FINAL SCORE
Illinois
12-8
11
Northwestern
9-11
6
Game Two


March 21, 2025
Rocky Miller Park(Evanston, Ill.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Illinois at Northwestern
3/21/2025at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)

Illinois 11 (12-8)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
19 LaChance, G.dh422321000
29 Groves, N.cf402220102
7 Ross, G.1b401020704
2 Zebig, J.ss401010422
32 Schupmann, K3b623202043
38 Jennings, C.rf521011201
28 Valincius, Vlf422210100
3 Quagliano2b522200320
35 Johannes, W.c210020901
40 Plumley, B.p------01-
12 Hutchingsp------01-
Totals38111411114271013
Northwestern 6 (9-11)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
1 KNOTTlf400011102
8 MCELFATRICK3b411101040
12 FREEMANrf401001300
17 KUCHERAKss444300210
28 LIOLIOSdh412201000
6 COUNSELL2b300010451
4 LAUSCH300003300
49 MILLS (ph/cf)cf100001001
9 MARKINSONc402000500
29 GANUS1b400001900
Totals3561062927104

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Illinois010433000 1114113
Northwestern010201020 61014

E - Plumley, B. ; KUCHERAK ; DP - Illinois 1; Northwestern 3.
RBI - LaChance, G. 3 (16) ; Groves, N. 2 (16) ; Schupmann, K 2 (19) ; Valincius, V 2 (26) ; Quagliano 2 (9) ; MCELFATRICK (5) ; KUCHERAK 3 (14) ; LIOLIOS 2 (19) ; 2B - LaChance, G. (1) ; Quagliano (5) ; FREEMAN (3) ; LIOLIOS (4) ; HR - LaChance, G. (2) ; Schupmann, K 2 (7) ; Valincius, V (4) ; Quagliano (2) ; MCELFATRICK (1) ; KUCHERAK 3 (5) ; LIOLIOS (9) ; KL - LaChance, G. ; FREEMAN ; LIOLIOS ; GANUS ; HBP - Zebig, J. (4) ; Johannes, W. (2) ; GDP - Zebig, J. ; Schupmann, K ; Quagliano ; FREEMAN ; LOB - Illinois 13; Northwestern 4.

ILLiphrerbbkbfabnp
40 Plumley, B. 5.264416232288
12 Hutchings 3.142213141346

NUiphrerbbkbfabnp
26 KOUSER 3.275322211980
37 GRANT 1.0133217423
24 FORNISS 1.0333107529
39 BURDEN 0.000020209
22 DANZ 3.130041141055

Win - Plumley, B.(1-2). Loss - KOUSER(2-2). Save - Hutchings (1).
WP - FORNISS (1) ; HB - GRANT (3) ; FORNISS (1) ;
Inherited runners/scored - Hutchings 1/0; GRANT 2/0; DANZ 2/0; Groundouts/Flyouts - Plumley, B. 5/5; Hutchings 3/3; KOUSER 3/6; GRANT 1/1; FORNISS 1/1; BURDEN 0/0; DANZ 4/2; PItches/strikes - Plumley, B. 88/55; Hutchings 46/32; KOUSER 80/51; GRANT 23/12; FORNISS 29/15; BURDEN 9/1; DANZ 55/26;

Umpires - HP: Matt Schaufert; 1B: Greg Stanzak; 2B: Thomas Burrell; 3B: John Coons.
Start: . Duration: 3:07. Attendance: 267


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Illinois at Northwestern
3/21/2025 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Illinois010433000 1114113
Northwestern010201020 61014

Illinois starters:
19/dh/LaChance, G.; 29/cf/Groves, N.; 7/1b/Ross, G.; 2/ss/Zebig, J.; 32/3b/Schupmann, K; 38/rf/Jennings, C.; 28/lf/Valincius, V; 3/2b/Quagliano; 35/c/Johannes, W.; 40/p/Plumley, B.;

Northwestern starters:
1/lf/KNOTT; 8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 28/dh/LIOLIOS; 6/2b/COUNSELL; 4/cf/LAUSCH; 9/c/MARKINSON; 29/1b/GANUS; 26/p/KOUSER;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - ILL batting
LaChance, G. struck out looking (0-2).
Groves, N. singled to shortstop (2-2).
Ross, G. fouled out to 1b (0-0).
Zebig, J. reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-1); Groves, N. out at second 2b to ss.

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
KNOTT walked (3-2).
MCELFATRICK struck out swinging (0-2).
FREEMAN grounded into double play p to ss to 1b (1-2); KNOTT out on the play.

