Official Box Score - Final
Michigan State at Northwestern
4/5/2026 at Evanston, IL (Rocky Miller Park)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Michigan State000110112 612016
Northwestern20010104X 81026
Win: FRYER (3-1)Loss: Rudolph,K (0-3)Save: None.


Michigan State 6 (10-19; 5-10B1G )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
21 Thomas,K (CF)LF4000100003
3 Murphy,DSS5123012100
8 Sturgess,I (RF)CF5120002100
35 Seymour,R1B50111010005
1 McKay,R2B3000110203
13 Deckinga,C3B5210002301
44 Domey,IDH4010110002
18 Bright,NC5252005200
5 Rice,TRF3000013002
19 Broski,A (PH)0000100000
10 Williams,N (PR/LF)0000100000
43 Crane,BP0000000000
31 Kochany,B (P)0000000000
15 Grundman,G (P)0000000100
34 Pikur,L (P)0000000000
38 Rudolph,K (P)0000000000
26 Everson,A (P)0000000000
16 Chambers,B (P)0000000000
Totals396126642410016
BATTING
2B: Sturgess [6] (off WEAVER).
HR: Murphy [1] (7th, 0 out, RBI off BRIDGES); Bright [2] (8th, 0 out, RBI off BRIDGES)
TB: Murphy 5; Sturgess 3; Bright 8. 2-Out RBI: Murphy 2. SH: Thomas. HBP: Murphy [5]; Sturgess [3]; McKay [4]. GDP: Thomas. KL: Rice.
Team RISP: 3-15.
Northwestern 8 (12-15-1; 5-7B1G )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
8 MCELFATRICK3B5011001120
12 FREEMANRF5111012002
17 KUCHERAKSS4221013300
13 LAUSCHCF3111115001
1 RUIZ2B4221011200
9 BARRON1B21102010100
6 COUNSELLDH3111000000
28 SLATERC3011004001
33 DE GROOTLF3001110002
23 WEAVERP0000000200
41 BRIDGES (P)0000000000
55 FRYER (P)0000001100
Totals32810845271026
BATTING
2B: MCELFATRICK [6] (off Kochany); LAUSCH [9] (off Crane); BARRON [8] (off Pikur).
HR: FREEMAN [7] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Crane); KUCHERAK [5] (8th, 0 out, RBI off Rudolph); RUIZ [5] (6th, 1 out, RBI off Pikur)
TB: MCELFATRICK 2; FREEMAN 4; KUCHERAK 5; LAUSCH 2; RUIZ 5; BARRON 2. SH: COUNSELL. HBP: SLATER [3]. KL: KUCHERAK.
Team RISP: 1-11.
BASERUNNING
CS: LAUSCH [2].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (KUCHERAK, RUIZ, BARRON).

MSUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
43 Crane,B1.032200551811
31 Kochany,B1.020001551710
15 Grundman,G1.111113643219
34 Pikur,L2.22110010102619
38 Rudolph,K (L)1.012210542813
26 Everson,A0.112211422110
16 Chambers,B0.20001032114
Totals8.0108845383215386
WP: Everson [1]. HB: Everson [1]. Inher. Rnrs: Grundman 0/1; Pikur 1/2; Everson 1/1; Chambers 2/3.
GO-FO: Crane 0-2; Kochany 0-2; Grundman 1-0; Pikur 6-2; Rudolph 1-2; Everson 0-0; Chambers 1-1.
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
23 WEAVER6.07222328259656
41 BRIDGES1.1222201063117
55 FRYER (W)1.2322211183824
Totals9.0126664493916597
HB: WEAVER [5]; BRIDGES [4]; FRYER [5]. Inher. Rnrs: FRYER 0/2.
GO-FO: WEAVER 6-8; BRIDGES 2-2; FRYER 3-1.

Umpires: HP: Shane Cannon; 1B: Jake Bruner; 2B: Tim Winningham; 3B: Jose Matamoros.
First Pitch: 1:02. Duration:3:12.
Attendance: 290
Weather: 55 degrees
Weather: 55 degrees


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Michigan State at Northwestern
4/5/2026 at Evanston, IL (Rocky Miller Park)


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Michigan State000110112 612016
Northwestern20010104X 81026

Michigan State starters:
21/lf/Thomas,K; 3/ss/Murphy,D; 8/cf/Sturgess,I; 35/1b/Seymour,R; 1/2b/McKay,R; 13/3b/Deckinga,C; 44/dh/Domey,I; 18/c/Bright,N; 5/rf/Rice,T; 43/p/Crane,B;

Northwestern starters:
8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 13/cf/LAUSCH; 1/2b/RUIZ; 9/1b/BARRON; 6/dh/COUNSELL; 28/c/SLATER; 33/lf/DE GROOT; 23/p/WEAVER;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MSU batting
Thomas,K walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Murphy,D grounded out to ss (3-2 BKBBK); Thomas,K advanced to second.
Sturgess,I grounded out to 3b (2-0 BB).
Seymour,R grounded out to p (1-2 BFS).

