Monday’s Northwoods League slate featured 12 games. The Waterloo Bucks secure the doubleheader sweep, including an extra-inning thriller. The St. Cloud Rox also walked it off in extras to secure the series sweep.
Waterloo 7, Rochester 5
The Waterloo Bucks walked it off in the eighth, scoring five runs to surge past the Rochester Honkers 7-5. Jake Bechtel (North Carolina State University) was perfect at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a walk-off three-run home run, drawing three walks, and scoring two runs. Marcus Heusohn (McNeese State University) went 2-for-3, including a two-run home run. Jackson LaLima (University of Houston) went 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once, and recording one RBI. Tyler Glowacki (Upper Iowa University) earned the win, throwing 2.1 innings with three strikeouts, allowing three hits, two earned runs, and one walk.
Thunder Bay 5, Eau Claire 4
The Thunder Bay Border Cats used a clutch three-run seventh and added the go-ahead run in the eighth to edge out the Eau Claire Express 5-4 at home. Ty Hamilton (Florida SouthWestern State College) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one RBI. Greg LaChance (University of Illinois) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Adam Salazar (Cal State Bakersfield) went 2-for-3, scoring once with two RBIs. Luke Zmolik (Ave Maria University (FL)) earned the win, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with one strikeout and allowing two hits. Jackson Hohensee (Arizona Christian University) got the save, shutting down the last inning, giving up one hit.
Battle Creek 5, Royal Oak 2
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks broke through with a four-run seventh inning to take control and defeat the Royal Oak Leprechauns 5-2. Ty Tomlinson (George Mason University) went 1-for-4 with three RBIs. Trent Rice (Oakland University) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one stolen base. Albert Jennings (Bushnell) went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Jack Dauer (Yale University) went 1-for-3 with a double and one RBI. Dutch Deprospero (Towson University) earned the win, throwing seven innings with six strikeouts, allowing five hits, three walks, and two runs. Jacob Whiteman (Towson University) got the save, throwing two scoreless innings, striking out three of six batters faced, and giving up just one hit.
Madison 6, Rockford 2
The Madison Mallards used a late four-run eighth inning to pull away from the Rockford Rivets and secure a 6-2 victory at home. Nate Voss ( Penn State University) had a day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double. Davis Hamilton (North Dakota State University) went 2-for-4, scoring once with two RBIs. Kolby Felix (Colorado Mesa University) went 1-for-4, driving in the only two runs for the Rivets on a two-run shot over the centerfield wall. Brandon Cahill (Walsh University) earned the win, throwing one scoreless no-hit inning, giving up one walk.
Traverse City 5, Green Bay 4
The Traverse City Pit Spitters walked it off in extras to outlast the Green Bay Rockers 5-4 in an extra-inning thriller. Colton Roquemore (Dallas Baptist University) drove in the winning run on a sac fly, going 2-for-4. Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 2-for-6 with a double and scored twice. Grady Mee (Western Michigan University) went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases. Justin Journette (Norfolk State University) went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a solo home run. Ricky Kidd (University of Michigan) earned the win, shutting out the Rockers, throwing the final 2.1 innings, striking out five of six batters faced, giving up no hits or runs. Nic Mirabella (Maryville College (TN)) set the tone with a strong start, throwing 6.1 innings with ten strikeouts, allowing five hits, three runs, and three walks.
La Crosse 11, Bismarck 8
The La Crosse Loggers held off a late surge from the Bismarck Larks to beat them 11-8. Kedren Kinzie (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, recording three RBIs, two stolen bases, and two runs. Carson Ohland (Grand Canyon University) went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, tallying one RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Savion Flowers (Cisco JC) went 2-for-5, scoring twice with two RBIs. Mateo Gray (University of Central Florida) went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and one stolen base. Reggie Sharpe (Michigan State University) went 2-for-3 with a double, driving in one run, scoring three times, and stealing one base. Luispablo Navarro (Pima CC) earned the win, throwing five innings with six strikeouts, allowing four walks, two hits, and one run.
