Thursday’s Northwoods League slate featured 13 games. The Great Plains West #3 Mankato MoonDogs walk it off in the tenth to take down the Great Plains East #7 Minnesota Mud Puppies 2-1.
Royal Oak 10, Battle Creek 1
The Royal Oak Leprechauns score five in the fourth to help run up the score 10-1 on the Battle Creek Battle Jacks. Collin Overholt (Ashland University) went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Brayden Dowd (University of Southern California) went 3-for-4 scoring once with two RBI. Ryan Tyranski (University of Cincinnati) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a double and one RBI. Tony Hatzigeorgiou (Wayne State University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with two RBI. Cody Hultink (Davenport University) went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Andrew Abler (Harvard University) earned the win throwing 8.2 innings with six strikeouts allowing five hits, one run, and one walk.
Traverse City 7, Madison 5
The Traverse City Pit Spitters come in clutch scoring two runs in the ninth to defeat the Madison Mallards 7-5. Ethan Guerra (University of Arizona) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Ethan Belk (Wofford College) went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI. Jt Sokolove (Illinois State University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with two RBI. Justin Best (Florida State University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with two RBI. Frankie Carney (University of California Irvine) went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Caleb Reed (Kansas City Kansas Community College) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning allowing one walk.
Kenosha 11, Kokomo 0
The Kenosha Kingfish dominate the Kokomo Jackrabbits 11-0 in tonight’s matchup. Nate Mieszkowski (Missouri Southern State University) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with a three-run home run. Brandon Nigh (Oakland University) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with a two-run home run. Will Plattner (University of Alabama) went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Tyler Bickers (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI. Eric Orloff (University of Arizona) earned the win throwing five scoreless innings with four strikeouts allowing three walks and three hits.
Eau Claire 8, Rochester 2
The Eau Claire Express took down the Rochester Honkers 8-2. Brigs Richartz (University of St. Thomas) went 1-for-5 scoring twice with a three-run home run. Dylan Knowles (California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a solo home run. Dylan O’Connell (Western Kentucky) went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base. Blaine French (University of Central Arkansas) went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Cole Selvig (University of Minnesota) earned the win throwing seven innings with eight strikeouts allowing five hits, one run, and one walk.
Green Bay 5, Lakeshore 4
The Green Bay Rockers came out hot lighting up the scoreboard first with three runs in the first to help beat the Lakeshore Chinooks 5-4. Sam Miller (Columbia University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with a two-run home run. Jake Bold (Princeton University) went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Brady Counsell (University of Kansas) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a double, one RBI, and two stolen bases. Dominic Kibler (Kent State University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Nainoa Cardinez (University of Hawaii) earned the win throwing 1.1 scoreless innings allowing one hit.
St. Cloud 6, Bismarck 0
The St. Cloud Rox shut out the Bismarck Larks 6-0 in tonight’s matchup. Jackson Beaman (University of Iowa) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jackson Hauge (University of Kansas) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with a pair of doubles. Sawyer Smith (University of Kansas) went 1-for-4 scoring once with one RBI and two stolen bases. Camden Kaufman (New Mexico State University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Ayden Decker-Petty (Indiana University) earned the win throwing six scoreless innings with six strikeouts allowing three hits.
Mankato 2, Minnesota 1
The Mankato MoonDogs walk it off in the tenth to take down the Minnesota Mud Puppies 2-1. Carter Vrabel (Tennessee Tech University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a solo home run and a walk-off single. Mitch Cummins (Lindenwood University) went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Matthew Maulik (University of St. Thomas) went 1-for-4 with one RBI. Peter Michael (Northwestern University) threw a solid seven innings with eleven strikeouts allowing four walks, two hits, and one run. Nathan Culley (Minnesota State University Mankato) earned the win throwing three scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
Wausau 6, Wisconsin Rapids 3
The Wausau Woodchucks collect eleven hits in their 6-3 victory over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Austin Dearing (Florida International University) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a two-run home run. Vance Sheahan (University of South Carolina Upstate) went 3-for-4 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Max Galvin (Oklahoma State University) went 1-for-4 scoring once with one stolen base and one RBI. Trotter Boston (Tabor College) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a pair of doubles. Caleb White (Georgia State) earned the win throwing 4.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts allowing three hits and one walk.
Minot 6, La Crosse 5
The Minot Hot Tots pulled through with the win taking down the La Crosse Loggers 6-5. Evan Dempsey (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Brant Baughcum (Mercer University) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run. Blake Penso (University of California Irvine) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Derrick Mitchell (Louisiana State University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with two RBI and one stolen base. Griffin Shearon (Minot State University) earned the win throwing five innings with three strikeouts allowing three walks, three hits, and zero earned runs.
Waterloo 9, Thunder Bay 4
The Waterloo Bucks scored six runs in the seventh to help beat the Thunder Bay Border Cats 9-4. Lucas Moore (University of Louisville) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with one RBI. Larry Edwards (McNeese State University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with one RBI. Cole Smith (Southeastern Community College) went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Sam Stem (Gonzaga University (WA)) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run. Kyle Beaty (Florida Atlantic University) earned the win throwing seven scoreless innings with five strikeouts allowing six hits and one walk.
Kalamazoo 7, Rockford 5
The Kalamazoo Growlers win in extras taking down the Rockford Rivets 7-5. Brodey Acres (Walsh University) went 3-for-4 scoring once with two RBI and one stolen base. Jeremy Comer (University of Tennessee) went 1-for-3 scoring once with one RBI. Maddox Mihalakis (University of Arizona) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a solo home run. Aaron Robertson (Central Washington University) earned the win throwing two innings with one strikeout allowing one hit, zero earned runs, and zero walks.
Fond du Lac 7, Duluth 6
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders walk it off in the ninth to take down the Duluth Huskies 7-6. Connor Cooney (College of the Holy Cross) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a three-run home run. Travis Strickler (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a double and one RBI. Ethan Cole (University of Minnesota-Duluth) went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Jacob Arndt (University of Missouri-St. Louis) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Badlands 7, Willmar 5
The Badlands Big Sticks score four runs in the eighth to secure the 7-5 victory over the Willmar Stingers 7-5. Kaden Carpenter (University of Utah) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with a two-run home run. Zack Selfon (Northwestern University) went 2-for-4 scoring one with two RBI. Tyler Tobey went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Dariel Osoria (University of Kansas) went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI. Roman Tolbert (McClennan Community) earned the win throwing two innings with two strikeouts allowing one hit, one walk, and one earned run.
Friday’s Schedule
Battle Creek @ Royal Oak (6:35 PM ET)
Kenosha @ Kokomo (7:05 PM ET)
Minot @ La Crosse (6:35 PM CT)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Wausau (6:35 PM CT)
Green Bay @ Lakeshore (6:35 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ Waterloo (6:35 PM CT)
Eau Claire @ Rochester (6:35 PM CT)
Kalamazoo @ Rockford (6:35 PM CT)
Traverse City @ Madison (6:35 PM CT)
Minnesota @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)
Duluth @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM CT)
Bismarck @ St. Cloud (7:05 PM CT)
Willmar @ Badlands (6:35 PM MT)
