Friday’s Northwoods League slate featured 13 games. The Great Plains East #5 Waterloo Bucks score five runs in the ninth to walk it off and take down the Great Plains East #1 Thunder Bay Border Cats 10-9.
Royal Oak 4, Battle Creek 3
The Royal Oak Leprechauns used a three-run sixth inning to help beat the Battle Creek Battle Jacks 4-3. Michael Lareau (Belmont University) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a triple and one RBI. Tony Hatzigeorgiou (Wayne State University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Trae Cassidy (Ohio University) went 1-for-2 scoring once with a double and two stolen bases. Joe Turner (University of South Carolina – Beaufort) earned the win throwing six innings with five strikeouts allowing three walks, one run, and one hit.
Kenosha 6, Kokomo 4
The Kenosha Kingfish came in clutch scoring three runs in the ninth to defeat the Kokomo Jackrabbits 6-4. Connor Meidroth (University of San Diego) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a triple, one RBI, and one stolen base. Justin Hausser (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Nate Mieszkowski (Missouri Southern State University) went 1-for-5 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Chandler Tuupo (Charleston Southern University) went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Luke Lyman (West Virginia University) earned the win throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts allowing two hits.
La Crosse 8, Minot 4
The La Crosse Loggers collected thirteen hits to help beat the Minot Hot Tots 8-4. Matthew Miura (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with a three-run home run and one stolen base. Case Sanderson (University of Nebraska) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a double and one stolen base. Cooper Brass (Univeristy of New Mexico) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 scoring once with one RBI. Rj Hamilton (Vanderbilt University) went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Adam Berghult (Dallas Baptist University) went 1-for-5 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Kassius Thomas (Stanford University) earned the win throwing five innings with four strikeouts allowing six hits, one run, and one walk.
Wisconsin Rapids 6, Wausau 2
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafter collected ten hits in their 6-2 victory over the Wausau Woodchucks. Aidan Teel (University of Virginia) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 scoring twice with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Mason Onate (Tulane University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a solo home run. Cashel Dugger (University of California Los Angeles) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Houston High (Tennessee Tech University) earned the win throwing six innings allowing three walks, one hit, and zero earned runs.
Green Bay 10, Lakeshore 3
The Green Bay Rockers scored five runs in the eighth to extend the lead and defeat the Lakeshore Chinooks 10-3. Jake Bold (Princeton University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a two-run home run and a bases-clearing double, collecting six RBI and one stolen base on the day. Makani Tanaka (Oral Roberts University) went 2-for-4 scoring three runs with a double, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Payton Mansfield (Jacksonville State University) went 1-for-2 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Griffin Cameron (University of Kentucky) went 2-for-4 scoring once with two stolen bases. Connor Nolen (Carroll University) earned the win throwing 4.2 innings with five strikeouts allowing four walks, two hits, and one run.
Waterloo 10, Thunder Bay 9
The Waterloo Bucks score five runs in the ninth to walk it off and take down the Thunder Bay Border Cats 10-9. Christian Smith (University of Illinois) went 4-for-5 scoring twice with a three-run home run and a two-run single, collecting six RBI on the day. Ian Halverson (Palomar College) went 1-for-5 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Lucas Moore (University of Louisville) went 3-for-4 scoring once with one RBI. Riley Iffrig (Indiana State University) went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Sam Stem (Gonzaga University (WA)) went 3-for-4 scoring three times with a triple and two RBI. David Ladjevic (California State University Long Beach) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with two strikeouts allowing zero hits or walks.
Eau Claire 12, Rochester 2
The Eau Claire Express ran up the score on the Rochester Honkers 12-2 in tonight’s matchup. Davis Rivers (Texas Tech University) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with a solo home run. Brigs Richartz (University of St. Thomas) went 3-for-6 scoring once with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Brady Reynolds (Stanford University) went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases. Petey Craska (Georgia Tech) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Ryan Speshyock (Stanford University) earned the win throwing six innings with ten strikeouts allowing three hits, two walks, and one run.
