Official Box Score - Final
Northwestern at Michigan
04/17/2026 at Ray Fisher Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northwestern201000003 6816
Michigan13102000X 7908
Win: Barr,Kurt (5-2)Loss: Rifenburg,Jake (2-4)Save: DeVooght,Gavin (8)


Northwestern 6 (14-19-1; 5-11 Big Ten )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
9 Barron,Nick1B4100104000
17 Kucherak,RyanSS4211110102
13 Lausch,JackCF5000035000
1 Ruiz,Noah2B4130002100
12 Freeman,JacksonRF2001203000
8 McElfatrick,Owen3B4012013012
33 deGroot,LoganLF4010002002
6 Counsell,JackDH2100210000
28 Slater,JayC4122005000
39 Rifenburg,JakeP0000000000
30 Shearer,Garrett (P)0000000000
Totals336866624216
BATTING
2B: Ruiz [9] (off Barr).
HR: Kucherak [8] (9th, 2 out, RBI off Bradley); Slater [5] (9th, 1 out, RBI off Bradley)
TB: Kucherak 4; Ruiz 4; Slater 5. 2-Out RBI: McElfatrick 2; Kucherak. GDP: McElfatrick. KL: Counsell.
Team RISP: 1-6.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Kucherak, Barron, Ruiz).
Michigan 7 (22-15; 8-8 Big Ten )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 Pace,GregCF5010024000
14 Turner,Colby2B4211102300
4 Miller,NoahC4010116100
2 Jefferis,Brayden3B4123001301
51 Park,JoonsungDH3110010001
40 Mullens,Cooper (PH/DH)0000100000
18 Stressler,BrendenLF2000103000
28 Ladehoff,Cade1B2111005003
35 Ossenfort,Matthew (PH/1B)0000103000
36 Campbell,JoshRF3111002000
8 Culbertson,DrewSS4110011203
6 Barr,KurtP0000000000
41 Bradley,Grant (P)0000000000
17 DeVooght,Gavin (P)0000000000
Totals317965527908
BATTING
2B: Jefferis [6] (off Rifenburg); Ladehoff [7] (off Rifenburg).
HR: Turner [9] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Rifenburg)
TB: Jefferis 3; Turner 4; Ladehoff 2. 2-Out RBI: Jefferis 3. SH: Stressler. SF: Ladehoff; Campbell. GDP: Miller. KL: Miller; Park; Culbertson.
Team RISP: 1-8.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Turner, Ossenfort).

NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
39 Rifenburg,Jake (L)4.09772224217147
30 Shearer,Garrett (5)4.00003315106333
Totals8.097755393113480
WP: Rifenburg [2]. SFA: Shearer 2. Inher. Rnrs: Shearer 2/3.
GO-FO: Rifenburg 1-8; Shearer 0-9.
MICHiphrerbbkbfabnpst
6 Barr,Kurt (W)5.05335624199857
41 Bradley,Grant (6)3.23331014134629
17 DeVooght,Gavin (S) (9.2)0.1000001154
Totals9.086666393314990
GO-FO: Barr 1-7; Bradley 7-3; DeVooght 0-1.

Umpires: HP: Jim Schaly; 1B: Pete Pedersen; 2B: Stephen Linton; 3B: Michael Schultz.
First Pitch: 4:03 PM. Duration:2:44.
Attendance: 1154
Weather: Conditions: Partly Cloudy; Temp: 68F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Northwestern at Michigan
04/17/2026 at Ray Fisher Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northwestern201000003 6816
Michigan13102000X 7908

Northwestern starters:
9/1b/Barron,Nick; 17/ss/Kucherak,Ryan; 13/cf/Lausch,Jack; 1/2b/Ruiz,Noah; 12/rf/Freeman,Jackson; 8/3b/McElfatrick,Owen; 33/lf/deGroot,Logan; 6/dh/Counsell,Jack; 28/c/Slater,Jay; 39/p/Rifenburg,Jake;

