| FINAL SCORE | 
|---|
 | Northwestern 16-17 (7-8)  | 1 | 
 | Michigan State 19-15 (6-9)  | 3 | 
 | 
April 13, 2025
IshbiaFld@McLaneStdm (East Lansing, MI)
FINAL STATISTICS
Official Box Score  - Final
Northwestern at Michigan State
4/13/2025at IshbiaFld@McLaneStdm (East Lansing, MI)
 
Northwestern 1 (16-17; 7-8 Conf )
 
 | #Player | Pos | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | k | po | a | lob | 
|---|
 | 1 KNOTT | lf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |  | 8 MCELFATRICK | 3b | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |  | 28 LIOLIOS | 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |  | 12 FREEMAN | cf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |  | 29 GANUS | rf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |  | 17 KUCHERAK | ss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |  | 27 CARLSON |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  49 MILLS (ph/dh) | dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |  | 9 MARKINSON | c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |  | 6 COUNSELL | 2b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |  | Totals |  | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 6 |  
  | Michigan State 3 (19-15; 6-9 Conf )
 
 | #Player | Pos | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | k | po | a | lob | 
|---|
 | 2 Sokolove,J | cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |  | 1 McKay,R | 2b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |  | 31 Berry,C | c | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |  | 24 Busch,S | 1b | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |  | 10 Williams,N | lf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |  | 13 Picot,P | rf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |  | 50 Shannon,W | dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |  | 35 Seymour,R | ss | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |  | 3 Murphy,D | 3b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |  | Totals |  | 28 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 5 |  
  | 
| Score by Innings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |  | R | H | E | LOB | 
|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |   | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X |   | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 
E - Murphy,D
;
 
DP - Northwestern 1; Michigan State 3.
RBI - FREEMAN
;
McKay,R
;
Busch,S
;
Picot,P
;
 
2B - MCELFATRICK
;
KUCHERAK
;
Sokolove,J
;
McKay,R
;
Busch,S
;
 
KL - MILLS
;
Shannon,W
;
 
HBP - Seymour,R
;
 
SH - Murphy,D
;
 
CS - Busch,S
;
 
GDP - MCELFATRICK
;
FREEMAN
;
CARLSON
;
Seymour,R
;
 
LOB - Northwestern 6; Michigan State 5. 
| NU | ip | h | r | er | bb | k | bf | ab | np | 
|---|
 | 26 
KOUSER 
 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 83 |  | 21 
GRUNKEMEYER 
 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |  
 
  | | MSU | ip | h | r | er | bb | k | bf | ab | np | 
|---|
 | 41 
Higgins,N 
 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 88 |  | 6 
Brewer,G 
 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 27 |  
 
  | 
Win - Higgins,N(2-3).  
Loss - KOUSER(3-3).  
Save - 
Brewer,G (1).
WP - KOUSER
;
 
HB - KOUSER
;
 
Inherited runners/scored - GRUNKEMEYER 3/0;
 
Groundouts/Flyouts - KOUSER 6/7; 
GRUNKEMEYER 5/2; 
Higgins,N 9/5; 
Brewer,G 1/6; 
 
PItches/strikes - KOUSER 83/54;
GRUNKEMEYER 21/14;
Higgins,N 88/54;
Brewer,G 27/19;
 
Umpires - HP: Cory Hinga; 1B: Sean Shafer-Markle; 2B: Jim Schaly; 3B: Trey Nelson.
Start: 1:02 pm. Duration: 2:07. Attendance: 602
Weather: 58, Cloudy, brisk
Play By Play (Full)  - Final
Northwestern at Michigan State
4/13/2025 at IshbiaFld@McLaneStdm (East Lansing, MI)
 
| Score by Innings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |  | R | H | E | LOB | 
|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |   | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X |   | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 
1/lf/KNOTT; 
	8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 
	28/1b/LIOLIOS; 
	12/cf/FREEMAN; 
	29/rf/GANUS; 
	17/ss/KUCHERAK; 
	27/dh/CARLSON; 
	9/c/MARKINSON; 
	6/2b/COUNSELL; 
	26/p/KOUSER; 
	
2/cf/Sokolove,J; 
	1/2b/McKay,R; 
	31/c/Berry,C; 
	24/1b/Busch,S; 
	10/lf/Williams,N; 
	13/rf/Picot,P; 
	50/dh/Shannon,W; 
	35/ss/Seymour,R; 
	3/3b/Murphy,D; 
	41/p/Higgins,N; 
	
Top of 1st - NU battingNo play.
KNOTT fouled out to c (0-1).
MCELFATRICK walked (3-2).
LIOLIOS walked (3-2); MCELFATRICK advanced to second.
FREEMAN grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2); LIOLIOS out on the play.
Bottom of 1st - MSU battingSokolove,J flied out to cf to right center (0-1).
McKay,R lined out to 1b (2-1).
Berry,C lined out to 2b (0-0).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Top of 2nd - NU battingGANUS singled through the right side (1-1).
KUCHERAK flied out to cf (3-1).
CARLSON struck out swinging (2-2).
MARKINSON singled through the left side (2-0); GANUS advanced to second.
COUNSELL reached on a fielder's choice to third base (0-2); MARKINSON out at second 3b to 2b.
Bottom of 2nd - MSU battingBusch,S singled to right field (2-2).
Busch,S advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Williams,N walked (3-1).
Picot,P flied out to lf (0-2).
Williams,N advanced to second; Busch,S out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
Shannon,W flied out to rf to right center (1-1).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 
| MSU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
Top of 3rd - NU battingKNOTT grounded out to ss (0-0).
MCELFATRICK singled down the 3b line (0-1).
LIOLIOS struck out swinging (1-2).
MCELFATRICK stole second.
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b (1-1).
Bottom of 3rd - MSU battingSeymour,R hit by pitch (0-0).
Murphy,D grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Seymour,R advanced to second.
Sokolove,J grounded out to 3b (0-1).
McKay,R grounded out to 1b unassisted down the 1b line (1-2).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 
Top of 4th - NU battingGANUS lined out to cf (2-2).
KUCHERAK reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-1).
CARLSON grounded into double play ss to 1b (2-1); KUCHERAK out on the play.
Bottom of 4th - MSU battingBerry,C grounded out to 3b (1-2).
Busch,S flied out to lf to left center (1-2).
Williams,N flied out to lf (0-1).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Top of 5th - NU battingMARKINSON flied out to lf (1-1).
COUNSELL grounded out to 3b (2-2).
KNOTT grounded out to ss (0-0).
Bottom of 5th - MSU battingPicot,P struck out swinging (1-2).
Shannon,W struck out looking (3-2).
Seymour,R singled to left field (3-1).
Murphy,D grounded out to 3b (0-0).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| MSU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
Top of 6th - NU battingMCELFATRICK doubled down the lf line (3-2).
LIOLIOS grounded out to 2b (0-1); MCELFATRICK advanced to third.
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b, RBI (3-2); MCELFATRICK scored.
GANUS flied out to rf (1-1).
Bottom of 6th - MSU battingSokolove,J doubled to right center (2-1).
McKay,R doubled to right center, RBI (1-1); Sokolove,J scored.
Mound Visit.
Berry,C grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2); McKay,R advanced to third.
Busch,S doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2); McKay,R scored.
Williams,N singled to shortstop (0-0); Busch,S advanced to third.
Picot,P singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Williams,N advanced to second; Busch,S scored.
Shannon,W walked (3-1); Picot,P advanced to second; Williams,N advanced to third.
GRUNKEMEYER to p for KOUSER.
Seymour,R grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-1); Shannon,W out on the play.
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
| MSU | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 
Top of 7th - NU battingBrewer,G to p for Higgins,N.
KUCHERAK doubled to left center (0-0).
MILLS pinch hit for CARLSON.
MILLS flied out to rf (0-0).
MARKINSON flied out to rf (0-0); KUCHERAK advanced to third.
COUNSELL fouled out to rf down the rf line (1-2).
Bottom of 7th - MSU battingMurphy,D flied out to rf (0-1).
play reviewed- call stands.
Sokolove,J grounded out to 2b (2-2).
McKay,R grounded out to 2b (2-1).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Top of 8th - NU battingKNOTT singled to right field (0-1).
MCELFATRICK grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2); KNOTT out on the play.
LIOLIOS flied out to rf (1-0).
Bottom of 8th - MSU battingBerry,C grounded out to 2b (0-2).
Busch,S grounded out to 1b unassisted down the 1b line (1-0).
Williams,N flied out to rf (2-0).
 | This Inning | R | H | E | L | 
|---|
| NU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
Top of 9th - NU battingFREEMAN flied out to rf (1-1).
GANUS walked (3-0).
KUCHERAK flied out to rf (0-0).
MILLS to dh.
MILLS struck out looking (1-2).
 
Scoring Innings  - Final
Northwestern at Michigan State
4/13/2025 at IshbiaFld@McLaneStdm (East Lansing, MI)
 
| Score by Innings | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |  | R | H | E | LOB | 
|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |   | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X |   | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 
1/lf/KNOTT; 
	8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 
	28/1b/LIOLIOS; 
	12/cf/FREEMAN; 
	29/rf/GANUS; 
	17/ss/KUCHERAK; 
	27/dh/CARLSON; 
	9/c/MARKINSON; 
	6/2b/COUNSELL; 
	26/p/KOUSER; 
	
2/cf/Sokolove,J; 
	1/2b/McKay,R; 
	31/c/Berry,C; 
	24/1b/Busch,S; 
	10/lf/Williams,N; 
	13/rf/Picot,P; 
	50/dh/Shannon,W; 
	35/ss/Seymour,R; 
	3/3b/Murphy,D; 
	41/p/Higgins,N; 
	
Top of 6th - NU battingMCELFATRICK doubled down the lf line (3-2).
LIOLIOS grounded out to 2b (0-1); MCELFATRICK advanced to third.
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b, RBI (3-2); MCELFATRICK scored.
GANUS flied out to rf (1-1).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Bottom of 6th - MSU battingSokolove,J doubled to right center (2-1).
McKay,R doubled to right center, RBI (1-1); Sokolove,J scored.
Mound Visit.
Berry,C grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2); McKay,R advanced to third.
Busch,S doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-2); McKay,R scored.
Williams,N singled to shortstop (0-0); Busch,S advanced to third.
Picot,P singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Williams,N advanced to second; Busch,S scored.
Shannon,W walked (3-1); Picot,P advanced to second; Williams,N advanced to third.
GRUNKEMEYER to p for KOUSER.
Seymour,R grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-1); Shannon,W out on the play.
3 R, 5 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.