Wednesday’s Northwoods League slate featured 20 games. There were 10 home runs hit in tonight’s Wisconsin Rapids vs. Battle Creek matchup. The Waterloo Bucks swept the doubleheader over the Thunder Bay Border Cats winning the second game 4-2. The Rockford Rivets swept the Kokomo Jackrabbits winning game two 8-2.
St. Cloud 6, Bismarck 3
The St. Cloud Rox defeats the Bismarck Larks 6-3 in tonight’s matchup. Andrew Savage (Pepperdine University) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Jake Perry (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Tyler Bishop (University Nebraska Omaha) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with one RBI. Aydan Decker-Petty (Indiana University) earned the win throwing three innings with four strikeouts allowing two hits, zero walks, and zero earned runs.
Willmar 14, Minot 11
The Willmar Stingers scored nine in the fifth to help beat the Minot Hot Tots 14-11. Andrew Sojka (California State University Northridge) went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run. Colin Hynek (Georgia State University) went 4-for-5 scoring three times with an RBI single and a solo home run. Gabe Swansen (University of Nebraska) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Caden Parker (owling Green State University) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with three RBI. Keanu Jacobs-Guishard (Grambling State University) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Tate Robertson (University of Alabama) earned the win throwing three innings allowing four walks, two earned runs, and two hits.
Thunder Bay 10, Waterloo 6
The Thunder Bay Border Cats take down the Waterloo Bucks 10-6 in tonight’s matchup. Ty Hamilton (University of Utah) went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI. Cole Ketzner (University of South Alabama) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a a solo home run. Zane Skansi (Creighton University (NE)) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Lucas Terilli (Eastern New Mexico University) went 1-for-5 scoring twice with a solo home run. Max Ramirez IV (Niagara University (NY)) earned the win throwing 2.2 innings with three strikeouts allowing three walks, zero earned runs, and zero hits.
Kalamazoo 1, Kenosha 0
The Kalamazoo Growlers shuts out the Kenosha Kingfish beating them 1-0. Joey Winters (Ottawa University Arizona) went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Jeremy Comer (University of Tennessee) went 3-for-4 scoring once with one stolen base. Ryan Kraft (Indiana University) threw a monster game and earned the win throwing six scoreless innings with fourteen strikeouts allowing three hits and zero walks.
Rockford 13, Kokomo 6
The Rockford Rivets run up the score 13-6 over the Kokomo Jackrabbits. Maddox Mihalakis (University of Arizona) went 2-for-3 scoring three times with an RBI triple and a grand slam, concluding tonight’s game with six RBI. Kyle Schupmann (University of Cincinnati) went 2-for-3 scoring three times with a double and a triple collecting two RBI. Brayden Bakes (Indiana University) went 1-for-3 scoring three times with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Lukas Farris (University of Georgia) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Derek Seigneur (Indiana University Kokomo) went 2-for-3 scoring once with three RBI. Christian Morel (University of Tampa) earned the win throwing 3.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts allowing one walk and one hit.
Duluth 3, Rochester 0
The Duluth Huskies shut out the Rochester Honkers 3-0 in tonight’s matchup. Reagan Reeder (University of Illinois) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Corbin Grantham (Radford University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with one stolen base. Reiss Calvin (University of California Santa Barbara) went 2-for-3 with a double and two stolen bases. Tyler Gray (Undecided) earned the win throwing five scoreless innings with five strikeouts allowing three walks and two hits.
Traverse City 18, Royal Oak 13
The Traverse City Pit Spitters take down the Royal Oak Leprechauns 18-13 in tonight’s hit show. Cole Prout (Central Michigan University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a double and collecting three RBI and two stolen bases. Brett Rozman (Central Arizona College) went 2-for-4 scoring once with four RBI and one stolen base. Ethan Guerra (Paris Junior College) went 3-for-5 scoring four times with a pair of doubles, two RBI, and one stolen base. Parker Picot (University of Alabama) went 1-for-6 scoring twice with a three-run home run. Jake Brown (Central Michigan University) earned the win throwing three scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing two walks and two hits.
Waterloo 6, Thunder Bay 5
The Waterloo Bucks scored the go-ahead run in the eighth to help beat the Thunder Bay Border Cats 6-5. Larry Edwards (Oklahoma College-Tonkawa) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with a solo home run. Lucas Moore (University of Louisville) went 3-for-5 scoring once with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Zachary Mazoch (Baylor University) went 1-for-1 with a double and one RBI. Sam Skarich (Southeastern Community College) earned the win throwing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts allowing one walk and zero hits.
Waterloo 4, Thunder Bay 2
The Waterloo Bucks swept the doubleheader over the Thunder Bay Border Cats winning the second game 4-2. Brennan Hudson (Georgia State University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Evan Morrison (McPherson College) went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Kyle Morrison (Shelton State Community College (AL)) went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run. Ryan Gold (University of Georgia) earned the win throwing 6.1 innings with nine strikeouts allowing three hits, two walks, and two earned runs.
Rockford 8, Kokomo 2
The Rockford Rivets swept the Kokomo Jackrabbits winning game two 8-2. Ryan Bakes (University of South Carolina) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run. Scott Newman (Parkland College) went 1-for-3 scoring once with two RBI. Maddox Mihalakis (University of Arizona) went 3-for-5 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Max Vaisvila (Wabash Valley College) earned the win throwing three scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing one hit and zero walks.
Kenosha 7, Kalamazoo 5
The Kenosha Kingfish take game two beating the Kalamazoo Growlers 7-5. Tanner Reaves (LSU) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Will Plattner (University of Alabama) went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Xavier Delgado (Barry University) went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI. Connor Trepanier (Wallace Community College-Dothan) earned the win throwing two innings allowing four hits, two earned runs, and one walk.
