FINAL SCORE
Northern Illinois
13-22
27
Northwestern
16-18
11


April 15, 2025
Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Northern Illinois at Northwestern
4/15/2025at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)

Northern Illinois 27 (13-22 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
2 C. Parcellcf634510301
35 L. Gregorioc612500701
33 G. Baldwin1b120040610
3 W. Couchman2b410121111
13 JP Gauthierrf331111101
27 A. Smart422121003
16 J. Housepr010000000
1 B. Loydss252430020
4 C. Cohn3b443121100
39 CJ Cepickylf352821100
Totals332716261752167
Northwestern 11 (16-18 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
1 KNOTTlf412310101
8 MCELFATRICK (3b/2b)2b422310161
28 LIOLIOS (1b/3b)3b501201403
29 GANUS (rf/1b)1b221030400
12 FREEMAN (cf/rf)cf413110010
17 KUCHERAKss410101536
9 MARKINSONdh511002000
6 COUNSELL111000120
34 BRECHBUHL (ph/rf)rf100010001
4 LAUSCH110011000
10 RAMOSc411001500
Totals3511121086211212

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Northern Illinois1474065 271637
Northwestern1103051 1112212

E - G. Baldwin ; B. Loyd 2 ; KNOTT ; MCELFATRICK ; DP - Northern Illinois 0; Northwestern 3.
RBI - C. Parcell 5 ; L. Gregorio 5 ; W. Couchman ; JP Gauthier ; A. Smart ; B. Loyd 4 ; C. Cohn ; CJ Cepicky 8 ; KNOTT 3 ; MCELFATRICK 3 ; LIOLIOS 2 ; FREEMAN ; KUCHERAK ; 2B - C. Parcell ; L. Gregorio ; B. Loyd ; C. Cohn ; KNOTT 2 ; LIOLIOS ; FREEMAN 2 ; MARKINSON ; COUNSELL ; HR - L. Gregorio ; CJ Cepicky 2 ; MCELFATRICK 2 ; KL - C. Cohn ; CJ Cepicky ; LAUSCH ; HBP - G. Baldwin ; JP Gauthier 2 ; B. Loyd ; CJ Cepicky ; SF - KUCHERAK ; GDP - C. Parcell ; JP Gauthier ; LOB - Northern Illinois 7; Northwestern 12.

NIUiphrerbbkbfabnp
10 D. Cihocki 3.285532221984
17 M. Ruh 1.1100116524
8 J. Lyman 0.2252229735
19 A. Day 0.1111204221
25 Micklinghoff 1.0000013213

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18 TSENGEG 2.055521131046
21 GRUNKEMEYER 1.05773011737
31 READEY 0.1044305120
22 DANZ 2.01336212655
39 BURDEN 0.2433106526
5 MASCOTT 1.0155228436

Win - M. Ruh(2-2). Loss - TSENGEG(0-2). Save - None.
WP - J. Lyman ; HB - TSENGEG ; GRUNKEMEYER ; READEY ; MASCOTT 2 ; SFA - Micklinghoff ; PB - L. Gregorio ;
Inherited runners/scored - M. Ruh 2/0; A. Day 3/1; Micklinghoff 2/1; DANZ 2/2; BURDEN 3/3; Groundouts/Flyouts - D. Cihocki 6/3; M. Ruh 1/2; J. Lyman 0/0; A. Day 0/1; Micklinghoff 0/2; TSENGEG 1/3; GRUNKEMEYER 2/0; READEY 1/0; DANZ 3/0; BURDEN 0/1; MASCOTT 1/0; PItches/strikes - D. Cihocki 84/47; M. Ruh 24/16; J. Lyman 35/22; A. Day 21/10; Micklinghoff 13/8; TSENGEG 46/25; GRUNKEMEYER 37/17; READEY 20/5; DANZ 55/22; BURDEN 26/14; MASCOTT 36/14;

Umpires - HP: Jose Matamoros; 1B: Bobby Tassone; 2B: Elijah Bester; 3B: David Condon.
Start: 3:33. Duration: 3:16. Attendance: 130
Weather: 51 degrees, cloudy


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Northern Illinois at Northwestern
4/15/2025 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Northern Illinois1474065 271637
Northwestern1103051 1112212

Northern Illinois starters:
2/cf/C. Parcell; 35/c/L. Gregorio; 33/1b/G. Baldwin; 3/2b/W. Couchman; 13/rf/JP Gauthier; 27/dh/A. Smart; 1/ss/B. Loyd; 4/3b/C. Cohn; 39/lf/CJ Cepicky; 10/p/D. Cihocki;

Northwestern starters:
1/lf/KNOTT; 8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 28/1b/LIOLIOS; 29/rf/GANUS; 12/cf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 9/dh/MARKINSON; 6/2b/COUNSELL; 10/c/RAMOS; 18/p/TSENGEG;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - NIU batting
C. Parcell singled through the right side (2-2 BKFFB).
L. Gregorio doubled down the rf line, RBI (1-1 BS); C. Parcell scored.
G. Baldwin walked (3-2 BFFBFBB).
W. Couchman lined into double play ss unassisted (1-1 KB); L. Gregorio out on the play.
JP Gauthier struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
KNOTT grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 SBB).
MCELFATRICK homered to left field, RBI (3-2 FBBBS).
LIOLIOS grounded out to ss (2-1 BKB).
GANUS singled down the rf line (1-1 BF).
FREEMAN singled through the left side (0-1 S); GANUS advanced to second.
KUCHERAK struck out swinging (1-2 FFBS).

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NU1302
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - NIU batting
A. Smart walked (3-2 BKFBBB).
B. Loyd hit by pitch (2-1 BKB); A. Smart advanced to second.
C. Cohn singled to center field (0-1 K); B. Loyd advanced to second; A. Smart advanced to third.
CJ Cepicky homered to right center, 4 RBI (1-0 B); C. Cohn scored; B. Loyd scored; A. Smart scored.
C. Parcell singled to right field (1-1 KB).
L. Gregorio flied out to rf (0-0).
C. Parcell stole second.
G. Baldwin reached on a fielder's choice to third base; C. Parcell out at third 3b to ss to 3b.
W. Couchman flied out to lf (3-1 KBBB).

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
MARKINSON struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
COUNSELL doubled to right center (0-1 K).
RAMOS grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
KNOTT doubled to right center, RBI (1-2 SFB); COUNSELL scored.
MCELFATRICK grounded out to p (0-1 K).

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NU1201
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - NIU batting
GRUNKEMEYER to p for TSENGEG.
JP Gauthier hit by pitch (1-1 BS).
A. Smart singled to shortstop (1-1 BK); JP Gauthier advanced to second.
B. Loyd doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-1 FB); A. Smart scored; JP Gauthier scored.
C. Cohn doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); B. Loyd scored.
CJ Cepicky walked (3-1 BKBBB).
C. Parcell singled, bunt, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b, RBI (0-0); CJ Cepicky advanced to third on the throw; C. Cohn scored on the throw.
L. Gregorio homered to left center, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); C. Parcell scored; CJ Cepicky scored.
G. Baldwin walked (3-2 KBBSBB).
W. Couchman walked (3-1 BFBBB); G. Baldwin advanced to second.
JP Gauthier grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1 BK); W. Couchman out on the play; G. Baldwin advanced to third.
A. Smart grounded out to 3b (2-1 BBF).

Bottom of 3rd - NU batting
LIOLIOS out at first 1b to p (1-1 BS).
GANUS walked (3-0 BBBB).
FREEMAN lined out to lf (3-2 BKSBFB).
KUCHERAK grounded out to p (3-2 BBKKB).

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NU0001
4th Inning
Top of 4th - NIU batting
READEY to p for GRUNKEMEYER.
B. Loyd walked (3-1 KBBBB).
C. Cohn walked (3-1 BBBKB); B. Loyd advanced to second.
CJ Cepicky hit by pitch (1-1 KB); C. Cohn advanced to second; B. Loyd advanced to third.
C. Parcell walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); CJ Cepicky advanced to second; C. Cohn advanced to third; B. Loyd scored.
L. Gregorio grounded out to 3b, RBI (1-0 B); C. Parcell advanced to second; CJ Cepicky advanced to third; C. Cohn scored.
DANZ to p for READEY.
G. Baldwin walked (3-0 BBBB).
W. Couchman reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI (3-2 KBBBFF); G. Baldwin out at second 2b to ss; C. Parcell advanced to third; CJ Cepicky scored.
JP Gauthier singled to left field, RBI (0-1 F); W. Couchman advanced to third; C. Parcell scored.
A. Smart struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
MARKINSON flied out to rf (2-1 SBB).
LAUSCH pinch hit for COUNSELL.
LAUSCH walked (3-1 BBSBB).
RAMOS singled through the left side (1-0 B); LAUSCH advanced to second.
KNOTT doubled to right center, RBI (1-2 FBKF); RAMOS advanced to third; LAUSCH scored.
MCELFATRICK popped up to 2b (1-1 KB).
LIOLIOS doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); KNOTT scored; RAMOS scored.
GANUS walked (3-1 FBBBB).
M. Ruh to p for D. Cihocki.
FREEMAN walked (3-2 BFKBBFB); GANUS advanced to second; LIOLIOS advanced to third.
KUCHERAK grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF).

