The day was defined by explosive offense across the league, with multiple teams posting double-digit runs and several games turning into high-scoring shootouts. From walk-off drama in Kalamazoo to dominant pitching in Eau Claire and La Crosse, the slate featured both late-inning chaos and decisive blowouts.
Fond du Lac 14, Wausau 12
Fond du Lac answered throughout the night and held on late, surviving Wausau’s furious rally to secure a 14–12 victory in a high-scoring slugfest. Jaden Rose (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 2-for-5, including a grand slam, and scored three times. Kiernan O’Neill (University of Central Florida) went 3-for-6 with a solo home run and scored three times. Parker Aaron (Grand Canyon University) went 1-for-3, scoring once and driving in two runs. For Wausau, Kyler Northrop (Washington State University) went 2-for-5 with five RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Dylan LaPointe (Mercer University) went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, driving in one run and scoring once. Ryan Chase (University of Kansas) went 1-for-1 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Dawson Harman (University of South Carolina) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run. Benjamin Kasten (Northern Illinois University) earned the win, throwing one inning and allowing one hit, two runs, and one walk. Tag Pascot (UT-Dallas) recorded the save, tossing 2.2 innings with one strikeout while allowing three hits, one run, and one walk.
Kalamazoo 16, Royal Oak 15 (4 Wins)
The Growlers extended their winning streak to four games in dramatic fashion, rallying for a 16–15 walk-off victory over the Leprechauns in a wild back-and-forth contest. Kalamazoo overcame multiple deficits and delivered the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to cap one of the most entertaining games of the season. Teddy Tokheim (Stanford) had a monster day at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a hat trick of doubles, five RBI, and three runs scored. Josh Campbell (Michigan) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, driving in one run, scoring three times, and stealing two bases. Nicholas Frontino (Mississippi State) added three hits, going 3-for-6 with two RBI and one run scored. For Royal Oak, Mason Barth (University of Notre Dame) went 3-for-6 with a triple, six RBI, and two runs scored. Oliver Service (Marshall University) finished 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. Aamir Mitchell (University of Akron) launched a three-run homer, while Tate Deal (University of Evansville) and Patrick Ilitch (Eastern Michigan University) each homered and drove in two runs. Preston Cosby (Lake Michigan CC) earned the win, tossing a perfect inning and striking out two of the three batters he faced before Kalamazoo walked it off in the bottom half of the frame.
Thunder Bay 7, Duluth 5 (5 Wins)
The Border Cats rallied late to defeat the Huskies 7–5, scoring five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to erase a two-run deficit and seize control. Thunder Bay overcame an 11-hit effort from Duluth and used timely hitting in the late innings to complete the comeback victory. Hayden Crites (Jacksonville State) delivered the biggest hit of the game, going 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit triple that drove in three runs and scored once. Lincoln Pack (Pensacola State CC (FL)) went 2-for-6 with a double, driving in one run, and scoring twice. For Duluth, Jalen Smith (Barry) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI. Brayden Smith (Skyline (CA) CC) finished 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored,, and a stolen base. Reid Leonard (University of New Orleans) earned the win, throwing three innings with three strikeouts while allowing three hits, two walks, and one run. Drew Morehead (Johnson University (TN)) recorded the save with a scoreless inning, striking out two while allowing one hit.
Madison 9, Lakeshore 1
The Mallards broke the game open with a massive nine-run fourth inning and cruised to a 9–1 victory over the Chinooks. Madison capitalized on its opportunities during the decisive frame, turning a one-run deficit into a comfortable lead and never looking back. Cole Crafton (Illinois) made the most of his opportunity after being inserted into the lineup, going 2-for-3 with a three-run home run. Brock Lulewicz (McLennan CC) added to the offensive outburst, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Ckyler Tengler (Arkansas State) was dominant, earning the win by throwing five innings with seven strikeouts while allowing four hits and one run.
Traverse City 14, Richmond 9
The Pit Spitters defeated the Flying Mummies 14–9 in a high-scoring contest, using a five-run eighth inning to pull away after Richmond had battled back into the game. Traverse City answered every challenge offensively, finishing with 14 runs to secure the victory. Colin Sander (Indiana State) led the way, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a double, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Ethan Guerra (Arizona) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored, while Aaron Grant (Arkansas Pine Bluff) finished 1-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. For Richmond, Cal Schembra (Illinois) went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles and scored once. Caden Fahy (Penn) went 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Connor Kelly (Northwood) earned the win,,, throwing five innings with three strikeouts while allowing four hits, five walks, and one run.
Kenosha 13, Battle Creek 3
The Kingfish erupted for seven runs in the ninth inning to turn a close game into a 13–3 rout of the Battle Jacks. Kenosha broke open a tight contest late, finishing with a dominant offensive surge to secure the win. Owen Nowak (Middle Tennessee State) went 4-for-6 with a double, driving in four runs and scoring once. Brian Gould (Creighton) was perfect at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Dawson Downs (UC Santa Barbara) added a two-run home run, finishing 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. Hunter Snyder (Columbia) also stayed hot, going 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. For Battle Creek, Jake Stedman (Southeastern (FL)) went 4-for-5 with a double and one run scored. Jackson Sobel (Missouri) earned the win,, throwing five innings with six strikeouts while allowing seven hits, two walks, and one run.