Bottom of 1st - NU batting
MCELFATRICK fouled out to 1b (0-0).
FREEMAN homered to left field, RBI (1-1 BK).
KUCHERAK singled to right field (0-2 KS).
LAUSCH doubled to left center, RBI (2-2 KBKB); KUCHERAK scored.
RUIZ flied out to rf (1-1 FB).
LAUSCH out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.

This InningRHEL
MSU0001
NU2300
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MSU batting
McKay,R struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
Deckinga,C flied out to rf (1-0 B).
Domey,I singled to left field (0-1 K).
Bright,N singled through the left side (2-2 BFFFFB); Domey,I advanced to second.
Rice,T struck out looking (2-2 KBFFBK).

Bottom of 2nd - NU batting
Kochany,B to p for Crane,B.
BARRON popped up to 3b (2-1 BBF).
COUNSELL flied out to cf (0-1 K).
SLATER singled to left field (2-1 BBK).
DE GROOT struck out swinging (3-2 KBSBBS).

This InningRHEL
MSU0202
NU0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MSU batting
Thomas,K flied out to cf (0-0).
Murphy,D struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
Sturgess,I singled to left field (2-2 BBKK).
Seymour,R flied out to cf (0-1 F).

Bottom of 3rd - NU batting
MCELFATRICK doubled to right center (0-0).
Grundman,G to p for Kochany,B.
FREEMAN struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
KUCHERAK struck out looking (2-2 BFKBK).
LAUSCH struck out swinging (2-2 BFBFS).

This InningRHEL
MSU0101
NU0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MSU batting
McKay,R hit by pitch (0-0).
Deckinga,C reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher (0-0); McKay,R out at second p to 2b.
Domey,I walked (3-1 BBBKB); Deckinga,C advanced to second.
Bright,N singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KBKF); Domey,I advanced to second; Deckinga,C scored.
Rice,T flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Thomas,K grounded out to 2b (3-2 BKKBB).

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
RUIZ singled through the left side (3-2 BBBKFFFF).
BARRON walked (3-1 BKBBB); RUIZ advanced to second.
COUNSELL grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-2 FK); BARRON advanced to second; RUIZ advanced to third.
Pikur,L to p for Grundman,G.
SLATER grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 BFF); BARRON advanced to third; RUIZ scored.
DE GROOT grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
MSU1102
NU1101
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MSU batting
Murphy,D flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Sturgess,I doubled to left center (0-1 F).
Seymour,R singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Sturgess,I scored.
McKay,R popped up to 1b (0-1 K).
Deckinga,C flied out to cf (3-1 SBBB).

Bottom of 5th - NU batting
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 3b (0-1 F).
FREEMAN popped up to ss (0-0).
KUCHERAK grounded out to 2b (3-1 BBBK).

This InningRHEL
MSU1201
NU0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MSU batting
Domey,I reached on an error by 3b (0-0).
Bright,N singled to center field (3-2 BBFFB); Domey,I advanced to third.
Rice,T fouled out to 3b (1-0 B).
Thomas,K grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-0 B); Bright,N out on the play.

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
LAUSCH grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).
RUIZ homered to left field, RBI (1-0 B).
BARRON doubled down the lf line (0-1 K).
COUNSELL grounded out to 2b (0-2 FF); BARRON advanced to third.
SLATER flied out to rf (0-2 KF).

This InningRHEL
MSU0111
NU1201
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MSU batting
BRIDGES to p for WEAVER.
Murphy,D homered to left field, RBI (2-1 BKB).
Sturgess,I grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KBS).
Seymour,R flied out to rf (0-0).
McKay,R walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Deckinga,C reached on an error by 3b, advanced to second (1-1 BK); McKay,R advanced to third.
Domey,I lined out to ss (1-1 KB).

Bottom of 7th - NU batting
Rudolph,K to p for Pikur,L.
DE GROOT flied out to cf (3-1 BKBB).
MCELFATRICK flied out to rf (2-2 BSKB).
FREEMAN grounded out to c (3-2 BBSBK).

