March 31, 2026 Valparaiso at Northwestern
(7-17)
9
(10-14-1)
13
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | X | 13 | 13 | 1 |
Box Score
Valparaiso
Northwestern
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
1b Cal Schembra
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
rf Bryan Hatch
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 38 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B:
Eli Riley
, Brayden Pleau
HR:
Thomas Cooper
, George Betevis
, Case Sullivan
RBI:
Thomas Cooper
, George Betevis (3)
, Brayden Pleau (2)
, Case Sullivan (3)
Sac:
Brayden Pleau
Fielding
E:
Eli Riley
, Case Sullivan
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3b Owen Mcelfatrick
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
|
rf Jackson Freeman
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|
ss Ryan Kucherak
|
5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1b Nick Barron
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
2b Noah Ruiz
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
cf Jack Lausch
|
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|
c Jay Slater
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
lf Logan De groot
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
dh Shane Hofstadler
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
dh Charlie Caruso
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
p Tommy Bridges
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Dominic Deloreto
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
James Whitaker
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
p Justin Fryer
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Batting
2B:
Ryan Kucherak
, Noah Ruiz
, Jack Lausch (2)
, Jay Slater
HR:
Jackson Freeman
, Ryan Kucherak
, Jack Lausch
RBI:
Jackson Freeman
, Ryan Kucherak (4)
, Nick Barron
, Jack Lausch (3)
, Jay Slater
, Logan De groot
Baserunning
SB:
Ryan Kucherak
Fielding
E:
Ryan Kucherak
DP:
Jackson Freeman
, Jay Slater
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Boynton | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 42 |
| Dylan Immel (L, 0-1) | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 71 |
| Ryan Kruse | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 31 |
| Cayden Ray | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| Joe Seiber | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 36 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Spencer Boynton (12)
, Dylan Immel (13)
, Ryan Kruse (6)
, Cayden Ray (4)
, Joe Seiber (8)
WP:
Joe Seiber
Pitches-Strikes: Spencer Boynton (42-27), Dylan Immel (71-43), Ryan Kruse (31-17), Cayden Ray (18-13), Joe Seiber (25-12)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Bridges | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 61 |
| Dominic Deloreto | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| James Whitaker (W, 1-1) | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 57 |
| Justin Fryer (Sv, 1) | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 38 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Tommy Bridges (15)
, Dominic Deloreto (5)
, James Whitaker (16)
, Justin Fryer (7)
HBP:
Tommy Bridges
Pitches-Strikes: Tommy Bridges (61-36), Dominic Deloreto (18-8), James Whitaker (57-40), Justin Fryer (21-12)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (0-1 K). | 0 - 1 |
| 2nd | Pleau, Brayd reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-1 BS); Kuska, Micha advanced to second; Betevis, Geo scored. | 1 - 1 |
| 2nd | Sullivan, Ca homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BKBB); Pleau, Brayd scored; Kuska, Micha scored. | 4 - 1 |
|
Northwestern
|
FREEMAN homered to right field, RBI (0-0). | 4 - 2 |
|
Northwestern
|
SLATER doubled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); LAUSCH advanced to third; BARRON scored. | 4 - 3 |
|
Northwestern
|
DE GROOT grounded out to 3b, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); LAUSCH scored. | 4 - 4 |
| 5th | Cooper, Thom homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B). | 5 - 4 |
|
Northwestern
|
BARRON singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BSFFBF); KUCHERAK scored. | 5 - 5 |
|
Northwestern
|
LAUSCH homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-1 BF); RUIZ scored; BARRON scored. | 5 - 8 |
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK singled to right center, RBI (2-2 KBSFB); FREEMAN advanced to third; CARUSO scored. | 5 - 9 |
|
Northwestern
|
DE GROOT singled to shortstop, grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 S); LAUSCH advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by ss, unearned. | 5 - 10 |