Eau Claire 10, Willmar 3
The Express jumped out early and never looked back, cruising to a 10–3 victory over the Stingers. Eau Claire built a commanding lead with a six-run first inning and controlled the game from start to finish, backed by a dominant pitching performance. Sean Cody (Illinois-Chicago) powered the offense, going 2-for-3 with a grand slam to highlight the early explosion. Cade Palkowski (UW-Milwaukee) added a steady performance, finishing 2-for-5 with two RBI. JP Pannella (went 2-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and stealing a base. On the mound, Jackson Niederwerder (Charleston Southern) delivered a dominant outing, earning the win by throwing seven innings with 12 strikeouts while allowing just three hits, two walks, and one run.
Wisconsin Rapids 4, Green Bay 2
The Rafters held off a late push from the Rockers to secure a 4–2 victory. Colin Spear (Pacific) went 2-for-3, including a solo home run, finishing with two RBI. Mikey Boyd (Fresno State) also provided a key blast, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. On the mound, Sam Neal (Young Harris) earned the win, throwing five innings with six strikeouts while allowing four hits, two walks, and one run. Colton LaFave (San Diego State University) recorded the save, tossing 0.2 scoreless, hitless innings while issuing one walk.
Rockford 11, Rochester 7
The Rivets rallied for an 11–7 victory over the Honkers in a back-and-forth offensive battle. Rockford overcame an early deficit and used timely hitting and aggressive baserunning to secure the win. Connor Kave (Harper CC) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI, three runs scored, and four stolen bases. Bryce Nevils (John A. Logan CC) added production of his own, finishing 1-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Alex Tabbert (Harper CC) went 2-for-3, scoring twice and stealing two bases. For Rochester, Matt MacDonald (Wichita State) went 2-for-3 with three RBI in a strong offensive effort. Jimmy Amptmann (Davenport University) earned the win, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing one hit and six walks.
La Crosse 14, Waterloo 1
The Loggers powered past the Bucks with a dominant offensive showing, rolling to a 14–1 victory. La Crosse broke the game open early with a six-run first inning and never looked back, adding consistent scoring throughout the middle and late innings to control the matchup from start to finish. Mana Lau Kong (Hawaii) went 3-for-4,, including a solo home run, scoring three times. Jose Lopez (Grand Canyon) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and scored twice. Joey Senstock (Nebraska) finished 2-for-6 with a two-run home run, driving in three runs, while Savion Flowers (Kansas) added a 2-for-4 performance with two RBI and a run scored. On the mound, Adam Hayes (Texas Tech) earned the win, throwing five innings with seven strikeouts while allowing four hits, one run, and one walk.
St. Cloud 14, Minot 1
The Rox dominated from start to finish, rolling to a 14–1 victory over the Hot Tots. St. Cloud built an early lead with steady scoring across the first half of the game and put the matchup out of reach with a six-run sixth inning, sealing a decisive win at home. Dylan Westbrook (American River CC) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in four runs and scoring twice. Colton Rother (Kansas) finished 2-for-3 with three RBI. Brandon Pelechowicz (American River CC) went 3-for-5, scoring twice and stealing three bases. Alex Dupuy (UAB) went 1-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. On the mound, Hunter Poe (McMurry) earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing three hits and two walks.
Badlands 6, Bismarck 1
The Big Sticks controlled the game from the middle innings on, defeating the Larks 6–1. After a scoreless start, Badlands broke through with runs in the third and fourth innings and added late insurance to pull away and secure a comfortable home victory. Davis Goodwin (Cal State Bakersfield) went 2-for-3, including a two-run home run. Chris Fox (scored once and stole two bases. Robert De La Garza (Baylor University) finished 2-for-3 and scored once. For Bismarck, Jaden Correa (Morehead State University) went 1-for-4 with a triple, driving in one run. Tommy Mulkern (Navarro CC) earned the win, throwing 6.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing two hits and two walks.
Sunday’s Schedule
Rochester @ Rockford (12:05 PM CT)
Royal Oak @ Kalamazoo (1:05 PM ET)
Duluth @ Thunder Bay (1:35 PM ET)
Green Bay @ Wisconsin Rapids (1:05 PM CT)
Wausau @ Fond du Lac (1:05 PM CT)
Madison @ Lakeshore (1:05 PM CT)
Willmar @ Eau Claire (2:05 PM CT)
Minot @ St. Cloud (4:05 PM CT)
Kenosha @ Battle Creek (5:05 PM ET)
Richmond @ Traverse City (5:05 PM ET)
Waterloo @ La Crosse (5:05 PM CT)
Bismarck @ Badlands (4:35 PM MT)