Published On: July 4th, 2026

Sam Malone (Eau Claire Express – University of Montevallo)

Malone delivered the top starting performance of the day, tossing five innings while allowing just one run on four hits and striking out seven in a 12–3 win over Duluth. In a slate filled with high-scoring games, he stood out with a clean, controlled outing.

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Claim offer Here’s your cleaned-up version with improved flow and bolded names: The Chinooks used a big fourth inning to take control and rolled past the Rockers 9–3. Sam Myers went 3-for-4 including a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Joshua Chairez scored three times while going 1-for-2 and stealing one base. For Green Bay, Mike Dee went 3-for-4 including a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Landon Dessart earned the win, tossing four innings with four strikeouts while allowing five hits, two walks, and one earned run. Here’s your cleaned-up version with improved flow and bolded names: The Dock Spiders used a big fifth inning to pull away from the Loggers 8–4. Tyler Neises went 2-for-3 including a double, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Quincy Mazeke went 2-for-3, tallying one stolen base. For La Crosse, Maxwell Kalk went 1-for-1 with a triple and scored once. Henry Warta earned the win, tossing four innings with five strikeouts while allowing four walks, one run, and one hit. Here’s your cleaned-up version with improved flow and bolded names: The Express jumped out early and never looked back, rolling past the Huskies 12–3. Eau Claire exploded for eight runs in the first inning and added steady offense throughout to take full control of the game. Mikey Muniz went 2-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Landon Ubrig went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. For Duluth, Dax Hardcastle went 2-for-3 with an RBI. George McIntyre went 2-for-3, scoring once. Jackson Neiderwerder earned the win, tossing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk. Here are your Player of the Night and Pitcher of the Night based on the full slate: ⭐ Player of the Night Sam Myers (Lakeshore Chinooks – Arizona State University) Myers delivered the most complete offensive performance of the day in Lakeshore’s sweep, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in the 9–3 win over Green Bay. He consistently sparked the Chinooks’ offense in a game that helped anchor a doubleheader sweep and stood out in a day full of big offensive performances. ⚾ Pitcher of the Night Oliver Brown (Minot Hot Tots – Prairie View A&M University) Brown set the tone on the mound in Minot’s 5–2 win over Badlands, tossing five solid innings while allowing just two hits and two runs. He added four strikeouts and worked through four walks to keep the Big Sticks in check long enough for the Hot Tots to secure the win. His control of damage in a multi-run lineup day earns him the top pitching honors. Honorable Mention (Pitcher) Dane Grant (Minot Hot Tots – UC Irvine) – 2 scoreless innings, 3 K, earned the save in the same game. If you want, I can also give you a top 3 hitters list or “game of the day” selection from this slate. other players and picthers Here are additional standouts from the slate: ⭐ Other Player Standouts Brett White (St. Cloud Rox – University of Iowa) White had one of the most productive offensive lines of the day, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored, two RBI, and a stolen base in a dominant 13–1 win over Bismarck. Colton Bonn (Mankato MoonDogs – NC State) Bonn powered Mankato’s offense in a tough loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run and a double while driving in two runs. Stefan Di Corrado (Green Bay Rockers – Dartmouth College) A perfect 5-for-5 day with a double, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a narrow 6–5 loss to Lakeshore — one of the cleanest hitting performances of the day. Mikey Brunetti (Rochester Honkers – Long Island University) Brunetti went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 13–8 win over Mankato. Larry Edwards (Waterloo Bucks – McNeese State University) Edwards added impact with speed and contact, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, one RBI, and a remarkable five stolen bases. ⚾ Other Pitcher Standouts Sam Malone (Eau Claire Express – University of Montevallo) Malone earned the win with five innings of work, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven in a 12–3 victory over Duluth. Payne Lochridge (Rochester Honkers – Southwestern University) Lochridge picked up the win despite some traffic, going five innings with four walks and five hits allowed while limiting damage to four runs in a high-scoring game. Tyler Roper (Waterloo Bucks – University of Nebraska) Roper delivered a steady start with six innings pitched, allowing two earned runs on seven hits while striking out three. Henry Warta (Fond du Lac Dock Spiders – UT-Dallas) Warta went five innings, striking out six while allowing just one earned run in an 8–4 win over La Crosse. If you want, I can also narrow this down to a Top 5 performers list overall (hitters + pitchers combined) or pick a Game of the Day + reason why. all the players and picthers Here is the full slate Player of the Night + Pitcher of the Night (top tier + full context) based on everything you provided: ⭐ PLAYER OF THE NIGHT Tyler Neises (Fond du Lac Dock Spiders – Georgia Tech) Neises delivered one of the most explosive single-game offensive performances of the day, going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in Fond du Lac’s 8–4 win over La Crosse. In a slate filled with double-digit offensive outbursts, Neises stood out for his efficient, high-impact production in a key win, driving the Dock Spiders’ biggest offensive moments of the game. ⚾ PITCHER OF THE NIGHT Sam Malone (Eau Claire Express – University of Montevallo) Malone was the most dominant arm across the full schedule, tossing five innings of one-run baseball while striking out seven in a 12–3 win over Duluth. He allowed just four hits and consistently kept the Huskies off balance while his offense exploded behind him. In a day where many pitchers were tested in high-scoring games, Malone delivered the most complete starting performance. 