April 21, 2026 Northern Ill. at Ill.-Chicago

(23-12, 14-7)

(15-22-1, 10-5)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Northern Ill.	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	4	0	9	12	1
Ill.-Chicago	2	0	0	0	1	4	1	0	0	8	11	1

Box Score

Northern Ill.

Ill.-Chicago

Northern Ill. Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
lf Wyatt Wawro	5	2	3	0	0	1	0
ss Nolan Sandee	5	1	2	1	0	1	1
rf Caden Robertson	5	1	2	1	0	1	0
3b Vinny Spotofora	5	1	2	4	0	0	1
1b Gavin Baldwin	4	0	0	0	0	3	1
dh Ivan Dahlberg	2	1	0	0	3	0	0
cf Charlie Parcell	4	1	1	0	0	0	3
2b Will Couchman	3	2	2	3	1	1	0
c Connor Mendell	4	0	0	0	1	1	3
p Mason Orton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Day	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blake Gaskey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Loren	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cooper Cohn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Matt Tarr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	37	9	12	9	5	8	9

Batting

2B: Caden Robertson , Vinny Spotofora , Charlie Parcell

HR: Vinny Spotofora , Will Couchman

RBI: Nolan Sandee , Caden Robertson , Vinny Spotofora (4) , Will Couchman (3)

Fielding

E: Connor Mendell

Ill.-Chicago Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
1b Will Flanigan	4	0	0	0	1	0	0
2b Jake Busson	4	0	1	0	1	2	1
lf Ashton Kampa	4	2	2	1	1	0	2
dh Thomas Curry	5	2	2	2	0	2	0
c Vidal Colon	4	0	1	0	0	2	0
3b Colin Husko	5	0	1	0	0	2	2
ss Sean Cody	4	1	1	1	0	1	2
cf Andrew Pyszka	4	2	2	1	0	1	0
rf James Hackett	4	1	1	2	0	3	0
p Keegan Luxem	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Jakubowski	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Charlie Taczy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jared Lessman	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Payton Barton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	38	8	11	7	3	13	7

Batting

2B: Ashton Kampa , Andrew Pyszka

3B: Sean Cody

HR: Ashton Kampa , Thomas Curry , Andrew Pyszka , James Hackett

RBI: Ashton Kampa , Thomas Curry (2) , Sean Cody , Andrew Pyszka , James Hackett (2)

Sac: Vidal Colon

Fielding

E: Ashton Kampa

DP: Will Flanigan (2) , Sean Cody (2)

Northern Ill. Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	WP	BF	AB	NP
Mason Orton	4.0	3	2	2	1	7	1	0	16	15	76
Alex Day	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	4	4	11
Blake Gaskey	1.0	4	4	4	0	0	1	1	7	6	42
Josh Loren	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	3	2	8
Cooper Cohn (W, 1-0)	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	7	30
Matt Tarr (Sv, 4)	1.0	0	0	0	1	4	0	1	5	4	23
Totals	9.0	11	8	8	3	13	4	2	42	38	190

Pitching

Batters faced: Mason Orton (16) , Alex Day (4) , Blake Gaskey (7) , Josh Loren (3) , Cooper Cohn (7) , Matt Tarr (5)

WP: Blake Gaskey , Matt Tarr

Pitches-Strikes: Mason Orton (76-46), Alex Day (11-7), Blake Gaskey (42-29), Josh Loren (8-3), Cooper Cohn (30-18), Matt Tarr (23-15)

Ill.-Chicago Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	WP	BF	AB	NP
Keegan Luxem	3.1	4	4	4	2	2	1	2	17	13	68
Jacob Jakubowski	1.2	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	6	5	21
Charlie Taczy	1.1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	9	7	26
Jared Lessman (L, 1-2)	1.1	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	6	5	25
Payton Barton	1.1	3	2	2	0	2	1	0	7	7	20
Totals	9.0	12	9	9	5	8	2	2	45	37	160

Pitching

Batters faced: Keegan Luxem (17) , Jacob Jakubowski (6) , Charlie Taczy (9) , Jared Lessman (6) , Payton Barton (7)

WP: Keegan Luxem (2)

HBP: Keegan Luxem (2) , Charlie Taczy

Pitches-Strikes: Keegan Luxem (68-36), Jacob Jakubowski (21-13), Charlie Taczy (26-15), Jared Lessman (25-15), Payton Barton (20-16)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Northern Ill. 1st	Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Nolan Sandee advanced to second; Wyatt Wawro scored.	1 - 0
Ill.-Chicago 1st	Thomas Curry homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 KSB); Ashton Kampa scored.	1 - 2
Northern Ill. 4th	Will Couchman homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 SBS); Charlie Parcell scored; Ivan Dahlberg scored.	4 - 2
Ill.-Chicago 5th	Andrew Pyszka homered to right field, RBI (2-1 KBB).	4 - 3
Ill.-Chicago 6th	Sean Cody tripled to right center, RBI (3-1 BFBB); Thomas Curry scored.	4 - 4
Ill.-Chicago 6th	Sean Cody scored on a wild pitch.	4 - 5
Ill.-Chicago 6th	James Hackett homered to center field, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBFFFF); Andrew Pyszka scored.	4 - 7
Northern Ill. 7th	Vinny Spotofora doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Caden Robertson advanced to third; Wyatt Wawro scored.	5 - 7
Ill.-Chicago 7th	Ashton Kampa homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B).	5 - 8
Northern Ill. 8th	Nolan Sandee singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Will Couchman scored.	6 - 8
Northern Ill. 8th	Caden Robertson doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Nolan Sandee scored.	7 - 8
Northern Ill. 8th	Vinny Spotofora homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BSB); Caden Robertson scored.	9 - 8

Other Information

Location:

Chicago, Ill.

Stadium:

Granderson Stadium

Attendance:

203

Duration:

3:25

Umpires:

Home plate - Shane Cannon , First base - Michael McGloon , Third base - Mike Weinstein

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Northern Ill. 1st	Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Nolan Sandee advanced to second; Wyatt Wawro scored.	1 - 0
Ill.-Chicago 1st	Thomas Curry homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 KSB); Ashton Kampa scored.	1 - 2
Northern Ill. 4th	Will Couchman homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 SBS); Charlie Parcell scored; Ivan Dahlberg scored.	4 - 2
Ill.-Chicago 5th	Andrew Pyszka homered to right field, RBI (2-1 KBB).	4 - 3
Ill.-Chicago 6th	Sean Cody tripled to right center, RBI (3-1 BFBB); Thomas Curry scored.	4 - 4
Ill.-Chicago 6th	Sean Cody scored on a wild pitch.	4 - 5
Ill.-Chicago 6th	James Hackett homered to center field, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBFFFF); Andrew Pyszka scored.	4 - 7
Northern Ill. 7th	Vinny Spotofora doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Caden Robertson advanced to third; Wyatt Wawro scored.	5 - 7
Ill.-Chicago 7th	Ashton Kampa homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B).	5 - 8
Northern Ill. 8th	Nolan Sandee singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Will Couchman scored.	6 - 8
Northern Ill. 8th	Caden Robertson doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Nolan Sandee scored.	7 - 8
Northern Ill. 8th	Vinny Spotofora homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BSB); Caden Robertson scored.	9 - 8

All Plays

Northern Ill. Top of 1st Inning

Wyatt Wawro singled through the left side (1-1 KB).

Nolan Sandee singled to right field (1-2 BFS); Wyatt Wawro advanced to third.

Caden Robertson struck out looking (2-2 BFBSK). (1 out)

Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Nolan Sandee advanced to second; Wyatt Wawro scored.

Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSS). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 1st Inning

Will Flanigan fouled out to 3b (2-1 KBB). (1 out)

Jake Busson struck out swinging (2-2 SFBFBFFS). (2 out)

Ashton Kampa doubled to right field (1-1 BS).

Thomas Curry homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 KSB); Ashton Kampa scored.

Vidal Colon struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 2nd Inning

Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-2 BSBBFFFB).

Charlie Parcell grounded into double play ss to 1b (2-1 BKB); Ivan Dahlberg out on the play. (2 out)

Will Couchman hit by pitch (1-0 H).

Connor Mendell flied out to cf (2-2 BKBFF). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 2nd Inning

Colin Husko grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 FBKB). (1 out)

Sean Cody struck out swinging (1-2 SBFS). (2 out)

Andrew Pyszka struck out swinging (3-2 SBFBBS). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 3rd Inning

Wyatt Wawro singled, bunt (1-0 B).

Nolan Sandee flied out to cf (1-1 FB). (1 out)

Wyatt Wawro advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Caden Robertson lined out to 2b (2-1 BBF). (2 out)

Vinny Spotofora grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 3rd Inning

James Hackett struck out looking (2-2 FBBKK). (1 out)

Will Flanigan grounded out to 2b (1-1 BK). (2 out)

Jake Busson walked (3-2 FBBBFFB).

Ashton Kampa popped up to ss (2-0 BB). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 4th Inning

Gavin Baldwin flied out to rf (2-2 BBFK). (1 out)

Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-0 BBBB).

Charlie Parcell hit by pitch (3-1 KBBH); Ivan Dahlberg advanced to second.

Charlie Parcell advanced to second; Ivan Dahlberg advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Will Couchman homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 SBS); Charlie Parcell scored; Ivan Dahlberg scored.

Jacob Jakubowski to p for Keegan Luxem.

