Friday’s Northwoods League slate featured 11 games. Mallards turned the Diamond into a House of Horrors for Leprechauns on Friday the 13th. The Lakeshore Chinooks staged a dramatic comeback with a five-run seventh inning to edge out the Kenosha Kingfish 6-5.
Madison 19, Royal Oak 0
The Madison Mallards exploded for twelve runs in the sixth inning, racking up eighteen hits in their 19-0 blowout over the Royal Oak Leprechauns. Tyler Smith (North Carolina A&T University) was an RBI machine, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, recording a total of five RBIs and one stolen base on the night. Davis Hamilton (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and scored three runs. Jimmy Anderson (Heartland CC) went 3-for-6, including a solo home run and scoring three runs. Liam Moreno (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-4 with a double, driving in two runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Tyler Guerin (University of Iowa) dominated on the mound tonight and earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, allowing only one hit.
St. Cloud 10, Thunder Bay 3
The St. Cloud Rox controlled the game from the third inning on, defeating the Thunder Bay Border Cats 10-3. Tanner Recchio (University of St. Thomas) went 1-for-5, scoring once with four RBIs. Dominic Smaldino (University of California) went 2-for-3 with a double, driving in one run, and stealing one base. Nolan Geislinger (Iowa Western CC) went 2-for-4, scoring three times with one RBI. Greg LaChance (University of Illinois) went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Corey Morro (U of Science & Arts of Oklahoma) went 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and collecting two RBIs. Jake Bercham (Tarleton State University) went the distance, earning the win, throwing eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, allowing three hits and three walks.
Battle Creek 13, Rockford 10
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks jumped out early and outslugged the Rockford Rivets in a back-and-forth shootout, winning 13-0. Ryan Kroepel (Towson University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, racking up four RBIs and four runs scored. Brian Heckelman (Towson University) went 3-for-5 with a double, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Ty Tomlinson (George Mason University) went 1-for-4, scoring twice and tallying two RBIs. Zeb Allen (University of Central Arkansas) went 2-for-6 with a triple and drove in three runs. Jackson Forbes (University of Arizona) went 2-for-3, including a double, scoring once, driving in two runs, and stealing one base. Brett Seils (Towson University) earned the win, throwing four innings with five strikeouts, allowing four hits, four runs, and three walks. Connor Foley (Northwood Univeristy) got the save, throwing the final three innings, collecting four strikeouts, giving up four hits, and no runs.
Waterloo 8, Duluth 5
The Waterloo Bucks used a big second inning and a three-run seventh to power past the Duluth Huskies 8-5. Caleb Parker (UW-Platteville) went 1-for-4 with a bases-clearing double and scored one run. Larry Edwards (McNeese State University) went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and scored once. Ethan Rossi (Eastern Illinois University) went 2-for-2, scoring once and stealing a base. Konner Entz (Des Moines Area CC) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk. Logan Boenker (Simpson University) got the save, throwing one scoreless no-hit inning, striking out two of three batters faced.
Eau Claire 7, Rochester 2
The Eau Claire Express took control early and never let up, defeating the Rochester Honkers 7-2. Matthew Cormier (Cal State Northridge) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Alex Hendrickson (University of St. Thomas) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run. Sam Erickson (Texas A&M University) went 1-for-3 with a double, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Ibrahim Marrero (LeMoyne-Owen College) went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base. Nick Vela (Winona State University) earned the win, throwing six innings with three strikeouts, allowing five hits, four walks, and two runs.
Badlands 9, La Crosse 2
The Badlands Big Sticks put together a steady offensive performance to take down the La Crosse Loggers 9-2. Chayton Fischer (UT-RGV) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, scoring three times. Shane Miller (Univeristy of New Mexico) went 2-for-5, scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Troy Berg (Augustana University (MN)) went 2-for-6, scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Connor Massimini (Texas Baptist University) went 1-for-1, scoring once with one RBI, drawing three walks, and scoring two bases. Carson Ohland (Grand Canyon University) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Ismael Quintero (Cal State LA) earned the win, throwing five innings with four strikeouts, allowing five hits, two runs, and one walk.
Bismarck 8, Minot 3
The Bismarck Larks used a four-run second inning to take over and defeat the Minot Hot Tots 8-3. Kyle Hvidsten (Western Kentucky) went 2-for-3, including a triple, recording one RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases. Sydney Ward (Univeristy of New Mexico) went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. Max Ortega (Cal State Fullerton) went 2-for-4, including a double, scoring twice and driving in one run. Ryan Radkey (University of Jamestown) earned the win, throwing four innings with four strikeouts, allowing five hits, two runs, and one walk.
Lakeshore 6, Kenosha 5
The Lakeshore Chinooks staged a dramatic comeback with a five-run seventh inning to edge out the Kenosha Kingfish 6-5. David Hogg (Louisiana State University) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in three runs, and scoring once. Jacob Kowes (The Master’s University) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Beckett Zavorek (Arizona State University) went 1-for-2 with a double, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing two bases. Ivan Dahlberg (Northern Illinois) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a two-run home run, collecting four RBIs, two runs, and two stolen bases. Jacob Jacome (Riverside City CC) earned the win, throwing one inning, allowing three hits and one run. Zander Bretza (San Diego State University) got the save, shutting out the last two innings, striking out five of six batters faced.
Wausau 8, Wisconsin Rapids 2
The Wausau Woodchucks used a four-run fifth and steady scoring down the stretch to defeat the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 8-2. Dylan Schlotterback (Paris JC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, recording two RBIs and two runs scored. Noah Malone (Loyola Marymount University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice and knocking out a solo home run. Christian Smith-Johnson (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and three stolen bases. Mason Morello (New York University) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings, allowing three hits, three walks, and two runs.
Green Bay 9, Fond du Lac 3
The Green Bay Rockers jumped out to a fast start with five runs in the first, defeating the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 9-3. Parker Martin (University of Southern Indiana) went 1-for-3, scoring twice with two RBIs. Max Humphrey (Kent State University) went 1-for-5 with a double, scoring twice, and driving in one run. Jalen Gellings (Madison CC) went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two stolen bases. Alex LaPage (Immaculata University) dominated in tonight’s outing, throwing six scoreless innings, collecting ten strikeouts, and giving up four hits.
Traverse City 4, Kalamazoo 0
The Traverse City Pit Spitters broke a scoreless tie with a four-run sixth inning to shit out the Kalamazoo Growlers 4-0. Alfredo Velazquez (University of Michigan) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one RBI. Grady Mee (Western Michigan University) collected two stolen bases and one RBI. Garman Grant (Oakland University) earned the win, throwing six scoreless innings with two strikeouts and giving up five hits.
Saturday’s Schedule
Rochester @ Duluth (3:05 PM)
Traverse City @ Green Bay (4:05 PM)
Lakeshore @ Madison (6:05 PM)
Wausau @ Kalamazoo (6:35 PM)
Waterloo @ La Crosse (6:35 PM)
Royal Oak @ Rockford (6:35 PM)
Battle Creek @ Kenosha (6:35 PM)
Badlands @ Mankato (6:35 PM)
Thunder Bay @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM)
Fond du Lac @ Wisconsin Rapids (6:35 PM)
Willmar @ Bismarck (7:05 PM)
Minot @ St. Cloud (7:05 PM)