🔥 CLOSE CONTENDERS Pitchers Oliver Brown (Minot Hot Tots) – 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 4 K (win vs Badlands) Dane Grant (Minot Hot Tots) – 2 IP, 0 R, 3 K, save Henry Warta (Fond du Lac Dock Spiders) – 4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 5 K Ryan Richter (Lakeshore Chinooks) – 3.1 IP, 0 R, 4 K (win) Jackson Neiderwerder (Eau Claire Express) – 2 IP, 0 R, 3 K (win relief) Pete Jezerinac (Wausau Woodchucks) – 2 IP, 0 H, save Hitters Stefan Di Corrado (Green Bay Rockers) – 5-for-5, 2 RBI, SB Brett White (St. Cloud Rox) – 3-for-5, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB Sam Myers (Lakeshore Chinooks) – 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Mikey Brunetti (Rochester Honkers) – HR, 3 RBI, 2 R Colton Bonn (Mankato MoonDogs) – 3-for-5, HR + double Larry Edwards (Waterloo Bucks) – 2-for-3, 5 SB, 2 R Colin Sander (Traverse City Pit Spitters) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 SB If you want next step, I can: pick a Top 3 hitters of the day or build a Game of the Day + why or create a social media-ready recap graphic text block Lakeshore 6, Green Bay 5 The Chinooks jumped out early and answered every Green Bay push, using timely hitting across the middle innings to build a narrow lead and hold on for a 6–5 victory. Bryan Lorenz (UNLV) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and scored twice. Joshua Chairez (Riverside City CC) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. For Green Bay, Stefan Di Corrado (Dartmouth College) went a perfect 5-for-5, including a double, finishing with two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Eli Selga (Golden West CC) went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Ryan Richter (UW-Oshkosh) earned the win, tossing 3.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing three hits and two walks. La Crosse 8, Fond du Lac 4 The Loggers built steady momentum throughout the game, scoring in five different innings and pulling away late with a pair of insurance runs in the seventh to secure an 8–4 win over the Dock Spiders. Mana Lau Kong (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-3 including a home run, driving in three runs. Eli Small (Kent State) went 2-for-4 including a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and three stolen bases. Kelsen Johnson (Georgia SW State University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. For Fond du Lac, JJ Nelson (Grand Canyon University) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Ben Kuglitsch (Florida State University) went 2-for-3 including a home run, driving in two runs while scoring twice and stealing one base. Luis Martin Romero (St. Mary’s College (CA)) earned the win, tossing five innings with six strikeouts while allowing four hits, three runs, and one walk. Eau Claire 8, Duluth 6 The Express used a five-run fourth inning to flip the game and hold off the Huskies 8–6. Mikey Muniz (Pima CC) went 2-for-3 including a double, driving in two runs and stealing one base. Landon Ubrig (Rock Valley CC) went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored. For Duluth, Dax Hardcastle (Mississippi State University) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, driving in one run. George McIntyre (Dallas Baptist) went 2-for-3, scoring twice and driving in one run. Jackson Neiderwerder (Charleston Southern University) earned the win, tossing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk. Madison 6, Wisconsin Rapids 4 The Mallards used steady offense across the first half of the game, and timely insurance runs late to hold off the Rafters 6–4. Preston Yaucher (Penn State University) went 2-for-4, including a solo home run and scored twice. Terek Verhage (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. For Wisconsin Rapids, Mikey Boyd (Fresno State University) went 2-for-2 with one RBI. Josiah Palomino (Point University) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and scored once. Kyler Kaczmarski (Southeastern (IA) CC) earned the win, tossing two scoreless, hitless innings with one strikeout while allowing two walks. Royal Oak 4, Battle Creek 3 The Leprechauns walked it off in the ninth to edge the Battle Jacks 4–3. Mason Barth (University of Notre Dame) delivered the winning run, going 1-for-5 at the plate. Aidan Schuck (Oakland University) went 1-for-3 with a double and scored once. For Battle Creek, Thomas Cooper (William and Mary) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base. Erich Daigle (Wharton County CC) earned the win, tossing a perfect inning to close it out. Traverse City 7, Kalamazoo 6 The Pit Spitters walked it off in the ninth to edge the Growlers 7–6 in a back-and-forth finish. Ethan Guerra (University of Arizona) went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one run. Colin Sander (Indiana State University) went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Sean Martinez (Boston College) went 3-for-4, scoring once and stealing three bases. Aaron Grant (University of Houston) went 2-for-4 including a double, driving in one run and stealing one base. For Kalamazoo, Hutson Chance (University of Tennessee) went 3-for-5 including a double, recording three runs scored, one RBI, and one stolen base. Charlie Wolf (Princeton University) earned the win, tossing one scoreless, hitless inning with two strikeouts while allowing one walk. Minot 5, Badlands 2 The Hot Tots used a steady offensive approach, scoring in four different innings to build a lead and hold off the Big Sticks 5–2. Alex Altmann (University of New Mexico) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Christian Stratis (The Citadel) went 2-for-4 including a double and scored twice. For Badlands, Dylon Myrow (Nebraska University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Oliver Brown (Prairie View A&M University) earned the win, tossing five innings with four strikeouts while allowing two hits, four walks, and two runs. Dane Grant (UC Irvine) picked up the save, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and allowing two hits. Wausau 4, Kenosha 1 The Woodchucks used a steady mid-game push to take control and hold off the Kingfish 4–1. Lane Walton (Arkansas State University) went 3-for-4 including a double and drove in one run. Caleb Karli (University of Montevallo) went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. For Kenosha, Ezra Essex (Oklahoma State University) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base. Brayden Mazzacano (University of Illinois) earned the win, tossing 2.1 innings with two strikeouts while allowing six hits, two walks, and one run. Pete Jezerinac (Kennesaw State University) picked up the save, throwing two scoreless, hitless innings with two strikeouts. Lakeshore 9, Green Bay 3 (DH Sweep) The Chinooks used a big fourth inning to take control and rolled past the Rockers 9–3. Sam Myers (Arizona State University) went 3-for-4 including a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Joshua Chairez (Riverside City CC) scored three times while going 1-for-2 and stealing one base. For Green Bay, Mike Dee (UNC-Charlotte) went 3-for-4 including a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Landon Dessart (Madison CC) earned the win, tossing four innings with four strikeouts while allowing five hits, two walks, and one earned run. Waterloo 8, Thunder Bay 4 The Bucks used a fast start and a strong late push to take down the Border Cats 8–4. Waterloo jumped out to a three-run first inning and added key insurance runs late to stay in control throughout. MJ Sweeney (Wichita State University) went 1-for-1 with a double, driving in two runs. Mitchell Iliff (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Larry Edwards (McNeese State University) went 2-for-3, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing five bases. For Thunder Bay, Stevie Waters (University of British Columbia) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and one RBI. Cade Nolan (Morningside University) earned the win, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits. Rochester 13, Mankato 8 The Honkers used a big offensive surge in the middle innings to pull away from the MoonDogs 13–8. Mikey Brunetti (Long Island University) went 2-for-5 including a home run, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Cooper Kruk (University of Arizona) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and scored twice. Robert Orr (Univeristy of the Pacific) went 2-for-4 including a solo home run and scored twice. Cameron Sewell (University of Portland) went 2-for-5 including a home run, recording two RBI. For Mankato, Liam Ebbs (Wofford College) went 2-for-3 including a home run, recording two RBI. Sam Erickson (Texas A&M University) went 1-for-5 with a home run, finishing with three RBI and two runs scored. Preston Bonn (North Carolina State University) went 3-for-5 including a home run and a double, driving in two runs. Andrew Purdy (University of Alabama) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and scored once. Payne Lochridge (Southwestern University) earned the win, tossing five innings with one strikeout while allowing six walks, five hits, and four earned runs. Fond du Lac 8, La Crosse 4 The Dock Spiders used a big fifth inning to pull away from the Loggers 8–4. Tyler Neises (Georgia Tech) went 2-for-3 including a double, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Quincy Mazeke (University of Cincinnati) went 2-for-3, tallying one stolen base. For La Crosse, Maxwell Kalk (Ball State University) went 1-for-1 with a triple and scored once. Henry Warta (UT-Dallas) earned the win, tossing four innings with five strikeouts while allowing four walks, one run, and one hit. St. Cloud 13, Bismarck 1 The Rox used a dominant offensive performance to roll past the Larks 13–1. Brett White (University of Iowa) went 3-for-5 including a home run, recording three runs scored, two RBI, and one stolen base. Dylan Westbrook (American River CC) went 1-for-1 with a double, driving in one run and scoring once. Colton Rother (University of Kansas) went 1-for-2, scoring twice and driving in one run. Adam Trevino (Purdue) earned the win, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing one hit and one walk. Eau Claire 12, Duluth 2 The Express jumped out early and never looked back, rolling past the Huskies 12–3. Mikey Muniz (Pima CC) went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Jaxon Schumacher (Bradley University) went 1-for-2 with two RBI and scored twice. Cade Palkowski (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 1-for-4, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. For Duluth, Jack Haferkamp (UC Santa Barbara) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Sam Malone (University of Montevallo) earned the win, tossing five innings with seven strikeouts while allowing four hits and one run. I need a short overview of the day It was a high-scoring, action-heavy day across the league, with several blowouts, late-inning swings, and a few walk-off finishes highlighting the slate. Offenses stayed hot throughout, including multiple double-digit run totals and explosive innings that flipped games in an instant. Amid the chaos, a few standout pitching performances helped steady things, but overall it was a day driven by bats, big innings, and late drama. 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