April 28, 2026 Valparaiso at Northern Ill.

(10-30)

(26-13)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Valparaiso	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	5	8	4
Northern Ill.	3	6	0	0	0	1	1	0	X	11	13	0

Box Score

Valparaiso

Northern Ill.

Valparaiso Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
rf Michael Kuska	3	1	1	1	1	0	1
c Eli Riley	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
ss Thomas Cooper	4	0	1	1	0	0	1
dh Louie Kegerreis	4	1	1	0	0	3	0
cf Cal Schembra	4	1	1	0	0	2	2
3b Javin Gauthier	3	0	0	1	0	1	0
lf Bryan Hatch	4	1	1	2	0	1	0
1b Gavin Bennett	4	0	0	0	0	2	0
2b Case Sullivan	4	1	2	0	0	1	0
p Colton Rerick	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joey Kafka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hunter Frost	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dylan Immel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Christian Hack	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	33	5	8	5	2	11	4

Batting

2B: Louie Kegerreis , Case Sullivan

HR: Bryan Hatch

RBI: Michael Kuska , Thomas Cooper , Javin Gauthier , Bryan Hatch (2)

Sac Fly: Javin Gauthier

GIDP: Eli Riley

Baserunning

SB: Michael Kuska , Thomas Cooper , Cal Schembra

Fielding

E: Eli Riley (2) , Thomas Cooper , Dylan Immel

Northern Ill. Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
lf Wyatt Wawro	4	2	3	1	1	0	0
2b Cole Smith	4	2	2	3	0	2	0
dh Caden Robertson	4	1	0	0	1	2	1
3b Vinny Spotofora	4	2	1	2	0	0	1
rf Marcus Romero	5	1	2	2	0	0	0
ss Nolan Sandee	3	1	2	1	2	0	0
1b Gavin Baldwin	4	0	1	0	0	2	2
cf Charlie Parcell	4	1	2	1	0	1	1
c Connor Mendell	3	0	0	0	0	2	2
c Ivan Dahlberg	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
p Mason Orton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Loren	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blake Gaskey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Matt Tarr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Cooper Cohn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	35	11	13	10	5	9	7

Batting

2B: Wyatt Wawro , Cole Smith , Vinny Spotofora , Marcus Romero , Nolan Sandee

RBI: Wyatt Wawro , Cole Smith (3) , Vinny Spotofora (2) , Marcus Romero (2) , Nolan Sandee , Charlie Parcell

Sac Fly: Cole Smith

Baserunning

SB: Cole Smith , Vinny Spotofora , Marcus Romero , Nolan Sandee , Charlie Parcell

Fielding

DP: Cole Smith , Vinny Spotofora , Gavin Baldwin

Valparaiso Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BF	AB	NP
Colton Rerick (L, 0-2)	1.0	3	3	2	1	1	2	7	5	27
Joey Kafka	1.0	6	6	6	2	1	2	11	9	54
Hunter Frost	2.0	1	0	0	1	4	0	8	7	33
Dylan Immel	3.0	3	2	2	1	3	0	13	11	57
Christian Hack	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	9
Totals	8.0	13	11	10	5	9	4	42	35	180

Pitching

Batters faced: Colton Rerick (7) , Joey Kafka (11) , Hunter Frost (8) , Dylan Immel (13) , Christian Hack (3)

WP: Colton Rerick (2) , Joey Kafka (2)

HBP: Colton Rerick

Pitches-Strikes: Colton Rerick (27-13), Joey Kafka (54-28), Hunter Frost (33-18), Dylan Immel (57-37), Christian Hack (9-7)

Northern Ill. Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	WP	BF	AB	NP
Mason Orton	4.0	5	4	4	2	4	1	0	19	16	73
Josh Loren	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	3	11
Blake Gaskey (W, 6-1)	2.1	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	8	8	14
Matt Tarr	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	3	14
Cooper Cohn	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	3	11
Totals	9.0	8	5	5	2	11	1	1	36	33	123

