
Tuesday’s Northwoods League slate featured 13 games. The Traverse City Pit Spitters secure a 4-0 shutout win over the Rockford Rivets.
Waterloo 12, Eau Claire 10
The Waterloo Bucks jumped out early, scoring nine runs in the first three innings, taking down the Eau Claire Express 12-10. Larry Edwards (McNeese State University) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double, driving in three runs, scoring three times, and stealing one base. Cole Smith (Northern Illinois University) went 2-for-4 with a double, recording three RBIs and two runs scored. Jimmy Nugent (University of Louisville) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in three runs. Dante Vachini (Cal Poly University) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and scored twice. Jackson Glueck (Pima CC) went 2-for-5 with a double, driving in three runs. Vidal Colon (University of Illinois-Chicago) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring twice. Sam Erickson (Texas A&M University) went 2-for-5 with a double, recording two RBIs and two runs scored. Harrison Dubois (Western Illinois University) earned the win, throwing 2.2 innings with one strikeout, allowing three hits, two walks, and one run.
Traverse City 4, Rockford 0
The Traverse City Pit Spitters secure a 4-0 shutout win over the Rockford Rivets. Aaron Piasecki (Troy University) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Brooks Sartain (Dallas Baptist University) went 1-for-1 with a double, scoring twice and stealing one base. Max Hammond (Central Michigan University) was dominant on the mound throwing seven scoreless innings with eleven strikeouts allowing three walks and one hit.
Battle Creek 12, Kenosha 8
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks use a pair of four run innings to defeat the Kenosha Kingfish 12-8. Gianni Royer (Holy Cross) went 2-for-5 scoring once with three RBIs and one stolen base. Cody Hultink (Davenport University) went 2-for-5 with a double, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Hunter Smolinski (Grand Canyon University) went 2-for-4 with a triple, tallying one RBI and one stolen base. Brendan Thompson (Cal State Bakersfield) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with two RBIs. Ethan Hindle (University of Kentucky) went 1-for-3 scoring once with two RBIs. Kaveh Meredith (University of Northern Colorado) earned the win throwing three scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing four walks and one hit.
Royal Oak 11, Kalamazoo 1
The Royal Oak Leprechauns dominated the Kalamazoo Growlers in a commanding 11-1 victory. Owen Turner (Yale University) went 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Preston Leon (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-3 scoring once with two RBIs and two stolen bases. Danny Cook (Pepperdine University) went 2-for-4 with a double, tallying two RBIs and one run scored. Trey Acker (Madonna University) earned the win throwing three scoreless innings with three strikeouts allowing two hits. Nick Brady (Thomas University) got the save throwing four scoreless with five strikeouts allowing three hits and one walk.
Bismarck 9, Willmar 3
The Bismarck Larks score in six different frames to claim a 9-3 win over the Willmar Stingers. Jesus Vasquez (Laney CC) went 1-for-5 with a triple, recording two RBIs. Dasan Harris (University of Oklahoma) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with one RBI and one stolen base. Cristian Bernardini (St. John”s University) went 1-for-4 scoring once with two RBIs. Joey Craig (New Mexico State University) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Parker Aten (Kalamazoo College) earned the win throwing six innings with three strikeouts allowing seven hits, three runs, and one walk. Jackson Fronek (Wabash College) shut the door throwing three scoreless innings with four strikeouts giving up one hit and one walk.
St. Cloud 10, Rochester 4
The St. Cloud Rox overpowered the Rochester Honkers with a 10-4 win. Jackson Cooke (University of Pittsburgh) went 2-for-4 with a double, recording three RBIs, one run scored, and one stolen base. Alex Dupuy (University of Alabama-Birmingham) went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, driving in three runs. Nolan Geislinger (Iowa Western CC) went 1-for-4 scoring once with two RBIs. Keegan Landis (Colorado Mesa University) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with one RBI. Landon Fulk (Miami University (OH)) earned the win throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts allowing one hit.
Duluth 16, La Crosse 9
The Duluth Huskies exploded offensively in a dominant 16-9 win over the La Crosse Loggers. Rowan Kelly (UC Santa Barbara) had a day at the plate going 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs, driving in four runs and scoring three times. Jake Downing (Cal Poly University) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, recording three RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Nate Vargas (UC Santa Barbara) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Ethan Surowiec (Ohio State University) went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run, recording two RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Noah Furcht (Ohio State University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and scored three times. George Mclntyre (Iowa Central CC) went 4-for-6 with a pair of double, tallying two RBIs and two runs scored. Eli Small (Florida Atlantic University) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, and scored twice. RJ Hamilton (Duke University) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Owen Marsolek (St. Thomas) earned the win throwing six innings with six strikeouts allowing five runs, four hits, and four walks.
