March 8, 2026 South Dakota St. at Southern Ill.

(5-10, 0-0)

(6-8, 0-0)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
South Dakota St.	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4	7	0
Southern Ill.	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	5	14	1

Box Score

South Dakota St.

Southern Ill.

South Dakota St. Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
lf/2b Nic Werk	5	0	2	1	0	0	0
3b Nolan Grawe	5	0	0	0	0	0	1
dh Luke Luskey	3	1	0	0	0	2	1
cf Owen Siegert	3	1	2	0	1	0	0
rf Carter Taylor	2	0	1	0	1	1	0
1b Dayton Franke	3	1	0	0	0	1	0
ss Keagen Jirschele	3	0	1	1	0	1	0
2b Grant Sorensen	3	0	0	1	0	0	2
ph Mason Lang	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
lf Brady Brown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
c Luke Evenson	3	1	1	0	0	1	1
c Nate Wachter	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
p Sam Novotny	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Sjuts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dylan Richardson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ty Madison	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Avon Barney	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	32	4	7	3	2	7	7

Batting

2B: Nic Werk

RBI: Nic Werk , Keagen Jirschele , Grant Sorensen

Sac: Carter Taylor

Baserunning

SB: Keagen Jirschele , Luke Evenson

Southern Ill. Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
rf Kye Watson	5	1	2	0	0	1	1
2b Henry Kufa	5	1	1	1	0	1	4
1b Cecil Lofton	4	1	2	0	1	1	0
ss Tim Simay	5	0	2	0	0	1	0
pr Matthew Simay	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
cf Julio Guerrero	4	0	1	2	0	0	2
dh Gabe Petrucelli	4	1	2	1	1	1	3
lf Kristian Sprawling	3	0	1	0	0	1	0
c Mason Schwalbach	4	0	3	0	1	0	0
3b Jaden Flores	3	0	0	1	1	1	1
p Troy Shepard	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Jack MacIntosh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	37	5	14	5	4	7	11

Batting

2B: Kye Watson , Henry Kufa , Cecil Lofton , Tim Simay , Gabe Petrucelli , Mason Schwalbach

HR: Gabe Petrucelli

RBI: Henry Kufa , Julio Guerrero (2) , Gabe Petrucelli , Jaden Flores

Sac: Jaden Flores

Sac Fly: Julio Guerrero

Baserunning

SB: Henry Kufa , Cecil Lofton , Julio Guerrero

Fielding

E: Tim Simay

South Dakota St. Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	AB	NP
Sam Novotny	6.0	8	1	1	1	5	0	27	24	93
Jacob Sjuts	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	1	6	6	18
Dylan Richardson	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	11
Ty Madison (L, 0-4)	1.1	3	2	2	1	1	0	8	6	24
Avon Barney	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	10
Totals	8.2	14	5	5	4	7	1	45	37	156

Pitching

Batters faced: Sam Novotny (27) , Jacob Sjuts (6) , Dylan Richardson (2) , Ty Madison (8) , Avon Barney (2)

HBP: Sam Novotny , Dylan Richardson

IBB: Ty Madison

Pitches-Strikes: Sam Novotny (93-63), Jacob Sjuts (18-14), Dylan Richardson (11-3), Ty Madison (24-15), Avon Barney (10-5)

Southern Ill. Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	BF	AB	NP
Troy Shepard	5.1	5	4	3	1	5	23	20	92
Jack MacIntosh (W, 2-1)	3.2	2	0	0	1	2	15	12	58
Totals	9.0	7	4	3	2	7	38	32	150

Pitching

Batters faced: Troy Shepard (23) , Jack MacIntosh (15)

HBP: Troy Shepard (2) , Jack MacIntosh

Pitches-Strikes: Troy Shepard (92-58), Jack MacIntosh (58-40)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Southern Ill. 1st	Guerrero, Ju singled to third base, RBI (2-2 BKSB); Lofton, Ceci advanced to third; Kufa, Henry scored.	0 - 1
South Dakota St. 2nd	Sorensen reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 KBKFF); Jirschele out at second ss unassisted; Franke scored, unearned; Siegert scored.	2 - 1
South Dakota St. 5th	N. Werk doubled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Evenson scored.	3 - 1
South Dakota St. 6th	Jirschele singled to shortstop, RBI (1-2 FBS); Taylor advanced to third; Luskey scored.	4 - 1
Southern Ill. 7th	Kufa, Henry doubled to left field, RBI (2-2 BSBK); Watson, Kye scored.	4 - 2
Southern Ill. 8th	Petrucelli, homered, RBI (2-2 KBSB).	4 - 3
Southern Ill. 9th	Guerrero, Ju flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-1 BKB); Simay, Tim advanced to second; Lofton, Ceci scored.	4 - 4
Southern Ill. 9th	Flores, Jade walked, RBI (3-1 BBBKB); Sprawling, K advanced to second; Petrucelli, advanced to third; Simay, Matth scored.	4 - 5

Other Information

Location:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Stadium:

U.S. Bank Stadium

Attendance:

Duration:

2:58

Umpires:

Home plate - Trey Nelson , First base - Daniel Adkins , Second base - Cory Hinga , Third base - Sean Howard

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Southern Ill. 1st	Guerrero, Ju singled to third base, RBI (2-2 BKSB); Lofton, Ceci advanced to third; Kufa, Henry scored.	0 - 1
South Dakota St. 2nd	Sorensen reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 KBKFF); Jirschele out at second ss unassisted; Franke scored, unearned; Siegert scored.	2 - 1
South Dakota St. 5th	N. Werk doubled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Evenson scored.	3 - 1
South Dakota St. 6th	Jirschele singled to shortstop, RBI (1-2 FBS); Taylor advanced to third; Luskey scored.	4 - 1
Southern Ill. 7th	Kufa, Henry doubled to left field, RBI (2-2 BSBK); Watson, Kye scored.	4 - 2
Southern Ill. 8th	Petrucelli, homered, RBI (2-2 KBSB).	4 - 3
Southern Ill. 9th	Guerrero, Ju flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-1 BKB); Simay, Tim advanced to second; Lofton, Ceci scored.	4 - 4
Southern Ill. 9th	Flores, Jade walked, RBI (3-1 BBBKB); Sprawling, K advanced to second; Petrucelli, advanced to third; Simay, Matth scored.	4 - 5

All Plays

South Dakota St. Top of 1st Inning

N. Werk flied out to cf (3-2 FBBBF). (1 out)

Grawe grounded out to ss (1-2 KSB). (2 out)

Luskey struck out swinging (0-2 SFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 1st Inning

Watson, Kye singled down the rf line (3-2 BBKFB).

Kufa, Henry reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 KB); Watson, Kye out at second 3b to 2b. (1 out)

Lofton, Ceci singled through the right side (1-0 B); Kufa, Henry advanced to second.

Simay, Tim flied out to cf (0-2 KF). (2 out)

Lofton, Ceci stole second; Kufa, Henry stole third.

Guerrero, Ju singled to third base, RBI (2-2 BKSB); Lofton, Ceci advanced to third; Kufa, Henry scored.

Guerrero, Ju stole second.

Petrucelli, struck out swinging (3-2 FBBFBFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 2nd Inning

Siegert singled through the left side (0-1 F).

Taylor walked (3-2 SBSBBB); Siegert advanced to second.

Franke reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 FB); Taylor out at second 1b to ss; Siegert advanced to third. (1 out)

Jirschele hit by pitch (1-0 H); Franke advanced to second.

Sorensen reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 KBKFF); Jirschele out at second ss unassisted; Franke scored, unearned; Siegert scored.

Evenson struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 2nd Inning

Sprawling, K hit by pitch (2-2 KFBH).

Schwalbach, singled to right field (1-2 SBF); Sprawling, K advanced to second.

Flores, Jade grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (1-2 BKF); Schwalbach, advanced to second; Sprawling, K advanced to third. (1 out)

Watson, Kye struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). (2 out)

Kufa, Henry grounded out to 3b (0-1 F). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 3rd Inning

N. Werk grounded out to ss (0-1 K). (1 out)

Grawe flied out to lf (1-1 FB). (2 out)

Luskey struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 3rd Inning

Lofton, Ceci walked (3-1 BBFBB).

Simay, Tim struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS). (1 out)

Guerrero, Ju flied out to rf (0-0). (2 out)

Petrucelli, flied out to cf (0-1 K). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 4th Inning

Siegert singled up the middle (2-0 BB).

Siegert out at second c to 2b. (1 out)

Taylor struck out swinging (1-2 FBKS). (2 out)

Franke struck out looking (3-2 BBBKFK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 4th Inning

Sprawling, K struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). (1 out)

Schwalbach, singled to center field (1-1 KB).

Flores, Jade popped up to ss (0-0). (2 out)

Watson, Kye grounded out to ss (2-1 BBK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 5th Inning

Jirschele popped up to 2b (2-0 BB). (1 out)

Sorensen grounded out to 3b (0-2 KSF). (2 out)

Evenson singled to second base (2-2 BBSF).

