The day featured several high-scoring offensive showcases and dramatic finishes across the league. The Woodchucks outlasted the Chinooks in a 25-run battle, while the Pit Spitters delivered a thrilling walk-off comeback, overcoming a six-run deficit with a five-run ninth inning to defeat the Flying Mummies. Traverse City continues to battle Royal Oak in a tight race for the Great Lakes East Conference title, with both teams remaining neck and neck as the race for the top spot heats up.

Wausau 15, Lakeshore 10

The Woodchucks outlasted the Chinooks 15–10 in a high-scoring battle. Wausau collected 17 hits and scored in six different innings to pull away after both teams combined for 25 runs. Ryan Chase (University of Kansas) was an RBI machine, going 3-for-4 including a double, recording four RBI and two runs scored. Jackson Petsche (University of New Orleans) went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored. Keagen Jirschele (South Dakota State University) went 4-for-6 including a double, scoring three times and stealing two bases. Lane Walton (Arkansas State University) went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored. Joey McLaughlin (Arkansas State University) went 3-for-4 including a pair of doubles, driving in one run, scoring four times, and stealing two bases. For Lakeshore, Toufiv Khabie (Stony Brook University) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in three runs. Jack Counsell (Northwestern University) went 3-for-5 including a pair of doubles, recording one RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Ryan Kelly (North Central College (IL)) earned the win, throwing 0.2 of an inning with one strikeout while allowing three hits, three runs, and two walks. Pete Jezerinac (Kennesaw State University) earned the save, throwing two scoreless hitless innings with three strikeouts while allowing two walks.

Fond du Lac 6, Wisconsin Rapids 4

The Dock Spiders used an early offensive surge to defeat the Rafters 6–4. Fond du Lac scored five runs over the first three innings and held off Wisconsin Rapids’ late rally to secure the victory behind an 11-hit performance. Carter Kelley (University of Nebraska) went 2-for-4 including a double, recording three RBI. Patrick Graham (Brigham Young University) went 3-for-4, scoring twice and stealing one base. Thomas Googins (Princeton University) went 2-for-3 including a double, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing four bases. For Wisconsin Rapids, Aidan Thaxton (Butler University) went 3-for-4 including a double, recording two runs scored and one RBI. Kedren Kinzie (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-2 with a double, scoring twice and stealing one base. Will Niles (Colorado School of Mines) earned the win, throwing six innings with eight strikeouts while allowing eight hits, three runs, and two walks. Jaden Morris (Houston Christian University) earned the save, throwing three innings with three strikeouts while allowing two hits and one run.

Minot 13, Willmar 7

The Hot Tots used a five-run eighth inning to break the game open and defeat the Stingers 13–7. Minot overcame an early challenge by scoring in four different innings, using timely hitting to secure the high-scoring victory. Tyler Humphrey (Illinois Central College) went 2-for-5 including a double, recording four RBI and one run scored. Adrian Dominguez (University of New Orleans) went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Aidan Yochim (Rochester Tech CC) went 2-for-3 including a double, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Micah McCoy (Illinois Central CC) went 2-for-3, scoring three times and driving in one run. For Willmar, Merrick Rapoza (Florida Gulf Coast University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 including a solo home run, scoring three times, and stealing one base. Landon Lowe (Bradley University) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Evan Cichanofsky (University of Wisconsin-Superior) earned the win, throwing 3.1 innings with one strikeout while allowing six hits, one run, and one walk.

Minnesota 5, Bismarck 4

The Mud Puppies overcame an early deficit to defeat the Larks 5–4. Brayden Kohls (Gustavus Adolphus College) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 including a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Max Pederson (Winona State University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Landon Jasper (Kirkwood CC) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs. For Bismarck, Noah Caceres (Western Illinois University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Blade Carver (Austin Peay University) went 1-for-4 with a triple, driving in one run and scoring once. Teagan Yotter (Hamline University) earned the win, throwing 6.1 innings with five strikeouts while allowing two hits, four walks, and three runs. Maddux Schrupp (University of Central Missouri) earned the save, throwing one hitless, scoreless inning while allowing one walk.

Green Bay 8, Royal Oak 6

The Rockers built an early lead and held on to defeat the Leprechauns 8–6. Coleman Lewis (Georgia Tech) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double. Jeremy Delamota (Fairleigh Dickinson University) went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs, scoring three times. JT Starkus (Cal State Monterey Bay) went 2-for-4 including a home run, recording two RBI and two runs scored. For Royal Oak, Michael Zielinski (Wright State University) went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Brennan Miller (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) earned the win, throwing seven innings with five strikeouts while allowing seven hits, five runs, and one walk. Jayden Martin (Georgia State University) earned the save, throwing two innings while allowing one hit, one run, and two walks.

La Crosse 13, Thunder Bay 1

The Loggers erupted early and never looked back, defeating the Border Cats 13–1 in seven innings. La Crosse scored five runs in the first inning and added six more in the fourth, collecting 12 hits to complete the dominant victory. Landen Lozier (University of Kansas) went 2-for-3 including a home run, recording four RBI and two runs scored. Eason Hurd (Madison CC) went 1-for-2 with a double, driving in three runs and scoring three times. Nicholas Mazzotta (Wagner College) went 2-for-4 including a home run, recording three RBI. Noah Jones (Georgia SW State University) went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two runs scored. For Thunder Bay, Bennett Crafton (Bradley University (IL)) went 2-for-3 including a solo home run. Tavian Shramek (Madison CC) earned the win, throwing a complete-game seven innings with five strikeouts while allowing three hits and one run.

