Official Box Score - Final
Michigan State at Northwestern
4/3/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)

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Michigan State000002210 51107
Northwestern000000010 1504
Win: Donovan,A (2-2)Loss: RIFENBURG (2-2)Save: Chambers,B (2)


Michigan State 5 (10-17 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
5 Rice,TRF5011011000
21 Thomas,KDH3120110000
3 Murphy,DSS5110001203
8 Sturgess,ICF4022005000
35 Seymour,R1B4110028000
1 McKay,R2B4021012602
13 Deckinga,C3B4110002001
10 Williams,NLF4111016001
19 Broski,AC4000012000
28 Donovan,AP0000000000
16 Chambers,B (P)0000000000
Totals3751151727807
BATTING
2B: Murphy [5] (off RIFENBURG); McKay 2 [5] (off RIFENBURG) (off HLIBOKI); Williams [3] (off HLIBOKI).
TB: Murphy 2; McKay 4; Williams 2. 2-Out RBI: Rice. HBP: Thomas [1]. KL: Rice.
Team RISP: 2-9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Rice [2]. CS: Sturgess [3]. PO: Sturgess.
Northwestern 1 (10-15-1 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
8 MCELFATRICK3B4021001100
12 FREEMANRF4000015001
17 KUCHERAKSS4000000401
9 BARRON1B4000007100
1 RUIZ2B4000001200
13 LAUSCHCF3010001000
33 DE GROOTLF3010014001
28 SLATERC3110007001
6 COUNSELLDH3000000000
39 RIFENBURGP0000001000
37 GRANT (P)0000000100
16 HLIBOKI (P)0000000100
Totals321512271004
BATTING
2B: MCELFATRICK [5] (off Donovan); LAUSCH [8] (off Donovan).
TB: MCELFATRICK 3; LAUSCH 2. 2-Out RBI: MCELFATRICK.
Team RISP: 0-2.

MSUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
28 Donovan,A (W)8.051102292910263
16 Chambers,B (S)1.0000003397
Totals9.051102323211170
GO-FO: Donovan 8-14; Chambers 0-3.
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
39 RIFENBURG (L)5.14220521206846
37 GRANT1.02110144199
16 HLIBOKI2.25221114134828
Totals9.0115517393713583
WP: HLIBOKI [1]. HB: RIFENBURG [10]. Inher. Rnrs: GRANT 2/2; HLIBOKI 1/1.
GO-FO: RIFENBURG 4-7; GRANT 0-1; HLIBOKI 3-4.

Umpires: HP: Tim Winningham; 1B: Jose Matamoros; 2B: Shane Cannon; 3B: Jake Bruner.
First Pitch: 3:02 pm. Duration:2:25.
Attendance: 440
Weather: 44 degrees, overcast
Weather: 44 degrees, overcast


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Michigan State at Northwestern
4/3/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)


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Michigan State000002210 51107
Northwestern000000010 1504

Michigan State starters:
5/rf/Rice,T; 21/dh/Thomas,K; 3/ss/Murphy,D; 8/cf/Sturgess,I; 35/1b/Seymour,R; 1/2b/McKay,R; 13/3b/Deckinga,C; 10/lf/Williams,N; 19/c/Broski,A; 28/p/Donovan,A;

Northwestern starters:
8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 9/1b/BARRON; 1/2b/RUIZ; 13/cf/LAUSCH; 33/lf/DE GROOT; 28/c/SLATER; 6/dh/COUNSELL; 39/p/RIFENBURG;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MSU batting
Rice,T grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
Thomas,K struck out swinging (1-2 FKBFS).
Murphy,D flied out to rf (3-2 BBFBF).

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).
KUCHERAK flied out to lf (1-2 BKF).

This InningRHEL
MSU0000
NU0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MSU batting
Sturgess,I flied out to lf (2-2 KFBFB).
Seymour,R struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
McKay,R doubled to right center (0-0).
Deckinga,C lined out to p (1-0 B).

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
BARRON grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
RUIZ grounded out to 2b (0-0).
LAUSCH doubled to right center (2-1 BSB).
DE GROOT struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).

This InningRHEL
MSU0101
NU0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MSU batting
Williams,N grounded out to 3b (2-1 KBB).
Broski,A struck out swinging (3-2 KFBBBFS).
Rice,T flied out to cf (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 3rd - NU batting
SLATER popped up to 2b (2-1 BBF).
COUNSELL flied out to cf (0-0).
MCELFATRICK popped up to 2b (2-1 BKB).