Fond du Lac 17, Wisconsin Rapids 13
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders outlasted the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 17-3 in a high-scoring contest. James Hankerson Jr. (Florida State University) went 3-for-4 with a double, recording four RBIs and one run scored. Reece McCarthy (University of Massachussetts) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with one RBI and stealing two bases. TP Wentworth (Clemson University) went 2-for-5 with a triple, tallying one RBI and three run scored. Hiroto Kobayashi (Lewis-Clark State College) went 4-for-5 with a hat trick of doubles and a solo home run, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Jake Beauchaine (Saddleback CC) went 2-for-6 with a double, recording three RBIs, one run scored, and one stolen base. Royce Clayton Jr. (Cal State Northridge) went 3-for-4 with a double, driving in one run, scoring three times, and stealing one base. Camden Broske (Madison CC) earned the win throwing two innings allowing six hits, two runs, and one walk.
Wausau 18, Lakeshore 8
The Wausau Woodchucks dominated, taking down the Lakeshore Chinooks 18-8. Max Soliz (University of Kansas) had a day at the plate going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, recording five RBIs and three runs scored. Jake Berkland (Minnesota State University) went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, scoring three times. Dom Rodriguez (University of Arizona) went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, driving in three runs and scoring once. Josh Arquette (Panola CC) went 2-for-6 with a double, tallying three RBIs and one run scored. Noah Malone (Loyola Marymount University) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, and scored three times. Broc Parmer (University of Texas San Antonio) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, recording three RBIs and two runs scored. Sam Meidenbauer (UW-Platteville) went 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Keagen Jirschele (South Dakota State University) earned the win throwing 3.2 innings with two strikeouts allowing four hits, two runs, and two walks.
Madison 6, Green Bay 2
The Madison Mallards rallied late to defeat the Green Bay Rockers 6-2. MJ Sweeney (Wichita State University) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, recording three RBIs and one run scored. Cole Kosciusko (UC Santa Barbara) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. Michael Lippe (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-5 scoring once with one RBI. Will Johannes (University of Illinois) went 3-for-4 with a double, scoring three times. Eamonn Mulhern (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) earned the win throwing 1.2 innnings with one strikeout allowing four hits, one run, and one walk.
Mankato 10, Thunder Bay 2
The Mankato MoonDogs controlled the game from start to finish in a 10-2 win over the Thunder Bay Border Cats. Caleb Wulf (University of Iowa) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording three RBIs and one run scored. Corey Nunez (UC Santa Barbara) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with one RBI and one stolen base. Josey Williamson (University of Alabama) went 1-for-4 scoring once with two RBIs. Jacob Steinberg (Belmont Abbey College (NC)) went 3-for-4 with a double, driving in one run. Sam Stockman (University of Utah) earned the win throwing six innings with seven strikeouts allowing seven hits, one run, and one walk.
Traverse City 6, Rockford 2
The Traverse City Pit Spitters beat the Rockford Rivets 6-2. Isaac Sturgess (Michigan State University) went 1-for-2 with a double, driving in two runs and stealing one base. Aaron Piasecki (Troy University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI and three stolen bases. Grady Mee (Western Michigan University) went 2-for-4 with a triple, recording one RBI and two run scored. Trevor Landen (University of Northern Colorado) earned the win throwing seven innings with eight strikeouts allowing seven hits and two runs.
Badlands 15, Minot 4
The Badlands Big Sticks overwhelmed the Minot Hot Tots with a dominant 15-4 win. Justin Flannery (Menlo College) went 2-for-3 with a double, driving in four runs and stealing one base. Bo Shinkle (Gonzaga University) went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, recording two RBIs, three runs scored, and one stolen base. Connor Massimini (East Texas Baptist University) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two-run double, tallying three RBIs and two runs scored. Jack Spring (College of Wooster) earned the win throwing six innings with two strikeouts allowing three hits, three walks, and two runs.
Wednesday’s Schedule
Kenosha @ Battle Creek (12:05 PM)
Royal Oak @ Kalamazoo (6:35 PM)
Rockford @ Traverse City (7:05 PM)
Bismarck @ Willmar (6:35 PM)
Eau Claire @ Waterloo (6:35 PM)
Duluth @ La Crosse (6:35 PM)
Thunder Bay @ Mankato (6:35 PM)
Lakeshore @ Wausau (6:35 PM)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM)
Rochester @ St. Cloud (6:35 PM)
Madison @ Green Bay (6:35 PM)
Minot @ Badlands (6:35 PM)