Eau Claire powered past Rochester 16–7 behind a dominant offensive performance, collecting 17 hits and scoring in seven different innings. The Express secured their second straight win and continued their strong run at the top of the Great Plains East.
Green Bay 8, Battle Creek 4
The Rockers jumped out early and never looked back, defeating the Battle Jacks 8–4. Green Bay scored six runs in the first inning and held off Battle Creek the rest of the way to secure the victory. Landon Schaefer (Kansas State University) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in three runs. Daniel Harden (University of Houston) went 2-for-3, including a double, recording three RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Jeremy Delamota (Fairleigh Dickinson University) went 2-for-2, scoring once, driving in one run, and stealing one base. For Battle Creek, Jonny Marquez (Missouri Baptist University) went 3-for-4, including a home run, driving in two runs. Gehrig Goldbeck (University of Missouri) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, while Thomas Cooper (William and Mary) went 4-for-5, including a solo home run and a double. Zacary Tenn (Hawaii Pacific University) earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings with five strikeouts while allowing six hits.
Lakeshore 11, Wisconsin Rapids 1
The Chinooks jumped out early and pulled away late to defeat the Rafters 11–1. Lakeshore scored four runs in the first inning and added seven more over the final two frames to secure the victory. Sam Myers (Arizona State University) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing one base. Joshua Chairez (Riverside City CC) went 3-for-5, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing two bases. Vance Celiberti (University of Michigan) went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Nolan Sandee (Northern Illinois University) went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI, and one stolen base. Ryan Brennecke (Wake Forest University) earned the win, throwing five innings with nine strikeouts while allowing four hits, two walks, and one run.
Wausau 11, Duluth 1
The Woodchucks used a strong offensive performance and dominant pitching to defeat the Huskies 11–1. Wausau scored in six different innings while holding Duluth to just four hits in the victory. Noah Malone (Loyola Marymount University) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in two runs. Ryan Chase (University of Kansas) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Lane Walton (Arkansas State University) went 1-for-4, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing two bases. Joey McLaughlin (Arkansas State University) went 1-for-4 with a triple, recording two runs scored, one RBI, and one stolen base. Gavin Kindell (University of South Alabama) earned the win, throwing five innings with four strikeouts while allowing two hits, one run, and one walk. Brayden Mazzacano (University of Illinois) added a strong relief appearance, throwing three scoreless innings with five strikeouts, while Aiden Goodwin (Snead State CC) closed out the victory with a perfect inning and three strikeouts.
Kenosha 10, Richmond 1
The Kingfish dominated from start to finish, defeating the Flying Mummies 10–1. Kenosha collected 16 hits and scored in three innings while holding Richmond to just three hits in the victory. Jackson Brewer (Columbia University) led the offensive attack, going 3-for-6, including a home run and a double, recording four RBI and three runs scored. Bennett Shealor (Old Dominion University) went 2-for-4, including a home run, driving in two runs. Gus Gregory (Boston College) went 1-for-4 with a home run, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Jackson Sobel (University of Missouri) earned the win, throwing a complete-game nine innings with nine strikeouts while allowing three hits, one run, and one walk.
Madison 5, Fond du Lac 1
The Mallards used strong pitching and timely offense to defeat the Dock Spiders 5–1. Madison scored in three different innings while holding Fond du Lac to just two hits in the victory. Aiden Arnett (Virginia Tech) went 1-for-1 with a home run, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. For Fond du Lac, Quincy Mazeke (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Noah Musolf (Valparaiso University) earned the win, throwing five innings with three strikeouts while allowing one hit, three walks, and one run.
Traverse City 11, Kalamazoo 3
The Pit Spitters pulled away late to defeat the Growlers 11–3. Traverse City used a five-run eighth inning to break open the game and secure the victory. Zach Kucharczyk (Davenport University) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing three bases. Jacob Kucharczyk (Penn State University) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Sean Martinez (Boston College) went 2-for-3 with two doubles, driving in three runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Noah Gerrick (Wofford College) went 2-for-3, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing one base. Kyle Timko (Maryville College (TN)) earned the win, throwing eight innings with one strikeout while allowing five hits, three runs, and one walk.
