Green Bay 8, Royal Oak 3
Green Bay used a pair of big middle innings to defeat Royal Oak 8–3. The Rockers scored seven runs across the fourth and fifth innings to take control and secure the victory over the Leprechauns. Stefan Di Corrado (Dartmouth College) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Ben Fishel (Columbia University) went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Jeremy Delamota (Fairleigh Dickinson University) went 1-for-3 with two RBI. For Royal Oak, Mark Collins (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) went 2-for-4, including a home run, driving in two runs. Steven Cavaco (University Alabama Birmingham) went 3-for-4, including a triple, scoring once. Zacary Tenn (Hawaii Pacific University) earned the win, throwing 3.2 innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits and one run.
Minot 12, Bismarck 3
Minot used timely offense and a dominant eighth inning to defeat Bismarck 12–3. The Hot Tots broke the game open with seven runs in the eighth inning to pull away and secure the victory over the Larks. Drew Reaves (Georgia SW State University) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in three runs. Austyn Peak (Missouri Western State University) scored twice, drove in two runs, and stole one base. Joe DuSell (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-2 with a double, scoring twice. Connor Dietsch (UC Irvine) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. For Bismarck, Jackson Crider (Drury University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Ezra Farmer (Colorado Mesa University) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Lance Mittelman (Alcorn State University) earned the win, throwing five innings while allowing five hits, one run, one walk, and striking out one batter.
Fond du Lac 18, Madison 4
Fond du Lac used a dominant offensive surge to defeat Madison 18–4. The Dock Spiders scored in five different innings and exploded for 15 runs over the final six innings to pull away and secure the victory over the Mallards. Nate Novitske (University of Arizona) had a monster day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, driving in seven runs and scoring four times. Jay Campbell (Florida A&M University) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3, including a double, scoring four times and driving in two runs. Thomas Googins (Princeton University) went 2-for-5, including a home run, recording two RBI. For Madison, Dom Jacoby (University of Louisville) went 3-for-4, including a solo home run, and scored twice. Jack Bello Jr. (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Brady Hudson (University of Northern Colorado) earned the win, throwing six innings with seven strikeouts while allowing four hits, four runs, and four walks.
Wausau 4, Eau Claire 3 (Walk-Off)
Wausau walked it off in extra innings to defeat Eau Claire 4–3. The Woodchucks rallied late to force extra innings before scoring the winning run in the 10th inning to secure the victory over the Express. Noah Malone (Loyola Marymount University) drove in the winning run, going 1-for-4 at the plate. Max Soliz (University of Kansas) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. For Eau Claire, Jake Busson (University of Illinois-Chicago) went 2-for-4, including a home run, driving in three runs. Aiden Goodwin (Snead State CC) earned the win, shutting out the final two batters faced.
La Crosse 11, Thunder Bay 10 (Walk-Off)
La Crosse walked it off to defeat Thunder Bay 11–10. The Loggers rallied from behind with a five-run sixth inning and secured the victory with a late eighth-inning finish over the Border Cats. Stephan Chucka (University of Central Florida) went 2-for-5, including a home run, driving in two runs. Mana Lau Kong (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-3, including a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Lukas Buckner (Coastal Carolina University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one run. Savion Flowers (Sacramento State) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI. For Thunder Bay, Colin Fisher (University of Incarnate Word (TX)) went 2-for-4, including a double, tallying three RBI and one run scored. Mark Ross II (University of Central Arkansas) went 3-for-3, including a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Davis Newman (Augusta University (GA)) went 2-for-3, including a home run, driving in two runs. Bennett Crafton (Bradley University (IL)) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Cristien Banda (Oral Roberts) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing two walks.
Badlands 9, Duluth 3
Badlands used an early offensive surge to defeat Duluth 9–3. The Big Sticks totaled 12 hits to secure the victory over the Huskies. Dylon Myrow (Nebraska University) went 3-for-5, including a double, finishing with four RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Jace Jarrett (Dawson CC) went 3-for-5, including a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Evan Mann (Odessa CC) went 3-for-5, including a triple, driving in one run and scoring once. For Duluth, Wyatt Pennington (University of Evansville) went 2-for-4, including a home run, driving in two runs. Anthony Cepeda (Wichita State University) went 3-for-4, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Luke Hayhow (Texas State University) earned the win, throwing 3.1 innings with six strikeouts while allowing four hits, one run, and one walk.
Traverse City 5, Richmond 0
Traverse City used strong pitching and timely offense to shut out Richmond 5–0. The Pit Spitters scored in three different innings and held the Flying Mummies to just three hits to secure the victory. Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double, driving in two runs. Mason Pilarski (Western Michigan University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2, scoring once, and stealing one base. Sean Martinez (Boston College) scored once and stole three bases. Cody Freitas (John A. Logan CC) earned the win, throwing 3.2 scoreless, hitless innings with one strikeout while allowing one walk.
Battle Creek 5, Rockford 3
Battle Creek used a late offensive push to defeat Rockford 5–3. The Battle Jacks scored three runs in the sixth inning and added insurance in the eighth to secure the victory over the Rivets. Gehrig Goldbeck (University of Missouri) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Marcus Dierks (Miami University (OH)) went 2-for-3, scoring twice and driving in one run. For Rockford, Zan Von Schlegell (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one stolen base. Quentin Moreland (Erskine College) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing one hit. Sam Bespoyasny (Concordia University) earned the save, throwing a perfect inning to close out the game.
