Friday’s Northwoods League slate featured 15 games. The Great Lakes West #1 Madison Mallards secure the doubleheader sweep with a clutch winning 13-9 victory and a dominating 11-5 victory over the Great Lakes West #4 Green Bay Rockers.
Madison 13, Green Bay 9
The Madison Mallards came in clutch with a monster ninth inning scoring seven runs to defeat the Green Bay Rockers 13-10. Shai Robinson went 1-for-5 with a grand slam. Dawson Hokuf (University of Cincinnati) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, collecting three RBI. Jacob Schroeder (University of Illinois) went 3-for-4 scoring three times with a double and one RBI. Nick Harms (Case Western Reserve University) had a day at the plate going 4-for-5 scoring three times with a pair of home runs, and collecting four RBI. Sam Miller (Columbia University) went 3-for-5 scoring twice with a home run and a double collecting two RBI. Jake Bold (Princeton University) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with a solo home run. Addison Southwick (Augustana College) earned the win throwing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts allowing one walk.
Wisconsin Rapids 7, Kalamazoo 6
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters walked it off to take down the Kalamazoo Growlers 7-6. Aidan Teel (University of Virginia) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a pair of solo home runs. Gabe Caso (Northampton Community College) went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run. Cashel Dugger (University of California Los Angeles) went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run. Korbin Griffin (Ball State University) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Xavier Delgado (Barry University) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with a solo home run. Josh Novak (Hillsdale College) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning allowing zero hits or walks.
Fond du Lac 11, Lakeshore 9
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders score two runs in extras to beat the Lakeshore Chinooks 11-9. Drew Barragan (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) went 2-for-5 scoring twice with four RBI and one stolen base. Miles Vandenheuvel (Eastern Arizona College) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Adam Cootway (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and one stolen base. Tyler Neises (Georgia Tech) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Austin Kutz (Canisius College) earned the win throwing three innings with three strikeouts allowing two hits, one walk, and zero earned runs.
Kenosha 5, Kokomo 4
The Kenosha Kingfish came in clutch scoring two runs in the ninth to defeat the Kokomo Jackrabbits 5-4. Nick Putnam (Univeristy of California Santa Barbara) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with a double and one RBI. Will Plattner (University of Alabama) went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base. Sebastian Mueller (Quinnipiac University) went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base. Chase Minor (University of San Diego) threw a solid six innings recording twelve strikeouts. Jaxson Easterlin (Oakland University) earned the win throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with one strikeout allowing three walks and one hit.
Battle Creek 5, Traverse City 3
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks take down the Traverse City Pit Spitters 5-3 in tonight’s matchup. Garrett Smith (Montana State University Billings) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Ben Fierenzi (Long Island University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Cody Hultink (Davenport University) went 1-for-4 scoring twice with two stolen bases. Michael Tchavdarov (Davenport University) went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Aaron Piasecki (Central Michigan University) went 1-for-3 scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Michael Addari (Michigan State University) earned the win throwing 3.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts allowing two hits and one walk.
Kalamazoo 7, Wisconsin Rapids 1
The Kalamazoo Growlers scored five runs in the fifth to extend the lead and beat the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 7-1. Gabe Springer (Stanford University) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Xavier Delgado (Barry University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Antonio Perrotta (University of Virginia) went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Chris Arroyo (University of Virginia) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Ryan Kraft (Indiana University) earned the win throwing seven innings with nine strikeouts allowing six hits, one run, and zero walks.
Thunder Bay 7, Wausau 5
The Thunder Bay Border Cats come in clutch scoring two runs in the ninth to take down the Wausau Woodchucks 7-5. Peter Fusek ( University of Wisconsin-Parkside) went 1-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base. Garrett Sloan (Bowling Green State University (OH)) went 2-for-5 scoring twice with a solo home run. Sam Stem (Gonzaga University (WA)) went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Max Galvin (Oklahoma State University) went 3-for-5 scoring twice with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Kyle Burns (Viterbo University (WI)) earned the win throwing two innings allowing two hits.
Eau Claire 3, Duluth 2
The Eau Claire Express pulled through with the win beating the Duluth Huskies 3-2. Jake Busson (Iowa Central Community College) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Gabe Richardson (University of Minnesota-Duluth) went 1-for-2 scoring once with one RBI. Charlie Sutherland (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Ryan Speshyock (Stanford University) threw a scoreless six innings recording thirteen strikeouts. Ethan Thomas (University of Hawaii) earned the win throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts allowing zero hits or walks.