| 8th | Pleau, Brayd doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Kegerreis, L advanced to third; Riley, Eli scored. | 6 - 10 |
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); FREEMAN scored; MCELFATRICK scored. | 6 - 12 |
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK scored on a wild pitch. | 6 - 13 |
| 9th | Betevis, Geo homered to right field, 3 RBI (1-0 B); Cooper, Thom scored; Gauthier, Ja scored. | 9 - 13 |
Other Information
| Location: | Evanston, IL |
| Stadium: | Rocky Miller Park |
| Attendance: | 87 |
| Duration: | 3:00 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Erik Turngreen , First base - Kevin Furman , Second base - Chris Viverito , Third base - David Condon |
| Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy | |
| Game: NU-25 | |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (0-1 K). | 0 - 1 |
| 2nd | Pleau, Brayd reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-1 BS); Kuska, Micha advanced to second; Betevis, Geo scored. | 1 - 1 |
| 2nd | Sullivan, Ca homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BKBB); Pleau, Brayd scored; Kuska, Micha scored. | 4 - 1 |
|
Northwestern
|
FREEMAN homered to right field, RBI (0-0). | 4 - 2 |
|
Northwestern
|
SLATER doubled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); LAUSCH advanced to third; BARRON scored. | 4 - 3 |
|
Northwestern
|
DE GROOT grounded out to 3b, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); LAUSCH scored. | 4 - 4 |
| 5th | Cooper, Thom homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B). | 5 - 4 |
|
Northwestern
|
BARRON singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BSFFBF); KUCHERAK scored. | 5 - 5 |
|
Northwestern
|
LAUSCH homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-1 BF); RUIZ scored; BARRON scored. | 5 - 8 |
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK singled to right center, RBI (2-2 KBSFB); FREEMAN advanced to third; CARUSO scored. | 5 - 9 |
|
Northwestern
|
DE GROOT singled to shortstop, grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 S); LAUSCH advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by ss, unearned. | 5 - 10 |
| 8th | Pleau, Brayd doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Kegerreis, L advanced to third; Riley, Eli scored. | 6 - 10 |
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); FREEMAN scored; MCELFATRICK scored. | 6 - 12 |
|
Northwestern
|
KUCHERAK scored on a wild pitch. | 6 - 13 |
| 9th | Betevis, Geo homered to right field, 3 RBI (1-0 B); Cooper, Thom scored; Gauthier, Ja scored. | 9 - 13 |
All Plays
|
| Bennett, Gav singled through the right side (1-1 KB). |
| Gauthier, Ja grounded out to 3b (2-2 BFKB); Bennett, Gav advanced to second. (1 out) |
| Cooper, Thom grounded out to 3b (3-1 BBBK); Bennett, Gav advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Schembra, Ca struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| MCELFATRICK popped up to 2b (2-2 KBKB). (1 out) |
| FREEMAN flied out to lf (1-1 BK). (2 out) |
| KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (0-1 K). |
| BARRON grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Betevis, Geo hit by pitch (0-0). |
| Riley, Eli struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS). (1 out) |
| Kuska, Micha singled through the right side (2-2 BFFBFF); Betevis, Geo advanced to third. |
| Pleau, Brayd reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-1 BS); Kuska, Micha advanced to second; Betevis, Geo scored. |
| Sullivan, Ca homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BKBB); Pleau, Brayd scored; Kuska, Micha scored. |
| Bennett, Gav flied out to cf (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Gauthier, Ja walked (3-1 KBBBB). |
| Cooper, Thom grounded out to 3b (2-1 BKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| RUIZ flied out to rf (2-0 BB). (1 out) |
| LAUSCH doubled to right field (1-1 BF). |
| SLATER flied out to rf (1-1 KB); LAUSCH advanced to third. (2 out) |
| DE GROOT grounded out to ss (1-2 KBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Schembra, Ca flied out to lf (3-2 KBBBK). (1 out) |
| Betevis, Geo grounded out to 3b (0-2 KF). (2 out) |
| Riley, Eli grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| HOFSTADLER popped up to 1b (2-1 KBB). (1 out) |
| MCELFATRICK struck out swinging (3-2 BKBKBFS). (2 out) |
| FREEMAN homered to right field, RBI (0-0). |
| KUCHERAK struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| DELORETO to p for BRIDGES. |
| Kuska, Micha grounded out to 2b (3-1 BBBK). (1 out) |
| Pleau, Brayd singled up the middle (1-0 B). |
| Sullivan, Ca walked (3-0 BBBB); Pleau, Brayd advanced to second. |
| Bennett, Gav singled to left field (1-1 BK); Sullivan, Ca advanced to second; Pleau, Brayd advanced to third. |
| Gauthier, Ja flied into double play rf to c (1-2 BFK); Pleau, Brayd out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Immel, Dylan to p for Boynton, Spe. |
| BARRON singled through the right side (0-0). |
| RUIZ struck out looking (1-2 KBFFK). (1 out) |
| LAUSCH walked (3-2 BBFBFFFFB); BARRON advanced to second. |
| SLATER doubled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); LAUSCH advanced to third; BARRON scored. |
| DE GROOT grounded out to 3b, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); LAUSCH scored. |
| HOFSTADLER grounded out to 3b (2-2 KBKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| WHITAKER to p for DELORETO. |
| Cooper, Thom homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B). |
| Schembra, Ca grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Betevis, Geo flied out to rf (1-1 BK). (2 out) |
| Riley, Eli struck out looking (0-2 FKK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| MCELFATRICK walked (3-2 BBFBSFFFB). |
| FREEMAN struck out looking (2-2 BKFBFK). (1 out) |
| KUCHERAK reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 KBFB); MCELFATRICK out at second 3b to 2b. (2 out) |
| KUCHERAK stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c. |
| BARRON singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BSFFBF); KUCHERAK scored. |
| RUIZ walked (3-1 BBBKB); BARRON advanced to second. |
| LAUSCH homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-1 BF); RUIZ scored; BARRON scored. |
| SLATER grounded out to 3b (3-2 BFSBBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Kuska, Micha grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB). (1 out) |
| Pleau, Brayd grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 BBK). (2 out) |
| Sullivan, Ca struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Kruse, Ryan to p for Immel, Dylan. |
| DE GROOT popped up to ss (2-2 KBKB). (1 out) |
| CARUSO pinch hit for HOFSTADLER. |
| CARUSO walked (3-2 KBBBKB). |
| MCELFATRICK struck out looking (2-2 BBSSK). (2 out) |
| FREEMAN walked (3-2 KSBBBB); CARUSO advanced to second. |
| KUCHERAK singled to right center, RBI (2-2 KBSFB); FREEMAN advanced to third; CARUSO scored. |
| BARRON struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| CARUSO to dh. |
| Bennett, Gav grounded out to ss (3-2 BBKKBFFF). (1 out) |
| Gauthier, Ja reached on an error by ss, advanced to second (0-0). |
| Cooper, Thom flied out to lf (2-1 BKB). (2 out) |
| Schembra, Ca flied out to rf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Ray, Cayden to p for Kruse, Ryan. |
| RUIZ flied out to cf (1-2 SKBF). (1 out) |
| LAUSCH doubled to right center (3-2 BBKKBF). |
| SLATER struck out looking (1-2 BFFK). (2 out) |
| DE GROOT singled to shortstop, grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 S); LAUSCH advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by ss, unearned. |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Betevis, Geo grounded out to 3b (0-2 KSF). (1 out) |
| Riley, Eli doubled to left center (1-1 BS). |
| Kegerreis, L pinch hit for Kuska, Micha. |
| Kegerreis, L singled to center field (1-2 BKF); Riley, Eli advanced to third. |
| Pleau, Brayd doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Kegerreis, L advanced to third; Riley, Eli scored. |
| Sullivan, Ca reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 KSB); Kegerreis, L out at home 3b to c. (2 out) |
| FRYER to p for WHITAKER. |
| Bennett, Gav grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBKKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Hatch, Bryan to rf for Kegerreis, L. |
| Seiber, Joe to p for Ray, Cayden. |
| CARUSO grounded out to 2b (0-0). (1 out) |
| MCELFATRICK singled through the left side (2-1 BKB). |
| FREEMAN walked (3-0 BBBB); MCELFATRICK advanced to second. |
| KUCHERAK doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); FREEMAN scored; MCELFATRICK scored. |
| BARRON grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); KUCHERAK advanced to third. (2 out) |
| KUCHERAK scored on a wild pitch. |
| RUIZ doubled to right center (3-2 BKBBK). |
| LAUSCH walked (3-1 BBFBB). |
| SLATER struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Gauthier, Ja walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Cooper, Thom singled through the right side (0-0); Gauthier, Ja advanced to second. |
| Schembra, Ca flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Betevis, Geo homered to right field, 3 RBI (1-0 B); Cooper, Thom scored; Gauthier, Ja scored. |
| Riley, Eli flied out to lf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Hatch, Bryan struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |