Saturday’s Northwoods League slate featured 14 games. The St. Cloud Rox walked it off in extra innings, edging the Waterloo Bucks 7-6 in a 10-inning thriller.
Wisconsin Rapids 11, Green Bay 4
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters jumped out to an early lead and piled on runs through the first five frames, defeating the Green Bay Rockers 11-4. Kerim Orucevic (UC San Diego) had a day at the plate going 5-for-6 with a pair of home runs and a double, recording three RBIs, three runs scored, and one stolen base. Luke Skinner (Loyola Marymount University) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double, scoring twice. Lachlan Maude (New Mexico JC) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Jake Beauchaine (Saddleback CC) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and scored twice. Aidan Kuni (University of New Mexico) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and scored twice. Trevor Moeck (Regis University) earned the win, throwing six innings with six strikeouts, allowing three hits, two runs, and two walks.
Minot 8, Rochester 7
The Minot Hot Tots walked it off in dramatic fashion, scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth to edge out the Rochester Honkers 8-7. Blake Cavill (Troy University) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run.Matt Toomey (Long Beach State University) went 3-for-5 with a double, driving in three runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Miguel Cantu (Missouri Western State University) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Maddox Haley (Gonzaga University) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Josh Outlaw (Illinois State University) went 3-for-5 scoring once with two RBIs and one stolen base. Josh Livengood (entre College) earned the win throwing two innings with three strikeouts allowing three hits and one earned run.
Lakeshore 3, Wausau 1
The Lakeshore Chinooks capitalized early to secure a 3-1 win over the Wausau Woodchucks 3-1. Broc Parmer (University of Texas San Antonio) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording one RBI. Grant Gray (UCLA) went 2-for-3 with a double, recording one run scored and two stolen bases. Noah Malone (Loyola Marymount University) went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Donnie Edgar (Panola CC) earned the win throwing four scoreless innings with two strikeouts allowing three walks and two hits. Brandin Crawford (University of Louisville) got the save throwing 1.1 scoreless no-hit inning striking out three of five batters faced and giving up one walk.
Duluth 14, La Crosse 6
The Duluth Huskies exploded at the plate to overpower the La Crosse Loggers 14-6. Nate Vargas (UC Santa Barbara) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, recording three RBIs and two runs scored. Rowan Kelly (UC Santa Barbara) went 3-for-6 scoring once with three RBIs and one stolen base. Jake Downing (Cal Poly University) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 with a double, recording two RBIs, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. George Mclntyre (Iowa Central CC) went 1-for-4 scoring once with three RBIs. RJ Hamilton (Duke University) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, scoring twice and stealing two bases. John Pearson (Louisiana State University) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Simon Murray (Arkansas Tech University) earned the win throwing 4.2 innings with two strikeouts allowing five walks, two runs, and two hits.
St. Cloud 7, Waterloo 6
The St. Cloud Rox walked it off in extra innings, edging the Waterloo Bucks 7-6 in a 10-inning thriller. Jackson Hauge (University of Kansas) came up clutch going 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs, driving in five runs, including the game-winning two-run home run. Nolan Geislinger (Iowa Western CC) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base. Jake Bechtel (UNC Wilmington) went 1-for-5 with a grand slam. Brandon Jaenke (University of Minnesota) earned the win striking out the only batter faced.
Royal Oak 7, Kalamazoo 4
The Royal Oak Leprechauns used a six-run sixth inning to surge past the Kalamazoo Growlers in a 7-4 victory. Danny Cook (Pepperdine University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with three RBIs and one stolen base. Dylan Larkins (Georgetown University) went 1-for-2 scoring twice with one RBI. Ryan Tyranski (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-3 scoring once with one RBI. JD Crisp (Xavier University) went 4-for-4 with a double, driving in two runs. William Fockler (Alma College) earned the win throwing 2.2 innings with one strikeout allowing three hits, two runs, and two walks. Nick Brady (Thomas University) got the save throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing one hit.
Thunder Bay 25, Eau Claire 6
The Thunder Bay Border Cats delivered an offensive explosion to dominate the Eau Claire Express 25-6. Calvin Warrillow (Dodge City CC (KS)) went 3-for-7 with a pair of doubles, recording four RBIs and two runs scored. Ayden Hadley (Sacramento State University (CA)) went 2-for-3 scoring three times with three RBIs. Jeremy Sheffield (Georgetown University (MD)) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double, tallying three RBIs, four runs scored, and one stolen base. Caleb Watkins (Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa CC) went 3-for-4 scoring four times and stealing three bases. JJ Moran (Stanford University) went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a double, scoring twice. Braden Gluth (Creighton University (NE)) earned the win throwing five innings with four strikeouts allowing seven walks, four hits, and three runs.