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NIU4102
NU3303
5th Inning
Top of 5th - NIU batting
MCELFATRICK to 2b.
LIOLIOS to 3b.
GANUS to 1b.
FREEMAN to rf.
LAUSCH to cf.
B. Loyd walked (3-0 BBBB).
C. Cohn walked (3-1 BBBKB); B. Loyd advanced to second.
CJ Cepicky struck out looking (1-2 KBFK).
C. Parcell grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (3-2 KBBBK); C. Cohn out on the play.

Bottom of 5th - NU batting
MARKINSON doubled to right center (2-2 FBBK).
LAUSCH struck out looking (1-2 KBSK).
RAMOS fouled out to c (0-0).
KNOTT lined out to 3b (0-2 KFF).

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NU0101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - NIU batting
L. Gregorio grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 SBB).
G. Baldwin walked (3-1 FBBBB).
W. Couchman walked (3-2 BFBBKB); G. Baldwin advanced to second.
JP Gauthier walked (3-1 BBKBB); W. Couchman advanced to second; G. Baldwin advanced to third.
BURDEN to p for DANZ.
A. Smart singled to left field, RBI (2-2 KBFFB); JP Gauthier advanced to third; W. Couchman scored on an error by lf; G. Baldwin scored.
B. Loyd singled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); A. Smart advanced to second, out at third rf to ss to 3b; JP Gauthier scored.
C. Cohn singled through the left side (3-1 BKBB); B. Loyd advanced to second.
CJ Cepicky walked (3-1 BFBBB); C. Cohn advanced to second; B. Loyd advanced to third.
C. Parcell doubled to right center, 3 RBI (3-2 KFBFBB); CJ Cepicky scored; C. Cohn scored; B. Loyd scored.
L. Gregorio popped up to ss (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
J. Lyman to p for M. Ruh.
MCELFATRICK homered to right field, RBI (0-1 K).
LIOLIOS struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
GANUS reached on an error by 1b (1-2 FKBF).
GANUS advanced to second on a passed ball.
GANUS advanced to third on a wild pitch.
FREEMAN doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1 KBB); GANUS scored.
KUCHERAK reached on a throwing error by ss (0-0).
MARKINSON reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); KUCHERAK advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by ss; FREEMAN scored, unearned.
BRECHBUHL pinch hit for LAUSCH.
BRECHBUHL walked (3-2 BKBBKFFB); MARKINSON advanced to second.
RAMOS struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
KNOTT walked, RBI (3-1 KBBBB); BRECHBUHL advanced to second; MARKINSON advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored, unearned.
A. Day to p for J. Lyman.
MCELFATRICK walked, RBI (3-2 KBFFBFFBB); KNOTT advanced to second; BRECHBUHL advanced to third; MARKINSON scored, unearned.
LIOLIOS flied out to cf (1-1 BF).

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NU5233
7th Inning
Top of 7th - NIU batting
MASCOTT to p for BURDEN.
FREEMAN to cf.
BRECHBUHL to rf.
G. Baldwin hit by pitch (0-0).
W. Couchman struck out swinging (3-2 KBBSBS).
JP Gauthier hit by pitch (3-0 BBB); G. Baldwin advanced to second.
A. Smart walked (3-2 BBBKFB); JP Gauthier advanced to second; G. Baldwin advanced to third.
J. House pinch ran for A. Smart.
B. Loyd walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); J. House advanced to second; JP Gauthier advanced to third; G. Baldwin scored.
C. Cohn struck out looking (2-2 KBKBK).
CJ Cepicky homered to left center, 4 RBI (3-2 KKBBB); B. Loyd scored; J. House scored; JP Gauthier scored.
C. Parcell grounded out to 2b (1-2 KFB).