Pitching

Batters faced: Mason Orton (19) , Josh Loren (3) , Blake Gaskey (8) , Matt Tarr (3) , Cooper Cohn (3)

WP: Josh Loren

Pitches-Strikes: Mason Orton (73-41), Josh Loren (11-8), Blake Gaskey (14-11), Matt Tarr (14-11), Cooper Cohn (11-8)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Valparaiso 1st	Thomas Cooper singled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Michael Kuska scored.	1 - 0
Northern Ill. 1st	Cole Smith singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Wyatt Wawro scored.	1 - 1
Northern Ill. 1st	Vinny Spotofora stole second, advanced to third on the throw; Cole Smith stole third, scored on a throwing error by c.	1 - 2
Northern Ill. 1st	Marcus Romero singled to shortstop, RBI (1-2 BSF); Vinny Spotofora scored, unearned.	1 - 3
Northern Ill. 2nd	Wyatt Wawro doubled to right center, RBI (3-2 BKBBFF); Charlie Parcell scored.	1 - 4
Northern Ill. 2nd	Cole Smith doubled to left center, RBI (3-2 BFKBB); Wyatt Wawro scored.	1 - 5
Northern Ill. 2nd	Vinny Spotofora doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); Caden Robertson scored; Cole Smith scored.	1 - 7
Northern Ill. 2nd	Marcus Romero grounded out to ss, RBI (3-2 BBSSB); Vinny Spotofora scored.	1 - 8
Northern Ill. 2nd	Charlie Parcell singled to first base, RBI (0-1 K); Gavin Baldwin advanced to second; Nolan Sandee scored.	1 - 9
Valparaiso 4th	Javin Gauthier flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-2 FS); Cal Schembra advanced to third; Louie Kegerreis scored.	2 - 9
Valparaiso 4th	Bryan Hatch homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Cal Schembra scored.	4 - 9
Northern Ill. 6th	Nolan Sandee singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); Marcus Romero scored.	4 - 10
Valparaiso 7th	Michael Kuska singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 F); Case Sullivan scored.	5 - 10
Northern Ill. 7th	Cole Smith flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-0 B); Ivan Dahlberg scored.	5 - 11

Other Information

Location:

DeKalb, Ill.

Stadium:

Ralph McKinzie Field

Attendance:

162

Duration:

2:40

Umpires:

Home plate - Ben Williams , First base - Kevin Ferris , Third base - Michael McGloon

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Valparaiso 1st	Thomas Cooper singled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Michael Kuska scored.	1 - 0
Northern Ill. 1st	Cole Smith singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Wyatt Wawro scored.	1 - 1
Northern Ill. 1st	Vinny Spotofora stole second, advanced to third on the throw; Cole Smith stole third, scored on a throwing error by c.	1 - 2
Northern Ill. 1st	Marcus Romero singled to shortstop, RBI (1-2 BSF); Vinny Spotofora scored, unearned.	1 - 3
Northern Ill. 2nd	Wyatt Wawro doubled to right center, RBI (3-2 BKBBFF); Charlie Parcell scored.	1 - 4
Northern Ill. 2nd	Cole Smith doubled to left center, RBI (3-2 BFKBB); Wyatt Wawro scored.	1 - 5
Northern Ill. 2nd	Vinny Spotofora doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); Caden Robertson scored; Cole Smith scored.	1 - 7
Northern Ill. 2nd	Marcus Romero grounded out to ss, RBI (3-2 BBSSB); Vinny Spotofora scored.	1 - 8
Northern Ill. 2nd	Charlie Parcell singled to first base, RBI (0-1 K); Gavin Baldwin advanced to second; Nolan Sandee scored.	1 - 9
Valparaiso 4th	Javin Gauthier flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-2 FS); Cal Schembra advanced to third; Louie Kegerreis scored.	2 - 9
Valparaiso 4th	Bryan Hatch homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Cal Schembra scored.	4 - 9
Northern Ill. 6th	Nolan Sandee singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); Marcus Romero scored.	4 - 10
Valparaiso 7th	Michael Kuska singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 F); Case Sullivan scored.	5 - 10
Northern Ill. 7th	Cole Smith flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-0 B); Ivan Dahlberg scored.	5 - 11

All Plays

Valparaiso Top of 1st Inning

Michael Kuska walked (3-1 BFBBB).

