It was a day full of late-game drama and playoff-clinching performances across the league. Royal Oak and Lakeshore both clinched their respective second-half titles and secured their spots in the playoffs, while several teams battled through comeback victories and walk-offs

Richmond 10, Kenosha 0

The Flying Mummies dominated from start to finish, shutting out the Kingfish 10–0. Eli Bennett (Indiana University) went 2-for-3, including a home run, finishing with four RBI and three runs scored. Prince DeBoskie (University of Akron) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3, scoring three times and stealing three bases. Jackson Thomas (Georgetown University) went 3-for-5 with a hat trick of doubles. Jaden Alberson (Davenport University) earned the win, throwing seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts while allowing three hits and three walks.

Royal Oak 4, Kalamazoo 3

The Leprechauns rallied with three runs in the seventh inning to overcome a late deficit and defeat the Growlers 4–3. Mason Barth (University of Notre Dame) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and scored twice. For Kalamazoo, Caleb Moore (Kalamazoo College) went 2-for-4 including a double, recording one RBI and one run scored. Jack Sequin (Saginaw Valley State University) earned the win, throwing seven innings with three strikeouts while allowing seven hits, two runs, and one walk. Ethan Reidy (Oakland University) earned the save, throwing one scoreless, hitless inning while allowing two walks.

Traverse City 9, Battle Creek 6

The Pit Spitters broke the game open with a six-run seventh inning to defeat the Battle Jacks 9–6. Sean Martinez (Boston College) went 1-for-3 with a triple, driving in three runs. Lucas Grantham (Georgia State University) went 2-for-4 including a home run, recording two RBI. Noah Gerrick (Wofford College) went 1-for-3 with a double, tallying two runs scored, one RBI, and two stolen bases. For Battle Creek, Brady LaViolette (Murray State CC) went 2-for-3 including a double, driving in one run and scoring once. Collin Taylor (Newman University) went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored. Jake Ickes (Northwood University) earned the win, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with one strikeout while allowing two hits and one walk.

Mankato 10, Badlands 4

The MoonDogs broke the game open with a four-run fourth inning and pulled away for a 10–4 victory over the Big Sticks. Jack Mislan (Lafayette College) went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored. Kaleb Wilkey (University of Evansville) went 3-for-4 including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Sam Erickson (Lamar University) went 3-for-4 including a pair of doubles, recording two RBI, two runs scored, and one stolen base. For Badlands, Jackson Cionek (East Tennessee State) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Evan Hughes (East Stroudsburg University) earned the win, throwing five innings with six strikeouts while allowing two hits and one walk.

Duluth 10, Thunder Bay 5

The Huskies used a strong offensive performance to defeat the Border Cats 10–5. Wyatt Pennington (University of Evansville) went 4-for-5 including a home run, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Kayden Campbell (Ohio State University) went 2-for-5 with a pair of triples, driving in two runs and scoring once. Manny Dorantes (San Jacinto North CC) went 2-for-4 including a home run, tallying two RBI and two runs scored. Reagan Reeder (University of Evansville) went 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Cole McCombs (Northwest Nazarene University) earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings with two strikeouts while allowing four walks and one hit.

Rochester 10, La Crosse 9 (Walk-Off)

The Honkers rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Loggers 10–9 in a dramatic walk-off victory. Angel Santiago (University of South Alabama) delivered the winning run in the ninth, going 2-for-5 at the plate and finishing with three RBI. Cooper Kruk (University of Arizona) went 3-for-5 including a home run and a double, driving in two runs and scoring twice. For La Crosse, Eli Small (Kent State University) went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and scored twice. Savion Flowers (Sacramento State) went 4-for-6 including a pair of doubles, recording one RBI and one run scored. Logan De Groot (Northwestern University) went 2-for-5 including a home run, driving in two runs. Chris Calico (UW-La Crosse) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double, scoring twice. Owen Hinderman (Mayville State University) earned the win, throwing 1.1 perfect innings with one strikeout.

Bismarck 8, Willmar 3

The Larks used a strong late-game push to defeat the Stingers 8–3. Keegan Landis (Colorado Mesa University) was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI. Kade Schneider (Northern Illinois University) went 1-for-2, scoring twice and driving in one run. For Willmar, Kyle Panganiban (Cal State Northridge) went 2-for-3 including a double, recording one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Brett Buchanan (Western Illinois University) earned the win, throwing six innings with eight strikeouts while allowing four hits, three runs, and one walk.