Bottom of 7th - NU batting
GANUS walked (3-1 BFBBB).
FREEMAN doubled down the rf line (2-1 KBB); GANUS advanced to third.
Micklinghoff to p for A. Day.
KUCHERAK flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (2-2 FFBBF); GANUS scored.
MARKINSON struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
BRECHBUHL flied out to cf (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
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NU1101


Scoring Innings - Final
Northern Illinois at Northwestern
4/15/2025 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, Ill.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Northern Illinois1474065 271637
Northwestern1103051 1112212

Northern Illinois starters:
2/cf/C. Parcell; 35/c/L. Gregorio; 33/1b/G. Baldwin; 3/2b/W. Couchman; 13/rf/JP Gauthier; 27/dh/A. Smart; 1/ss/B. Loyd; 4/3b/C. Cohn; 39/lf/CJ Cepicky; 10/p/D. Cihocki;

Northwestern starters:
1/lf/KNOTT; 8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 28/1b/LIOLIOS; 29/rf/GANUS; 12/cf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 9/dh/MARKINSON; 6/2b/COUNSELL; 10/c/RAMOS; 18/p/TSENGEG;


Top of 1st - NIU batting
C. Parcell singled through the right side (2-2 BKFFB).
L. Gregorio doubled down the rf line, RBI (1-1 BS); C. Parcell scored.
G. Baldwin walked (3-2 BFFBFBB).
W. Couchman lined into double play ss unassisted (1-1 KB); L. Gregorio out on the play.
JP Gauthier struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
KNOTT grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 SBB).
MCELFATRICK homered to left field, RBI (3-2 FBBBS).
LIOLIOS grounded out to ss (2-1 BKB).
GANUS singled down the rf line (1-1 BF).
FREEMAN singled through the left side (0-1 S); GANUS advanced to second.
KUCHERAK struck out swinging (1-2 FFBS).
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - NIU batting
A. Smart walked (3-2 BKFBBB).
B. Loyd hit by pitch (2-1 BKB); A. Smart advanced to second.
C. Cohn singled to center field (0-1 K); B. Loyd advanced to second; A. Smart advanced to third.
CJ Cepicky homered to right center, 4 RBI (1-0 B); C. Cohn scored; B. Loyd scored; A. Smart scored.
C. Parcell singled to right field (1-1 KB).
L. Gregorio flied out to rf (0-0).
C. Parcell stole second.
G. Baldwin reached on a fielder's choice to third base; C. Parcell out at third 3b to ss to 3b.
W. Couchman flied out to lf (3-1 KBBB).
4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
MARKINSON struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
COUNSELL doubled to right center (0-1 K).
RAMOS grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
KNOTT doubled to right center, RBI (1-2 SFB); COUNSELL scored.
MCELFATRICK grounded out to p (0-1 K).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - NIU batting
GRUNKEMEYER to p for TSENGEG.
JP Gauthier hit by pitch (1-1 BS).
A. Smart singled to shortstop (1-1 BK); JP Gauthier advanced to second.
B. Loyd doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-1 FB); A. Smart scored; JP Gauthier scored.
C. Cohn doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); B. Loyd scored.
CJ Cepicky walked (3-1 BKBBB).
C. Parcell singled, bunt, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b, RBI (0-0); CJ Cepicky advanced to third on the throw; C. Cohn scored on the throw.
L. Gregorio homered to left center, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); C. Parcell scored; CJ Cepicky scored.
G. Baldwin walked (3-2 KBBSBB).
W. Couchman walked (3-1 BFBBB); G. Baldwin advanced to second.
JP Gauthier grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1 BK); W. Couchman out on the play; G. Baldwin advanced to third.
A. Smart grounded out to 3b (2-1 BBF).
7 R, 5 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - NIU batting
READEY to p for GRUNKEMEYER.
B. Loyd walked (3-1 KBBBB).
C. Cohn walked (3-1 BBBKB); B. Loyd advanced to second.
CJ Cepicky hit by pitch (1-1 KB); C. Cohn advanced to second; B. Loyd advanced to third.
C. Parcell walked, RBI (3-1 BBKBB); CJ Cepicky advanced to second; C. Cohn advanced to third; B. Loyd scored.
L. Gregorio grounded out to 3b, RBI (1-0 B); C. Parcell advanced to second; CJ Cepicky advanced to third; C. Cohn scored.
