Monday’s Northwoods League slate featured 13 games. The top team in the Great Plains East, Rochester Honkers, scored four runs in the eighth to run up the score over the Duluth Huskies 11-1.
Battle Creek 7, Royal Oak 6
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks scored four runs in the third to help beat the Royal Oak Leprechauns 7-6. G Smith (Montana State University Billings) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a two-run home run. Cayden Wotipka (Lower Columbia) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Ben Fierenzi (Long Island University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI. Michael Lareau (Belmont University) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with a triple and two stolen bases. Brody Fay (Cleary University) earned the win throwing 2.1 innings with one strikeout allowing four hits, one run, and one walk.
Wisconsin Rapids 7, Kalamazoo 6
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters scored four runs in the sixth to help defeat the Kalamazoo Growlers 7-6. Kyler Mcintosh (Alabama State University) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with a two-run home run. Jack Mathey (Kent State University) went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Mason Onate (Tulane University) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with one RBI and one stolen base. Blake Grimmer (University of Tennessee) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a three-run home run. Korbin Griffin (Ball State University) went 1-for-3 with a triple and one RBI. Bryson Moore (University of Virginia) earned the win throwing 4.2 innings with five strikeouts allowing five hits, three runs, and one walk.
Wausau 12, Green Bay 4
The Wausau Woodchucks have a monster sixth inning scoring seven runs to take down the Green Bay Rockers 12-4. Eidan Espinal (Chipola College) went 1-for-3 scoring three times with a two-run home run and two stolen bases. Colin Bruggemann (Oklahoma State University) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run. Max Galvin (Oklahoma State University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Evan Alwine (Florida International University) earned the win throwing three innings with one strikeout allowing two hits, zero earned runs, and zero walks.
Traverse City 5, Kokomo 4
The Traverse City Pit Spitters score four runs in the sixth to defeat the Kokomo Jackrabbits 5-4. Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech) went 1-for-2 scoring twice with two stolen bases. Aaron Piasecki (Central Michigan University) was perfect at the plate going 2-for-2 scoring once with a double and one stolen base. Vincent Temesvary (Gonzaga University) went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Seth Gurr (University of Montevallo) earned the win throwing two scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing one hit.
Kenosha 4, Rockford 1
The Kenosha Kingfish take down the Rockford Rivets 4-1 in tonight’s matchup. Will Plattner (University of Alabama) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. Christopher Schuchart (Davidson College) went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Maddox Mihalakis (University of Arizona) went 1-for-2 with a double and one RBI. Connor Trepanier (Wallace Community College-Dothan) earned the win throwing five innings with one strikeout allowing three hits, two walks. and one run.
Madison 5, Lakeshore 4
The Madison Mallards scored three runs in the fifth to take down the Lakeshore Chinooks 5-4. Liam Moreno (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-4 scoring once with two RBI and one stolen base. Cal Fisher (Florida State University) went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI. Joey Nerat (Dallas Baptist University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double, two RBI, and two stolen bases. Gene Trujillo (Univeristy of New Mexico) went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Carson Fluno (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) earned the win throwing 2.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts allowing two hits.
Rochester 11, Duluth 1
The Rochester Honkers score four runs in the eighth to run up the score over the Duluth Huskies 11-1. Petey Craska (Georgia Tech) had a day at the plate going 3-for-6 scoring three times with two solo home runs and an RBI double. Brendan O’Sullivan (University of Nevada Las Vegas) was perfect going 5-for-5 scoring once with a solo home run and an RBI double and single. Jared Lewis (San Jose State University) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with a three-run home run and one stolen base. Cade Cushing (San Jose State University) earned the win throwing 7.2 innings with four strikeouts allowing five hits, one walk, and zero earned runs.
Badlands 7, Bismarck 2
The Badlands Big Sticks take down the Bismarcks Larks 7-2 in tonight’s matchup. Tanner Sears (Central Methodist University) went 4-for-5 scoring twice with a pair of doubles and one RBI. Tyler Tobey (Metro State University of Denver) went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Evan Appelwick (Miami University Ohio) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Mason Lunzman (Bismarck State College) earned the win throwing seven innings with six strikeouts allowing three hits, three walks, and two runs.
St. Cloud 6, Minot 2
The St. Cloud Rox defeated the Minot Hot Tots 6-2 in tonight’s matchup. Jackson Hauge (University of Kansas) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a solo home run and an RBI double. Will Henson (Virginia Commonwealth University) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with a solo home run. Carter Hanson (University of Massachusetts) went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Brant Baughcum (Mercer University) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run. Dallin Harrison (University of San Diego) earned the win throwing six innings with four strikeouts allowing five hits, two walks, and one run.
Fond du Lac 7, Minnesota 3
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders scored six runs in the seventh to defeat the Minnesota Mud Puppies 7-3. Tyler Stack (Xavier University) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 scoring once with two RBI. Drew Barragan (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) went 1-for-5 scoring once with two RBI. Travis Strickler (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical) went 1-for-2 scoring once with one RBI. Alex Stewart (Ellsworth Community College) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout allowing two walks.
Mankato 8, Willmar 6
The Mankato MoonDogs came out hot in the first scoring five runs to help beat the Willmar Stingers 8-6. Coltin Quagliano (University of Illinois) went 3-for-5 scoring once with a pair of doubles and one RBI. Casey Sorg (Bellarmine University) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Andrew Sojka (California State University Northridge) went 3-for-5 scoring once with a double and a triple, collecting three RBI and one stolen base. Tyler Vargas (Sacramento City College) earned the win throwing four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts allowing two walks and one hit.
Eau Claire 5, Waterloo 3
The Eau Claire Express takes down the Waterloo Bucks 5-3 in tonight’s matchup. Ethan Farris (Texas State University) went 3-for-5 scoring twice with a three-run home run and a solo home run. Dylan Knowles (California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)) went 1-for-5 scoring once with a solo home run. Larry Edwards (McNeese State University) went 1-for-5 scoring once with a solo home run. Cole Smith (Southeastern Community College) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and three stolen bases. Evan Esch (St. Thomas) earned the win throwing six innings with six strikeouts allowing four hits, three runs, and three walks.
Thunder Bay 8, La Crosse 3
The Thunder Bay Border Cats pulled through with the win beating the La Crosse Loggers 8-3. Thomas Cooper (Valparaiso University (IN)) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and four RBI. Keegan Garis (Indiana State University) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a double and one stolen base. Luke Davis (Long Beach City College) went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Max Ramirez IV (Niagara University (NY)) earned the win throwing 5.2 innings with six strikeouts allowing five hits, four walks, and one run.
Tuesday’s Schedule
Wausau @ Madison (12:05 PM CT)
Kokomo @ Kalamazoo (5:35 PM ET)
Rochester @ Thunder Bay (6:35 PM ET)
Rockford @ Royal Oak (6:35 PM ET)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Battle Creek (6:35 PM ET)
Kenosha @ Traverse City (7:05 PM ET)
Kokomo @ Kalamazoo (7:30 PM ET)
Badlands @ St. Cloud (6:35 PM CT)
Willmar @ Bismarck (6:35 PM CT)
Duluth @ La Crosse (6:35 PM CT)
Waterloo @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM CT)
Green Bay @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM CT)
Minot @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)