Michigan starters:
3/cf/Pace,Greg; 14/2b/Turner,Colby; 4/c/Miller,Noah; 2/3b/Jefferis,Brayden; 51/dh/Park,Joonsung; 18/lf/Stressler,Brenden; 28/1b/Ladehoff,Cade; 36/rf/Campbell,Josh; 8/ss/Culbertson,Drew; 6/p/Barr,Kurt;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - NU batting
Barron,Nick walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Kucherak,Ryan struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS).
Lausch,Jack struck out swinging (2-2 BBSKS).
Ruiz,Noah singled through the right side of the infield (2-2 KBKFBFFFF); Barron,Nick advanced to second base.
Freeman,Jackson walked (3-2 KBBBSB); Barron,Nick advanced to third base; Ruiz,Noah advanced to second base.
McElfatrick,Owen singled to left field, 2RBI (0-0); Barron,Nick scored; Ruiz,Noah scored from second base; Freeman,Jackson advanced to second base.
deGroot,Logan fouled out to 1b (0-1 F).

Bottom of 1st - MICH batting
Pace,Greg popped up to first base (3-2 FBSBB).
Turner,Colby homered to right field (381 ft), 9th of season, RBI (1-0 B).
Miller,Noah singled to right field (0-1 K).
Jefferis,Brayden fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-2 KS).
Park,Joonsung reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by McElfatrick,Owen (E5) (1-2 FFB); Miller,Noah advanced to second base.
Stressler,Brenden walked (3-2 BBBKFFB); Miller,Noah advanced to third base; Park,Joonsung advanced to second base.
Ladehoff,Cade flied out to deep center field putout by cf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
NU2202
MICH1213
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - NU batting
Counsell,Jack struck out looking (2-2 KSBBK).
Slater,Jay flied out to rf (3-2 BBBKK).
Barron,Nick flied out to cf (2-1 FBB).

Bottom of 2nd - MICH batting
Campbell,Josh singled through the left side of the infield (0-0).
Culbertson,Drew singled in the infield, bunt (0-0); Campbell,Josh advanced to second base.
Pace,Greg struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
Turner,Colby walked (3-1 BBFBB); Campbell,Josh advanced to third base; Culbertson,Drew advanced to second base.
Mound visit (NU)
Miller,Noah lined out to second base (0-1 F).
Jefferis,Brayden doubled to center field, 3RBI (2-2 KBBK); Campbell,Josh scored; Culbertson,Drew scored from second base; Turner,Colby scored from first base.
Park,Joonsung struck out looking (0-2 KFK).

This InningRHEL
NU0000
MICH3301
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - NU batting
Kucherak,Ryan walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Mound visit (MICH)
Lausch,Jack struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
Ruiz,Noah doubled down the left field line (0-1 S); Kucherak,Ryan advanced from first base to third base.
Freeman,Jackson grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (0-0); Kucherak,Ryan scored; Ruiz,Noah advanced to third base.
McElfatrick,Owen flied out to cf (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 3rd - MICH batting
Stressler,Brenden fouled out to 1b (0-1 K).
Ladehoff,Cade doubled down the left field line (0-0).
Campbell,Josh flied out to rf (1-0 B); Ladehoff,Cade advanced to third base.
Ladehoff,Cade scored on a wild pitch.
Culbertson,Drew flied out to right center putout by cf (1-2 KBK).

This InningRHEL
NU1101
MICH1100
4th Inning
Top of 4th - NU batting
deGroot,Logan singled up the middle (0-1 K).
Counsell,Jack walked (3-2 KBSBBB); deGroot,Logan out at third base, c to 3b, runner out trying to reach.
Slater,Jay singled to right center (2-2 BKBF); Counsell,Jack advanced from first base to third base.
Barron,Nick popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (0-1 K).
Kucherak,Ryan flied out to shallow left field putout by lf (0-2 KS).

Bottom of 4th - MICH batting
Pace,Greg singled to left center (2-0 BB).
Turner,Colby fouled out to 1b (2-1 BFB).
Miller,Noah grounded into double play to short, ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Pace,Greg out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
NU0202
MICH0100
5th Inning
Top of 5th - NU batting
Lausch,Jack struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBFS).
Ruiz,Noah flied out to rf (0-1 F).
Freeman,Jackson walked (3-0 BBBB).
McElfatrick,Owen struck out swinging (1-2 SBKS).

