Thursday’s Northwoods League slate featured 11 games. The Madison Mallards staged a dramatic comeback in the ninth inning, scoring four runs to stun the Royal Oak Leprechauns 6-4.
Rockford 5, Battle Creek 1
The Rockford Rivets outlasted the Battle Creek Battle Jacks in an eleven-inning pitchers’ duel, pulling away with a 5-1 win after a four-run explosion in the last frame. Cal Jones (Henderson State University) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Sam Griffith (Oakland University) went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Ben Catrambone (Limestone College) earned the win, throwing one inning, giving up one hit and zero earned runs. Kaysen Raineri (University of Hawaii) set the tone with a dominating outing, throwing seven scoreless innings, recording seven strikeouts, giving up three hits, and two walks. On the opposing side was another strong pitching performance by Jack Messmore (Univeristy of New Mexico), who threw 3.2 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, giving up three hits and two walks.
Thunder Bay 9, St. Cloud 6
The Thunder Bay Border Cats outslugged the St. Cloud Rox in a 9-6 win, fueled by a 17-hit performance. Jordan Bach (Southern Illinois University) was perfect at the plate, going 5-for-5, including a solo home run, recording three RBIs, three runs, and one stolen base. Manny Alberto (Georgia Gwinnett College) went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Lucas Johnson (Eastern Michigan University) went 3-for-4, scoring once with one RBI. Riley Iffrig (Saint Louis University) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Nolan Geislinger (Iowa Western CC) went 2-for-3, scoring twice with one RBI and one stolen base. Cameron Johnson (Rutgers University (NJ)) earned the win, throwing 3.2 innings with one strikeout, giving up four hits and one run.
Madison 6, Royal Oak 4
The Madison Mallards staged a dramatic comeback in the ninth inning, scoring four runs to stun the Royal Oak Leprechauns 6-4. Carson Hansen (University of Kentucky) went 2-for-5, including a two-run triple, recording three RBIs and one run. Jimmy Anderson (Heartland CC) went 2-for-5, including a double, one RBI, and one run. Nate Voss (Penn State University) went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Thomas Curry (University of Illinois-Chicago) included a double and one RBI. Parker McDaniels (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Joe Husak (Illinois State University) got the save, throwing one inning, striking out three of seven batters faced, giving up three hits, one run, and one walk.
Duluth 7, Waterloo 4
The Duluth Huskies jumped out to an early lead and defeated the Waterloo Bucks 7-4. Michael Smith (Prairie View A&M University) went 2-for-3, including a double, one RBI, and three stolen bases. Noah Furcht (Charlotte University) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one stolen base. Bjorn Lind (Augustana University (MN)) went 1-for-4, scoring once and collecting two RBIs. Ethan Rossi (Eastern Illinois University) went 1-for-3 with one RBI and two stolen bases. Marcus Heusohn (McNeese State University) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one RBI. Tanner Foertsch (University of Nebraska Omaha) earned the win, throwing seven innings with five strikeouts, allowing five hits, two earned runs, and one walk. Simon Murray (Arkansas Tech University) got the save, throwing one scoreless no-hit inning, striking out one of three batters faced.
La Crosse 7, Badlands 3
The La Crosse Loggers racked up 12 hits in tonight’s 7-3 victory. Eli Small (University of Kentucky) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and one stolen base. Kedren Kinzie (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-3, scoring once with one RBI and two stolen bases. Brayden Jefferis (University of Michigan) went 2-for-5, including a triple, one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. Tyler Gebb (Long Beach State) earned the win, throwing seven innings with seven strikeouts, allowing four hits, two runs, and one walk.
Minot 6, Bismarck 2
The Minot Hot Tots struck early and never looked back, defeating the Bismarck Larks 6-2. Matt Toomey (Long Beach State University, Iowa Western CC) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and scored twice. Charlie Kalbrener (went 1-for-3 with a double and one RBI. Lucas Morici (University of Georgia) earned the win with a dominating outing, throwing four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, giving up two hits and one walk.
Eau Claire 11, Rochester 7
The Eau Claire Express exploded for six runs in the eleventh inning to defeat the Rochester Honkers 11-7 in a wild extra-innings battle. Jackson Glueck (Pima CC) went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and one stolen base. McGwire Turner (University of Montevallo) collected three RBIs and two runs. Marcelino Alonso (Madison College) went 3-for-5, scoring twice with one RBI. Maddox Haley (Gonzaga University) went 3-for-5, including a solo home run, recording two RBIs. Bridger Hamilton (Walters State CC) earned the win, throwing two innings with two strikeouts, allowing two walks, one hit, and one earned run.
Fond du Lac 5, Green Bay 3
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders used a big third inning, scoring four runs to take control and held off the Green Bay Rockers for a 5-3 win. Matt Hansen (Brigham Young University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBIs and one stolen base. Jaron Cotton (University of Nebraska) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one RBI. Jalan Jones (Norfolk State University) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Karter Muck (University of Arizona) earned the win, throwing four innings with five strikeouts, allowing five walks, three hits, and one run.
Lakeshore 6, Kenosha 5
The Lakeshore Chinooks scored five runs in the sixth to edge out the Kenosha Kingfish 6-5. Nate Gray (Pima CC) went 1-for-4 with a bases-clearing double. Tyler Preece (Univeristy of Redlands) went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and scored once. Jadan Boyce (Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa CC) went 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once, driving in one run, and stealing one base. Ivan Dahlberg (Northern Illinois) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Logan Shulfer (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) earned the win, throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout, allowing one hit.
Wausau 21, Wisconsin Rapids 7
The Wausau Woodchucks erupted offensively in a shortened five-inning game, dominating the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 21-7. Anthony Quigley (University of South Florida) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3, driving in five runs, and scoring one run. Christian Smith-Johnson (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) also had a perfect outing, going 4-for-4, including a double, recording two RBIs, three runs, and two stolen bases. Aidan Harris (University of Virginia) went 3-for-3, including a double, scoring four times, and driving in two runs. Zach Knowlton (Central Michigan University) went 2-for-3, scoring twice with two RBIs and one stolen base. Ryan Pruitt (University of South Florida) went 3-for-5 with a double, driving in three runs, and scoring twice. Noah Ruiz (Biola University) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, recording three RBIs and two runs. Spencer Davis (Hope International University) went 2-for-2, scoring once with two RBIs. Everett Swaim (Chandler-Gilbert CC) earned the win, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk.
Kalamazoo 6, Traverse City 2
The Kalamazoo Growlers defeated the Traverse City Pit Spitters 6-2 with a late offensive surge. Trevor Johnson (Duke University) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. KJ White (Southern University) went 1-for-3, scoring once with one stolen base. Charlie Iriotakis (William & Mary) went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Aaron Piasecki (Central Michigan University) went 1-for-1, scoring once, drawing three walks, and stealing one base. Donny Tober (Warner Pacific University) earned the win by throwing two scoreless no-hit innings.
Friday’s Schedule
Mankato @ Willmar (5:05 PM)
Royal Oak @ Madison (6:05 PM)
St. Cloud @ Thunder Bay (6:35 PM)
Rockford @ Battle Creek (6:35 PM)
Waterloo @ Duluth (6:35 PM)
Rochester @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM)
Badlands @ La Crosse (6:35 PM)
Bismarck @ Minot (6:35 PM)
Kenosha @ Lakeshore (6:35 PM)
Wausau @ Wisconsin Rapids (6:35 PM)
Green Bay @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM)
Kalamazoo @ Traverse City (7:05 PM)
Mankato @ Willmar (8:00 PM)