Rockford 6, Kenosha 4

The Rivets jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat the Kingfish 6–4. Rockford scored three runs in the first inning and added insurance in the eighth before fending off Kenosha’s late push to secure the victory. Keith Eusebio (Paradise Valley CC) went 3-for-4 including a home run, driving in four runs. Connor Kave (Iona University) went 2-for-3 including a triple, scoring twice. For Kenosha, Peter Visconti (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 3-for-4, scoring once. Cole Ide (Washington State University) went 2-for-5 including a double, driving in two runs. Matthew Cormier (Cal State Northridge) went 2-for-3 including a double, scoring once. George Gouriotis (Lewis University) earned the win, throwing 1.1 perfect innings with one strikeout.

Waterloo 5, Duluth 3

The Bucks used a three-run seventh inning to pull away and defeat the Huskies 5–3. Jack Coluzzi (Lansing CC) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs. Caleb Parker (Minnesota State University) went 2-for-4 with two RBI. George Jewell (Hartnell CC) earned the win, throwing three innings with one strikeout while allowing two hits, three walks, and two runs.

St. Cloud 16, Badlands 3

The Rox put together a dominant offensive performance to defeat the Big Sticks 16–3. St. Cloud scored in five different innings, including a six-run fifth, while collecting 13 hits to cruise to the decisive victory. Colton Rother (University of Kansas) erupted at the plate, going 3-for-4 including a home run and a triple, driving in seven runs and scoring four times. Owen Estabrook (Columbia University) went 3-for-6 including a home run, driving in three runs. Jackson Legg (Georgia Gwinnett College) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, recording four runs scored and one RBI. For Badlands, Blake Beheler (Blinn JC) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double. Hunter Poe (McMurry University) earned the win, throwing seven innings with three strikeouts while allowing seven hits, two runs, and one walk.

Eau Claire 10, Madison 7 (10 Innings)

The Express outlasted the Mallards 10–7 in 10 innings. Eau Claire erased an early deficit before breaking the game open with a four-run 10th inning. Adam Salazar (Hope International University) went 3-for-5 including a triple, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Matthew Maulik (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 1-for-4 with a double, recording two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. For Madison, Nate Novinska (University of Illinois) went 2-for-4 including a home run, driving in three runs. Josue Figueroa (Florida A&M University) went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run scored. Ashton Quiller (Arkansas State University) went 3-for-6 including a triple and a double, scoring three times. Brock Adamson (Missouri State University) earned the win, throwing two innings with one strikeout while allowing one hit and one run.

Kalamazoo 6, Battle Creek 4

The Growlers built an early lead and held on to defeat the Battle Jacks 6–4. Kalamazoo scored four runs in the third inning and added insurance in the ninth before withstanding Battle Creek’s late push to secure the victory. DeMir Heidelberg (Eastern Michigan University) went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run scored. Phillip Thigpen (Eastern Michigan University) went 3-for-5 including a double, recording two RBI. Bryce Brannon (Columbia College) earned the win, throwing five innings with one strikeout while allowing six hits, four runs, and one walk. Gavin Jones (Kent State University) earned the save, throwing one scoreless hitless inning with two strikeouts while allowing one walk.

Traverse City 8, Richmond 7 (Walk-Off)

The Pit Spitters completed a dramatic comeback to defeat the Flying Mummies 8–7. After trailing by six runs late, Traverse City erupted for five runs in the ninth inning to complete the comeback and secure the walk-off victory over Richmond. Zach Carlson (Northwestern University) delivered the winning run, going 2-for-4 at the plate and driving in three runs. Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Wyatt Epple (Davenport University) went 1-for-2 with a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. For Richmond, Drew Phillips (Valparaiso University) went 3-for-5 including a triple and a double, driving in four runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Eric Harper (Missouri Western State University) went 2-for-3 including a double, recording two runs scored and one stolen base. Jake Brown (Central Michigan University) earned the win, throwing one perfect inning with one strikeout.

Thunder Bay 2, La Crosse 1

The Border Cats secured a 2–1 victory over the Loggers in a tightly contested matchup. Thunder Bay scored twice in the first inning and relied on strong pitching to hold La Crosse to just one run and preserve the one-run win. Stevie Waters (University of British Columbia) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 and scoring once. Ayden Hadley (Northwest Missouri St. University) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in one run. For La Crosse, Lukas Buckner (Coastal Carolina University) went 1-for-4 with one RBI and two stolen bases. Braden Gluth (North Dakota State University) earned the win, throwing five innings with two strikeouts while allowing three hits, three walks, and one run. Chase Randall (University of Incarnate Word (TX)) earned the save, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk.

Mankato 6, Rochester 3

The MoonDogs battled back to defeat the Honkers 6–3. After Rochester took an early lead, Mankato responded with timely offense to secure the victory. Evan Saunders (Wichita State University) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, driving in three runs. Caleb Barnett (University of Alabama) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, recording one RBI and one run scored. For Rochester, Ryan Drumm (Liberty University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Angel Santiago (University of South Alabama) went 3-for-4 including a double, scoring once. Landon Dodge (San Diego State University) earned the win, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk. Alex Blume (Alexandria Tech CC) earned the save, throwing one scoreless, hitless inning with one strikeout while allowing one walk.

 

Monday’s Schedule

Rockford @ Richmond (5:05 PM ET)

Waterloo @ Thunder Bay (6:35 PM ET)

Royal Oak @ Kalamazoo (6:35 PM ET)

Lakeshore @ Traverse City (7:05 PM ET)

Richmond @ Rockford (6:35 PM CT)

Wausau @ Green Bay (6:35 PM CT)

Duluth @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM CT)

Mankato @ St. Cloud (6:35 PM CT)

Minot @ Bismarck (6:35 PM CT)

Madison @ Wisconsin Rapids (6:35 PM CT)

La Crosse @ Rochester (6:35 PM CT)

Battle Creek @ Kenosha (6:35 PM CT)

Willmar @ Badlands (6:35 PM MT)