St. Cloud 5, Mankato 4
The St. Cloud Rox walked it off in extras, scoring twice in the tenth to edge out the Mankato MoonDogs 5-4. Cayden Gaskin (University of South Carolina) was the hero, driving in two runs to end the game. Matthew Maulik (Univeristy of St. Thomas) went 1-for-3, scoring once with one stolen base. Joshua Dykhoff (University of Minnesota-Crookston) went 2-for-4 with a double and scored once. Jordan Kolenda (Kent State University) earned the win, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
Duluth 11, Minot 3
The Duluth Huskies put together a dominant offensive performance, scoring in five different frames to take down the Minot Hot Tots 11-3. Noah Furcht (Charlotte University) had a day at the plate going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double, racking up four RBIs, scoring three times, and stealing one base. Ethan Surowiec (University of Mississippi) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Michael Smith (Prairie View A&M University) went 3-for-5, scoring twice with three RBIs and one stolen base. Bjorn Lind (Augustana University (MN)) went 2-for-4, scoring three times with two stolen bases. Maddox Meyer (University of Nebraska Omaha) earned the win, throwing 6.2 innings with six strikeouts, allowing four hits and three runs.
Fond du Lac 14, Wausau 4
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders exploded early with five runs in the first and third innings, cruising past the Wausau Woodchucks 14-4. William Hoerner (Metropolitan CC) did some damage going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, racking up five RBIs and one run. Landon Mensik (Xavier University) went 2-for-5, scoring twice with three RBIs. Jonathan Fitz (University of San Diego) went 1-for-3, scoring twice, drawing two walks, and recording one RBI. Jake Weatherspoon (Indian River State CC) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, one RBI, and one run. Ethan Cole (Augustana University (MN)) earned the win, throwing seven innings with seven strikeouts, allowing five hits, three runs, and two walks.
Wisconsin Rapids 5, Lakeshore 3
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters came alive late, scoring five unanswered runs in the sixth and seventh innings to rally past the Lakeshore Chinooks 5-3 on the road. Madden Ocko (Fordham University) went 2-for-2, including a double, scoring once, and tallying one RBI. Hiroto Kobayashi (Lewis-Clark State College) went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Noah Ruiz (Biola University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice with one stolen base. Drew Reynolds (University of Maine) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, tallying two RBIs. Zach Crotchfelt (Texas Tech University) earned the win with a dominant outing, shutting out the Chinooks, throwing four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, allowing only two hits.
Kalamazoo 4, Kenosha 1
The Kalamazoo Growlers edged out the Kenosha Kingfish 4-1 behind a steady offense and shut out the Kingfish after the first. Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe (Kent State University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI and one stolen base. Trevor Johnson (Duke University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Jayce Lee recorded two RBIs. Brodey Acres (Walsh University) went 1-for-2, scoring twice, drawing three walks. Jadan Boyce (Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa CC) went 2-for-2 with a double and scored once. Evan Holewinski (Kent State University) earned the win, throwing six innings with six strikeouts, allowing five hits, one run, and one walk. Graham Kollen (Huntington University) got the save, striking out two of five batters faced and giving up one walk.
Waterloo 10, Rochester 6
The Waterloo Bucks erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning to storm past the Rochester Honkers 10-6 and secure the doubleheader sweep. Ian Halverson (Saint Louis University) went 1-for-2 with a two-run double and scored twice. Jake Bechtel (North Carolina State University) went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and scored once. Sam Finn (Clarendon CC) went 1-for-2, scoring twice with one RBI and one stolen base. Keegan Landis (Colorado Mesa University) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, collecting four RBIs and one run. Konner Entz (Des Moines Area CC) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, allowing one walk and one hit.
Tuesday’s Schedule
Eau Claire @ Thunder Bay (6:35 PM)
Royal Oak @ Battle Creek (6:35 PM)
Madison @ Rockford (6:05 PM)
Green Bay @ Traverse City (7:05 PM)
Badlands @ Willmar (6:35 PM)
St. Cloud @ Mankato (6:35 PM)
Minot @ Duluth (6:35 PM)
Bismarck @ La Crosse (6:35 PM)
Waterloo @ Rochester (6:35 PM)
Kalamazoo @ Kenosha (6:35 PM)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Lakeshore (6:35 PM)
Wausau @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM)