A busy Fourth of July slate featured a mix of offensive outbursts, dominant pitching, and a few tight finishes across the league. Rochester extended its winning streak to five straight with a one-run win over Eau Claire, while Willmar stayed hot with its fourth consecutive victory. Rockford was powered by a near-perfect pitching performance in a shutout, and Wisconsin Rapids delivered a walk-off thriller. Big offensive days also highlighted wins for Royal Oak, Waterloo, and Kalamazoo, while Fond du Lac and Bismarck held off late pushes to stay on top.
Fond du Lac 8, Green Bay 4
The Dock Spiders used a pair of three-run innings to build an early lead and held off a late Rockers rally for an 8–4 victory. Tyler Neises (Georgia Tech) went 3-for-4, including a home run, driving in two runs. Kiernan O’Neill (University of Central Florida) went 2-for-5, including a double, recording two RBI and one run scored. Jaden Rose (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, scored once, and stole one base. For Green Bay, Aidan Kuni (University of New Mexico) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Garrett Workman (Florida A&M University) earned the win, tossing six innings with three strikeouts while allowing three hits, two walks, and one run.
La Crosse 4, Duluth 1
The Loggers took control with steady scoring across the middle innings and strong pitching to defeat the Huskies 4–1. Carson Ohland (Grand Canyon University) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs. Logan De Groot (Northwestern University) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in one run and scoring once. Jake Redding (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-3, including a double, and scored once. James Whitaker (Northwestern University) earned the win, tossing six innings with three strikeouts while allowing two hits and one run.
Richmond 9, Traverse City 4
The Flying Mummies powered past the Pit Spitters with a big middle-innings surge, scoring in four different frames to build separation in a 9–4 victory. Eli Bennett (Indiana University) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Eric Harper (Missouri Western) went 3-for-4, including a double, recording three runs scored and two stolen bases. Jackson Thomas (Georgetown University) went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Colton Sims (West Virginia University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Brendan Murphy (Columbia University) earned the win, tossing six innings with four strikeouts while allowing five hits, three runs, and two walks.
Willmar 17, Minot 3
The Stingers delivered a dominant offensive explosion, piling up runs in bunches to roll past the Hot Tots 17–3. Kai Gonzaga (Pomona-Pitzer) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored after being inserted into the lineup. Luke DeVine (Santa Clara University) went 4-for-6, including a pair of doubles, driving in five RBI, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Kyle Panganiban (Cal State Northridge) went 2-for-5 with a home run and a double, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Max Buettenback (Wichita State) went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and scored twice. David Estrada (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-2 with a double, tallying one RBI and one run scored. Kyle Bade (University of San Diego) earned the win, tossing 6.2 innings with seven strikeouts while allowing five hits, two runs, and one walk.
Wisconsin Rapids 6, Minnesota 5 (Walk Off)
The Rafters completed a dramatic walk-off comeback to edge the Mud Puppies 6–5 in a back-and-forth battle. Dylan Frank (Scottsdale CC) had a huge day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and a double, driving in four runs. For Minnesota, Brayden Kohls (Gustavus Adolphus College) went 3-for-5, scoring once and stealing one base. Nick Ibrahim (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Max Pederson (Winona State University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored. Colton LaFave (San Diego State University) earned the win, tossing a perfect inning to close out the game.
Royal Oak 12, Lakeshore 6
The Leprechauns answered an early deficit with a relentless offensive attack, scoring in six different innings to pull away for a 12–6 victory over the Chinooks. Luke Kosko (University of Cincinnati) went 4-for-5, including a home run and a double, driving in five RBI. Connor Larkin (University of Oklahoma) went 3-for-5, including a triple and a double, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Mateo Noto (St. John’s University) went 3-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Patrick Ilitch (Eastern Michigan University) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and scored twice. For Lakeshore, Nick Allred (St. Mary’s College (CA)) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and scored twice. David Mysza (UCLA) went 3-for-5, including a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Sam Meidenbauer (UW-Platteville) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double. Charlie Dieruf (University of Cincinnati) earned the win, tossing 3.1 innings with two strikeouts while allowing three hits, two runs, and one walk.
