A wild offensive day across the league featured multiple blowouts, late rallies, and extra-inning drama, highlighted by explosive bats in Kenosha, La Crosse, and Minnesota. St. Cloud and Eau Claire held off tight finishes, while Minot and Willmar went to extras in a back-and-forth thriller.
Kenosha 11, Kalamazoo 5
The Kingfish built a commanding lead with consistent offense throughout the game and cruised to an 11–5 victory over the Growlers. Owen Nowak (Middle Tennessee State University) had a monster outing, going 4-for-6 with two home runs and a triple, driving in five runs and scoring four times. Ezra Essex (Oklahoma State University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and scored twice. Brandon DeGoti (University of Miami (FL)) finished 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Nicholas Frontino (Mississippi State University) went 3-for-4 and scored once, while Joshua Algarin (Walsh University) finished 1-for-3 with two RBI. Luke Weber (University of Illinois) earned the win, pitching three innings while allowing seven hits and two runs, striking out three.
Wausau 6, Madison 4
Fond du Lac 4, Green Bay 2
The Dock Spiders jumped out early and held on late to defeat the Rockers 4–2, scoring in three of the first six innings and fending off a late Green Bay push. Jay Campbell (Florida A&M University) went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Kiernan O’Neill (University of Central Florida) finished 2-for-4, scoring once and driving in one run. For Green Bay, Coleman Lewis (Georgia Tech) went 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored, while Aidan Kuni (University of New Mexico) went 2-for-3 with a double, one run scored, and a stolen base. Benjamin Kasten (Northern Illinois University) earned the win, pitching six innings while allowing four hits, one run, and one walk with one strikeout. Morgan Garrett (Wharton County CC) recorded the save, throwing 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings with two strikeouts despite issuing three walks.
Minot 10, Willmar 9 (11 Innings)
The Hot Tots erased a late deficit and walked it off in extra innings to outlast the Stingers 10–9 in 11 innings. Christian Stratis (The Citadel) delivered the winning run, going 2-for-6 with three RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base. Sohrab Rezaei (University of Toledo) finished 1-for-3 with one RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Chris Daniels (New Mexico State University) went 2-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base. Kai Gonzaga (Pomona-Pitzer) was a major force, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored. Jehee Lee (Cal State Northridge) went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Gavin Pacheco (Hawaii Pacific University) earned the win, pitching two innings while allowing two hits and two walks with two strikeouts.
La Crosse 18, Duluth 9
The Loggers broke the game wide open with a massive 12-run sixth inning and powered past the Huskies 18–9. Savion Flowers (University of Kansas) went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Eli Small (Kent State) finished 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI. Ethan Clauss (Louisiana State University) went 2-for-5 with a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored. Mana Lau Kong (University of Hawaii )was 4-for-6 with two runs scored and one RBI. Sebastian Hurtado (University of Central Florida )finished 2-for-6 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. For Duluth, Isaiah Ibarra (University of Southern California) went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, one RBI, and one run scored. Brayden Smith (Skyline (CA) CC) went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run scored, while Anthony Cepeda (Wichita State University) scored three times and drove in one run. Aaron Ploszay (Madison CC) earned the win, pitching 2.2 innings while allowing four runs on three hits and three walks, striking out three.
Lakeshore 12, Royal Oak 5
The Chinooks jumped out early and pulled away late to defeat the Leprechauns 12–5, scoring in five different innings to control the game from start to finish. Aukai Kea (Vanderbilt University) went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored. Sam Myers (Arizona State University) finished 1-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base. David Mysza (UCLA) went 1-for-4 with a double, scoring three times and driving in one run. Max Mousser (Salt Lake CC) earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing two hits and two earned runs, walking four and striking out seven.
Thunder Bay 7, Waterloo 1
The Border Cats pulled away late to defeat the Bucks 7–1, scoring five runs over the final two innings to secure the win. William Polanco (Miami Dade CC (FL)) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base. Steven Spalitta (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) finished 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Manny Alberto (Western Kentucky University) went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, one RBI, and two stolen bases. Colin Fisher (University of Incarnate Word (TX)) finished 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base. For Waterloo, Zach Davis (University of Louisville) went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI. Tyler Bribiescas (University of Arkansas-Monticello) earned the win, pitching 5.2 innings while allowing four hits, four walks, and one run with four strikeouts. Tyler Holmes (Amarillo CC (TX)) recorded the save, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and allowing just one hit.
Minnesota 23, Wisconsin Rapids 11
The Mud Puppies outslugged the Rafters 23–11, pulling away after a wild start and a huge third inning to take control early and never look back. Aidan Perry (University of Mary) went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and four runs scored. Pete Johnson (Xavier University) finished 2-for-6 with three RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Dayton Franke (South Dakota State University) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Owen Strey (Creighton University) was 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base. Connor Larsen (University of Central Missouri) went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double, driving in four runs and scoring four times. Owen Bond (Creighton University) finished 3-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, and one RBI. Nico Defazio (Houston Christian) went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored and two stolen bases. Dylan Frank (Scottsdale CC) went 2-for-5, including a double, driving in three runs. Eli Larson (University of Sioux Falls) earned the win, pitching 0.2 innings while allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks.
St. Cloud 5, Mankato 3
The Rox used a late push to defeat the MoonDogs 5–3, breaking open a tied game with a four-run seventh inning. Colton Rother (University of Kansas) went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored. Jackson Legg (Georgia Gwinnett College) finished 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base. For Mankato, Charlie Longmeier (University of Evansville) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in two runs. Manning West (University of Kansas) earned the win, pitching seven innings with 13 strikeouts while allowing four walks, three hits, and one earned run.
Eau Claire 8, Rochester 6
The Express jumped out early and held off a late push from the Honkers to secure an 8–6 victory. Eau Claire built a five-run lead through the first five innings and did just enough down the stretch to close it out. Jake Busson (University of Illinois-Chicago) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, scoring twice and stealing two bases. Matthew Maulik (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, scoring twice and stealing one base. For Rochester, Cameron Sewell (University of Portland) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored. Sam Harry (Sacramento State University) finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Bryce Ehr (UW-Stevens Point) earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing four hits, one walk, and one earned run with five strikeouts. Zach Peters (Missouri Baptist University) recorded the save with 1.1 perfect innings and one strikeout.
Traverse City 8, Richmond 1
The Pit Spitters used a steady offensive attack and late insurance runs to take control and defeat the Flying Mummies 8–1. Noah Gerrick (Wofford College) went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. Jacob Kucharczyk (Penn State University) finished 4-for-6 with a pair of doubles, two RBI, one run scored, and three stolen bases. Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Colin Sander (Indiana State University) scored twice and stole two bases. Kyle Timko (Maryville College (TN)) earned the win, pitching eight innings while allowing nine hits and striking out two. David Heefner (Dallas Baptist University) recorded the save with a scoreless, hitless inning, striking out three while allowing one walk.
Monday’s Schedule
Wausau @ Eau Claire (11:05 AM CT)
Wausau @ Eau Claire (2:05 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ Waterloo (6:35 PM CT)
St. Cloud @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)