The Battle Creek Bombers and Rockford Rivets started off the night in game #1 of their double header series. The Rockford Rivets stole the win over the Bombers, the final score was a close 6-5. In game #2, the Rivets were triumphant adding another win under their season belt over the Bombers. The ending game score was a nail-bitting 2-1. The Mankato MoonDogs shut out the St. Cloud Rox with an blow out score of 4-0. 

Battle Creek Bombers 5, Rockford Rivets 6 (Game #1)

The Battle Creek Bombers were defeated by the Rockford Rivets during their first game of the double header series. The final score was a close 6-5. Battle Creek’s Roy Thurman (Akron) hit one home run along with one RBI. Andrew Wilhite (Minnesota) received one double, one triple, and one RBI from Rockford. The winning pitcher was Nate Schneiderman (Dubuque) who pitched five innings giving up one run, four hits, and six strike outs. Dugan Darnell (Adrian College) swooped in for the save in the last inning for the Rivets. The losing pitcher was Bombers Beaux Bonvillain (Central Oklahoma). 

Battle Creek Bombers 1, Rockford Rivets 2 (Game #2) 

The Battle Creek Bombers lost their second game versus the Rockford Rivets of the night. The final score was a nail-bitting 2-1. Rivets had a total of four hits and two runs during the game. Battle Creek’s Kolby Johnson (Central Arkansas) hit one double. The winning pitcher was Jarrett Olson (Michigan State) pitched a strong six innings giving up one run, three hits, and five strike outs. Tanner Propst (Louisiana Tech) came in for the save during the last inning for Rockford. The losing pitcher was Lyle Hibbitts (Tyler Junior College) who pitched all six innings with two runs and four hits. 

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 11, Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 6 (Game #1)

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters demolished the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders with a final score 11-6. The Rafters had total of eleven runs and twelve hits throughout tonights game. Andrew Bullock (Western Carolina) hit one home run and four RBI for the Spiders. Wisconsin’s Davion Downey (Baylor) hit one double and one RBI during tonights game. The winning pitcher was Izzy Fuentes (Faulkner) and the losing pitcher was Fond du Lac’s Ryan Bader (Northwestern). 

Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 4, Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 1 (Game #2)

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters defeated the Fond du Lac Docks Spiders during their second game of the night. The final score was 4-1. The Rafters had a total of five hits and four runs throughout the entire game. Wisconsin’s Josh Nicoloff (Columbia) received two RBI and hit one double. Fond du Lac’s Duncan Hunter (Jacksonville) hit one double. The winning pitcher was Matt Osterberg (St. Cloud State) who pitched a solid five innings with one run, five hits, and five strike outs. Jimmy Borzone (Dixie State) swooped in for the saving pitch from the Rapids Rafters. The losing pitcher was Spiders Connor Cook (UW- La Crosse).  

Willmar Stingers 6, La Crosse Loggers 8

The La Crosse Loggers crushed the Willmar Stingers 8-6 during tonights game. The Loggers came out of the gates swinging scoring three runs in the bottom of the first. Tony Bullard (Arizona) and Hunter Watson (Texas AM) both hit one home run for the La Crosse. Willmar’s Justin King (Alabama) received one home run and two RBI. The winning pitcher was Matt Kennedy (St. Josephs) who pitched a solid five innings with five runs, five hits, and three strike outs. Jared Freilich (Penn State) came in for the saving pitch for La Crosse. The losing pitcher was Bradley Kinsey (Pittsburg State). 

Mankato MoonDogs 4, St. Cloud Rox 0

The Mankato MoonDogs shut out the St. Cloud Rox 4-0 during tonights battle series. The MoonDogs took over in the third but finished the Rox off in the top of the ninth scoring two runs. Michael Perez (UCLA) hit one home run along with two RBIs. Another great performance was by Mankato’s Dayton Dooney (Arizona) hitting two doubles and one RBI. The winning pitcher was Jack Schneider (Grand Canyon) who pitched a solid seven innings giving up no runs, six hits, and five strike outs. MoonDogs Jacob Nagel (Bellarmine) swooped in for the save in the last two innings. The losing pitcher was St. Cloud’s Cam Kline (Minnesota State Mankato). 

Waterloo Bucks 3, Thunder Bay Border Cats 4

The Waterloo Bucks were defeated by the Thunder Bay Border Cats with a ending game score 4-3. The Border Cats pulled through in the bottom of the tenth scoring the winning run to win over the Bucks. Thunder Bay’s Andrew Shebloski (Saint Marys College (CA)) received one home run and one RBI. The winning pitcher of the game was Ryan Windham (Creighton University (NE)) pitched one inning giving up no runs and one hits. The losing pitcher was Jack Dolak (San Diego) from Waterloo. 

