The Waterloo Bucks and Thunder Bay Border Cats started off the night with the Border Cats demolishing the Bucks with a final score of 4-1. Thunder Bay’s Jakob Newton (Florida Tech) hit one home run along with two RBI. The Duluth Huskies dominated the Eau Claire Express with an ending game score of 9-1. A solid performance was by Duluth’s Noah Marcelo (Skyline College) who hit three RBI and one double. The Traverse City Pit Spitters blew out the Kenosha Kingfish with a final score of 4-0. A solid pitching performance was by Conrad Voss (Dallas) who pitched a solid six innings to help with Traverse Cities win.
Green Bay Booyah 10, Wisconsin Woodchucks 8
The Green Bay Booyah crushed the Wisconsin Woodchucks with a strong final score of 10-8. Green Bay had an impressive two innings scoring five runs to capture and steal the lead over the Woodchucks. Conner Goodman (Milwaukee) had two doubles and three RBI during tonights game. Wisconsin’s TJ Reeves (University of Alabama) and Adam Frank (FDU) both hit one home run each. Frank also received three RBI for the Woodchucks. Logan Lee (Northwood) was the winning pitcher for the Booyah who gave up five runs and four strike outs during his three innings at the mound. The saving pitcher was Will Saxton (Florida International) while the saving pitcher was Will Thomas (Point University).
Mankato MoonDogs 4, Rochester Honkers 5
The Rochester Honkers rallied over the Mankato MoonDogs with an ending game score of 5-4. The Honkers had a total of five runs and nine hits throughout tonights game. MoonDogs Josh Elvir (Angelo State) who hit one home run along with two RBI. Ryan Ober (Oregon State University) received one home run and three RBI from Rochester. Another solid performance was by teammate Andy Armstrong (Oregon State University) who scored one double and two RBI. The winning pitcher was Anthony Rodriguez (Monroe College) who gave up no runs and no hits during his two innings of work. The saving pitcher was Keon Taylor (Georgetown College) while the losing pitcher was Mankato’s Connor Campbell (Lander).
Eau Claire Express 1, Duluth Huskies 9
The Duluth Huskies dominated the Eau Claire Express with a final score of 9-1. The Huskies had an impressive third inning scoring five runs to capture the lead over the Express. Duluth’s Noah Marcelo (Skyline College) hit one double and three RBI during tonights game. Another strong performance was by Huskies Alex Tappen (Virginia) who received one double and two RBI. The winning pitcher was Austin Smith from Duluth who pitched two innings giving up no runs, no hits, and two strike outs. The losing pitcher was Eau Claire’s Colt Mink (Flagler).
Lakeshore Chinooks 7, Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 11
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters beat the Lakeshore Chinooks with an ending game score of 11-7. The Rafters had a total of eleven runs and eleven hits throughout tonights game. Richie Schiekofer (Rutgers) hit one home run and three RBI for Wisconsin. Lakeshore’s Daryl Myers (Benedictine College (KS)) received one double and three RBI during tonights game. The winning pitcher was Cody Turner (Chapman University) who pitched two innings giving up no runs, no hits, and two strike outs. The losing pitcher was Chinooks Joe Roundtree (Jackson State).
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 6, Kokomo Jackrabbits 4
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders defeated the Kokomo Jackrabbits with a final score of 6-4. The Spiders had a strong fourth inning scoring three runs to steal and continue the lead over the Jackrabbits. Kokomo’s Larson Fontenot (Northwestern St.) hit two RBI and teammate Austin Elder (St. Mary (CA)) received one double. Tim Elko (Mississippi) had two RBI for Fond du Lac. The winning pitcher was Brock Weirather (Grinnell College) from the Spiders with no runs and one strike out during his two innings at the mound. The saving pitcher was Max Cioffi (Mississippi) who pitched one inning while the losing pitcher was Kokomo’s Creede Jeffers (UC-Colorado Springs).