Bottom of 5th - MICH batting
Jefferis,Brayden singled in the infield, bunt (0-0).
Play reviewed, Michigan challenge successful
Park,Joonsung singled through the left side of the infield (0-1 K); Jefferis,Brayden advanced to second base.
Offensive timeout (MICH)
Stressler,Brenden sacrifice bunt in the infield, advanced to first base on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Jefferis,Brayden advanced to third base; Park,Joonsung advanced to second base.
NU pitching change: Shearer,Garrett replaces Rifenburg,Jake.
Ladehoff,Cade sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 KFBF); Jefferis,Brayden scored; Park,Joonsung advanced to third base.
Campbell,Josh sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (0-1 F); Park,Joonsung scored.
Culbertson,Drew lined out to third base (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
NU0001
MICH2201
6th Inning
Top of 6th - NU batting
MICH pitching change: Bradley,Grant replaces Barr,Kurt.
deGroot,Logan grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).
Counsell,Jack grounded out to the left side of the infield, 3b to 1b (1-2 BFF).
Slater,Jay flied out to cf (3-1 FBBB).

Bottom of 6th - MICH batting
Pace,Greg struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS).
Turner,Colby lined out to lf (2-0 BB).
Miller,Noah walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
Jefferis,Brayden flied out to cf (1-2 KSB).

This InningRHEL
NU0000
MICH0001
7th Inning
Top of 7th - NU batting
Barron,Nick grounded out up the middle, ss to 1b (0-0).
Kucherak,Ryan flied out to lf (0-2 KS).
Lausch,Jack flied out to lf (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 7th - MICH batting
MICH substitution: Mullens,Cooper pinch hitting for Park,Joonsung.
Mullens,Cooper walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Stressler,Brenden flied out to cf (0-2 KF).
MICH substitution: Ossenfort,Matthew pinch hitting for Ladehoff,Cade.
Ossenfort,Matthew walked (3-0 BBBB); Mullens,Cooper advanced to second base.
Campbell,Josh fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-1 K).
Culbertson,Drew struck out looking (3-2 KBFBBK).

This InningRHEL
NU0000
MICH0002
8th Inning
Top of 8th - NU batting
MICH position change: Mullens,Cooper remains in the game at dh
MICH position change: Ossenfort,Matthew remains in the game at 1b
Ruiz,Noah singled up the middle (2-2 FSBB).
Freeman,Jackson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-2 FBK); Ruiz,Noah out at second base, 2b to ss.
McElfatrick,Owen grounded into double play to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0); Freeman,Jackson out at 2B on the play, 2b unassisted.

Bottom of 8th - MICH batting
Pace,Greg flied out to lf (3-2 BBKKB).
Turner,Colby flied out to rf (2-1 BBS).
Miller,Noah struck out looking (3-2 SBBBFK).

This InningRHEL
NU0100
MICH0000
9th Inning
Top of 9th - NU batting
deGroot,Logan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-1 BBK).
Counsell,Jack walked (3-2 BFKBFBB).
Slater,Jay homered to the pitcher's mound (391 ft), 5th of season, 2RBI (0-0); Counsell,Jack scored from first base.
Mound visit (MICH)
Offensive timeout (NU)
Barron,Nick grounded out up the middle, 3b to 1b (1-2 KKB).
Kucherak,Ryan homered to left field (371 ft), 8th of season, RBI (1-1 KB).
MICH pitching change: DeVooght,Gavin replaces Bradley,Grant.
Lausch,Jack flied out to cf (1-2 KBFF).