Connor Mendell walked (3-0 BBBB).

Wyatt Wawro struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (2 out)

Nolan Sandee struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 4th Inning

Thomas Curry struck out swinging (2-2 KBSFBS). (1 out)

Vidal Colon singled up the middle (3-2 BBBKK).

Colin Husko struck out swinging (2-2 SBBFS). (2 out)

Sean Cody flied out to rf (0-1 S). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 5th Inning

Caden Robertson grounded out to 3b (1-1 KB). (1 out)

Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K). (2 out)

Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 5th Inning

Alex Day to p for Mason Orton.

Andrew Pyszka homered to right field, RBI (2-1 KBB).

James Hackett struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS). (1 out)

Will Flanigan grounded out to 2b (1-0 B). (2 out)

Jake Busson singled up the middle (0-0).

Blake Gaskey to p for Alex Day.

Ashton Kampa grounded out to ss (1-2 FFBFFFFFFF). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 6th Inning

Charlie Taczy to p for Jacob Jakubowski.

Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-2 BKBBFFB).

Charlie Parcell grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-1 K); Ivan Dahlberg out on the play. (2 out)

Will Couchman singled through the left side (2-2 KBKB).

Connor Mendell reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Will Couchman out at second ss unassisted. (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 6th Inning

Thomas Curry singled through the left side (1-2 KKB).

Vidal Colon grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (1-2 BKS); Thomas Curry advanced to second. (1 out)

Colin Husko grounded out to ss (1-1 BF); Thomas Curry advanced to third. (2 out)

Sean Cody tripled to right center, RBI (3-1 BFBB); Thomas Curry scored.

Sean Cody scored on a wild pitch.

Andrew Pyszka doubled through the left side (3-2 BKBKB).

James Hackett homered to center field, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBFFFF); Andrew Pyszka scored.

Josh Loren to p for Blake Gaskey.

Will Flanigan walked (3-1 BBKBB).

Jake Busson popped up to 2b (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Northern Ill. Top of 7th Inning

Wyatt Wawro singled through the left side (2-1 BBK).

Nolan Sandee flied out to lf (0-1 K). (1 out)

Caden Robertson singled to left center (1-0 B); Wyatt Wawro advanced to third.

Vinny Spotofora doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Caden Robertson advanced to third; Wyatt Wawro scored.

Gavin Baldwin hit by pitch (2-0 BH).

Jared Lessman to p for Charlie Taczy.

Ivan Dahlberg lined out to 1b (2-0 BB). (2 out)

Charlie Parcell lined out to ss (1-2 KKBF). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 7th Inning

Ashton Kampa homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B).

Cooper Cohn to p for Josh Loren.

Thomas Curry flied out to rf (1-2 SBK). (1 out)

Vidal Colon grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (2 out)

Colin Husko singled to left field (2-1 BBF).

Sean Cody grounded out to ss (1-1 FB). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 8th Inning

Will Couchman walked (3-2 KKBBBFB).

Connor Mendell struck out looking (2-2 BSBSK). (1 out)

Wyatt Wawro grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Will Couchman advanced to second. (2 out)

Nolan Sandee singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Will Couchman scored.

Payton Barton to p for Jared Lessman.

Caden Robertson doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Nolan Sandee scored.

Caden Robertson advanced to third on a passed ball.

Vinny Spotofora homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BSB); Caden Robertson scored.

Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 8th Inning

Andrew Pyszka grounded out to 3b (2-2 BFBKF). (1 out)

James Hackett struck out swinging (3-2 SBBBKS). (2 out)

Will Flanigan flied out to lf (2-2 BBSK). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Top of 9th Inning

Ivan Dahlberg grounded out to 2b (0-2 KS). (1 out)

Charlie Parcell doubled down the lf line (1-0 B).

Will Couchman struck out swinging (1-2 FFFBFS). (2 out)

Connor Mendell flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out)

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

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 9th Inning

Matt Tarr to p for Cooper Cohn.

Jake Busson struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). (1 out)

Ashton Kampa walked (3-2 BBBFSB).

Thomas Curry struck out swinging (0-2 SFS). (2 out)

Ashton Kampa advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Vidal Colon struck out swinging, reached first on an error by c (3-2 BSBKBS).

Colin Husko struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KFFS). (3 out)

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

April 21, 2026 Northern Ill. at Ill.-Chicago

Box Score

Northern Ill. Batters

Ill.-Chicago Batters

Northern Ill. Pitchers

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Scoring Summary

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary

All Plays

Northern Ill. Top of 1st Inning

Ill.-Chicago Bottom of 1st Inning

Northern Ill. Top of 2nd Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 3rd Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 4th Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 5th Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 6th Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 7th Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 8th Inning

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Northern Ill. Top of 9th Inning

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