Madison 8, Minnesota 3
The Madison Mallards take down the Minnesota Mud Puppies 8-3 in tonight’s matchup. Alex Harrell (Arkansas State – Mountain Home) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with a solo home run and one stolen base. Jake Munroe (John A. Logan Community College) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a two-run home run. Aidan Espinoza (University of California Los Angeles) went 1-for-2 scoring twice with a double and one stolen base. Cole Heath (Western Kentucky) earned the win throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing one hit and zero walks.
Mankato 5, Badlands 1
The Mankato MoonDogs defeat the Badlands Big Sticks 5-1 in tonight’s matchup. Josh Alexander (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Casey Sorg (Bellarmine University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Cooper Neville (Grand Canyon University) went 1-for-4 scoring once with one stolen base. Aiden Mcgee (Minnesota State University Mankato) earned the win throwing five scoreless innings with six strikeouts allowing five hits and two walks.
Wausau 7, Lakeshore 5
The Wausau Woodchucks take down the Lakeshore Chinooks 7-5 in tonight’s matchup. Isaac Webb (Texas AandM University-Corpus Christi) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with two RBI and four stolen bases. Drew Berkland (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Prince Deboski (Scottsdale Community College) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run. Eric Valdez (Feather River College) earned the win throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts allowing two hits and zero walks.
Minot 6, Willmar 3
The Minot Hot Tots take game 2 beating the Willmar Stingers 6-3. Mateo Serna (University of Missouri) went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run. Evan Dempsey ( Florida Gulf Coast University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with a double, one RBI, and three stolen bases. Xavier Esquer (University of Arizona) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with two stolen bases. Aidan Byrne (Minnesota State University Mankato) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. Jakob Runkel (Grinnell College) earned the win throwing five innings with two strikeouts allowing three hits, two walks, and two earned runs.
Eau Claire 6, La Crosse 5
The Eau Claire Express pulled through with the win beating the La Crosse Loggers 6-5 in tonight’s matchup. Brady Reynolds (Stanford University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Dylan Knowles (California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)) went 1-for-2 scoring once with two stolen bases. Case Sanderson (University of Nebraska) went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Zach Wadas (Texas Christian University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a double and one stolen base. Tracen Cameron (Florida International University) earned the win throwing five innings with two strikeouts allowing six walks, two hits, and zero earned runs.
Bismarck 7, St. Cloud 6
The Bismarck Larks take game two in a thrilling walk-off fashion beating the St. Cloud Rox 7-6. Erick Dessens (Paradise Valley Community College) went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Isaac Huetti (North Iowa Area Community College) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with two RBI. Francesco Barbieri (Ave Maria University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Tyler Bishop (University Nebraska Omaha) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one stolen base. Haldon Craig (Doane College) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with three strikeouts allowing one walk and zero hits.
Wisconsin Rapids 15, Battle Creek 11
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters score nine in the eighth to help defeat the Battle Creek Battle Jacks 15-11. Max McGwire (University of San Diego) went 1-for-5 with a grand slam. Trotter Boston (Tabor College) went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit three-run home run. Jack Mathey (Ohio Dominican University) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. Walker Buchanan (University of Virginia) went 3-for-4 scoring five times with a solo home run. Owen Mcelfatrick (Northwestern University) went 3-for-6 scoring twice with a solo home run. Cayden Wotipka (Lower Columbia) went 1-for-4 with a grand slam. Spencer Verburg (Central Michigan University) went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run. G Smith (Montana State University Billings) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Mason Hamlin (University of Texas of the Permian Basin) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Elijah Henning (Central Michigan University) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run. Kyle Bender (Folsom Lake College) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with two strikeouts allowing one walk and zero hits.
Green Bay 5, Fond du Lac 3
The Green Bay Rockers get a win on the road taking down the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 5-3. Sam Miller (Columbia University) went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base. Nick Harms (Case Western Reserve University) went 1-for-2 scoring three times. Cal Mcginnis (University of Evansville) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Tyler Stack (Xavier University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with a double. Kyle Dobyns (University of Hawaii) earned the win throwing four scoreless innings with three strikeouts allowing two hits and one walk.
Royal Oak 4, Traverse City 2
The Royal Oak Leprechauns defeat the Traverse City Pit Spitters 4-2. Ryan Mckay (Michigan State University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Jacob Billings (Chaffey College) with 1-for-4 scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Jt Sokolove (Illinois State University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with a triple and one RBI. Nick Williams (California State University Long Beach) earned the win throwing six innings with four strikeouts allowing two walks and one hit.
Thursday’s Schedule
Battle Creek @ Fond du Lac (11:35 AM CT)
Lakeshore @ Madison (12:05 PM CT)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Wausau (12:05 PM CT)
Minnesota @ Green Bay (12:05 PM CT)
Rochester @ La Crosse (12:05 PM CT)
Badlands @ Mankato (12:05 PM CT)
Traverse City @ Royal Oak (6:35 PM ET)
Waterloo @ Thunder Bay (6:35 PM ET)
Kenosha @ Kalamazoo (6:35 PM ET)
Rockford @ Kokomo (7:05 PM ET)
Minnesota @ Green Bay (6:35 PM CT)
Battle Creek @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM CT)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Wausau (6:35 PM CT)
Badlands @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)
Lakeshore @ Madison (6:35 PM CT)
Rochester @ La Crosse (6:35 PM CT)
St. Cloud @ Bismarck (6:35 PM CT)
Willmar @ Minot (6:35 PM CT)