Rockford 15, Kalamazoo 5
The Rockford Rivets have a monster inning scoring eight runs in the seventh to beat the Kalamazoo Growlers 15-5. Maddox Mihalakis (University of Arizona) went 4-for-5 scoring once with a three-run home run and a pair of doubles, collecting four RBI on the day. Ryan Bakes (University of South Carolina) went 2-for-5 scoring twice with a three-run home run and a double. Isaac Lopez (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) went 1-for-5 scoring twice with a double and one RBI. Jeremy Comer (University of Tennessee) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Zach Longshore (University of New Orleans) earned the win throwing 5.1 innings with four strikeouts allowing nine hits, four earned runs, and zero walks.
Madison 7, Traverse City 4
The Madison Mallards score five runs in the eighth to extend the lead and take down the Traverse City Pit Spitters 7-4. Liam Moreno (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Frankie Carney (University of California Irvine) went 1-for-4 scoring once with two RBI. Jake Schaffner (North Dakota State University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI. Carter Hain (Oakland University) collected three RBI and one stolen base. Brandon Cahill (Walsh University) earned the win throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts allowing one hit.
Mankato 3, Minnesota 2
The Mankato MoonDogs pulled through with the 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Mud Puppies. Coltin Quagliano (University of Illinois) went 1-for-4 scoring once with a two-run home run. Jake Duer (Texas Christian University) went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Josh Dykhoff (University of Minnesota-Crookston) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a solo home run and an RBI double. Tanner Shumski (Minnesota State University Mankato) earned the win throwing five scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing two hits and one walk.
Duluth 3, Fond du Lac 2
The Duluth Huskies scored three runs in the fourth to take down the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 3-2. Jayden Duplantier (University of Texas at Austin) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Ethan Cole (University of Minnesota-Duluth) went 1-for-3 scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Joshua Butler (Arizona State University) earned the win throwing six innings with three strikeouts allowing eight hits, three walks, and two runs.
St. Cloud 16, Bismarck 8
The St. Cloud Rox light up the scoreboard defeating the Bismarck Larks 16-8. Kaden Amundson (Arkansas State University) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with one RBI and three stolen bases. Carter Hanson (University of Massachusetts) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Andrew Savage (Pepperdine University) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with two RBI. Ben Higdon (University of Southern Mississippi) went 3-for-4 scoring three times with a double and one stolen base. Sydney Ward (Univeristy of New Mexico) went 3-for-4 scoring once with a three-run home run and a double. Erick Dessens (Paradise Valley Community College) went 3-for-5 scoring twice with a double and two RBI. Piercen McElyea (Tarleton State University) earned the win throwing five innings with eight strikeouts allowing four hits, one earned run, and one walk.
Willmar 12, Badlands 3
The Willmar Stingers run up the score on the Badlands Big Sticks beating them 12-3. Andrew Sojka (California State University Northridge) went 2-for-4 scoring three times with a two-run home run and a solo home run. Brett Blair (Stanford University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Jack Spanier (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Will Whelan (University of Minnesota) earned the win throwing seven innings with eight strikeouts allowing four walks, two hits, and one run.
Saturday’s Schedule
Fond du Lac @ Green Bay (3:05 PM CT)
Duluth @ Eau Claire (3:05 PM CT)
Battle Creek @ Kalamazoo (6:35 PM ET)
Minot @ St. Cloud (6:05 PM CT)
Lakeshore @ Wausau (6:05 PM CT)
Kokomo @ Madison (6:05 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Wisconsin Rapids Rafter (6:35 PM CT)
Royal Oak @ Kenosha (6:35 PM CT)
Minnesota @ Waterloo (6:35 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ Rochester (6:35 PM CT)
Traverse City @ Rockford (6:35 PM CT)
Bismarck @ Willmar (7:05 PM CT)
Mankato @ Badlands (6:35 PM MT)