This InningRHEL
MSU0000
NU0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MSU batting
Thomas,K hit by pitch (1-1 FB).
Murphy,D flied out to rf (1-2 KFB).
Sturgess,I singled to left field (2-1 BBF); Thomas,K advanced to second.
Seymour,R struck out swinging (2-2 FSBBS).
McKay,R grounded out to 2b (0-0).

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b (0-0).
KUCHERAK flied out to lf (3-1 BFBB).
BARRON grounded out to 2b (0-1 F).

This InningRHEL
MSU0102
NU0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MSU batting
Deckinga,C flied out to lf (0-0).
Williams,N struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
Broski,A flied out to lf (1-1 SB).

Bottom of 5th - NU batting
RUIZ flied out to cf (2-2 BFKB).
LAUSCH popped up to 3b (0-0).
DE GROOT singled to third base (2-2 BKBS).
SLATER lined out to ss (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
MSU0000
NU0101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MSU batting
Rice,T grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
Thomas,K singled to second base (0-0).
Murphy,D doubled to left field (0-0); Thomas,K advanced to third.
GRANT to p for RIFENBURG.
Sturgess,I singled up the middle, 2 RBI (3-1 BBFB); Murphy,D scored; Thomas,K scored.
Seymour,R flied out to rf (2-2 BBFF).
Sturgess,I out at first p to 1b to ss to 1b, picked off, caught stealing.

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
COUNSELL flied out to lf (0-0).
MCELFATRICK singled to left center (2-1 BFB).
FREEMAN struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).
KUCHERAK flied out to cf (3-2 BBKSB).

This InningRHEL
MSU2300
NU0101
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MSU batting
McKay,R struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
Deckinga,C singled to left field (0-0).
HLIBOKI to p for GRANT.
Williams,N doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Deckinga,C scored.
Broski,A flied out to lf (1-1 FB); Williams,N advanced to third.
Rice,T singled to third base, RBI (2-0 BB); Williams,N scored.
Rice,T stole second.
Thomas,K walked (3-1 BBFBB).
Murphy,D grounded out to p (1-0 B).

Bottom of 7th - NU batting
BARRON grounded out to 2b (0-0).
RUIZ flied out to lf (1-0 B).
LAUSCH lined out to 3b (2-2 BFKFB).

This InningRHEL
MSU2302
NU0000
8th Inning
Top of 8th - MSU batting
Sturgess,I flied out to rf (2-0 BB).
Seymour,R singled to center field (3-2 BFBBF).
McKay,R doubled to left center, RBI (1-1 BF); Seymour,R scored.
Deckinga,C reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); McKay,R out at third ss to 3b.
Williams,N popped up to 2b (0-1 F).

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
DE GROOT grounded out to ss (1-2 KFBF).
SLATER singled through the left side (3-2 BBBKF).
COUNSELL flied out to cf (2-1 BBK).
MCELFATRICK doubled to right field, RBI (2-2 KKFBBF); SLATER scored.
FREEMAN flied out to lf (3-2 BKBBF).

This InningRHEL
MSU1201
NU1201
9th Inning
Top of 9th - MSU batting
Broski,A grounded out to 2b (0-0).
Rice,T struck out looking (2-2 BFBSK).
Thomas,K singled up the middle (0-2 FK).
Thomas,K advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Murphy,D flied out to rf (2-2 SSBFB).

Bottom of 9th - NU batting
Chambers,B to p for Donovan,A.
KUCHERAK flied out to rf (0-0).
BARRON flied out to lf (0-2 KK).
RUIZ flied out to cf (2-2 KBBF).

This InningRHEL
MSU0101
NU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Michigan State at Northwestern
4/3/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)


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Michigan State000002210 51107
Northwestern000000010 1504

Michigan State starters:
5/rf/Rice,T; 21/dh/Thomas,K; 3/ss/Murphy,D; 8/cf/Sturgess,I; 35/1b/Seymour,R; 1/2b/McKay,R; 13/3b/Deckinga,C; 10/lf/Williams,N; 19/c/Broski,A; 28/p/Donovan,A;

Northwestern starters:
8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 9/1b/BARRON; 1/2b/RUIZ; 13/cf/LAUSCH; 33/lf/DE GROOT; 28/c/SLATER; 6/dh/COUNSELL; 39/p/RIFENBURG;