Waterloo 13, Rochester 12 (10-Innings)
Waterloo outlasted Rochester in a high-scoring extra-inning thriller, defeating the Honkers 13–12. The Bucks totaled 15 hits and scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to secure the victory after a back-and-forth battle. Bubbt Dosztan-Campbell (Santa Barbara City CC) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, driving in three runs and scoring three times. Caleb Parker (Minnesota State-Mankato) went 3-for-6 with three RBI and three stolen bases. Collin Brightwell (Vanderbilt University) went 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Larry Edwards (McNeese State University) went 2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. For Rochester, Angel Santiago (University of South Alabama) went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs, driving in four runs. Ryan Drumm (Liberty University) went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and a double. Ezekiel Mendoza (GateWay CC) went 3-for-6, including a solo home run and a double, scoring three times. Mike Polubinski (Long Island University) went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and one RBI. Jaren Lauver (Iowa Central CC) earned the win, throwing three innings with two strikeouts while allowing four hits and four runs.
Lakeshore 16, Wisconsin Rapids 9
Lakeshore exploded late to defeat Wisconsin Rapids 16–9. The Chinooks scored 10 runs in the seventh inning to break the game open and secure the victory over the Rafters. Vance Celiberti (University of Michigan) went 1-for-2 with a home run, recording four RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. Sam Meidenbauer (UW-Platteville) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in three runs. Jack Counsell (Northwestern University) went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. Sam Myers (Arizona State University) went 2-for-4, including a double, tallying three runs scored, one RBI, and three stolen bases. For Wisconsin Rapids, Kedren Kinzie (University of Hawaii) went 5-for-6, including a double, driving in three runs and scoring once. Erick Soto-Zelaya (Pensacola State CC) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 and scoring twice. Connor Harvie (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 3-for-5, scoring twice. Nate Ciemny (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) earned the win, throwing two innings with two strikeouts while allowing five hits, one walk, and one earned run.
Kenosha 8, Kalamazoo 6
Kenosha used a strong middle-inning push to defeat Kalamazoo 8–6. The Kingfish scored seven runs from the third through seventh innings and held off a late Growlers rally to secure the victory. Noah Alvarez (UC Irvine) went 1-for-3, including a double, driving in one run and scoring twice. Bennett Shealor (Old Dominion University) went 1-for-5 with a triple, recording two RBI. For Kalamazoo, Logan Tribble (University of Notre Dame) went 3-for-5 with two RBI. Chase Thomas (Texas Tech University) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Jake Storey (University of Northern Colorado) earned the win, throwing five innings with six strikeouts while allowing four walks, four hits, and one run. Jason Ban (Davidson College) earned the save, striking out the final batter of the game.
Mankato 4, Minnesota 3
Mankato edged Jackson County 4–3 behind strong pitching and timely offense. The MoonDogs scored in four different innings and held off a late Mud Puppies rally to secure the victory. Marvin Montenegro (Florida State University) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Sam Erickson (Lamar University) went 1-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base. For Minnesota, Connor Larsen (University of Central Missouri) went 2-for-4, including a solo home run. Landon Jasper (Kirkwood CC) went 1-for-4 with a triple, driving in two runs. Gerardo Gonzalez (Central Arizona CC) earned the win, throwing 1.1 scoreless, hitless innings with one strikeout.
Thunder Bay 8, La Crosse 2
Thunder Bay used a strong offensive performance to defeat La Crosse 8–2. The Border Cats totaled 14 hits and scored in three consecutive innings to build an early lead and secure the victory over the Loggers. Jacob Steinberg (Belmont Abbey College (NC)) had a monster day at the plate, going 3-for-4, including a pair of home runs, driving in five runs. Steven Spalitta (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4, including a pair of doubles and a home run, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. For La Crosse, Stephen Chucka (University of Central Florida) went 1-for-2 with a double, driving in one run and scoring once. Tyler Bribiescas (University of Arkansas-Monticello) earned the win, throwing five innings with nine strikeouts while allowing two hits and two walks.
Willmar 20, St. Cloud 13
Willmar used a massive offensive outburst to defeat St. Cloud 20–13. The Stingers scored in six different innings and exploded for 19 runs from the third through seventh innings to secure the victory over the Rox in a high-scoring battle. Luke DeVine (Santa Clara University) went 2-for-5, including a home run, finishing with five RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Kai Gonzaga (Pomona-Pitzer) went 2-for-5, including a double, recording four RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Merrick Rapoza (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 3-for-4, including a home run and a double, tallying four runs scored and three RBI. For St. Cloud, Brett White (University of Iowa) went 2-for-4, including a double, recording four RBI and one run scored. Tanner Recchio (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-3, scoring three times, driving in one run, and stealing one base. Aidan Mouton (University of Kansas) went 2-for-3, scoring once and stealing one base. Josh Kirchhoff (University of Minnesota) earned the win, throwing 1.2 innings with one strikeout while allowing six runs, five hits, and three walks.
Sunday’s Schedule
Wisconsin Rapids @ Wausau (1:05 PM CT)
Royal Oak @ Kenosha (1:35 PM CT)
Rochester @ Duluth (3:05 PM CT)
Richmond @ Lakeshore (3:05 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Waterloo (3:35 PM CT)
Fond du Lac @ Madison (4:05 PM CT)
Mankato @ St. Cloud (4:05 PM CT)
Eau Claire @ Thunder Bay (5:05 PM ET)
Rockford @ Traverse City (5:05 PM ET)
Kalamazoo @ Battle Creek (5:05 PM ET)
Badlands @ Minot (5:05 PM CT)
Rochester @ Duluth (5:35 PM CT)
Willmar @ Bismarck (7:05 PM CT)