Battle Creek 9, Rockford 8
Battle Creek rallied from an early deficit to edge Rockford 9–8. The Battle Jacks scored seven unanswered runs through the middle innings and held off a late Rivets rally to secure the victory. Gehrig Goldbeck (University of Missouri) had a great day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run and a double, driving in four runs and scoring twice. Dayne Wimberly (Southeastern College) went 2-for-5, including a solo home run. Noah Hogan (Coppin State University) went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. For Rockford, Miguel Cantu (Missouri Western State University) went 3-for-4, including a home run, driving in three runs. Bryce Nevils (McNeese State University) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Luke Soper (Kellogg CC) earned the win, throwing three scoreless innings while allowing three hits and one walk. Sam Bespoyasny (Concordia University) earned the save, throwing one inning with one strikeout while allowing three hits and one run.
La Crosse 4, Thunder Bay 1
La Crosse used timely offense and strong pitching to defeat Thunder Bay 4–1. The Loggers broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning and held the Border Cats to just one run in the victory. Jake Quinn (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in two runs. Nicholas Mazzotta (Wagner College) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording two RBI. For Thunder Bay, Jimmy Pelletier (Colorado State University-Pueblo) went 2-for-3, including a solo home run. Tristan Dietrich (Liberty University) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts while allowing seven hits and one run. Cristien Banda (Oral Roberts) earned the save, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing one hit.
Richmond 7, Traverse City 5
Richmond used a balanced offensive attack to defeat Traverse City 7–5. The Flying Mummies scored in four different innings and held off a late Pit Spitters rally to secure the victory. Weston Mazey (West Virginia University) went 3-for-4, including a double, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing one base. Carson Bittner (Butler University) went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base. For Traverse City, Cade Collins (Wofford College) went 2-for-4 with one RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Hayden Brooks (Montreat College) earned the win, throwing 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts while allowing seven hits, two walks, and one earned run. Theodore Hohn (Bethel University) earned the save, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits and one walk.
Lakeshore 13, Wisconsin Rapids 6
Lakeshore used a dominant offensive performance to defeat Wisconsin Rapids 13–6. The Chinooks scored in seven different innings and piled up 16 hits to secure the victory over the Rafters. Nick Allred (St. Mary’s College (CA)) went 2-for-4, including a double, finishing with five RBI and one run scored. Jack Counsell (Northwestern University) went 4-for-6, including a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and four stolen bases. Sam Myers (Arizona State University) went 3-for-6, including a double, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing one base. For Wisconsin Rapids, Josiah Palomino (Point University) went 3-for-4, scoring once and stealing one base. Danny Gavin (Butler University) went 2-for-5 with four RBI. Dylan Weekly (University of Arizona) earned the win, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts while allowing three hits.
Rochester 14, Waterloo 3
Rochester used a dominant offensive performance to defeat Waterloo 14–3. The Honkers scored in five different innings and pulled away late to secure the victory over the Bucks. Jacob Neutz (North Iowa Area CC) went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, driving in four runs. Seth Thompson (Creighton University) went 1-for-6 with a home run, recording four RBI and two runs scored. Matt Maize (University of Arizona) went 2-for-4, including a double, scoring three times and driving in one run. For Waterloo, Caleb Parker (Minnesota State-Mankato) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored. Matt Mike (Ellsworth CC) earned the win, throwing six innings with four strikeouts while allowing five hits, two walks, and one run.
Green Bay 10, Royal Oak 7
Green Bay used a big seventh inning to defeat Royal Oak 10–7. The Rockers scored seven runs in the seventh inning to erase the deficit and secure the comeback victory over the Leprechauns. Landon Schaefer (Kansas State University) went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored. For Royal Oak, Patrick Ilitch (Eastern Michigan University) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and scored twice. Connor Larkin (University of Oklahoma) went 3-for-5, including a home run, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Michael Zielinski (Wright State University) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs. Kyle Knoll (University of Montevallo) earned the win, throwing 2.2 innings with four strikeouts while allowing three hits, two runs, and two walks. Jayden Martin (Georgia State University) earned the save, throwing two innings with three strikeouts while allowing two hits and one run.
Madison 7, Fond du Lac 6 (Walk-Off)
Madison walked it off to defeat Fond du Lac 7–6. The Mallards rallied from behind and secured the victory with a ninth-inning walk-off, completing the comeback win over the Dock Spiders. Aiden Arnett (Virginia Tech) drove in the winning run, going 1-for-4 at the plate. Jack Bello Jr. (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and scored twice. Davis Hamilton (University of Minnesota) went 2-for-3, including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. For Fond du Lac, Jay Campbell (Florida A&M University) went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and a double, driving in four runs. Jaden Rose (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 2-for-3, including a double, scoring once. Drayton Lou (St. Cloud State University) earned the win, throwing one scoreless, hitless inning with one strikeout while allowing two walks.
Kenosha 5, Kalamazoo 4
Kenosha used timely offense to edge Kalamazoo 5–4. The Kingfish scored all five of their runs over the first five innings and held off a late Growlers rally to secure the victory. Matthew Cormier (Cal State Northridge) went 1-for-2 with a double, driving in two runs. Ezra Essez (Oklahoma State University) went 1-for-3, scoring once and stealing one base. For Kalamazoo, Nicholas Frontino (Louisiana Tech University) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and scored once. Jackson Sobel (University of Missouri) earned the win, throwing six innings with seven strikeouts while allowing three hits, one walk, and one earned run. Jacob Vokal (Davidson College) earned the save, throwing one scoreless inning with one strikeout while allowing one hit.
