The Green Bay Booyah infused some excitement into their game on Monday night, as they walked off the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 5-4. In the Minnesota-Iowa pod, the Waterloo Bucks picked up their fifth win of the season and kept their spot on top of the standings.
Wisconsin-Illinois Pod
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 7, La Crosse Loggers 3
The Rafters offense came on strong in the final innings as they stole a 7-3 road win on Monday night. Jack-Thomas Wold (UNLV) led the Rafters offense, going 2-5 with a solo home run. He wasn’t the only one to go deep, as La Crosse’s Blake Klassen (Arizona) hit a home run of his own to finish 2-4 with two RBI. Travis Adams (Sacramento State) got the start for Wisconsin Rapids and threw a gem, as he went three innings allowing no hits and recording four strikeouts. Billy Black (Columbia) came on in relief, throwing three innings of his own, allowing two runs on three hits to pick up his first win of the season.
Green Bay Booyah 5, Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 4
The Dock Spiders rallied late, scoring a run in the sixth and two runs in the seventh before pushing across the tying run in the top of the ninth, but Green Bay would have the last laugh, as they walked off the Dock Spiders on a single from Andy Blake (Columbia) that scored Stephen Hrustich (Northwestern University), sending the crowd home happy. The Booyah jacked a pair of home runs, as Brady West (North Greenville) and Alec Burns (West Virginia) both went deep, with Burns picking up three RBI as well. Blake was a perfect 3-3 at the plate with a run scored and the game-winning RBI. Jack Mahoney (Wisconsin-Milwaikee) got the start on the bump for the Booyah and threw four clean innings allowing two hits but no runs. Joe Taylor (Nicholls State) would pick up the win despite giving up the game-tying run, as he threw one inning allowing three hits and recording a strikeout.
Rockford Rivets 9 Wisconsin Woodchucks 5
The Rivets swept the series against the Woodchucks on Monday thanks in part to a sixth inning grand slam off the bat of Chase Estep (Kentucky) that broke the tie and gave the Rivets their first lead of the game. The loss dropped the Woodchucks to 0-5 on the season despite a strong pitching performance from Brett Wicklund (Illinois State), who threw five innings, allowing three unearned runs and recording a strikeout. Myles Austin (Alabama) led the Woodchucks offense, going 3-5 with two singles, a double and an RBI.
North Dakota Pod
Bismarck Larks 4 Bismarck Bull Moose 2
The Larks fell behind early, but scored two runs in the fifth to take the lead, which they wouldn’t give back. The big play of the inning came when HARRIS ripped a double into center field to score a pair of runs for the Larks. Myles Harris (Boise State) would finish the game 1-3, with two RBI. The only Lark to record multiple hits was Brant Schaffitzel (Drury), who was 2-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Brian Baker (Northern State) got the start on the hill for the Larks, and threw five innings, allowing two runs on three hits with six strikeouts to pick up the win.
Minnesota-Iowa Pod
Rochester Honkers 5 Mankato Moondogs 4
The Moondogs fell behind early after a four-run first inning for the Honkers, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as they remain winless on the season. Bryce Matthews (Arkansas) led the Honkers offense, going 2-5 with a home run and three RBI. Ryan Wrobleski (Dallas Baptist) also went 2-5, with a double. Jack Zalasky (Sacramento State) picked up the win for the Honkers, as he threw two relief innings, allowing two runs on one hit while striking out two batters. Kragen Kechely (Dallas Baptist) picked up the save, as he threw one perfect inning, with a strikeout.
Waterloo Bucks 5 St. Cloud Rox 1
The Bucks muscled their way to a home win over the Rox, moving them to a 5-1 record and maintaining their place on top of the Minnesota-Iowa pod. Oraj Anu (Kentucky) led the Bucks offense, going 3-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Jalen Smith (California-Davis) was 1-3, but the one hit was a two-run home run in the second inning that sprang Waterloo into the lead. Will Christopherson (Michigan State) picked up his second win of the season, throwing two scoreless relief innings, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout.
Schedule for Tuesday, July 7 (All times Central unless noted)
Kalamazoo Mac Daddies at Battle Creek Bombers 6:35 p.m. ET
Green Bay Booyah at La Crosse Loggers 6:35 p.m.
Rockford Rivets at Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 6:35 p.m.
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at Wisconsin Woodchucks 6:35 p.m.
Rochester Honkers at Mankato Moondofs 6:35 p.m.
St. Cloud Rox at Waterloo Bucks 6:35 p.m.
Mandan Flickertails at Bismarck Larks 7:05 p.m.