This InningRHEL
ILL0101
NU0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - ILL batting
Schupmann, K homered to left field, RBI (2-2).
Jennings, C. flied out to rf (1-2).
Valincius, V grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).
Quagliano doubled to left field (1-2).
Johannes, W. popped up to 2b (1-2).

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
KUCHERAK homered to left field, RBI (2-0).
LIOLIOS flied out to cf (1-1).
COUNSELL popped up to ss (2-2).
LAUSCH struck out swinging (2-2).

This InningRHEL
ILL1201
NU1100
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - ILL batting
LaChance, G. flied out to rf (3-2).
Groves, N. flied out to cf (1-2).
Ross, G. walked (3-1).
Zebig, J. grounded out to 2b (0-2).

Bottom of 3rd - NU batting
MARKINSON grounded out to 3b (0-1).
GANUS popped up to ss (1-1).
KNOTT struck out swinging (2-2).

This InningRHEL
ILL0001
NU0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - ILL batting
Schupmann, K homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
Jennings, C. struck out swinging (0-2).
Valincius, V homered to left field, RBI (2-1).
Quagliano reached on an error by ss (1-0).
Johannes, W. flied out to cf (3-2).
LaChance, G. doubled down the lf line (0-1); Quagliano advanced to third.
Groves, N. singled to left center, 2 RBI (3-2); LaChance, G. scored, unearned; Quagliano scored, unearned.
Ross, G. walked (3-0); Groves, N. advanced to second.
GRANT to p for KOUSER.
Zebig, J. walked (3-1); Ross, G. advanced to second; Groves, N. advanced to third.
Schupmann, K struck out swinging (0-2).

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK homered down the lf line, RBI (0-0).
FREEMAN lined out to 2b (0-0).
KUCHERAK homered to left field, RBI (2-0).
LIOLIOS struck out looking (3-2).
COUNSELL popped up to ss (1-0).

This InningRHEL
ILL4413
NU2200
5th Inning
Top of 5th - ILL batting
Jennings, C. walked (3-2).
Valincius, V grounded out to 3b (0-0); Jennings, C. advanced to second.
Quagliano lined out to ss (1-0).
Johannes, W. hit by pitch (1-2).
LaChance, G. homered to left field, 3 RBI; Johannes, W. scored; Jennings, C. scored.
FORNISS to p for GRANT.
Groves, N. walked (3-1).
Ross, G. flied out to cf (2-1).

Bottom of 5th - NU batting
LAUSCH struck out swinging (1-2).
MARKINSON singled to shortstop (3-2).
GANUS reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; MARKINSON out at second ss to 2b.
GANUS advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt.
KNOTT grounded out to 3b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ILL3101
NU0111
6th Inning
Top of 6th - ILL batting
Zebig, J. hit by pitch (2-2).
Schupmann, K grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (0-1); Zebig, J. out on the play.
Jennings, C. singled up the middle (2-1).
Jennings, C. stole second.
Valincius, V singled to center field, RBI (2-2); Jennings, C. scored.
Valincius, V advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Quagliano homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-1); Valincius, V scored.
BURDEN to p for FORNISS.
Johannes, W. walked (3-0).
LaChance, G. walked (3-1); Johannes, W. advanced to second.
DANZ to p for BURDEN.
Groves, N. walked (3-1); LaChance, G. advanced to second; Johannes, W. advanced to third.
Ross, G. grounded out to 3b (1-1).

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 3b (2-2).
FREEMAN struck out looking (2-2).
KUCHERAK homered to left field, RBI (2-2).
LIOLIOS doubled down the rf line (2-1).
Hutchings to p for Plumley, B..
COUNSELL flied out to rf (1-1).

This InningRHEL
ILL3303
NU1201
7th Inning
Top of 7th - ILL batting
Zebig, J. singled up the middle (2-0).
Schupmann, K struck out swinging (3-2); Zebig, J. out at second c unassisted.
Jennings, C. flied out to rf (1-2).

Bottom of 7th - NU batting
LAUSCH struck out swinging (3-2).
MARKINSON singled to right field (1-0).
GANUS struck out looking (2-2).
KNOTT flied out to lf (1-2).

This InningRHEL
ILL0100
NU0101
8th Inning
Top of 8th - ILL batting
Valincius, V walked (3-2).
Quagliano grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (0-2); Valincius, V out on the play.
Johannes, W. walked (3-0).
LaChance, G. walked (3-1); Johannes, W. advanced to second.
Groves, N. flied out to lf (2-1).

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 2b (0-1).
FREEMAN doubled to right center (0-0).
KUCHERAK singled to first base (1-0); FREEMAN out at second p to 2b.
LIOLIOS homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); KUCHERAK scored.
COUNSELL walked (3-2).
MILLS pinch hit for LAUSCH.
MILLS struck out swinging (1-2).

This InningRHEL
ILL0002
NU2301
9th Inning
Top of 9th - ILL batting
MILLS to cf.
Ross, G. singled through the left side (1-1).
Zebig, J. grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-1); Ross, G. out on the play.
Schupmann, K singled through the left side (1-0).
Jennings, C. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0).

Bottom of 9th - NU batting
MARKINSON grounded out to 3b (0-2).
GANUS flied out to rf (0-1).
KNOTT grounded out to 2b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ILL0201
NU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Illinois at Northwestern
3/21/2025 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Illinois010433000 1114113
Northwestern010201020 61014

Illinois starters:
19/dh/LaChance, G.; 29/cf/Groves, N.; 7/1b/Ross, G.; 2/ss/Zebig, J.; 32/3b/Schupmann, K; 38/rf/Jennings, C.; 28/lf/Valincius, V; 3/2b/Quagliano; 35/c/Johannes, W.; 40/p/Plumley, B.;

Northwestern starters:
1/lf/KNOTT; 8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 28/dh/LIOLIOS; 6/2b/COUNSELL; 4/cf/LAUSCH; 9/c/MARKINSON; 29/1b/GANUS; 26/p/KOUSER;


Top of 2nd - ILL batting
Schupmann, K homered to left field, RBI (2-2).
Jennings, C. flied out to rf (1-2).
Valincius, V grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).
Quagliano doubled to left field (1-2).
Johannes, W. popped up to 2b (1-2).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
KUCHERAK homered to left field, RBI (2-0).
LIOLIOS flied out to cf (1-1).
COUNSELL popped up to ss (2-2).
LAUSCH struck out swinging (2-2).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - ILL batting
Schupmann, K homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
Jennings, C. struck out swinging (0-2).
Valincius, V homered to left field, RBI (2-1).
Quagliano reached on an error by ss (1-0).
Johannes, W. flied out to cf (3-2).
LaChance, G. doubled down the lf line (0-1); Quagliano advanced to third.
Groves, N. singled to left center, 2 RBI (3-2); LaChance, G. scored, unearned; Quagliano scored, unearned.
Ross, G. walked (3-0); Groves, N. advanced to second.
GRANT to p for KOUSER.
Zebig, J. walked (3-1); Ross, G. advanced to second; Groves, N. advanced to third.
Schupmann, K struck out swinging (0-2).
4 R, 4 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK homered down the lf line, RBI (0-0).
FREEMAN lined out to 2b (0-0).
KUCHERAK homered to left field, RBI (2-0).
LIOLIOS struck out looking (3-2).
COUNSELL popped up to ss (1-0).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - ILL batting
Jennings, C. walked (3-2).
Valincius, V grounded out to 3b (0-0); Jennings, C. advanced to second.
Quagliano lined out to ss (1-0).
Johannes, W. hit by pitch (1-2).
LaChance, G. homered to left field, 3 RBI; Johannes, W. scored; Jennings, C. scored.
FORNISS to p for GRANT.
Groves, N. walked (3-1).
Ross, G. flied out to cf (2-1).
3 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - ILL batting
Zebig, J. hit by pitch (2-2).
Schupmann, K grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (0-1); Zebig, J. out on the play.
Jennings, C. singled up the middle (2-1).
Jennings, C. stole second.
Valincius, V singled to center field, RBI (2-2); Jennings, C. scored.
Valincius, V advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Quagliano homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-1); Valincius, V scored.
BURDEN to p for FORNISS.
Johannes, W. walked (3-0).
LaChance, G. walked (3-1); Johannes, W. advanced to second.
DANZ to p for BURDEN.
Groves, N. walked (3-1); LaChance, G. advanced to second; Johannes, W. advanced to third.
Ross, G. grounded out to 3b (1-1).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 3b (2-2).
FREEMAN struck out looking (2-2).
KUCHERAK homered to left field, RBI (2-2).
LIOLIOS doubled down the rf line (2-1).
Hutchings to p for Plumley, B..
COUNSELL flied out to rf (1-1).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 2b (0-1).
FREEMAN doubled to right center (0-0).
KUCHERAK singled to first base (1-0); FREEMAN out at second p to 2b.
LIOLIOS homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); KUCHERAK scored.
COUNSELL walked (3-2).
MILLS pinch hit for LAUSCH.
MILLS struck out swinging (1-2).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.