Wausau 5, Eau Claire 4
Wausau used a big fourth inning to edge Eau Claire 5–4. The Woodchucks scored all five of their runs in the fourth and held off the Express the rest of the way to secure the victory. Holden Groebl (University of Kansas) went 1-for-3 with a home run, driving in three runs. Peyton Firgens (Mississippi State University) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored. For Eau Claire, Anthony Martinez (Bradley University) went 3-for-4, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing one base. Cade Palkowski (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Gavin Kindell (University of South Alabama) earned the win, throwing six innings with five strikeouts while allowing five hits, three earned runs, and two walks. Pete Jezerinac (Kennesaw State University) earned the save, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits.
Mankato 6, Minnesota 2
Mankato used timely offense and strong pitching to defeat Jackson County 6–2. The MoonDogs scored in four different innings and held the Mud Puppies to secure the victory. Liam Ebbs (Wofford College) went 2-for-4, including a home run, recording two RBI and two runs scored. Kyle Hvidsten (Liberty University) went 2-for-5, including a home run, tallying two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. For Jackson County, Brayden Kohls (Gustavus Adolphus College) went 3-for-5 with one RBI. John Henry Kohorst (University of Iowa) earned the win, throwing five innings with eight strikeouts while allowing four walks, three hits, and no earned runs. Kaeden Guida (Minnesota State University) earned the save, throwing four innings with three strikeouts while allowing three hits, one run, and one walk.
La Crosse 7, Thunder Bay 4
La Crosse used a strong start to defeat Thunder Bay 7–4. The Loggers scored in the first four innings and built an early lead before holding off a late Border Cats push to secure the victory. Logan De Groot (Northwestern University) went 1-for-2 with a home run, driving in four runs. Eason Hurd (Madison CC) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Joey Senstock (University of Nebraska) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Lukas Buckner (Coastal Carolina University) went 1-for-2, scoring twice and stealing two bases. For Thunder Bay, Jesus Vasquez (University of Hawaii) went 1-for-3 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Adam Smaglik (Sacramento City CC) earned the win, throwing three innings while allowing five hits, four runs, and four walks. Nicholas Mazzotta (Wagner College) earned the save, throwing two scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing two walks and one hit.
St. Cloud 8, Willmar 4
St. Cloud used a strong offensive push to defeat Willmar 8–4. The Rox scored in five different innings, highlighted by a four-run sixth inning, to secure the victory over the Stingers. Owen Estabrook (Columbia University) was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2, including a double, driving in two runs. Brett Griffiths (Ball State University) went 1-for-2, scoring twice and driving in one run. Brett White (University of Iowa) went 1-for-3 with a double, scoring twice. For Willmar, Merrick Rapoza (Florida Gulf Coast University) went 2-for-4, including a double, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Brandon Pelechowicz (American River CC) earned the win throwing 6.1 innings with four strikeouts allowing five hits, four walks, and three earned runs.
Bismarck 13, Minot 7
La Crosse used a strong offensive performance to defeat Madison 13–7. The Larks totaled 13 hits to secure the victory over the Hot Tots. Keegan Landis (Colorado Mesa University) went 3-for-5, including a double, recording four RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Noah Caceres (Western Illinois University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice, driving in one run, and stealing four bases. Luke Stulga (Illinois State University) went 1-for-2, scoring three times and stealing two bases. Drew Kleinheider (Saint Louis University) went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Jackson Crider (Drury University) went 3-for-6 with two RBI. Ezra Farmer (Colorado Mesa University) went 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored. Avery Shelton (Faulkner University) earned the win, throwing 3.2 innings with three strikeouts while allowing five walks, four hits, and two earned runs.
Duluth 7, Badlands 0
Duluth used strong pitching and late offense to shut out Badlands 7–0. The Huskies held the Big Sticks to just five hits in the victory. George McIntyre (Dallas Baptist) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double. Jalen Smith (Eastern Kentucky University) drove in three runs. Anthony Cepeda (Wichita State University) went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored, and two stolen bases. Kayden Campbell (Ohio State University) went 2-for-3, scoring three times and stealing four bases. Devin Doyle (Grand View University) earned the win, throwing seven scoreless innings with four strikeouts while allowing five hits. Pierce Anderson (University of Evansville) had a strong outing in relief, throwing one perfect inning while striking out all three batters faced. Brent Godina (UC Riverside) shut the door with a perfect inning, striking out two batters.
Battle Creek 8, Rockford 4
Battle Creek used a big fifth inning to defeat Rockford 8–4. The Battle Jacks scored five runs in the fifth inning to take control of the game and held off the Rivets to secure the victory. Brendan Thompson (Cal State Bakersfield) went 2-for-3, including a home run, recording three runs scored and two RBI. For Rockford, Jackson Forbes (University of Arizona) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, finishing with three RBI and two runs scored. Jackson Phelps (Malone University) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with six strikeouts while allowing three hits, three walks, and one earned run. Dylan Keelan (Lawrence University) earned the save, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing two hits and one walk.
Saturday’s Schedule
Royal Oak @ Green Bay (1:05 PM CT)
Bismarck @ Minot (2:05 PM CT)
Madison @ Fond du Lac (4:05 PM CT)
Eau Claire @ Wausau (5:05 PM CT)
Thunder Bay @ La Crosse (5:05 PM CT)
Badlands @ Duluth (5:35 PM CT)
Traverse City @ Richmond (6:35 PM ET)
Rockford @ Battle Creek (7:05 PM ET)
Waterloo @ Rochester (6:35 PM CT)
Lakeshore @ Wisconsin Rapids (6:35 PM CT)
Kalamazoo @ Kenosha (6:35 PM CT)
Minnesota @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Thunder Bay (8:05 PM ET)
St. Cloud @ Willmar (7:05 PM CT)