The La Crosse Loggers won against the Thunder Bay Border Cats during tonight game in a close rematch. The final score was 4-3. The Traverse City Pit Spitters crushed the Kalamazoo Growlers with an ending score 7-3. The Kenosha Kingfish were dominated by the Rockford Rivets during their ten inning game. The final score was 3-2. 

Green Bay Booyah 3, Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 7

The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders defeated the Green Bay Booyah during tonights game with an ending score 7-3. The Spiders had a total of seven runs and seven hits throughout their game. Luke Robinson (Western Carolina) hit a double and one RBI for Fond du Lac. Green Bay’s Justing Greene (Louisiana Lafayette) also had one double along with one RBI. The winning pitcher was Jon Young (Indiana-Wesleyan) pitching a solid five innings with three runs and four hits. Chris Jefferson (New Mexico State) was the losing pitcher for Green Bay pitching six innings. 

Duluth Huskies 3, Bismarck Larks 11

The Bismarck Larks crushed the Duluth Huskies with a final score 11-3. The Larks took control during the bottom seventh scoring three runs to take the win. Bismarck had a strong eleven runs and ten hits during tonights game. Huskies Danny Zimmerman (Michigan) has two RBI. Larks Patrick Arndt (Chicago State) hit two triples and one RBI. The winning pitcher was Fernando Diaz Jr. (Alabama AM) pitching six innings with three runs and six hits. Josh Gray (LSU-Alexandria) swooped in for the save going three innings strong. Duluth’s losing pitcher was Dane Morrow (Pepperdine).  

Wisconsin Woodchucks 13 , Madison Mallards 9

The Wisconsin Woodchucks demolished the Lakeshore Chinooks with a final score 13-9. Mallards had a strong bottom of the second scoring four runs but it wasn’t enough to outscore the Woodchucks. Adam Frank (FDU), TJ Reeves (University of Alabama), and Byron Murray (Lynn University) all scored home runs for Wisconsin. Murray scored two home runs, five RBI, and one double. Mallards Justice Bigbie (Western Carolina) and Jordan Stephens (Miami Ohio) both hit home runs. The winning pitcher was Nate Madej (FL Southwest State College) pitching five innings with nine strike outs. Madison’s losing pitcher was Ben Specht (Florida). 

Rochester Honkers 2, Mankato MoonDogs 5

The Rochester Honkers were beaten by the Mankato MoonDogs with an ending score 5-2. The MoonDogs had a great comeback bottom of the eighth scoring four runs to capture the win. Josh Elvir (Angelo State) hit one home run and three RBI for Mankato. The winning pitcher was Jimmy Larson (Minnesota State) from Mankato pitching one inning with two strike outs. Rochester’s losing pitcher was Logan Nissen (Bethany Lutheran College). 

La Crosse Loggers 4, Thunder Bay Border Cats 3

The La Crosse Loggers defeated the Thunder Bay Border Cats during tonights game with a final score 4-3. The Loggers had nine hits and four runs throughout the rest of the game. Ryan  Holgate (Arizona) received one RBI along with one double for La Crosse. The winning pitcher was Tyler Shingledecker (Penn State) pitching three innings with no runs and one hit for the Loggers. Thunder Bays losing pitcher was Aaron Kern (Minot State University (ND)). 

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 2, Lakeshore Chinooks 3

The Lakeshore Chinooks won in a close game against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. The final score was a nail-bitting 3-2. Chinooks Mike Trautwein (Northwestern), Gunner Hellstrom (Nebraska), and Jake Artz (St. Joseph) all received one RBI. The winning pitcher was Lakeshore’s Tony Grabowske (Stephen F. Austin) pitching tow innings with one run and one hit. Will Klein (Eastern Illinois) came in for the saving pitch during the last inning. Rafters losing pitcher was Matt Osterberg (St. Cloud State). 

Eau Claire Express 5, Waterloo Bucks 8

The Waterloo Bucks beat the Eau Claire Express dominating the fourth inning scoring five runs. The final score was 8-5. Bucks Blake Berry (San Jose State) hit one home run and three RBI. Express Phillip Sikes (Pima CC) hit one double and two RBI. The winning pitcher was Brett Lockwood (Kansas State) and Jimmy Smiley (Columbia) swooped in for the save for Waterloo. The losing pitcher was Tim Ewald (Dallas Baptist) for Eau Claire. 

Kenosha Kingfish 2, Rockford Rivets 3

The Rockford Rivets rallied and came back to beat the Kenosha Kingfish during their extended tenth inning game. The final score was a close 3-2. In the bottom of the tenth, the Rivets came together and scored one more run to take the win. Branden Comia (Illinois) and Andrew Wilhite (Minnesota) received one RBI each. The winning pitcher was Aaron Mann (Drury) who pitched one inning with no runs or hits. The losing pitcher was Kingfish Tanner Fallon (Loras College). 

Battle Creek Bombers 1, Kokomo Jackrabbits 2

The Kokomo Jackrabbits won in a close battle against the Battle Creek Bombers. The final score 2-1. Kokomo scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the win. Jack Kraus (UW-Milwaukee) and Ben Livorsi (St. Louis) both had one RBI each for the Jackrabbits. Bombers Collin Clayton (Missouri State) hit one triple. The winning pitcher was Trevor Nicholson (Eastern Illinois) pitching a solid six innings scoring one run and three hits. Ryan Boyer (Pitt-Bradford) swooped in for the saving pitch. The losing pitcher was Battle Creeks Amani Godfrey (Saginaw Valley State). 

Kalamazoo Growlers 3, Traverse City Pit Spitters 7

The Traverse City Pit Spitters conquered the Kalamazoo Growlers with an end game score 7-3. The Pit Spitters had eleven hits and seven runs throughout the entire game. Jake Wilson (Bowling Green State) had two RBI for Traverse City. Kalamazoo’s Hudson Byorick (Wofford) hit one double and one RBI. The winning pitcher was Kyle Jones (University of Toledo) pitching a total of five innings with three runs and one walk. Kalamazoo’s Adam Wheaton (Trine University) was the losing pitcher of the game. 

St. Cloud Rox 8, Willmar Stingers 6

The St. Cloud Rox defeated the Willmar Stingers finalizing the score at 8-6. The Stinger tried to catch up to the Stingers but it was not enough to capture the win. The Rox had total of fourteen hits and eight runs. Gus Steiger (South Dakota State) had a strong game tonight hitting one home run, a triple, and two RBI. The winning pitcher was Trae Robertson (Missouri) who pitched three inning giving up no runs and one hit. Pedro Garcia (Georgie Gwinnett College) swooped in for the save during the last two innings with no runs or hits. The losing pitcher was Willmar’s Jake Marsh (Bethel). 

Schedule June 23: 

Fond du Lac @ Green Bay (1:05 pm) 

Mankato @ Rochester (1:05 pm) 

Rockford @ Kenosha (1:05 pm) 

Battle Creek @ Kokomo (1:05 pm)

La Crosse @ Thunder Bay (1:35 pm) 

Kalamazoo @ Traverse City (2:00 pm) 

Eau Claire @ Waterloo (2:05 pm) 

Madison @ Wisconsin Woodchucks (3:05 pm) 

Duluth @ Bismarck (4:05 pm) 

Willmar @ St. Cloud (4:05 pm) 

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters @ Lakeshore (5:05 pm)