Lakeshore 8, Wausau 7
The Lakeshore Chinooks staged a late comeback, scoring three runs in the seventh to edge the Wausau Woodchucks 8-7. Grant Gray (UCLA) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, recording two RBIs, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Sam Meidenbauer (UW-Platteville) went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, driving in four runs and scoring once. Jack Kleveno (University of Utah) went 1-for-3 with a double, tallying two RBIs and and one stolen base. Max Soliz (University of Kansas) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Cael Boever (Grand Canyon University) went 1-for-2 with a double, driving in two runs. Carter Szohr (Bryant and Stratton (WI) CC) earned the win throwing one scoreless no-hit inning with one strikeout allowing two walks. Nick Heisl (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) got the save throwing one perfect inning striking out two of three batters faced.
Rockford 13, Battle Creek 11
The Rockford Rivets outlasted the Battle Creek Battle Jacks in a high-scoring slugfest, winning 13-11. Collin Mowry (University of Louisville) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and a two-run double. Julian Aguilera (Ecclesia College) went 1-for-3 scoring once with three RBIs. Cooper Hinson (Marshall University) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with three RBIs. Drew Girtz (Bethel University) went 3-for-4 with a double, recording three scored runs and two stolen bases. Sam Kane (Seattle University) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, tallying five RBIs. Ryker Galaska (UNC-Wilmington) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of doubles, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Nathan Ball (Central Michigan University) went 3-for-5 with a triple and a double, scoring three times, and stealing one base. Gus Allred (University of Northern Colorado) earned the win throwing three scoreless innings allowing two hits.
Kenosha 17, Traverse City 1
The Kenosha Kingfish erupted for seven runs in the first inning and never let up, cruising to a dominant 17-1 win over the Traverse City Pit Spitters. Dominic Kibler (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) was an RBI machine going 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a bases-clearing double, tallying six RBIs and three runs scored. Ethan Hindle (University of Kentucky) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, recording three RBIs and two runs scored. Jack Zebig (University of Illinois) went 2-for-5 with a double, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Vytas Valincius (Mississippi State) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Grady Mee (Western Michigan University) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Joseph Martin (SIU-Edwardsville) earned the win throwing six scoreless innnings with five strikeouts allowing five walks and four hits.
Madison 5, Fond du Lac 4
The Madison Mallards edged out the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 5-4 in a tightly contest battle. Carson Hansen (University of Kentucky) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Charlie Marion (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Noah Sheffield (Florida State University) went 1-for-4 with a double, recording two RBIs and one stolen base. TP Wentworth (Clemson University) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. Reece McCarthy (University of Massachussetts) went 1-for-5 with a triple, driving in two runs. Chayce Osterhaus (UW-La Crosse) earned the win throwing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts allowing one hit. Bryce Leedle (University of St. Thomas) got the save throwing one scoreless inning with two strikeouts allowing two walks and one hit.
Willmar 4, Mankato 3
The Willmar Stingers held off a late rally to defeat the Mankato MoonDogs 4-3 in a close contest. Cody Nitowitz (University of Portland) went 2-for-3 scoring once with two RBIs. Sam Hunt (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-5 with a double, tallying two RBIs. Nico Libed (University of San Diego) went 1-for-2 with a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Porter Buursema (Georgia Tech) earned the win throwing 5.2 innings with five strikeouts allowing four walks, two runs, and one hit. Jackson Sobel (Missouri) got the save throwing 3.1 innings with two strikeouts allowing two walks, two hits, and one run.
Badlands 9, Bismarck 6
The Badlands Big Sticks used a pair of big inning to take down the Bismarck Larks 9-6. Samson Pugh (Texas State University) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, tallying four RBIs. Connor Massimini (East Texas Baptist University) went 1-for-5 with a double, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Grant Ross (Union University) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Christian Knight (Wagner College) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Brandon Kosel (Utah Tech) earned the win throwing five innings with six strikeouts allowing four walks, four runs, and two hits. Adam Trevino (McMurry University) got the save throwing four innings with four strikeouts allowing four hits and two runs.
La Crosse 14, Duluth 4
The La Crosse Loggers erupted for 11 runs in the first two innings and cruised to a 14-4 win over the Duluth Huskies. Kelsen Johnson (Georgia SW State University) went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a double, recording three RBIs. Jackson Cobb (Georgia Gwinnett College) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, scored twice, and stealing one base. John Pearson (Louisiana State University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Nate Novitske (University of Arizona) went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Cristien Banda (Long Beach State) earned the win throwing five innings with seven strikeouts allowing six walk, two runs, and two hits.
Sunday’s Schedule
Battle Creek @ Rockford (1:05 PM)
Rochester @ Minot (1:05 PM)
Wausau @ Lakeshore (1:05 PM)
Madison @ Fond du Lac (1:05 PM)
Royal Oak @ Kalamazoo (1:35 PM)
Eau Claire @ Thunder Bay (1:35 PM)
Traverse City @ Kenosha (1:35 PM)
Green Bay @ Wisconsin Rapids (3:05 PM)
Waterloo @ St. Cloud (4:05 PM)
Willmar @ Mankato (5:05 PM)
Duluth @ La Crosse (5:05 PM)
Badlands @ Bismarck (5:05 PM)