This InningRHEL
NU3200


Scoring Innings - Final
Northwestern at Michigan
04/17/2026 at Ray Fisher Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northwestern201000003 6816
Michigan13102000X 7908

Northwestern starters:
9/1b/Barron,Nick; 17/ss/Kucherak,Ryan; 13/cf/Lausch,Jack; 1/2b/Ruiz,Noah; 12/rf/Freeman,Jackson; 8/3b/McElfatrick,Owen; 33/lf/deGroot,Logan; 6/dh/Counsell,Jack; 28/c/Slater,Jay; 39/p/Rifenburg,Jake;

Michigan starters:
3/cf/Pace,Greg; 14/2b/Turner,Colby; 4/c/Miller,Noah; 2/3b/Jefferis,Brayden; 51/dh/Park,Joonsung; 18/lf/Stressler,Brenden; 28/1b/Ladehoff,Cade; 36/rf/Campbell,Josh; 8/ss/Culbertson,Drew; 6/p/Barr,Kurt;


Top of 1st - NU batting
Barron,Nick walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Kucherak,Ryan struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS).
Lausch,Jack struck out swinging (2-2 BBSKS).
Ruiz,Noah singled through the right side of the infield (2-2 KBKFBFFFF); Barron,Nick advanced to second base.
Freeman,Jackson walked (3-2 KBBBSB); Barron,Nick advanced to third base; Ruiz,Noah advanced to second base.
McElfatrick,Owen singled to left field, 2RBI (0-0); Barron,Nick scored; Ruiz,Noah scored from second base; Freeman,Jackson advanced to second base.
deGroot,Logan fouled out to 1b (0-1 F).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - MICH batting
Pace,Greg popped up to first base (3-2 FBSBB).
Turner,Colby homered to right field (381 ft), 9th of season, RBI (1-0 B).
Miller,Noah singled to right field (0-1 K).
Jefferis,Brayden fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-2 KS).
Park,Joonsung reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by McElfatrick,Owen (E5) (1-2 FFB); Miller,Noah advanced to second base.
Stressler,Brenden walked (3-2 BBBKFFB); Miller,Noah advanced to third base; Park,Joonsung advanced to second base.
Ladehoff,Cade flied out to deep center field putout by cf (0-1 K).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - MICH batting
Campbell,Josh singled through the left side of the infield (0-0).
Culbertson,Drew singled in the infield, bunt (0-0); Campbell,Josh advanced to second base.
Pace,Greg struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
Turner,Colby walked (3-1 BBFBB); Campbell,Josh advanced to third base; Culbertson,Drew advanced to second base.
Mound visit (NU)
Miller,Noah lined out to second base (0-1 F).
Jefferis,Brayden doubled to center field, 3RBI (2-2 KBBK); Campbell,Josh scored; Culbertson,Drew scored from second base; Turner,Colby scored from first base.
Park,Joonsung struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - NU batting
Kucherak,Ryan walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Mound visit (MICH)
Lausch,Jack struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
Ruiz,Noah doubled down the left field line (0-1 S); Kucherak,Ryan advanced from first base to third base.
Freeman,Jackson grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (0-0); Kucherak,Ryan scored; Ruiz,Noah advanced to third base.
McElfatrick,Owen flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - MICH batting
Stressler,Brenden fouled out to 1b (0-1 K).
Ladehoff,Cade doubled down the left field line (0-0).
Campbell,Josh flied out to rf (1-0 B); Ladehoff,Cade advanced to third base.
Ladehoff,Cade scored on a wild pitch.
Culbertson,Drew flied out to right center putout by cf (1-2 KBK).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - MICH batting
Jefferis,Brayden singled in the infield, bunt (0-0).
Play reviewed, Michigan challenge successful
Park,Joonsung singled through the left side of the infield (0-1 K); Jefferis,Brayden advanced to second base.
Offensive timeout (MICH)
Stressler,Brenden sacrifice bunt in the infield, advanced to first base on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Jefferis,Brayden advanced to third base; Park,Joonsung advanced to second base.
NU pitching change: Shearer,Garrett replaces Rifenburg,Jake.
Ladehoff,Cade sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 KFBF); Jefferis,Brayden scored; Park,Joonsung advanced to third base.
Campbell,Josh sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (0-1 F); Park,Joonsung scored.
Culbertson,Drew lined out to third base (1-0 B).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 9th - NU batting
deGroot,Logan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-1 BBK).
Counsell,Jack walked (3-2 BFKBFBB).
Slater,Jay homered to the pitcher's mound (391 ft), 5th of season, 2RBI (0-0); Counsell,Jack scored from first base.
Mound visit (MICH)
Offensive timeout (NU)
Barron,Nick grounded out up the middle, 3b to 1b (1-2 KKB).
Kucherak,Ryan homered to left field (371 ft), 8th of season, RBI (1-1 KB).
MICH pitching change: DeVooght,Gavin replaces Bradley,Grant.
Lausch,Jack flied out to cf (1-2 KBFF).
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.



