May 1, 2026 Valparaiso at Illinois St.

(10-31, 3-13)
5

(28-17, 10-9)
6
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Illinois St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Box Score
Valparaiso
Illinois St.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
|
cf Cal Schembra
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Batting
2B:
Thomas Cooper
RBI:
Michael Kuska
, Eli Riley
, Thomas Cooper
, Case Sullivan
Sac:
Michael Kuska
Sac Fly:
Case Sullivan
GIDP:
Cal Schembra
Baserunning
SB:
Eli Riley
, Louie Kegerreis
Fielding
DP:
Thomas Cooper
, Gavin Bennett
, Case Sullivan
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
|
cf Luke Stulga
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
dh Josh Outlaw
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
|
3b Eric Machej
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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 | |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B:
Josh Outlaw
HR:
Brayden Bakes
, Michael Carrano
, Graham Mastros
RBI:
Brayden Bakes (2)
, Michael Carrano
, Luke Stulga
, Graham Mastros
GIDP:
Michael Carrano
Baserunning
SB:
Josh Outlaw
Fielding
E:
Brayden Bakes
, Michael Addari
DP:
Michael Carrano
, Camden Karczewski
, Graham Mastros
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Guazzo | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 99 |
| Spencer Boynton (L, 0-7) | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| Totals | 8.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 37 | 144 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Adam Guazzo (30)
, Spencer Boynton (10)
Pitches-Strikes: Adam Guazzo (99-71), Spencer Boynton (45-23)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Addari | 5.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 94 |
| Jacob Culp | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| Thomas Harper | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 53 |
| Reece Clapp (W, 4-2) | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 31 | 181 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Michael Addari (21)
, Jacob Culp (5)
, Thomas Harper (12)
, Reece Clapp (3)
HBP:
Michael Addari
Pitches-Strikes: Michael Addari (94-57), Jacob Culp (22-10), Thomas Harper (53-34), Reece Clapp (12-9)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Cooper doubled down the lf line (0-1 F); Eli Riley advanced to third, scored on an error by lf, unearned. | 1 - 0 |
| 2nd | Case Sullivan flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 BBKBF); Brayden Pleau advanced to third; Javin Gauthier scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 2nd | Michael Kuska grounded out to c, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-1 F); Gavin Bennett advanced to second; Brayden Pleau scored. | 3 - 0 |
| 2nd | Eli Riley singled through the left side, RBI (1-1 KB); Gavin Bennett scored. | 4 - 0 |
| 4th | Michael Carrano homered to right center, RBI (2-1 BBS). | 4 - 1 |
| 5th | Graham Mastros homered to right field, RBI (1-1 FB). | 4 - 2 |
| 5th | Brayden Bakes homered to right field, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBF); Ryan Bakes scored. | 4 - 4 |
| 9th | Thomas Cooper singled to left field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Eli Riley scored. | 5 - 4 |
| 9th | Michael Carrano grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2 SSB); Brayden Bakes out on the play; Ryan Bakes advanced to third; Graham Mastros scored. | 5 - 5 |
| 9th | Luke Stulga singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Ryan Bakes scored. | 5 - 6 |
Other Information
| Location: | Normal, Illinois |
| Stadium: | Duffy Bass Field |
| Attendance: | 557 |
| Duration: | 3:15 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Teddy Dutcher , First base - Dom Umland , Third base - Aaron Christians |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Cooper doubled down the lf line (0-1 F); Eli Riley advanced to third, scored on an error by lf, unearned. | 1 - 0 |
| 2nd | Case Sullivan flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 BBKBF); Brayden Pleau advanced to third; Javin Gauthier scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 2nd | Michael Kuska grounded out to c, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-1 F); Gavin Bennett advanced to second; Brayden Pleau scored. | 3 - 0 |
| 2nd | Eli Riley singled through the left side, RBI (1-1 KB); Gavin Bennett scored. | 4 - 0 |
| 4th | Michael Carrano homered to right center, RBI (2-1 BBS). | 4 - 1 |
| 5th | Graham Mastros homered to right field, RBI (1-1 FB). | 4 - 2 |
| 5th | Brayden Bakes homered to right field, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBF); Ryan Bakes scored. | 4 - 4 |
| 9th | Thomas Cooper singled to left field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Eli Riley scored. | 5 - 4 |
| 9th | Michael Carrano grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2 SSB); Brayden Bakes out on the play; Ryan Bakes advanced to third; Graham Mastros scored. | 5 - 5 |
| 9th | Luke Stulga singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Ryan Bakes scored. | 5 - 6 |
All Plays
|
| Michael Kuska flied out to lf (3-1 BBFB). (1 out) |
| Eli Riley walked (3-2 BBKBKFB). |
| Thomas Cooper doubled down the lf line (0-1 F); Eli Riley advanced to third, scored on an error by lf, unearned. |
| Louie Kegerreis struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS). (2 out) |
| Cal Schembra flied out to cf (2-2 BKFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Ryan Bakes singled to second base (2-1 FBB). |
| Brayden Bakes flied out to lf (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Michael Carrano fouled out to 3b (0-0). (2 out) |
| Luke Stulga lined out to rf (1-2 BSF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Javin Gauthier walked (3-2 BFBBSFB). |
| Brayden Pleau hit by pitch (1-1 KH); Javin Gauthier advanced to second. |