Top of 6th - MSU batting
Rice,T grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
Thomas,K singled to second base (0-0).
Murphy,D doubled to left field (0-0); Thomas,K advanced to third.
GRANT to p for RIFENBURG.
Sturgess,I singled up the middle, 2 RBI (3-1 BBFB); Murphy,D scored; Thomas,K scored.
Seymour,R flied out to rf (2-2 BBFF).
Sturgess,I out at first p to 1b to ss to 1b, picked off, caught stealing.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 7th - MSU batting
McKay,R struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
Deckinga,C singled to left field (0-0).
HLIBOKI to p for GRANT.
Williams,N doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Deckinga,C scored.
Broski,A flied out to lf (1-1 FB); Williams,N advanced to third.
Rice,T singled to third base, RBI (2-0 BB); Williams,N scored.
Rice,T stole second.
Thomas,K walked (3-1 BBFBB).
Murphy,D grounded out to p (1-0 B).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - MSU batting
Sturgess,I flied out to rf (2-0 BB).
Seymour,R singled to center field (3-2 BFBBF).
McKay,R doubled to left center, RBI (1-1 BF); Seymour,R scored.
Deckinga,C reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); McKay,R out at third ss to 3b.
Williams,N popped up to 2b (0-1 F).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
DE GROOT grounded out to ss (1-2 KFBF).
SLATER singled through the left side (3-2 BBBKF).
COUNSELL flied out to cf (2-1 BBK).
MCELFATRICK doubled to right field, RBI (2-2 KKFBBF); SLATER scored.
FREEMAN flied out to lf (3-2 BKBBF).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.



Michigan State at Northwestern
4/3/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Michigan State000002210 51107
Northwestern000000010 1504
Michigan State Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#5 Rice,Trent
rf
*
G6
*
F8
*
G6
1B
5
1RBI
SB2
*
KL
5
0
1
1
2
#21 Thomas,Khamaree
dh
*
K
HBP
1B
4
BB
1B
MI
WP
3
1
2
0
3
#3 Murphy,Dayton
ss
*
F9
*
F9
2B
7
*
G1
*
F9
5
1
1
0
4
#8 Sturgess,Isaac
cf
*
F7
1B
7
*
1B
MI
2RBI
OUT
*
F9
4
0
2
2
5
#35 Seymour,Randy
1b
*
K
*
K
*
F9
1B
8
4
1
1
0
6
#1 McKay,Ryan
2b
2B
9
*
G4
*
K
*
2B
7
1RBI
OUT
4
0
2
1
7
#13 Deckinga,CJ
3b
*
L1
*
F7
1B
7
FC6-5
4
1
1
0
8
#10 Williams,Nick
lf
*
G5
*
K
2B
9
1RBI
*
P4
4
1
1
1
9
#19 Broski,Adam
c
*
K
*
F7
*
F7
*
G4
4
0
0
0
Totals375115
Runs0000022105
Hits01010332111
Errors0000000000
LOB0102002117
MSUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
28 Donovan,A (W)8.051102292910263
16 Chambers,B (S)1.0000003397
Totals9.051102323211170
GO-FO: Donovan 8-14; Chambers 0-3.


Michigan State at Northwestern
4/3/2026 at Rocky Miller Park (Evanston, IL)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Michigan State000002210 51107
Northwestern000000010 1504
Northwestern Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#8 MCELFATRICK,OWEN
3b
*
G4
*
P4
1B
7
2B
9
1RBI
4
0
2
1
2
#12 FREEMAN,JACKSON
rf
*
G4
*
G4
*
K
*
F7
4
0
0
0
3
#17 KUCHERAK,RYAN
ss
*
F7
*
F7
*
F8
*
F9
4
0
0
0
4
#9 BARRON, NICK
1b
*
G6
*
G4
*
G4
*
F7
4
0
0
0
5
#1 RUIZ, NOAH
2b
*
G4
*
F8
*
F7
*
F8
4
0
0
0
6
#13 LAUSCH,JACK
cf
2B
9
*
P5
*
L5
3
0
1
0
7
#33 DE GROOT, LOGAN
lf
*
K
1B
5
*
G6
3
0
1
0
8
#28 SLATER, JAY
c
*
P4
*
L6
1B
LS
3
1
1
0
9
#6 COUNSELL,JACK
dh
*
F8
*
F7
*
F8
3
0
0
0
Totals32151
Runs0000000101
Hits0100110205
Errors0000000000
LOB0100110104
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
39 RIFENBURG (L)5.14220521206846
37 GRANT1.02110144199
16 HLIBOKI2.25221114134828
Totals9.0115517393713583
WP: HLIBOKI [1]. HB: RIFENBURG [10]. Inher. Rnrs: GRANT 2/2; HLIBOKI 1/1.
GO-FO: RIFENBURG 4-7; GRANT 0-1; HLIBOKI 3-4.