Saturday’s Northwoods League slate featured 12 games. The Duluth Huskies exploded for eleven runs in the fourth inning to beat the Rochester Honkers. The Mankato MoonDogs erupted for fourteen combined runs in the sixth and seventh innings to dominate the Minot Hot Tots
Madison 14, Wausau 3
The Madison Mallards exploded offensively with a seven-run fifth inning and added on late to dominate the Wausau Woodchucks 14-3. Gavin Brzozowski (Baylor University) had himself a day at the plate going 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a two-run home run, and a solo home run, racking up six RBIs and two runs. MJ Sweeney (Grossmont CC) went 2-for-4, scoring once with three RBIs. Nate Voss (Penn State University) went 3-for-4, including a solo home run, scoring twice. Tyler Guerin (University of Iowa) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with six strikeouts, allowing four walks, three hits, and one run.
St.Cloud 5, Bismarck 4
The St.Cloud Rox held off a late push from the Bismarck Larks to secure a 5-4 win at home. Tyson Leblanc (Kansas) went 1-for-4 with a two-run double. Tanner Recchio (University of St. Thomas) went 3-for-5, scoring once with two stolen bases. Dominic Smaldino (University of California) went 2-for-4, including a solo home run, and scored twice. Erick Dessens (Paradise Valley CC) went 2-for-5, including an extra-base hit, scoring once and recording one RBI. Carter Mick (University of Nebraska Omaha) earned the win, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with one strikeout, allowing two hits and two walks. Brandon Jaenke (Viterbo University) got the save, throwing one scoreless no-hit inning with one strikeout.
Rockford 12, Royal Oak 5
The Rockford Rivets surged late with nine runs across the final four innings to pull away from the Royal Oak Leprechauns, earning a 12-5 road victory. Zeb Allen (University of Central Arkansas) was an RBI machine, going 3-for-4, including an RBI double, tallying five RBIs, two runs, and one stolen base. Cal Jones (Henderson State University) went 2-for-5 with a double, recording two RBIs and one run. WT Jones (Seminole State (OK) CC) went 1-for-1 with a double and scored three times. Aidan Schuck (Oakland University) went 3-for-3 with one RBI. Dylan Larkins (Georgetown University) went 2-for-2 with one RBI and one stolen base. Ben Catrambone (Limestone College) earned the win, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts, allowing three hits.
Kalamazoo 11, Kenosha 3
The Kalamazoo Growlers erupted late, scoring ten runs over the final four innings to storm past the Kenosha Kingfish 11-3. Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe (Kent State University) went 2-for-4, including a double, scoring once and tallying two RBIs and one stolen base. Isaac Vanderwoude (University of Virginia) went 2-for-3 with a double, scoring three times with one RBI and one stolen base. Noah Coy (University of Notre Dame) went 1-for-3, scoring twice with one RBI and two stolen bases. JD Crisp (Xavier University) went 1-for-4, scoring once with three RBIs. Ryan Bakes (University of South Carolina) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run. Christian Krause (Charleston Southern University) earned the win, throwing one inning with two strikeouts, allowing one walk, one run, and one hit.
Fond du Lac 7, Lakeshore 6
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders rallied from an early deficit, scoring six runs across the middle innings to edge out the Lakeshore Chinooks 7-6. Jarren Sanderson (Cal State Northridge) went 3-for-4, including a double, recording two RBIs, two runs, and one stolen base. Matt Hansen (Brigham Young University) went 1-for-4, scoring once with one RBI and two stolen bases. Jonathan Fitz (University of San Diego) went 1-for-4 with a double and collected three RBIs. Tyler Preeze (Univeristy of Redlands) went 2-for-3, scoring once with two RBIs and one stolen base. Brody Rasmussen (University of Maine) went 1-for-3 with a double, scoring twice with two stolen bases. Dylan Immel (University of Sioux Falls) earned the win, throwing four scoreless innings with two strikeouts, allowing three hits.
La Crosse 9, Thunder Bay 2
The La Crosse Loggers use two four-run innings to take down the Thunder Bay Border Cats 9-2. Eli Small (University of Kentucky) did some damage at the plate, going 2-for-3, including a bases-clearing double, tallying five RBIs and two stolen bases. Mikey Ryan III (Louisiana State University) recorded two RBIs, two stolen bases, and one run. Jordan Bach (Southern Illinois University) went 1-for-4 with one RBI and three stolen bases. Greg LaChance (University of Illinois) went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases. Luke Elward (Golden West CC) earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings with three strikeouts, allowing four walks and three hits.
Eau Claire 4, Waterloo 2
The Eau Claire Express took an early lead and never looked back, holding off a late push from the Waterloo Bucks to secure a 4-2 win at home. McGwire Turner (University of Montevallo) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs. Alex Hendrickson (University of St. Thomas) went 2-for-3, scoring twice with one RBI. Marcelino Alonso (Madison College) went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and one stolen base. Nathan Vela (Winona State University) earned the win, throwing six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, allowing five walks and one hit. Andres Castro (Pima CC) got the save, throwing one inning with one strikeout, allowing two hits, one run, and one walk.
