The day was highlighted by explosive offense, dominant pitching performances, and thrilling finishes across the league. The Chinooks secured their sixth straight win with a dramatic 11-inning walk-off victory over the Pit Spitters, while teams delivered late-inning comebacks, shutouts, and record-setting performances throughout the slate. Duluth made headlines with 17 stolen bases, and several standout offensive and pitching performances helped push teams to victory.
Rockford 6, Kenosha 2
The Rivets used a strong finish to defeat the Kingfish 6–2. After a tightly contested battle through the first four innings, Rockford broke the game open with two runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to pull away and secure the victory. Keith Eusebio (Paradise Valley CC) went 2-for-3, including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Gavin Taylor (University of Nevada Las Vegas) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Bryce Nevils (McNeese State University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored. Brady Louck (Arizona State University) earned the win, throwing five innings with five strikeouts while allowing five hits and one walk.
Royal Oak 11, Kalamazoo 4
The Leprechauns used a late offensive surge to defeat the Growlers 11–4. After a back-and-forth battle early, Royal Oak broke the game open with a five-run eighth inning to pull away and secure the victory. Connor Larkin (University of Oklahoma) went 4-for-5 including a home run, driving in three runs and stealing one base. Jordan Lewis (Saginaw Valley State University) went 1-for-3 with a home run, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Mark Collins (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) went 2-for-4 including a solo home run, scoring three times. For Kalamazoo, Trevor Johnson (Duke University) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 including a home run and a double, finishing with three RBI. Charlie Dieruf (University of Cincinnati) earned the win, throwing 5.2 innings with four strikeouts while allowing six hits, six walks, and four runs. Kellen English (Indiana University) earned the save, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits and one walk.
Richmond 7, Battle Creek 6
The Flying Mummies battled back from an early deficit to defeat the Battle Jacks 7–6. After trailing through the middle innings, Richmond used a five-run fourth inning to take the lead and held on late to secure the one-run victory. Carson Bittner (Butler University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Drew Philips (Valparaiso University) went 3-for-4 while scoring once. Colton Sims (West Virginia University) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in one run and scoring once. For Battle Creek, AJ Lucas (Western Michigan University) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored. Jake Stedman (Southeastern University (FL)) went 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored, and three stolen bases. Zach Neville (Youngstown State) earned the win, throwing three scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk. Theodore Hohn (Bethel University) earned the save, throwing one scoreless, hitless inning while striking out three of the four batters he faced.
Lakeshore 8, Traverse City 7 (Walk-Off)
The Chinooks rallied late to defeat the Pit Spitters 8–7 in an 11-inning thriller. After trailing early, Lakeshore battled back with a four-run sixth inning and secured the walk-off victory with a run in the 11th inning. Joshua Chairez (Riverside City CC) delivered the winning run, going 1-for-5 at the plate, scoring once, and stealing two bases. David Mysza (UCLA) went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run scored. Nick Allred (St. Mary’s College (CA)) went 3-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Jack Counsell (Northwestern University) went 2-for-5 including a double, recording one RBI and two runs scored. For Traverse City, Jacob Kucharczyk (Penn State University) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, scoring twice. Ethan Guerra (University of Arizona) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Ryan Richter (UW-Oshkosh) earned the win, throwing two innings with three strikeouts while allowing one hit, one run, and one walk.
Green Bay 2, Madison 1
The Rockers edged the Mallards 2–1 in a tightly contested battle. Green Bay took the lead with a two-run second inning and relied on strong pitching to hold off Madison’s offense and secure the one-run victory. Landon Schaefer (Kansas State University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a double, driving in one run. For Madison, Ashton Quiller (Arkansas State University) went 2-for-3 including a double. Skyler Sievert (UW-Whitewater) earned the win, throwing five innings with three strikeouts while allowing three hits, two walks, and one run. Cord Copley (Bossier Parish CC) earned the save, throwing one scoreless, hitless inning with two strikeouts while allowing one walk.
Eau Claire 5, Thunder Bay 2
The Express used an early offensive surge and strong pitching to defeat the Border Cats 5–2. Eau Claire scored in three of the first four innings, including a three-run second inning, while limiting Thunder Bay to just three hits in the victory. Hollon Brock (University of Montevallo) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBI. Cade Palkowski (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 1-for-2 with a triple, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing one base. Philip Cheong (Stanford University) went 1-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and stealing one base. Braxton Bjur (Pima CC) earned the win, throwing seven innings with five strikeouts while allowing two walks and one hit.
Willmar 6, Minot 2
The Stingers used a balanced offensive attack and strong pitching to defeat the Hot Tots 6–2. Kai Gonzaga (Pomona-Pitzer) went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two stolen bases. Paris Pridgen (Austin Peay University) went 2-for-5, scoring three times and stealing one base. David Estrada (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one stolen base. Brecken Menuet (Louisiana Tech University) went 1-for-2, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing one base. For Minot, Alex Altmann (University of New Mexico) went 3-for-4 including a double, driving in one run. Ryan Dalager (SW Minnesota State University) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts while allowing eight hits, one walk, and one earned run.
Mankato 11, La Crosse 10
The MoonDogs held off a late comeback attempt from the Loggers to secure an 11–10 victory. Mankato broke the game open with a nine-run fourth inning and held off La Crosse’s late push, which included a six-run seventh inning, to earn the one-run win. Nico Libed (UC Santa Barbara) went 2-for-4 including a double, recording three RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Evan Saunders (Wichita State University) went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored. For La Crosse, Lukas Buckner (Coastal Carolina University) went 3-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Mana Lau Kong (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Eli Small (Kent State University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Aidan Byrd (Missouri Southern State) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with four strikeouts while allowing three hits, two walks, and one earned run. Blake Gordon (Palomar CC) earned the save, throwing one scoreless inning with two strikeouts while allowing one hit.