Evenson stole second.

N. Werk doubled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Evenson scored.

Grawe grounded out to c (1-2 BKF). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 5th Inning

Kufa, Henry flied out to lf (2-2 BKFB). (1 out)

Lofton, Ceci grounded out to p (0-1 F). (2 out)

Simay, Tim doubled to right center (1-0 B).

Guerrero, Ju flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 6th Inning

Luskey hit by pitch (3-2 KFBBH).

Siegert lined out to ss (0-0). (1 out)

Taylor singled to second base (1-2 FBFF); Luskey advanced to second.

MacIntosh, J to p for Shepard, Tro.

Franke grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KFBF); Taylor advanced to second; Luskey advanced to third. (2 out)

Jirschele singled to shortstop, RBI (1-2 FBS); Taylor advanced to third; Luskey scored.

Jirschele stole second.

Sorensen grounded out to p (1-2 KSB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 6th Inning

Petrucelli, doubled to right center (0-1 K).

Sprawling, K fouled out to 1b (0-0); Petrucelli, out at third 1b to 3b. (2 out)

Schwalbach, doubled to right field (1-1 BK).

Flores, Jade struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 7th Inning

Evenson flied out to cf (0-2 KK). (1 out)

N. Werk singled to left field (1-1 BK).

Grawe grounded out to p (0-1 K); N. Werk advanced to second. (2 out)

Luskey grounded out to 3b (1-2 FSB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 7th Inning

Sjuts to p for Novotny.

Wachter to c for Evenson.

Watson, Kye doubled to right field (0-1 K).

Kufa, Henry doubled to left field, RBI (2-2 BSBK); Watson, Kye scored.

Lofton, Ceci struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 BFFFS). (1 out)

Simay, Tim grounded out to ss (0-1 K); Kufa, Henry advanced to third. (2 out)

Guerrero, Ju flied out to cf (1-2 KBF). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 8th Inning

Siegert walked (3-2 BKBBKB).

Taylor grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); Siegert advanced to second. (1 out)

Franke hit by pitch (1-0 H).

Franke advanced to second; Siegert advanced to third on a passed ball.

Jirschele struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBKFS). (2 out)

Lang pinch hit for Sorensen.

Lang flied out to rf (1-2 KBS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 8th Inning

N. Werk to 2b.

Brown to lf for Sorensen.

Petrucelli, homered, RBI (2-2 KBSB).

Richardson to p for Sjuts.

Sprawling, K hit by pitch (3-1 BBBKH).

Schwalbach, walked (3-2 BBBKKB); Sprawling, K advanced to second.

Madison to p for Richardson.

Flores, Jade reached on a fielder's choice, bunt (0-0); Schwalbach, advanced to second; Sprawling, K out at third 3b to ss.

Watson, Kye reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 BK); Flores, Jade out at second 2b to ss; Schwalbach, advanced to third. (2 out)

Kufa, Henry struck out looking (0-2 KSK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

South Dakota St. Top of 9th Inning

Wachter struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS). (1 out)

N. Werk flied out to rf (2-1 KBB). (2 out)

Grawe flied out to cf (2-2 SBBF). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Southern Ill. Bottom of 9th Inning

Lofton, Ceci doubled to left field (0-1 K).

Simay, Tim singled through the left side (2-2 BKBK); Lofton, Ceci advanced to third.

Guerrero, Ju flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-1 BKB); Simay, Tim advanced to second; Lofton, Ceci scored.

Petrucelli, was intentionally walked (3-0 BBBB).

Simay, Matth pinch ran for Simay, Tim.

Sprawling, K singled to left field (0-1 F); Petrucelli, advanced to second; Simay, Matth advanced to third.

Barney to p for Madison.

Schwalbach, popped up to ss (1-2 BKKF). (2 out)

Flores, Jade walked, RBI (3-1 BBBKB); Sprawling, K advanced to second; Petrucelli, advanced to third; Simay, Matth scored.

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

March 8, 2026 South Dakota St. at Southern Ill.

Box Score

South Dakota St. Batters

Southern Ill. Batters

South Dakota St. Pitchers

Southern Ill. Pitchers

Scoring Summary

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary

All Plays

South Dakota St. Top of 1st Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 1st Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 2nd Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 2nd Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 3rd Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 3rd Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 4th Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 4th Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 5th Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 5th Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 6th Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 6th Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 7th Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 7th Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 8th Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 8th Inning

South Dakota St. Top of 9th Inning

Southern Ill. Bottom of 9th Inning