Northwestern at Michigan
04/17/2026 at Ray Fisher Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northwestern201000003 6816
Michigan13102000X 7908
Northwestern Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#9 Barron, Nick
1b
BB
*
F8
*
P4
*
G6-3
*
G5-3
4
1
0
0
2
#17 Kucherak, Ryan
ss
*
K
BB
*
F7
*
F7
HR
7
1RBI
4
2
1
1
3
#13 Lausch, Jack
cf
*
K
*
K
*
K
*
F7
*
F8
5
0
0
0
4
#1 Ruiz, Noah
2b
1B
RS
2B
5
*
F9
*
1B
MI
OUT
4
1
3
0
5
#12 Freeman, Jackson
rf
BB
*
G4-3
1RBI
BB
*
FC4-6
OUT
2
0
0
1
6
#8 McElfatrick, Owen
3b
1B
7
*
F8
*
K
*
4-3U
4
0
1
2
7
#33 de Groot, Logan
lf
*
FF3
*
1B
MI
OUT
*
G5-3
*
G6-3
4
0
1
0
8
#6 Counsell, Jack
dh
*
KL
BB
*
G5-3
BB
2
1
0
0
9
#28 Slater, Jay
c
*
F9
1B
5
*
F8
HR
1
4
1
2
2
Totals33686
Runs2010000036
Hits2012000128
Errors0000000000
LOB2012100006
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
39 Rifenburg,Jake (L)4.09772224217147
30 Shearer,Garrett (5)4.00003315106333
Totals8.097755393113480
WP: Rifenburg [2]. SFA: Shearer 2. Inher. Rnrs: Shearer 2/3.
GO-FO: Rifenburg 1-8; Shearer 0-9.


Northwestern at Michigan
04/17/2026 at Ray Fisher Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northwestern201000003 6816
Michigan13102000X 7908
Michigan Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#3 Pace, Greg
cf
*
P3
*
K
*
1B
7
OUT
*
K
*
F7
5
0
1
0
2
#14 Turner, Colby
2b
HR
9
1RBI
BB
*
FF3
*
L7
*
F9
4
2
1
1
3
#4 Miller, Noah
c
1B
9
E
*
L4
*
6-4-3
BB
*
KL
4
0
1
0
4
#2 Jefferis, Brayden
3b
*
FF5
2B
8
1B
*
F8
4
1
2
3
5
#40 Mullens, Cooper
#51 Park, Joonsung
dh
5
*
KL
1B
LS
BB
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
6
#18 Stressler, Brenden
lf
BB
*
FF3
*
SH3
*
F8
2
0
0
0
7
#35 Ossenfort, Matthew
#28 Ladehoff, Cade
1b
*
F8
2B
7
*
1RBI
BB
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
8
#36 Campbell, Josh
rf
1B
LS
*
F9
*
1RBI
*
FF5
3
1
1
1
9
#8 Culbertson, Drew
ss
1B
*
F9
*
L5
*
KL
4
1
1
0
Totals31796
Runs131020007
Hits231120009
Errors100000001
LOB310011208
MICHiphrerbbkbfabnpst
6 Barr,Kurt (W)5.05335624199857
41 Bradley,Grant (6)3.23331014134629
17 DeVooght,Gavin (S) (9.2)0.1000001154
Totals9.086666393314990
GO-FO: Barr 1-7; Bradley 7-3; DeVooght 0-1.