Waterloo Bucks 1, Thunder Bay Border Cats 4
The Thunder Bay Border Cats beat the Waterloo Bucks ending the game with a final score of 4-1. The Border Cats came out of the gates swinging scoring two runs to capture the lead over the Bucks. Thunder Bay’s Jakob Newton (Florida Tech) hit one home run and two RBI during tonights game. Another solid performance was Jordan Larson (Northern Illinois University) who received one double and one RBI. The winning pitcher was Ryan Windham (Creighton University (NE)) who pitched seven innings with no runs and seven strike outs. The saving pitcher was Austin Eggleston (Friends University (KS)) while the Waterloo’s losing pitcher was Peyton Fuller (Oregon).
Traverse City Pit Spitters 4, Kenosha Kingfish 0
The Traverse City Pit Spitters shut out the Kenosha Kingfish with a solid final score of 4-0. The Traverse City Pit Spitters had a total of four runs and seven hits during tonights game. Andrew Morrow (Michigan State) and Jake Wilson (Bowling Green State) hit one double and one RBI for the Pit Spitters. The winning pitcher was Conrad Voss (Dallas) who pitched six innings with no runs, three hits, and striking out six from Traverse City. The losing pitcher was Kenosha’s Ben Stephens (Eastern Illinois University).
La Crosse Loggers 2, Bismarck Larks 3
The Bismarck Larks rallied against the La Crosse Loggers with a close game score of 3-2. The Larks pulled through in the bottom of the ninth inning scoring the winning run over the Loggers. Bismarck’s Brian Leonhardt (San Diego State) hit one double and Gabriel Yearian (Southwestern Illinois CC) received one RBI. The winning pitcher was Larks Drew Hensley (Indiana Univ.- Southeast) with no runs, no hits, and four strike outs during his three innings of work. The losing pitcher was La Crosse Jack Filby (UCLA).
St. Cloud Rox 5, Willmar Stingers 3
The St. Cloud Rox defeated the Willmar Stingers with an ending game score of 5-3. The Rox had an impressive three runs during the top of the ninth to dominate over the Stingers. Parker Smejkal (University of Nebraska-Omaha) scored one home run along with one RBI for the Rox. Willmar’s Tyler Bosetti (Nevada) hit one home run and one RBI during tonights game. The winning pitcher was Justin Wick (Creighton) who pitched two innings giving up no runs, no hits, and two strike outs. The saving pitcher was Rox Blake Stelzer (Concordia University- St. Paul) while the losing pitcher was Stingers Casey Dykstra (Azuza Pacific).
Madison Mallards 7, Battle Creek Bombers 8
The Battle Creek Bombers won against the Madison Mallards in a close battle ending the game with a final score of 8-7. The Bombers rallied during the ninth inning scoring one run to win over the Mallards. John Malcom (Vanderbilt) hit two RBI for Battle Creek and Jorge Gutierrez (Lamar) received one double during tonights game. Madison’s Drew Benefield (Louisville) had one double and two RBI. Bombers winning pitcher of the game was Kevin Smith (Compton College) who pitched one inning with no runs and no hits. Beaux Bonvillain (Central Oklahoma) was the saving pitcher for Battle Creek while the losing pitcher was Madison’s John Sakowski (Creighton University).
Rockford Rivets 11, Kalamazoo Growlers 8
The Rockford Rivets dominated the Kalamazoo Growlers with a strong final score of 11-8. The Rivets dominated the third and fourth innings scoring nine runs to crush the Growlers. Rockford’s Alex Steinbach (Illinois) hit one home run along with two RBI during tonights game. Clay Owens (USC) had one home run and three RBI for Kalamazoo. The winning pitcher was Mitch Rogers (Western Carolina) was the winning pitcher while the saving pitcher was Tanner Propst (Louisiana Tech) for the Rivets. The losing pitcher was Growlers Travis Snyder (St. Clair College).
Schedule for August 2:
Eau Claire @ Duluth (6:35 pm)
Lakeshore @ Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (7:05 pm)
Willmar @ St. Cloud (7:05 pm)
Rockford @ Kalamazoo (7:05 pm)
Wisconsin Woodchucks @ Green Bay (7:05 pm0
Traverse City @ Kenosha (7:05 pm)
Fond du Lac @ Kokomo (7:05 pm)
Mankato @ Rochester (7:05 pm)
Madison @ Battle Creek (7:05 pm)
Waterloo @ Thunder Bay (7:35 pm)
La Crosse @ Bismarck (7:35 pm)