Minot 13, St. Cloud 10
The Hot Tots stormed back late to defeat the Rox 13–10 in a wild comeback victory. Minot scored eight runs in the eighth inning to erase a large deficit and complete the rally. Tyler Arnold (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-3, including a solo home run. Keoni Painter (University of Hawaii) went 2-for-5, including a home run, driving in three runs, scoring twice, and stealing one base. Joe DuSell (University of Cincinnati) went 1-for-4 with a home run, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Austyn Peak (Morehead State University) went 2-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs, scoring twice, and stealing three bases. Micah McCoy (Illinois Central CC) went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored. For St. Cloud, Austin Haley (Arkansas State University) went 4-for-6, including a home run and a double, recording three RBI and stealing one base. Tanner Recchio (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-6, including a double, scoring twice and stealing four bases. Gavin Pacheco (Hawaii Pacific University) earned the win, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with one strikeout while allowing two hits and one walk.
Eau Claire 16, Rochester 7
The Express erupted offensively to defeat the Honkers 16–7. Eau Claire collected 17 hits and scored in seven different innings to secure the dominant victory. Landon Ubrig (Rock Valley CC) led the offensive explosion, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, driving in four runs. Philip Cheong (Stanford University) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, scoring three times and stealing four bases. Quinten Marsh (Stanford University) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, scoring twice, while Sawyer Stein (University of Iowa) added a solo home run. Anthony Martinez (Bradley University) went 4-for-5, including a home run and a double, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Cade Palkowski (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. For Rochester, Seth Thompson (Creighton University) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and one stolen base. Jacob Neutz (North Iowa Area CC) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Angel Santiago (University of South Alabama) went 3-for-5, including a solo home run and a double, scoring twice. Matt Maize (University of Arizona) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Sawyer Hoffman (Winona State University) earned the win, throwing five innings with seven strikeouts while allowing eight hits, five runs, and two walks.
Willmar 11, Waterloo 4
The Stingers pulled away late to defeat the Bucks 11–4. Willmar broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning and never looked back to secure the victory. Esteban Sepulveda (UC Riverside) went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double, recording four RBI. Luke DeVine (Santa Clara University) went 2-for-3, including a triple, scoring twice and stealing four bases. David Estrada (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in three runs. Kobe Eikmeier (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-1 with two runs scored and one RBI. Braden Cork (Washburn University) earned the win, throwing three hitless innings with two strikeouts.
Rockford 13, Royal Oak 5
The Rivets rallied past the Leprechauns 13–5 with a pair of big innings. Rockford scored six runs in the fourth and eighth innings to overcome an early deficit and secure the victory. Bryce Nevils (John A. Logan CC) went 1-for-5 with three RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Joey Appino (Carroll University) went 2-for-2, including a double, driving in one run, scoring twice, and stealing two bases. Brady Louck (Arizona State University) earned the win, throwing five innings with eight strikeouts while allowing four hits and one earned run.
Bismarck 6, Mankato 2
The Larks rallied past the MoonDogs 6–2 behind timely offense and strong pitching. Bismarck scored five unanswered runs after falling behind early to secure the victory. Michael Carrano Jr. (Illinois State University) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, driving in two runs. Blade Carver (East Carolina University) went 4-for-4, including a double, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Alex Jennings (Colorado Mesa University) earned the win, throwing 6.2 innings with three strikeouts while allowing seven hits, two runs, and two walks. Gabriel Jabos (Colorado Mesa University) earned the save, throwing a perfect inning while striking out five of the seven batters he faced.
Badlands 6, Minnesota 0
The Big Sticks dominated from start to finish, shutting out the Mud Puppies 6–0. Badlands used strong pitching and a balanced offensive attack while holding Jackson County to just one hit in the victory. Blake Beheler (Blinn JC) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and scored twice. Dakota Howard (Southeastern University (FL)) went 3-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Ty Thomson (North Dakota State University) earned the win, throwing a complete-game nine-inning shutout with nine strikeouts while allowing just one hit and two walks.
Sunday’s Schedule
Kalamazoo @ Traverse City (1:05 PM ET)
Battle Creek @ Green Bay (1:05 PM CT)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Lakeshore (1:05 PM CT)
Madison @ Fond du Lac (1:05 PM CT)
Mankato @ Bismarck (1:05 PM CT)
Rochester @ Eau Claire (2:05 PM CT)
Wausau @ Duluth (3:05 PM CT)
Kenosha @ Richmond (4:05 PM ET)
Royal Oak @ Rockford (3:35 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Thunder Bay (5:05 PM ET)
Waterloo @ Willmar (5:05 PM CT)
Minnesota @ Badlands (4:35 PM MT)
La Crosse @ Thunder Bay (7:30 PM ET)
St. Cloud @ Minot (6:35 PM CT)