one of the fastest guys on the team all your life, is it
still the same on the Battle Jacks?
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99 Sokolove, Jt R/R 5-10 180 Illinois State University Sophomore Hudsonville, MI

➢ Fast Facts
○ Pronounced like Sock-uh-luv
○ COLLEGE: Illinois State Redbirds play in NCAA Division 1 in the Missouri Valley
Conference and are located in Normal, Illinois
○ HIGH SCHOOL DAYS: Attended Hudsonville High School where he led his team to a
historic accolade of 37 wins in a season and appeared in the State Semis
○ 2022 FRESHMAN SEASON: In 2022 he posed a .254 BA paired with a fielding percentage
of .962
➢ Stats
○ 2023 College Stat Line: 33 GP, 28 GS, .222 avg, 2 HR 9 RBI, 13 BB for the Redbirds
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 Last 10, Next 10 Schedule and Win/Loss Breakdown
One Sentence Game Recap
Last 10 matchups (Record)

Tonight's Matchup
5/29 Kokomo Jackrabbits 6:35 Next Series vs Kokomo on June 12th

Matchup Note
Next 10 Matchups
5/30 Kokomo Jackrabbits 11:05
5/31 @Kalamazoo Growlers 11:05 Back to back road series
6/1 @Kalamazoo Growlers 11:05
6/2 @Rockford Rivets 6:35
6/3 @Rockford Rivets 6:35
6/4 Kenosha Kingfish 6:35 6 game home stand
6/5 Kenosha Kingfish 6:35
6/6 Rockford Rivets 6:35
6/7 Rockford Rivets 6:35
6/8 Traverse City Pit Spitters 6:35
➢ Schedule Notes:
○ 12 games against all divisional foes (Kokomo, Rockford, Kalamazoo, Traverse
City, and Kenosha)
○ 4 crossover games each against a trio of Great Lakes West Division teams in
Green Bay Rockers, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, Wausau Woodchucks
○ 1st half of season ends on July 3rd against Rockford
○ 2nd half of season begins at home against Traverse City on the 4th of July
○ Longest Home Stretch is 7 straight from July 10th-July 16th
○ Longest Stretch Away from Home is July 17th till 27th (6 game road stretch + off
day + All-Star Break which is 7/24-7/26)

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 Battle Jacks by the Numbers
Overall: First Half: Second Half:
➢ By Time of Day
○ Evening Games:
○ Day Games:
➢ By Scoring
○ Score First:
○ Scored on First:
○ 1-run Games:
○ 2-run Games:
○ Scoring 4 or less runs:
○ Scoring 5 or more runs:
○ Comeback Wins (down 3 or more runs):
○ Comeback Losses (up 3 or more runs):
➢ By Hits
○ Out-Hit Opponents:
○ Been Out-Hit:
○ Same Amount of Hits:
➢ Specific Scenarios
○ Walk-Off Wins:
○ Extra-Innings:
○ Game One of Series:
○ Game Two of Series:
➢ By Month
○ May Games:
○ June Games:
○ July Games:
○ August Games:
➢ By Day of the Week:
○ Monday Games:
○ Tuesday Games:
○ Wednesday Games:
○ Thursday Games:
○ Friday Games:
○ Saturday Games
○ Sunday Games
➢ By Opponent:
○ vs. Kokomo Jackrabbits:
○ vs. Kalamazoo Growlers:
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○ vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters:
○ vs. Green Bay Rockers:
○ vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters:
○ vs. Wausau Woodchucks:
➢ Runs by Inning:
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extra Totals