Eli Riley struck out swinging (3-2 KBBKBS); Michael Kuska stole second. (1 out)

Thomas Cooper singled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Michael Kuska scored.

Louie Kegerreis struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK). (2 out)

Thomas Cooper stole second.

Cal Schembra struck out swinging (3-2 KBKBBS). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 1st Inning

Wyatt Wawro singled to shortstop, advanced to second on a throwing error by ss (1-1 KB).

Wyatt Wawro advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Cole Smith singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Wyatt Wawro scored.

Caden Robertson struck out looking (0-2 KKK). (1 out)

Vinny Spotofora hit by pitch (3-0 BBH); Cole Smith advanced to second.

Vinny Spotofora stole second, advanced to third on the throw; Cole Smith stole third, scored on a throwing error by c.

Marcus Romero singled to shortstop, RBI (1-2 BSF); Vinny Spotofora scored, unearned.

Marcus Romero stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c.

Nolan Sandee walked (3-0 BBBB); Marcus Romero out at home c unassisted. (2 out)

Nolan Sandee advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Gavin Baldwin flied out to cf (3-1 BBKB). (3 out)

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

Valparaiso Top of 2nd Inning

Javin Gauthier grounded out to 2b (2-2 FKBBF). (1 out)

Bryan Hatch flied out to rf (3-2 BFBBS). (2 out)

Gavin Bennett lined out to rf (1-0 B). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 2nd Inning

Joey Kafka to p for Colton Rerick.

Charlie Parcell singled up the middle (3-2 BBBKK).

Charlie Parcell stole second.

Charlie Parcell advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Connor Mendell struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS). (1 out)

Wyatt Wawro doubled to right center, RBI (3-2 BKBBFF); Charlie Parcell scored.

Cole Smith doubled to left center, RBI (3-2 BFKBB); Wyatt Wawro scored.

Caden Robertson walked (3-0 BBBB).

Vinny Spotofora doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); Caden Robertson scored; Cole Smith scored.

Vinny Spotofora advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Marcus Romero grounded out to ss, RBI (3-2 BBSSB); Vinny Spotofora scored.

Nolan Sandee walked (3-2 KSBBBFB).

Gavin Baldwin singled through the left side (2-1 KBB); Nolan Sandee advanced to second.

Charlie Parcell singled to first base, RBI (0-1 K); Gavin Baldwin advanced to second; Nolan Sandee scored.

Connor Mendell grounded out to 3b (2-2 BKBK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 6 Runs , 6 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Valparaiso Top of 3rd Inning

Case Sullivan flied out to cf (0-1 S). (1 out)

Michael Kuska grounded out to ss (3-2 KFBFBB). (2 out)

Eli Riley walked (3-1 BFBBB).

Thomas Cooper flied out to lf to left center (0-0). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 3rd Inning

Hunter Frost to p for Joey Kafka.

Wyatt Wawro walked (3-0 BBBB).

Cole Smith struck out looking (2-2 BBKSK). (1 out)

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

Vinny Spotofora flied out to cf (2-1 BBK). (3 out)

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

Valparaiso Top of 4th Inning

Louie Kegerreis doubled down the lf line (0-0).

Cal Schembra singled to left field (1-0 B); Louie Kegerreis advanced to third.

Cal Schembra stole second.

Javin Gauthier flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-2 FS); Cal Schembra advanced to third; Louie Kegerreis scored.

Bryan Hatch homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Cal Schembra scored.

Gavin Bennett struck out looking (3-2 BSKBFBFK). (2 out)

Case Sullivan singled to left field (0-0).