Rockford 11, Royal Oak 3
The Rockford Rivets dominate the Royal Oak Leprechauns winnings 11-3. Daniel Contreras (Illinois State University) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a double and a triple, collecting three RBI. Bobby Atkinson (Bradley University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a double and two RBI. J.R. Nelson (Ohio University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with two RBI. Sebastian Cabeza (Jackson State University) went 2-for-3 scoring twice with one RBI and one stolen base. Lucas Foley (Valparaiso University) earned the win throwing 3.2 innings with two strikeouts allowing two walks, one run, and zero hits.
Mankato 5, St. Cloud 4
The Mankato MoonDogs walk it off to take down the St. Cloud Rox 5-4. Carter Vrabel (Tennessee Tech University) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 with a solo home run. Jake Duer (Texas Christian University) went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Taylor Steig (Olivet Nazarene University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. RJ Stinson (William Carey University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Elias Hachem (University of Evansville) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout allowing one hit.
Madison 11, Green Bay 5
The Madison Mallards secure the doubleheader sweep with an 11-5 victory over the Green Bay Rockers. Frankie Carney (University of California Irvine) went 3-for-4 scoring once with a solo home run and a two-run double. Korbyn Dickerson (University of Louisville) went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run. Shai Robinson (Illinois State University) went 1-for-2 scoring three times with a solo home run and one stolen base. Davis Hamilton (North Dakota State University) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with a solo home run. Lane Allen (Blinn College) went 1-for-3 scoring twice with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Makani Tanaka (Oral Roberts University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Carson Fluno (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) earned the win throwing one inning allowing three hits and three runs.
Waterloo 9, La Crosse 8
The Waterloo Bucks scored four runs in the eighth to down the La Crosse Loggers 9-8. Danny Gavin (Gustavus Adolphus College) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a three-run home run. Lucas Moore (University of Louisville) went 1-for-5 with a double and one RBI. Luke Finn (East Texas Baptist University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with two RBI. Charlie Bogue (University of Wisconsin – Whitewater) went 4-for-4 scoring twice with one RBI. Zach Wadas (Texas Christian University) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Matthew Miura (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-5 scoring twice with one RBI and one stolen base. Marcus Champagne (Upper Iowa University) earned the win throwing two strikeouts allowing four hits, two runs, and one walk.
Minot 9, Rochester 4
The Minot Hot Tots collected seventeen hits in their 9-4 victory over the Rochester Honkers. Blake Pienso ( University of California Irvine) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Brant Baughcum (Mercer University) went 2-for-4 scoring twice with a solo home run and a double. Xavier Esquer (University of California-Santa Barbara) went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base. Luca Dipaolo (Gonzaga) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a pair of doubles. Ayden Sauerbei (Minot State University) earned the win throwing 4.2 innings with five strikeouts allowing three walks, three hits, and zero earned runs.
Fond du Lac 4, Lakeshore 3
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders walk it off taking down the Lakeshore Chinooks 4-3. Caden Shapiro (Princeton University) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 scoring once with a double and one RBI. Tyler Stack (Xavier University) went 2-for-4 scoring once with one RBI. Drew Barragan (Embry Riddle Aeronautical) went 1-for-4 with one RBI. Billy Scaldeferri (Grand Canyon University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Dylan Jaquez (Westcliff University) earned the win throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Willmar 13, Badlands 2
The Willmar Stingers collected nineteen hits in their 13-2 victory over the Badlands Big Sticks. Brayden Hellum (Kirkwood Community College) went 2-for-5 scoring twice with a three-run home run and one stolen base. Nico Senese (Georgia Southern) went 3-for-4 scoring twice with a double and three RBI. Landen Lozier (Michigan State University) went 3-for-5 scoring once with a double and a triple, collecting two RBI. Ryan Wentz (California State University Northridge) earned the win throwing 6.2 innings with eight strikeouts allowing five hits, two runs, and two walks.
Saturday’s Schedule
Wisconsin Rapids @ Green Bay (3:05 PM CT)
Battle Creek @ Kalamazoo (6:35 PM ET)
Kokomo @ Royal Oak (6:35 PM ET)
Madison @ Wausau (6:05 PM CT)
Badlands @ St. Cloud (6:05 PM CT)
Willmar @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)
Traverse City @ Kenosha (6:35 PM CT)
Lakeshore @ Rockford (6:35 PM CT)
Bismarck @ Minot (6:35 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM CT)
Duluth @ Waterloo (6:35 PM CT)