Thursday’s Northwoods League slate featured 14 games.

Kenosha 8, Royal Oak 6

The Kenosha Kingfish staged a late-inning comeback to walk it off, defeating the Royal Oak Leprechauns 8-6. Ryan Bakes (Illinois State) had a clutch outing at the plate, going 2-for-4, including a walk-off three-run home run, recording five RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Kyle Alivo (University of Iowa) went 1-for-2 with one RBI and two stolen bases. Jack Boike (Adrian College) went 2-for-4, recording a double, three RBIs, one run scored, and one stolen base. Parker McDaniels (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-4, scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Tristan Crane (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI. Cooper Cooksey (University of South Alabama) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with one strikeout, allowing three walks and one hit.

Wausau 11, Lakeshore 0

The Wausau Woodchucks dominated both offensively and defensively in an 11-0 shutout win over the Lakeshore Chinooks. Brayden Mazzacano (University of Illinois) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3, tallying a triple, three RBIs, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. Dylan Schlotterback (Paris JC) went 2-for-4, scoring once with four RBIs. Ethan Guerra (University of Arizona) went 1-for-3, scoring twice with two RBIs. Cade Baldridge (University of Kansas) went 1-for-5 with a double, one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Mason Morello (New York University) earned the win, throwing nine scoreless innings with three strikeouts and allowing ten hits.

Battle Creek 14, Green Bay 6

The Battle Creek Battle Jacks exploded offensively to take down the Green Bay Rockers 14-6. Joshua Algarin (Walsh University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice with three RBIs. Albert Jennings (Bushnell) went 1-for-4 with an RBI double, recording three RBIs and two runs scored. Sam Griffith (Oakland University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice with two RBIs. Caleb Daniel (Georgia Tech) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Collin Helms (Harding University) went 1-for-2 with an RBI double, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Justin Morgan (Central Michigan University) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with four strikeouts, allowing five hits, four runs, and one walk.

Thunder Bay 9, Waterloo 4

The Thunder Bay Border Cats used a fast start and a big fifth inning to cruise past the Waterloo Bucks 9-4. Jordan Bach (Southern Illinois University) had a day at the plate going 3-for-4, scoring twice, tallying a double, three RBIs, and two stolen bases. Lucas Johnson (Eastern Michigan University) went 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once, driving in two runs, and stealing a base. Greg LaChance (University of Illinois) went 2-for-5, recording a double, one RBI, and one run scored. Makaio Cisneros (Pensacola State College (FL)) earned the win, throwing five innings, tallying seven strikeouts, allowing two hits, two runs, and two walks.

Traverse City 13, Rockford 7

The Traverse City Pit Spitters roared back from an early six-run deficit using an eight-run sixth inning to stun the Rockford Rivets 13-7. Alfredo Velazquez (University of Michigan) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run. Hunter Herndon (Wofford College) went 2-for-4, scoring once with three RBIs and one stolen base. Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 3-for-4, including a double, two RBIs, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Aaron Piasecki (Central Michigan University) went 4-for-6, scoring twice and tallying two stolen bases. Jayce Blalock (Arkansas-Little Rock) went 2-for-4 with a grand slam. Kellen Roberts (University of Evansville) earned the win, throwing five innings with seven strikeouts, allowing seven runs, five hits, and three walks.

Kalamazoo 7, Fond du Lac 3

The Kalamazoo Growlers rallied late to defeat the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 7-3. KJ White (Southern University) went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and scored once. Antonio Perrotta (University of Virginia) went 2-for-3, scoring once with a pair of doubles. JD Crisp (Xavier University) went 1-for-4, scoring once with two RBIs. James Hankerson Jr. (Florida State University) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a triple, recording two RBIs and one run scored. Christian Krause (Charleston Southern University) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk. Donny Tober (Warner Pacific University) got the save, throwing two perfect innings, striking out four of six batters faced.

Royal Oak 6, Kenosha 5

The Royal Oak Leprechauns edged out the Kenosha Kingfish 6-5 in a tightly contested battle. Dylan Larkins (Georgetown University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2, scoring once with two RBIs. Devan Zirwas (Eastern Michigan University) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one RBI. Matt Ineich (West Virginia University) went 2-for-5, scoring once with one RBI. Trent Abel (Cal State Northridge) went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple and scored once. Will Matuszak (Santa Barbara City CC) went 2-for-3, scoring twice with one stolen base. Fischer Hendershot (Eastern Michigan University) earned the win by throwing two perfect innings, striking out four of six batters faced.

Madison 9, Wisconsin Rapids 6

The Madison Mallards used a dominant early offensive surge to take down the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 9-6. Noah Sheffield (Florida State University) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, recording three RBIs and one run scored. Cole Kosciusko (UC Santa Barbara) went 2-for-4, scoring once with two RBIs. Carson Hansen (University of Kentucky) went 3-for-5, scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Ashton Zacher (Southern Nevada CC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Gunnar Myro (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) went 1-for-4, scoring once with two RBIs. Tyler Guerin (University of Iowa) earned the win, throwing five innings with six strikeouts, allowing four walks, two hits, and two runs.