Michael Kuska flied out to lf to left center (2-1 KBB). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 4th Inning

Marcus Romero grounded out to ss (2-2 FBBK). (1 out)

Nolan Sandee doubled down the rf line (0-0).

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

Charlie Parcell struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). (3 out)

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

Valparaiso Top of 5th Inning

Josh Loren to p for Mason Orton.

Eli Riley singled through the right side (1-0 B).

Eli Riley advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Thomas Cooper flied out to cf (1-2 BFF); Eli Riley advanced to third. (1 out)

Louie Kegerreis struck out swinging (1-2 FSFBS). (2 out)

Blake Gaskey to p for Josh Loren.

Cal Schembra flied out to lf down the lf line (0-0). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 5th Inning

Dylan Immel to p for Hunter Frost.

Connor Mendell struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (1 out)

Wyatt Wawro flied out to cf (2-2 FBFFFBF). (2 out)

Cole Smith struck out looking (1-2 KKBK). (3 out)

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

Valparaiso Top of 6th Inning

Javin Gauthier popped up to 2b (0-0). (1 out)

Bryan Hatch fouled out to 1b (1-0 B). (2 out)

Gavin Bennett struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 6th Inning

Caden Robertson grounded out to 3b (2-2 BBFFF). (1 out)

Vinny Spotofora flied out to lf (1-2 KFB). (2 out)

Marcus Romero doubled down the lf line (0-0).

Nolan Sandee singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); Marcus Romero scored.

Nolan Sandee stole second.

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

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

Valparaiso Top of 7th Inning

Case Sullivan doubled down the lf line (1-0 B).

Michael Kuska singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 F); Case Sullivan scored.

Eli Riley grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (0-0); Michael Kuska out on the play. (2 out)

Thomas Cooper lined out to ss (1-0 B). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 7th Inning

Charlie Parcell flied out to cf to left center (2-2 BBKSF). (1 out)

Ivan Dahlberg pinch hit for Connor Mendell.

Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-2 BKSBBB).

Wyatt Wawro singled through the right side (3-2 BBKBF); Ivan Dahlberg advanced to third.

Cole Smith flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-0 B); Ivan Dahlberg scored.

Wyatt Wawro advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt.

Caden Robertson popped up to 2b (0-1 K). (3 out)

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

Valparaiso Top of 8th Inning

Ivan Dahlberg to c.

Matt Tarr to p for Blake Gaskey.

Louie Kegerreis struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 SKS). (1 out)

Cal Schembra struck out swinging (2-2 KBSFFBS). (2 out)

Javin Gauthier struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 SBKS). (3 out)

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

Northern Ill. Bottom of 8th Inning

Christian Hack to p for Dylan Immel.

Vinny Spotofora grounded out to ss (0-2 KF). (1 out)

Marcus Romero grounded out to ss (2-1 BBF). (2 out)

Nolan Sandee grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). (3 out)

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

Valparaiso Top of 9th Inning

Cooper Cohn to p for Matt Tarr.

Bryan Hatch struck out looking (2-2 KSBFBK). (1 out)

Gavin Bennett flied out to lf down the lf line (0-0). (2 out)

Case Sullivan struck out looking (1-2 KKBK). (3 out)

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

April 28, 2026 Valparaiso at Northern Ill.

Box Score

Valparaiso Batters

Northern Ill. Batters

Valparaiso Pitchers

Northern Ill. Pitchers

Scoring Summary

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary

All Plays

Valparaiso Top of 1st Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 1st Inning

Valparaiso Top of 2nd Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 2nd Inning

Valparaiso Top of 3rd Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 3rd Inning

Valparaiso Top of 4th Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 4th Inning

Valparaiso Top of 5th Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 5th Inning

Valparaiso Top of 6th Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 6th Inning

Valparaiso Top of 7th Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 7th Inning

Valparaiso Top of 8th Inning

Northern Ill. Bottom of 8th Inning

Valparaiso Top of 9th Inning