Bismarck 8, Badlands 4
The Larks broke the game open with a four-run sixth inning and never looked back, powering past the Big Sticks 8–4. Joe Connolly (Western Illinois University) went 2-for-4, including a home run, driving in two runs. Carmelo Rivera (Cal State Monterey Bay) went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one run. For Badlands, Samson Pugh (Texas State University) went 3-for-4, including a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Gamalliel Jones (Angelo State University) went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Alex Jennings (Colorado Mesa University) earned the win, tossing eight innings with four strikeouts while allowing nine hits, three runs, and one walk.
Kalamazoo 11, Kenosha 5
The Growlers built an early cushion and pulled away with a four-run fourth inning to take control, defeating the Kingfish 11–5. Teddy Tokheim (Stanford University) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, driving in four runs and scoring twice. Josh Campbell (University of Michigan) went 1-for-4 with a double, recording three RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Trevor Johnson (Duke University) went 3-for-3, scoring four times and stealing one base. Brandon DeGoti (University of Miami (FL)) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Liam Golden (Stanford University) earned the win, tossing four innings with seven strikeouts while allowing four walks and two hits with no earned runs. Preston Cosby (Lake Michigan CC) picked up the save, throwing one inning with one strikeout while allowing two walks, two runs, and one hit.
Wausau 9, Madison 3
The Woodchucks broke the game open late with a three-run sixth and a four-run eighth, pulling away from the Mallards for a 9–3 win. Holden Groebl (Cowley County CC) went 1-for-3 with a home run, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Brayden Mazzacano (University of Illinois) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, tallying one RBI and one run scored. Max Soliz (University of Kansas) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. For Madison, Brock Lulewicz (McLennan CC) went 2-for-3 including a double, recording one RBI. Tyson Potts (Central Michigan University) earned the win, tossing 7.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts while allowing three hits and one walk.
Rockford 2, Battle Creek 0
The Rivets used a timely two-run sixth inning and a dominant pitching performance to shut out the Battle Jacks 2–0. Davis Collie (John A. Logan CC) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Connor Kave (Iona University) went 2-for-2. Keith Eusebio (Paradise Valley CC) was dominant on the mound, throwing nine scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts while allowing just three hits and one walk.
Waterloo 13, Thunder Bay 3
The Bucks built an early lead and never looked back, rolling past the Border Cats 13–3 behind steady offense across the lineup. Caleb Parker (UW-Platteville) went 3-for-5 with a hat trick of doubles, scoring twice and driving in one run. Mitchell Iliff (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Colin Coonradt (West Virginia University) went 2-for-4 including a double, recording two RBI and two runs scored. MJ Sweeney (Wichita State University) went 1-for-4, scoring twice and driving in two runs. Max Collins (Santa Barbara City CC) earned the win, tossing five innings with three strikeouts while allowing five hits, two runs, and one walk.
Rochester 7, Eau Claire 6
The Honkers used a five-run sixth inning and late insurance runs to edge the Express 7–6 in a tightly contested game. Cooper Kruk (University of Arizona) went 2-for-3, including a three-run home run, finishing with four RBI. For Eau Claire, Matthew Maulik (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, driving in four runs. Philip Cheong (Stanford University) went 1-for-2 with a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and three stolen bases. Owen Myers (Pima CC) earned the win, tossing 6.1 innings with six strikeouts while allowing three earned runs on two walks and two hits. Grant Origer (Grayson CC) picked up the save, throwing one perfect inning while striking out two of the three batters faced.
Sunday’s Schedule
Kenosha @ Kalamazoo (1:05 PM ET)
Wausau @ Madison (1:05 PM CT)
Green Bay @ Fond du Lac (1:05 PM CT)
Willmar @ Minot (1:05 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Duluth (3:05 PM CT)
Lakeshore @ Royal Oak (4:05 PM ET)
Battle Creek @ Rockford (3:35 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ Waterloo (3:35 PM CT)
Minnesota @ Wisconsin Rapids (4:05 PM CT)
St. Cloud @ Mankato (5:05 PM CT)
Eau Claire @ Rochester (5:05 PM CT)
Traverse City @ Richmond (6:35 PM ET)