Madison Mallards 8, Green Bay Booyah 2

The Madison Mallards won against the Green Bay Booyah with an final game score of 8-2. The Mallards had a total of eight runs and thirteen hits throughout the night. E.J. Ranel (Lenoir-Rhyne) and Austin Blazevic (Southeastern Missouri) both hit home runs for Madison. Blazevic also received four RBIs. The winning pitcher was Madison’s Lowell Schipper (University of Richmond) who pitched a solid five innings with two runs and seven strike outs. The losing pitcher was Green Bay’s Chris Jefferson (New Mexico State).  

Rochester Honkers 3, Bismarck Larks 11

The Bismarck Larks demolished the Rochester Honkers 11-3. In the bottom of the fourth the Larks scored five runs to capture the lead over the Honkers. Rochester’s Tristan Peterson (New Mexico State University) hit one home run along with on double and two RBI. Bismarck’s Cooper Bowman (Iowa Western CC) received one triple and one three RBI. The winning pitcher was Larks Josh Gray (LSU-Alexandria) who pitched a solid eight innings giving up two runs, seven hits, and zero strike outs. The losing pitcher was Honkers Evan Layne (Lake Erie College). 

Wisconsin Woodchucks 0, Lakeshore Chinooks 6

The Lakeshore Chinooks shut out the Wisconsin Woodchucks during tonights game. The Chinooks scored consistent number of runs throughout the course of the game. The final score was 6-0. Xavier Pinales (Wabash Valley College) hit two RBI for Lakeshore. Wisconsin’s Byron Murray (Lynn University) received one double. The winning pitcher was Jake Carlsen (Northwestern Ohio) gave up no runs and one hit during his seven inning time at the mound. The losing pitcher was Woodchucks Nate Madej (FL Southwest State College). 

Duluth Huskies 6, Eau Claire Express 15

The Eau Claire Express crushed the Duluth Huskies with a final score 15-6. The Express had a strong bottom of the fourth scoring ten runs dominating over the Huskies. Ramon Enriquez (Oklahoma Baptist) hit one home run and four RBI for the Huskies. Eau Claire’s Brandon Dieter (Stanford) received one triple along with four RBI. The winning pitcher was Jack Brown (Minnesota-State) and Phillip Sikes (Pima CC) swooped in for the saving pitch for the Express. The losing pitcher was Duluth’s Troy Newell (Western Kentucky).

Kenosha Kingfish 2, Traverse City Pit Spitters 6

The Traverse City Pit Spitters beat the Kenosha Kingfish with the Pit Spitters taking lead in the bottom of the third scoring five runs. The final score was 6-2. Adam Proctor (Michigan State) hit one home run and three RBI for Traverse City. Kingfish’s Connor Mang (New Mexico) had one triple and one RBI during tonights game. Kyle Jones (University of Toledo) was the winning pitcher of the night pitching a solid seven innings giving up one run, nine hits, and four strike outs. The losing pitcher was Kaleb Schmidt (Drury University). 

Kalamazoo Growlers 12, Kokomo Jackrabbits 2

The Kalamazoo Growlers demolished the Kokomo Jackrabbits 12-2. The Growlers finished the game strong scoring six runs in the top of the ninth inning. They had a total of twelve runs and fifteen hits throughout the game. Austin Knight (University of Tennessee) hit one home run along with two RBI for Kalamazoo. Chase Keng (UT- San Antonio) from Kokomo received one RBI and one double hit. The winning pitcher was Alex McCutcheon (Huntington University) who pitched two inning giving up no runs and one hit for the night. The losing pitcher was Jackrabbits Chase Costello (LSU). 

Schedule for June 30: 

Kalamazoo @ Kokomo (1:05 pm) 

Battle Creek @ Rockford (1:05 pm) 

Rochester @ Bismarck (1:05 pm) 

Madison @ Green Bay (3:05 pm) 

Fond du Lac @ Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (4:05 pm) 

Mankato @ St. Cloud (4:05 pm) 

Willmar @ La Crosse (5:05 pm) 

Wisconsin Woodchucks @ Lakeshore (5:05 pm) 

Kenosha @ Traverse City (6:00 pm) 

Waterloo @ Thunder Bay (7:35 pm)