Duluth 15, Rochester 4
The Duluth Huskies exploded for eleven runs in the fourth inning to beat the Rochester Honkers 15-4 on the road. Trey Craig (Blinn) went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, and two runs. Michael Smith (Prairie View A&M University) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and scored twice. Noah Furcht (Charlotte University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, tallying two RBIs and two runs. Zan Von Schlegell (University of St. Thomas (MN)) went 2-for-4, scoring twice with three RBIs. Bjorn Lind (Augustana University (MN)) went 4-for-5, scoring twice, recording a double, two RBIs, and one stolen base. Maddox Haley (Gonzaga University) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Jackson Smith (Central Michigan University) earned the win, throwing five innings with one strikeout, allowing seven hits, three runs, and two walks.
Mankato 16, Minot 1
The Mankato MoonDogs erupted for fourteen combined runs in the sixth and seventh innings to dominate the Minot Hot Tots 16-1. Evan Saunders (Iowa Western CC) had himself a day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a pair of three-run home runs and a double, scoring twice. Collin Jennings (University of Illinois) went 2-for-5, scoring twice with three RBIs and one stolen base. Bryant Viskovich (University of San Diego) went 1-for-2, scoring four times, drawing three walks, and stealing six bases. Brandon Vlcko (Minnesota State University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice with a double, one RBI, and one stolen base. Cannon Peery (Grand Canyon University) went 2-for-4, scoring twice with three RBIs. Caleb Koskie (Indiana University) earned the win, throwing five innings with eleven strikeouts, allowing three hits, three walks, and one run.
Green Bay 8, Wisconsin Rapids 5
The Green Bay Rockers rallied late, scoring three runs in the ninth to cap off an 8-5 comeback win over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Eli Selga (San Diego State University) went 2-for-3, scoring four times with a double and a two-run home run. Collin Helms (Harding University) went 2-for-4, scoring once with one stolen base. Andre Modugno (University of Alabama) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, tallying three RBIs. Chris Diaz (Marist College) scored two runs and stole three bases. Drew Aguiar (Cal State Monterey Bay) earned the win, throwing three scoreless innings with two strikeouts, allowing one hit and one walk. Tate Strickland (University of Tennessee) got the save, throwing one scoreless no-hit inning with three strikeouts, allowing two walks.
Willmar 17, Badlands 12
The Willmar Stingers exploded for seventeen runs, highlighted by a seven-run fourth inning, and held off a late push from the Badlands Big Sticks to secure a wild 17-12 victory. Jordan Kuhnau (South Dakota State University) had a day at the plate going 2-for-4, scoring three times with a three-run home run, tallying five RBIs. Carter Bailey (Georgia State University) went 3-for-5, scoring twice with a three-run home run, tallying four RBIs. Liam Bushey (Western Illinois University) went 2-for-4, including a two-run double. Ryan Tayman (University of California, Berkeley) went 2-for-4, scoring four times, including a double, one RBI, and two stolen bases. Connor Massimini (East Texas Baptist University) went 2-for-4, scoring three times with a two-run home run and an RBI double. Ryan Muizelaar (University of Jamestown) went 3-for-4, scoring twice with a double, a triple, and one RBI. Chayton Fischer (Iowa Central CC) went 1-for-2, scoring twice with a triple and two RBIs. Adam Urban (University of Minnesota) earned the win, throwing 5.1 innings with five strikeouts, allowing four hits, four runs, and three walks.
Traverse City 5, Battle Creek 2
The Traverse City Pit Spitters took control early and never let go to win 5-2 over the Battle Creek Battle Jacks. Colton Roquemore (Dallas Baptist University) went 1-for-4 with a triple and one RBI. Aaron Piasecki (Central Michigan University) went 1-for-4, scoring twice with one stolen base. Isaac Sturgess (Michigan State University) went 1-for-3, scoring once with one stolen base. Sam Griffith (Oakland University) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Andrew Cotton (East Tennessee State University) earned the win by throwing 0.1 of an inning, giving up two walks. Grant Comstock (Wofford College) got the save, throwing one scoreless no-hit inning, giving up one hit.
Sunday’s Schedule
Fond du Lac @ Lakeshore (1:05 PM)
Wausau @ Madison (1:05 PM)
Wisconsin Rapids @ Green Bay (1:05 PM)
Mankato @ Minot (1:05 PM)
Kenosha @ Kalamazoo (1:35 PM)
Waterloo @ Eau Claire (2:05 PM)
Rockford @ Royal Oak (4:05 PM)
Bismarck @ St.Cloud (4:05 PM)
Willmar @ Badlands (4:35 PM)
Battle Creek @ Traverse City (5:05 PM)
Duluth @ Rochester (5:05 PM)
Thunder Bay @ La Crosse (5:05 PM)