The Traverse City Pit Spitters split the series between the Kalamazoo Growlers Thursday evening after taking game two 3-0. Kenosha and Rockford climb the win column after sweeping their double headers series.

Kalamazoo 4, Traverse City 3 **

The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Pit Spitters in game one of their double header Thursday afternoon. The Growlers scored three runs on nine hits.

Jeter Ybarra (Washington) went 2-for-3 with two walks and one run scored. Gavin Lewis Jr (Alabama – Birmingham) went 2-for-3 with a hit by pitch and two runs scored. Sam Leck (Grand Valley St) earned the win throwing 3 innings – allowed just two hits, zero runs, three walks, and struck out two.

Kalamazoo 0,Traverse City 3

The Growlers drop game two and as Traverse City defeated them 3-0 Thursday evening. The Growlers are now at a 17-8 record, leading the Great Lakes division.

Parker Brosius (Georgia Tech) and Jack Crighton (Clemson) went 2-for-4 combining for an RBI and one run. Tyler Minnick (Georgia Tech) and Camden Traficante (Embry Riddle) each had one RBI on the night. Nick Powers (Michigan St) earned the win throwing 7 innings – allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks, and struck out three.

Rockford 11, Kokomo 8 **

The Rockford Rivets took game one of the double header against the Kokomo Jackrabbits. The Rivets now hold a 15-9 record, just one behind the Traverse City Pit Spitters in the Great Lakes division.

Drew Baker (Wright St) and AJ Henkle (Illinois – Chicago) each went 3-for-4 with three RBI, leading their offense in game one. Zach Kempe (Notre Dame) earned the win for the Rivets Thursday afternoon after throwing 2 innings and allowed one hit, zero runs, two walks, and struck out three.

Rockford 7, Kokomo 6

The Rockford Rivets win the series double header against the Jackrabbits after getting the go ahead in the top of the ninth. The Rivets add one more win to the record after earning their sixteenth win.

Jack Sheri (Creighton) went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, and two runs scored. Coltin Quagliano (Illinois), Bradley White (South Suburban), and Ben Hartl (Heartland Community College) each tallied one RBI on the night. Calvin Shapira (Purdue) got the start on the mound throwing 4.2 innings – allowing six hits, three runs, two walks, and five strikeouts.

Battle Creek 1, Kenosha 7**

The Kenosha Kingfish took game one of the series against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks after dropping game one of their fourteen inning battle late Wednesday evening.

Camden Janik (Illinois) and Cole Gober (Eastern Illinois) each had two hits with one RBI in game one. Miguel Useche (New Orleans) led the Kingfish with two RBI. Jaxson Easterlin (Oakland) earned the win throwing 7.2 innings and allowed four hits, one run, two walks, and struck out four.

Battle 2, Kenosha 3

Kenosha swept Battle Creek after taking game two of their double header series. The Kingfish now have an 11-13 record on the season.

Miguel Useche (New Orleans), Blane Schmitt (Louisville), and Will Maclean (Massachussetts) led the offense with two hits on the evening. Schmitt tallied a team leading two RBI in game two. Grayson Murry (Tyler Junior College) earned the win throwing 2.2 innings – allowed only two hits, zero runs, and struck out three. The starter, Grant Siegel (West Virginia), threw 5 innings – allowing two runs and struck out six.

Green Bay 3, Madison 6

The Madison Mallards take game one against the Green Bay Rockers Thursday night. The Mallards scored six runs on ten hits and only allowed one error in the field.

Isaiah Jackson (Arizona St) went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Korbyn Dickerson (Louisville) and Canyon Brown (North Carolina A&T) each had two hits and two RBI, leading the Mallards offense. Tommy Meyer (Northern Illinois) earned the win throwing 6 innings – allowing only three hits, three runs, two walks, and struck out seven.