DANZ to p for READEY.
G. Baldwin walked (3-0 BBBB).
W. Couchman reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI (3-2 KBBBFF); G. Baldwin out at second 2b to ss; C. Parcell advanced to third; CJ Cepicky scored.
JP Gauthier singled to left field, RBI (0-1 F); W. Couchman advanced to third; C. Parcell scored.
A. Smart struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
4 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
MARKINSON flied out to rf (2-1 SBB).
LAUSCH pinch hit for COUNSELL.
LAUSCH walked (3-1 BBSBB).
RAMOS singled through the left side (1-0 B); LAUSCH advanced to second.
KNOTT doubled to right center, RBI (1-2 FBKF); RAMOS advanced to third; LAUSCH scored.
MCELFATRICK popped up to 2b (1-1 KB).
LIOLIOS doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); KNOTT scored; RAMOS scored.
GANUS walked (3-1 FBBBB).
M. Ruh to p for D. Cihocki.
FREEMAN walked (3-2 BFKBBFB); GANUS advanced to second; LIOLIOS advanced to third.
KUCHERAK grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 6th - NIU batting
L. Gregorio grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1 SBB).
G. Baldwin walked (3-1 FBBBB).
W. Couchman walked (3-2 BFBBKB); G. Baldwin advanced to second.
JP Gauthier walked (3-1 BBKBB); W. Couchman advanced to second; G. Baldwin advanced to third.
BURDEN to p for DANZ.
A. Smart singled to left field, RBI (2-2 KBFFB); JP Gauthier advanced to third; W. Couchman scored on an error by lf; G. Baldwin scored.
B. Loyd singled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); A. Smart advanced to second, out at third rf to ss to 3b; JP Gauthier scored.
C. Cohn singled through the left side (3-1 BKBB); B. Loyd advanced to second.
CJ Cepicky walked (3-1 BFBBB); C. Cohn advanced to second; B. Loyd advanced to third.
C. Parcell doubled to right center, 3 RBI (3-2 KFBFBB); CJ Cepicky scored; C. Cohn scored; B. Loyd scored.
L. Gregorio popped up to ss (0-0).
6 R, 4 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
J. Lyman to p for M. Ruh.
MCELFATRICK homered to right field, RBI (0-1 K).
LIOLIOS struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
GANUS reached on an error by 1b (1-2 FKBF).
GANUS advanced to second on a passed ball.
GANUS advanced to third on a wild pitch.
FREEMAN doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1 KBB); GANUS scored.
KUCHERAK reached on a throwing error by ss (0-0).
MARKINSON reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); KUCHERAK advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by ss; FREEMAN scored, unearned.
BRECHBUHL pinch hit for LAUSCH.
BRECHBUHL walked (3-2 BKBBKFFB); MARKINSON advanced to second.
RAMOS struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
KNOTT walked, RBI (3-1 KBBBB); BRECHBUHL advanced to second; MARKINSON advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored, unearned.
A. Day to p for J. Lyman.
MCELFATRICK walked, RBI (3-2 KBFFBFFBB); KNOTT advanced to second; BRECHBUHL advanced to third; MARKINSON scored, unearned.
LIOLIOS flied out to cf (1-1 BF).
5 R, 2 H, 3 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 7th - NIU batting
MASCOTT to p for BURDEN.
FREEMAN to cf.
BRECHBUHL to rf.
G. Baldwin hit by pitch (0-0).
W. Couchman struck out swinging (3-2 KBBSBS).
JP Gauthier hit by pitch (3-0 BBB); G. Baldwin advanced to second.
A. Smart walked (3-2 BBBKFB); JP Gauthier advanced to second; G. Baldwin advanced to third.
J. House pinch ran for A. Smart.
B. Loyd walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); J. House advanced to second; JP Gauthier advanced to third; G. Baldwin scored.
C. Cohn struck out looking (2-2 KBKBK).
CJ Cepicky homered to left center, 4 RBI (3-2 KKBBB); B. Loyd scored; J. House scored; JP Gauthier scored.
C. Parcell grounded out to 2b (1-2 KFB).
5 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - NU batting
GANUS walked (3-1 BFBBB).
FREEMAN doubled down the rf line (2-1 KBB); GANUS advanced to third.
Micklinghoff to p for A. Day.
KUCHERAK flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (2-2 FFBBF); GANUS scored.
MARKINSON struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
BRECHBUHL flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.