The postseason action continued with division titles being decided across the league. Royal Oak defeated Madison 6–1 to claim the Great Lakes Division title and advance to the Championship, while Eau Claire secured the Great Plains East title with a 3–1 victory over La Crosse. St. Cloud also captured the Great Plains West Championship with a dramatic walk-off win over Willmar.
Royal Oak 6, Madison 1
The Leprechauns used a late offensive surge to defeat the Mallards 6–1. Luke Kosko (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Steven Cavaco (University Alabama Birmingham) went 2-for-3 including a triple, recording two RBI. Mateo Noto (St. John’s University) went 1-for-3, scoring twice. For Madison, Jack Bello Jr. (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Aiden Arnett (Virginia Tech) went 2-for-4 including a double. Spencer Boynton (Valparaiso University) earned the win, throwing a complete game with seven strikeouts while allowing three hits and one run.
St. Cloud 10, Willmar 9
The Rox rallied late to defeat the Stingers 10–9 in a dramatic walk-off victory, securing the Great Plains West Championship. Aidan Mouton (University of Kansas) delivered the winning run, going 2-for-3 at the plate and scoring three times. Brett White (University of Iowa) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, recording three runs scored and two RBI. Jackson Legg (Georgia Gwinnett College) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 including a home run and a double, driving in four runs and stealing one base. For Willmar, Merrick Rapoza (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 1-for-4 with a double, recording three RBI and one run scored. Jehee Lee (Cal State Northridge) went 3-for-5 including a double, tallying two runs scored and one RBI. Keaton Cottam (Austin Peay University) went 2-for-4 including a double, driving in three runs and stealing one base. JR Tollett (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) earned the win, throwing a perfect inning in relief to keep the game within reach and set the stage for St. Cloud’s walk-off victory.
Eau Claire 3, La Crosse 1
The Express used strong pitching and timely scoring to defeat the Loggers 3–1. Eau Claire broke a 1–1 tie with runs in the sixth and seventh innings before shutting down La Crosse over the final two frames. Jake Busson (University of Illinois-Chicago) made history, hitting his 20th home run in an Eau Claire Express jersey to set a new franchise record while going 1-for-3 and driving in two runs. Sawyer Stein (University of Iowa) went 2-for-4 including a triple and scored once. Adam Salazar (Hope International University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI. For La Crosse, Logan De Groot (Northwestern University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Quinten Marsh (Stanford University) earned the win, throwing seven innings with five strikeouts while allowing four hits, two walks, and one run. Jackson Niederwerder (Charleston Southern University) earned the save, throwing one perfect inning to close out the game.
Wednesday’s Schedule
St. Cloud @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM CT)