La Crosse 8, Rochester 5

The La Crosse Loggers came in clutch, scoring three in the ninth to defeat the Rochester Honkers 8-5. Mateo Gray (University of Central Florida) went 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two runs. Eli Small (University of Kentucky) went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and scored once. Xander McLaurin (Cal Poly University) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. RJ Hamilton (Vanderbilt University) went 1-for-4 with a triple, recording one RBI and one stolen base. Allan Camarillo (Azusa Pacific University) went 4-for-5, including an RBI double and a solo home run. Davin Ronquist (Weatherford College) earned the win, striking out the one batter faced. Jack Mount (Wichita State University) got the save, throwing one perfect inning, striking out two of three batters faced.

Willmar 11, Bismarck 9

The Willmar Stingers made their offense count, taking down the Bismarck Larks 11-9. Ryan Tayman (Cal Poly University) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, recording two RBIs and two runs scored. Kobe Eikmeier (Augustana University (MN)) went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run. Matthew Pena (Cal State Northridge) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Jameson Martin (University of Minnesota) went 3-for-5, recording a double, one RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Cristian Bernardini (St. John’s University) went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Kyle Hvidsten (Western Kentucky) went 2-for-3 with a double, scored twice, and drove in one RBI. Benjamin Irsfeld (Minnesota State University) earned the win by throwing one scoreless inning, striking out two of five batters faced, and allowing two hits. Will Eldridge (Indiana University) got the save, throwing two scoreless no-hit innings, striking out two of seven batters faced.

St. Cloud 7, Minot 2

The St. Cloud Rox used a late offensive surge to top the Minot Hot Tots 7-2. Brady Ballinger (University of Kansas) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, recording two RBIs. Dominic Smaldino (University of California) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and one stolen base. Cayden Gaskin (University of South Carolina) went 1-for-4 with a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Matt Toomey (Long Beach State University) went 2-for-4, tallying a triple, one RBI, and one stolen base. Jake Burcham (Tarleton State University) earned the win, throwing five innings with one strikeout, allowing four hits, two runs, and two walks.

Lakeshore 9, Wausau 8

The Lakeshore Chinooks come back and walk it off to take down the Wausau Woodchucks 9-8. David Hogg (Louisiana State University) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and scored twice. Jacob Kowes (The Master’s University) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Estaban Garcia (Boston College) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Tyler Preece (Univeristy of Redlands) went 2-for-4 with a double, driving in one run and scoring once. Ethan Guerra (University of Arizona) went 1-for-2 with a grand slam. Nate Gray (Pima CC) earned the win, throwing two perfect innings, striking out three of six batters faced.

Mankato 17, Eau Claire 2

The Mankato MoonDogs unleashed an offensive onslaught to overpower the Eau Claire Express 17-2. Collin Jennings (University of Illinois) went 3-for-5 with a double, recording three RBIs, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. Caleb Koskie (Indiana University) went 3-for-4, scoring twice with three RBIs and two stolen bases. Josey Williamson (University of Alabama) went 3-for-5 with a double, tallying three RBIs and two runs scored. Sean Griggs (University of Alabama) went 1-for-3 with a double, three RBIs, one run scored, and one stolen base. Sam Stockman (University of Utah) earned the win, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts, allowing five hits, one run, and one walk.

Duluth 10, Badlands 6

The Duluth Huskies stormed back with a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Badlands Big Sticks 10-6. Tommy Farmer (University of Texas) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, recording two RBIs, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Noah Furcht (Charlotte University) went 1-for-4, scoring once with one RBI and one stolen base. Zan Von Schlegell (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 1-for-1 with a double, scoring once, driving in one run, and stealing a base. Bjorn Lind (Augustana University (MN)) went 2-for-5, scoring twice and tallying two stolen bases. Zach Gingrich (Texas State University) went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Tanner Foertsch (University of Nebraska Omaha) earned the win, throwing six innings with four strikeouts, allowing four hits, two walks, and one run.

 

Friday’s Schedule

Wisconsin Rapids @ Madison (1:05 PM)

Waterloo @ Thunder Bay (6:35 PM)

Green Bay @ Battle Creek (6:35 PM)

Traverse City @ Rockford (6:05 PM)

Bismarck @ Willmar (6:35 PM)

Eau Claire @ Mankato (6:35 PM)

St. Cloud @ Minot (6:35 PM)

La Crosse @ Rochester (6:35 PM)

Kalamazoo @ Fond du Lac (6:35 PM)

Wausau @ Lakeshore (6:35 PM)

Wisconsin Rapids @ Madison (6:35 PM)

Royal Oak @ Kenosha (6:35 PM)

Duluth @ Badlands (6:35 PM)