Rochester 15, Waterloo 8
The Honkers used a dominant offensive performance to defeat the Bucks 15–8. Rochester scored in six different innings, including an eight-run fifth inning and a three-run sixth inning, to build a commanding lead and hold off Waterloo’s late rally. Seth Thompson (Creighton University) went 4-for-5 including a pair of home runs, recording four RBI and three runs scored. Angel Santiago (University of South Alabama) went 2-for-5 including a double, driving in three runs and scoring once. Ryan Drumm (Liberty University) went 2-for-5 including a double, recording four runs scored, two RBI, and one stolen base. Mike Polubinski (Long Island University) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. For Waterloo, Collin Brightwell (Vanderbilt University) went 3-for-5, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing two bases. Anthony Massa (Longwood University) went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Gavin Simurdiak (Johns Hopkins University) earned the win, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing two hits and one walk.
Fond du Lac 9, Wausau 4
The Dock Spiders battled back from an early deficit to defeat the Woodchucks 9–4. After trailing early, Fond du Lac broke the game open with a three-run sixth inning and four-run seventh inning to pull away and secure the victory. Joey Arend (Xavier University) went 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, driving in four runs and stealing one base. Carson Willis (University of Arkansas) went 1-for-1 with a double, scoring twice. Quincy Mazeke (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-5 with a triple, recording two RBI and one run scored. For Wausau, Lane Walton (Arkansas State University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Bryce Hubbard (Oregon State University) went 3-for-4 including a double, tallying one RBI. Will Niles (Colorado School of Mines) earned the win, throwing five innings with eight strikeouts while allowing four hits and one run.
Duluth 6, Wisconsin Rapids 5 (17 Stolen Bases)
The Huskies held off the Rafters 6–5 in a tightly contested matchup. Duluth jumped ahead early with a three-run first inning and held off Wisconsin Rapids’ late push to secure the one-run victory. Anthony Cepeda (Wichita State University) went 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Kayden Campbell (Ohio State University) went 1-for-2, scoring twice and stealing five bases. George McIntyre (Dallas Baptist) went 1-for-3, scoring once and stealing four bases. Brayden Smith (Skyline (CA) CC) went 1-for-1 and stole two bases. Carter Boos (Northwest Missouri State) earned the win, throwing three scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk. Pierce Anderson (University of Evansville) earned the save, throwing one perfect inning with one strikeout to close out the game.
St. Cloud 5, Minnesota 3
The Rox used a strong offensive push to defeat the Mud Puppies 5–3. After trailing early, St. Cloud broke the game open with a four-run sixth inning and held off Jackson County’s late rally to secure the victory. Jackson Legg (Georgia Gwinnett College) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 including a double, driving in one run. Tanner Recchio (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-4, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing one base. Aidan Mouton (University of Kansas) went 4-for-5 including a double, driving in two runs and stealing two bases. For Minnesota, Carter Sintek (University of Houston) went 3-for-5 with one RBI and three stolen bases. Dayton Franke (South Dakota State University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Manning West (University of Kansas) earned the win, throwing 6.2 innings with nine strikeouts while allowing seven hits, four walks, and two earned runs. Cal Schelzle (Augustana University) earned the save, throwing two perfect innings with one strikeout.
Bismarck 15, Badlands 5
The Larks used a dominant offensive performance to defeat the Big Sticks 15–5. Bismarck scored in six different innings, including a six-run sixth inning, to build a commanding lead and secure the victory over Badlands. Blade Carver (Austin Peay University) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 including a hat trick of doubles, driving in three runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Keegan Landis (Colorado Mesa University) went 3-for-6 including a pair of doubles, recording four RBI and one run scored. Drew Kleinheider (Saint Louis University) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, driving in three runs. Ezra Farmer (Colorado Mesa University) went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Clay Cook (Kalamazoo College) went 1-for-4, scoring five times. For Badlands, Gavyn Schlotterback (University of Kansas) went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base. Blake Beheler (Blinn JC) went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored. Andrew Shaw (Stanford University) earned the win, throwing five innings with six strikeouts while allowing seven hits, five runs, and five walks. Logan Boertje (Missouri Baptist University) shut it down, throwing two scoreless innings with five strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk to close out the game.
Rockford 1, Kenosha 0
The Rivets secured a 1–0 shutout victory over the Kingfish in a tightly contested pitching duel. Rockford scored the game’s only run in the first inning and relied on dominant pitching to hold Kenosha to just three hits and preserve the one-run win. Joey Appino (Carroll University) went 2-for-3 including a double, driving in one run. Carter Lund (Madison CC) earned the win, throwing seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts while allowing four walks and three hits.
Wednesday’s Schedule
Battle Creek @ Richmond (6:35 PM ET)
Kalamazoo @ Royal Oak (6:35 PM ET)
Traverse City @ Lakeshore (6:05 PM CT)
Waterloo @ Rochester (6:35 PM CT)
Madison @ Green Bay (6:35 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM CT)
Minot @ Willmar (6:35 PM CT)
Badlands @ Bismarck (6:35 PM CT)
Fond du Lac @ Wausau (6:35 PM CT)
Kenosha @ Rockford (6:35 PM CT)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Duluth (6:35 PM CT)