Madison 10, Green Bay 7

The Mallards rallied from an early deficit with a five-run fourth inning and four-run sixth to defeat the Rockers 10–7. Charlie Schau (Minnesota State University) went 2-for-4 including a double, finishing with four RBI and one run scored. Brayden Zllis (Illinois State University) went 2-for-3 including a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Ashton Quiller (Arkansas State University) went 2-for-6 including a home run, tallying two RBI and two stolen bases. For Green Bay, Coleman Lewis (Georgia Tech) went 1-for-4 with a home run, driving in two runs. Aidan Conners (Augustana College (IL)) earned the win, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing two walks and one hit. Mason Buss (University of Illinois-Chicago) earned the save, striking out the final batter of the game.

Wisconsin Rapids 7, Fond du Lac 6 (Walk-Off)

The Rafters rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Dock Spiders 7–6 in a dramatic walk-off victory. Connor Harvie (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) delivered the winning run, going 1-for-4 at the plate. Erick Soto-Zelaya (Pensacola State CC) went 2-for-3, scoring twice. For Fond du Lac, Carter Kelley (University of Nebraska) went 3-for-5 including a home run and a double, driving in two runs and scoring twice. Evan Abbott (Emporia State University) went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Blaine Davis (Northern Oklahoma Enid CC) earned the win, throwing one perfect inning with two strikeouts.

Lakeshore 3, Rockford 2 (Walk-Off)

The Chinooks rallied late to defeat the Rivets 3–2 in a walk-off victory. After trailing 2–0 entering the eighth inning, Lakeshore scored once in the eighth before adding the game-winning runs in the ninth to complete the comeback. Toufic Khabie (Stony Brook University) went 1-for-4, delivering the winning runs with a two-run double. Keith Eusebio (Paradise Valley CC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Joey Appino (Carroll University) went 2-for-3 including a double, scoring once and stealing one base. Jordan Stanton (UW-Platteville) earned the win, throwing five innings with two strikeouts while allowing four hits and one run.

Eau Claire 6, Waterloo 5

The Express held off a late Bucks rally to secure a 6–5 victory over Waterloo. Eau Claire scored four runs in the fourth inning and added an insurance run in the sixth before Waterloo’s ninth-inning push fell just short. Cade Palkowski (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) went 1-for-4, scoring twice, driving in two runs, and stealing one base. Mikey Muniz (Pima CC) went 1-for-3 with a double, recording two RBI and one run scored. For Waterloo, Caleb Parker (Minnesota State University) went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Tayvon Homolar (Angelo State) went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Tyler Bartley (Rock Valley CC) earned the win, throwing 1.2 innings with two strikeouts while allowing four hits, three runs, and one walk. Carter Gunderson (Rock Valley CC) earned the save, throwing one inning with one strikeout while allowing two hits and one run.

Minnesota 8, Wausau 7

The Mud Puppies rallied late to edge the Woodchucks 8–7 in a thrilling finish. Minnesota broke a 4–3 game open with five runs in the eighth inning and held off a three-run Wausau rally in the ninth to secure the victory. Nick Ibrahim (St. Cloud State University) went 2-for-4 including a double, finishing with four RBI. Owen Strey (Creighton University) went 3-for-4 including a double, recording three RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. For Wausau, Keagen Jirschele (South Dakota State University) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI. Jackson Petsche (University of New Orleans) went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Logan Campbell (South Dakota State University) earned the win, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits and one walk.

St. Cloud 7, Minot 1

The Rox used a strong start to defeat the Hot Tots 7–1. Brett White (University of Iowa) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, recording three RBI and two runs scored. Tanner Recchio (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-3, scoring once and stealing two bases. Jaixen Frost (University of Iowa) went 1-for-1 with a double, driving in one run and stealing one base. Judson Funderburk (Bossier Parish CC) earned the win, throwing two perfect innings with three strikeouts.

 

Saturday’s Schedule

Wisconsin Rapids @ Fond du Lac (4:05 PM CT)

Thunder Bay @ Duluth (5:05 PM CT)

Minnesota @ Wausau (5:05 PM CT)

Kalamazoo @ Royal Oak (6:35 PM ET)

Kenosha @ Richmond (6:35 PM ET)

Minot @ St. Cloud (6:05 PM CT)

Green Bay @ Madison (6:05 PM CT)

Battle Creek @ Traverse City (7:05 PM ET)

Lakeshore @ Rockford (6:35 PM CT)

Waterloo @ Eau Claire (6:35 PM CT)

Rochester @ La Crosse (6:35 PM CT)

Badlands @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)

Bismarck @ Willmar (7:05 PM CT)