| Gavin Bennett walked (3-2 BBKFBB); Brayden Pleau advanced to second; Javin Gauthier advanced to third. |
| Case Sullivan flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (3-2 BBKBF); Brayden Pleau advanced to third; Javin Gauthier scored. |
| Michael Kuska grounded out to c, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-1 F); Gavin Bennett advanced to second; Brayden Pleau scored. |
| Eli Riley singled through the left side, RBI (1-1 KB); Gavin Bennett scored. |
| Eli Riley advanced to second on a throwing error by p. |
| Thomas Cooper fouled out to 3b (2-2 FBFFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Josh Outlaw singled through the left side (0-0). |
| Camden Karczewski flied out to rf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Josh Outlaw stole second. |
| Louis Bussard struck out swinging (2-2 BSSBS). (2 out) |
| Eric Machej flied out to lf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Louie Kegerreis struck out looking (1-2 BFFK). (1 out) |
| Cal Schembra grounded out to 2b (3-1 BBBK). (2 out) |
| Javin Gauthier grounded out to p (1-2 FKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Graham Mastros struck out looking (3-2 KBBSBK). (1 out) |
| Ryan Bakes flied out to cf (1-1 BF). (2 out) |
| Brayden Bakes lined out to 2b (3-1 FBBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Brayden Pleau struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 FSS). (1 out) |
| Gavin Bennett grounded out to ss (2-1 BFB). (2 out) |
| Case Sullivan flied out to cf (3-2 FSBBBFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Michael Carrano homered to right center, RBI (2-1 BBS). |
| Luke Stulga lined out to rf (0-1 F). (1 out) |
| Josh Outlaw struck out looking (0-2 KFK). (2 out) |
| Camden Karczewski out at first 1b to p (1-2 FBFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Michael Kuska grounded out to 2b (2-2 FBBK). (1 out) |
| Eli Riley grounded out to c, bunt (0-0). (2 out) |
| Thomas Cooper grounded out to 3b (0-2 SSF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Louis Bussard struck out looking (0-2 FKK). (1 out) |
| Eric Machej grounded out to ss (2-0 BB). (2 out) |
| Graham Mastros homered to right field, RBI (1-1 FB). |
| Ryan Bakes singled through the left side (0-0). |
| Brayden Bakes homered to right field, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBF); Ryan Bakes scored. |
| Michael Carrano grounded out to ss (0-2 FFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Jacob Culp to p for Michael Addari. |
| Louie Kegerreis singled to third base (1-0 B). |
| Cal Schembra grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 KK); Louie Kegerreis out on the play. (2 out) |
| Javin Gauthier walked (3-1 BBBKB). |
| Brayden Pleau walked (3-1 BKBBB); Javin Gauthier advanced to second. |
| Gavin Bennett grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2 KBBKFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Luke Stulga singled to right center (0-1 F). |
| Josh Outlaw lined out to 3b (0-2 FKFF). (1 out) |
| Camden Karczewski flied out to cf (1-2 FFBF). (2 out) |
| Louis Bussard grounded out to p unassisted (0-2 FK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Thomas Harper to p for Jacob Culp. |
| Case Sullivan struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS). (1 out) |
| Michael Kuska walked (3-2 BKBSFBB). |
| Eli Riley flied out to rf (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Thomas Cooper flied out to cf (1-2 BFKF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Eric Machej flied out to lf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Graham Mastros singled through the left side (1-0 B). |
| Ryan Bakes flied out to rf (1-2 BFF). (2 out) |
| Brayden Bakes singled to center field (1-1 BS); Graham Mastros advanced to third. |
| Michael Carrano popped up to 3b (1-1 FB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Louie Kegerreis struck out looking (1-2 KBKFFFK). (1 out) |
| Cal Schembra walked (3-2 KBBBFFFFB). |
| Javin Gauthier singled to left field (0-1 K); Cal Schembra advanced to third. |
| Brayden Pleau reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 F); Javin Gauthier advanced to second; Cal Schembra out at home p to c. |
| Gavin Bennett grounded out to ss (1-2 BKF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Spencer Boynton to p for Adam Guazzo. |
| Luke Stulga struck out looking (2-2 KSBFBK). (1 out) |
| Josh Outlaw doubled to center field (2-2 KFBB). |
| Camden Karczewski reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 FBFBB); Josh Outlaw out at third 3b unassisted. (2 out) |
| Payton McHarg pinch hit for Louis Bussard. |
| Payton McHarg walked (3-1 KBBBB); Camden Karczewski advanced to second. |
| Eric Machej flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Payton McHarg to rf. |
| Case Sullivan flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Michael Kuska grounded out to 2b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Eli Riley singled up the middle (3-1 KBBB). |
| Reece Clapp to p for Thomas Harper. |
| Eli Riley stole second. |
| Thomas Cooper singled to left field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Eli Riley scored. |
| Louie Kegerreis singled through the left side (1-2 SSB); Thomas Cooper advanced to third. |
| Louie Kegerreis stole second. |
| Cal Schembra struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Graham Mastros singled to shortstop (2-2 BBKK). |
| Ryan Bakes walked (3-1 KBBBB); Graham Mastros advanced to second. |
| Brayden Bakes walked (3-2 BKBFBFFB); Ryan Bakes advanced to second; Graham Mastros advanced to third. |
| Michael Carrano grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2 SSB); Brayden Bakes out on the play; Ryan Bakes advanced to third; Graham Mastros scored. |
| Luke Stulga singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Ryan Bakes scored. |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