Wisconsin 3, Fond du Lac 1

Ty Johnson (McClennan Community) led the Rapid Rafters in hits, tallying two with two runs scored. Shane Taylor (Utah Tech), Brendan Bobo (California St), and Jack Basseer (Pepperdine) each tallied a RBI on the night. Jacob Rosenkranz (Valpraiso) earned his third win throwing 5 innings and allowed four hits, one run, two walks, and struck out two.

Wausau 9, Lakeshore 5

The Wausau Woodchucks defeated the Lakeshore Chinooks in game 9-5 in game one of their series Thursday evening. The Woodchucks are tied for first in the Great Lakes West division with a 15-10.

Dalton Pearson (Georgia St) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored. Brent Widder (Evansville) went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run. Cole Bruggemann (Oklahoma St) had a two RBI double. Cole Hentschel (Richmond) earned the win throwing 2 innings – allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk, and four strikeouts.

Eau Claire 10, Rochester 6

The Eau Claire Express took game one against Rochester after defeating them 10-6 on Thursday. The Express earned their twelfth win of the season.

Nate Witte (Wisconsin – Eau Claire) and DJ Massey had two hits with two runs scored. Massey (Central Arizona), O’Connell (St. Thomas), and Nagebach (Illinois – Chicago) each tallied two RBI on the night. Freddy Rodriguez (Cal Poly) earned the win after throwing 3 innings and allowed three hits, three runs, two walk, and struck out one. The pitching staff combined for ten strikeouts, five of which were from the starter, Jake Matthaidess (Oakland).

Waterloo 8, Duluth 6

The Bucks scored eight runs on fifteen hits Thursday evening to take game one against Duluth. They earned their ninth win of the season.

Michael Lippe (Louisville) went 4-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and one run scored. Cole Hill (Stephen F. Austin St) and Ariv Camacho (Wagner College) went 2-for-4 with one run scored. Greg Nichols (Illinois St) went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, and one run scored. Noah Larkin (Cal Poly) earned the win after coming in relief for Waterloo, throwing 3.1 innings and allowed zero hits, three runs, five walks, and struck out five.

Minnesota 1, Mankato 8

The Mankato MoonDogs shut down the Minnesota Mud Puppies, taking game one 8-7 Thursday evening.

Ariel Armas (San Diego) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored. James Agabedis III (Tulane) led the team with two RBI on the night. Kyler Heyne (Kansas St) earned the win throwing  5.2 innings – allowed only one run, three hits, four walks, and struck out seven.

Thunder Bay 4, La Crosse 2

The Border Cats defeated the Loggers 4-2 Thursday evening. Thunder Bay leads the Great Plains East with a 13-8 record on the season.

Travis Chestnut (Texas A&M) went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and one run scored. Trey Lewis (South Alabama) went 2-for-3 with one walk and one run scored. Cole Ketzner (South Alabama) went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Caleb Bunch (Ranger College) earned the win throwing 4 innings – allowing four hits, two runs, zero walks, and struck out five.

Minot 7, Bismarck 11

Bismarck took game one against the Minot Hot Tots Thursday evening. The Larks are at a 10-15 record and rank fourth in the Great Plains West division.

Mason Le (California St – Northridge) went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored. Luc Stuka (California St – Northridge) went 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI, and three runs scored. Luke Hammond (Xavier) tallied two RBI on the night. Ryan Rumsey (Xavier) earned the win after coming in relief to throw 4 innings and allowed three hits, two runs, one walk, and six strikeouts.

St. Cloud 5, Willmar 4

The St. Cloud Rox take game one and defeated the Willmar Stingers 5-4 Thursday evening. The Rox are ranked second in the Great Plains West with a 15-8 record.

Albert Choi (New Jersey Institute of Technology) led the Rox offense with two hits and two RBI on the evening. Weber Neels (Minnesota), John Nett (St. Cloud St), and Matt Goetzmann (Nebraska – Omaha) each tallied one RBI. Tommy Gross (Creighton) earned the win after coming in relief throwing 4.2 innings – allowed only one hit, one run, two walks, and struck out five.