Battle Jacks

Opponents
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 Northwoods League Information
➢ League Mission Statement
○ Provide the finest environment for the development of collegiate
baseball players
○ Leverage technology to maximize the operational effectiveness of
its affiliated teams
○ Enrich the quality of life in its member communities
➢ Ruled and Regulations
○ Pitch Clock Rules-A 2023 change with the goal of keeping the
game moving.
■ Pitcher must begin his motion to deliver the pitch before the
expiration of the pitch timer. Violation by pitcher results in a
ball
■ Batters must be in the box and looking at pitcher by the 8
second mark or it is an automatic strike
■ Pitchers are limited to two disengagements per plate
appearance (This is reset if runners advance during the plate
appearance)
■ 3rd pickoff attempts are all-or-nothing, if the attempt is not
successful, the runner advances one base.
■ Timer resets on a pickoff attempt
■ Mound visits, injury timeouts, and offensive team timeouts
do not count as a disengagement
■ 15 seconds when bases are empty, 20 seconds while runners
are on
■ Each NWL ballpark will have two Daktronics clocks with one
in the outfield and other behind home plate
■ NWL President Ryan Voz says that this will provide the best
experience for NWL players as they prepare to become MLB
prospects
○ Extra Innings / Overtime rule
■ A runner will be placed on second base
■ The runner will be in the batting order previous to whoever
is set off to lead off the extra inning
■ Pinch runners are allowed to substitute in as the base runner
■ The caveat is that the player subbed out can’t come back in
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 ■ COUNT-Pitchers can’t begin a new inning after 100 pitches
or more
■ Can’t face a new batter after throwing 110 pitches or more
■ If a pitcher is carrying a no hitter, he will not be allowed to
begin a new inning after throwing 120 pitches or more
■ REST-after throwing 100 or more pitches, he must have five
full days of rest before next appearance
■ 85-99 pitches requires four full days or rest prior to next
appearance
■ 50-84 pitches or more requires 2 days of rest
■ IN ONE INNING-if a player throws 35 pitches in one inning,
he will have to sit the rest of the game
■ Pitchers can’t have two straight days of appearances
■ PENALTY-violation of any of these rules results in a win
being turned into a loss while the opponent will have their
loss vacated. (No win given)
➢ NWL Champions by Years (“#” in parentheses denotes number of
championships)
1994: Rochester 1995: Kenosha 1996: Waterloo Bucks 1997: Rochester 1998: St. Cloud River
Honkers Kroakers Honkers (2) Bats

1999: Rochester 2000 St. Cloud River 2001: Wisconsin 2002 Waterloo Bucks 2003: Wisconsin
Honkers (3) Bats (2) Woodchucks (2) Woodchucks (2)

2004: Madison 2005: Thunder Bay 2006: Rochester 2007: St. Cloud River 2008: Thunder Bay
Mallards Border Cats Honkers (4) Bats (3) Border Cats (2)

2009: Rochester 2010: Eau Claire 2011: Battle Creek 2012: La Crosse 2013: Madison
Honkers (5) Express Bombers Loggers Mallards (2)

2014: Lakeshore 2015: Kenosha 2016: Wisconsin 2017: St. Cloud Rox (4) 2018: Fond du Lac Dock
Chinooks Kingfish Rapids Rafters Spiders

2019: Traverse City Pit 2020: COVID 2021: Traverse City Pit 2022: Kalamazoo 2023: TBD
Spitters Spitters (2) Growlers

➢ Playoff Format
○ Three Rounds
■ Sub-Divisional Round between the two winners of each half
of the season
■ Divisional Championship is one game
■ Summer Collegiate World Series is one game, winner takes
all
○ Home Field Advantage
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 ■ Higher win percentage hosts the one gamers
○ Tiebreakers
■ Head to Head Win Percentage
■ For sub-divisional standings and series: Winning
percentage against the next highest placed team in the
sub-division becomes the next tiebreaker
■ For divisional championship games, winning percentage
against the opposing sub-division is the tiebreaker. If still
tied here, it is the team who had crossover games against
teams with the higher win percentage.
■ Coin Flip
■ For the championship game, if there is a tie in standings,
home field goes to the winning division of the Northwoods
League all-Star game
➢ 2022 League Standings
Great Lakes East Great Lakes West Great Plains East Great Plains West

Traverse City Pit Wisconsin Rapids Eau Claire Express* St Cloud Rox*
Spitters* Rafters* 42-26 50-18
45-27 57-15

Rockford Rivets Wausau Duluth Huskies* Willmar Stingers*

37-35 Woodchucks* 34-33 48-20
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Kalamazoo Fon du Lac La Crosse Loggers Mankato Moondogs

Growlers* Dock Spiders 31-37 40-28
36-35 36-35

Battle Creek Battle Lakeshore Chinooks Waterloo Bucks Rochester Honkers

Jacks 36-36 16-52 32-36
35-37

Kenosha Kingfish Green Bay Rockers Minnesota Mud Bismarck Larks

33-38 30-42 Puppies 23-45
7-29

Kokomo Jackrabbits Madison Mallards *denotes playoff

19-52 26-46 berth

➢ 2022 Playoffs:
○ Kalamazoo over Traverse City (sweep), Willmar over St Cloud
(sweep), Duluth over Eau Claire (sweep), Wisconsin Rapids in 3
over Wausau

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 ○ Duluth beats Willmar and Kalamazoo over Wisconsin Rapids
Rafters
○ Kalamazoo over Duluth 8-3
➢ Catalog of NWL Teams

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