This InningRHEL
MSU1112
NU0000
8th Inning
Top of 8th - MSU batting
Bright,N homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).
Broski,A pinch hit for Rice,T.
Broski,A walked (3-2 BBBKKB).
Williams,N pinch ran for Broski,A.
Thomas,K grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); Williams,N advanced to second.
Murphy,D hit by pitch (0-0).
FRYER to p for BRIDGES.
Sturgess,I out at first 1b to p (0-2 FKF); Murphy,D advanced to second; Williams,N advanced to third.
Seymour,R intentionally walked.
McKay,R grounded out to p (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
Thomas,K to cf.
Sturgess,I to rf.
Williams,N to lf.
KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (3-2 BKFBB).
LAUSCH walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Everson,A to p for Rudolph,K.
RUIZ struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSFFS).
BARRON walked (3-1 BSBBB); LAUSCH advanced to second.
COUNSELL singled through the right side, RBI (1-2 KBF); BARRON advanced to second; LAUSCH scored.
COUNSELL advanced to second; BARRON advanced to third on a wild pitch.
SLATER hit by pitch (3-1 BBBK).
Chambers,B to p for Everson,A.
DE GROOT walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); SLATER advanced to second; COUNSELL advanced to third; BARRON scored.
MCELFATRICK reached on a fielder's choice to right field, RBI (0-1 K); DE GROOT out at second rf to ss; SLATER advanced to third; COUNSELL scored.
FREEMAN lined out to 1b (3-1 BBBK).

This InningRHEL
MSU1103
NU4202
9th Inning
Top of 9th - MSU batting
Deckinga,C singled to third base (3-2 BKBBK).
Domey,I struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Bright,N singled to right field (2-1 BKB); Deckinga,C advanced to second.
Williams,N walked (3-2 BBKBKB); Bright,N advanced to second; Deckinga,C advanced to third.
Thomas,K infield fly to ss (1-2 KFFB).
Murphy,D singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); Williams,N advanced to third; Bright,N scored; Deckinga,C scored.
Sturgess,I hit by pitch (1-0 B); Murphy,D advanced to second.
Seymour,R grounded out to ss (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
MSU2303


Scoring Innings - Final
Michigan State at Northwestern
4/5/2026 at Evanston, IL (Rocky Miller Park)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Michigan State000110112 612016
Northwestern20010104X 81026

Michigan State starters:
21/lf/Thomas,K; 3/ss/Murphy,D; 8/cf/Sturgess,I; 35/1b/Seymour,R; 1/2b/McKay,R; 13/3b/Deckinga,C; 44/dh/Domey,I; 18/c/Bright,N; 5/rf/Rice,T; 43/p/Crane,B;

Northwestern starters:
8/3b/MCELFATRICK; 12/rf/FREEMAN; 17/ss/KUCHERAK; 13/cf/LAUSCH; 1/2b/RUIZ; 9/1b/BARRON; 6/dh/COUNSELL; 28/c/SLATER; 33/lf/DE GROOT; 23/p/WEAVER;


Bottom of 1st - NU batting
MCELFATRICK fouled out to 1b (0-0).
FREEMAN homered to left field, RBI (1-1 BK).
KUCHERAK singled to right field (0-2 KS).
LAUSCH doubled to left center, RBI (2-2 KBKB); KUCHERAK scored.
RUIZ flied out to rf (1-1 FB).
LAUSCH out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - MSU batting
McKay,R hit by pitch (0-0).
Deckinga,C reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher (0-0); McKay,R out at second p to 2b.
Domey,I walked (3-1 BBBKB); Deckinga,C advanced to second.
Bright,N singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KBKF); Domey,I advanced to second; Deckinga,C scored.
Rice,T flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Thomas,K grounded out to 2b (3-2 BKKBB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - NU batting
RUIZ singled through the left side (3-2 BBBKFFFF).
BARRON walked (3-1 BKBBB); RUIZ advanced to second.
COUNSELL grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-2 FK); BARRON advanced to second; RUIZ advanced to third.
Pikur,L to p for Grundman,G.
SLATER grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 BFF); BARRON advanced to third; RUIZ scored.
DE GROOT grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - MSU batting
Murphy,D flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Sturgess,I doubled to left center (0-1 F).
Seymour,R singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Sturgess,I scored.
McKay,R popped up to 1b (0-1 K).
Deckinga,C flied out to cf (3-1 SBBB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - NU batting
LAUSCH grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).
RUIZ homered to left field, RBI (1-0 B).
BARRON doubled down the lf line (0-1 K).
COUNSELL grounded out to 2b (0-2 FF); BARRON advanced to third.
SLATER flied out to rf (0-2 KF).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 7th - MSU batting
BRIDGES to p for WEAVER.
Murphy,D homered to left field, RBI (2-1 BKB).
Sturgess,I grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KBS).
Seymour,R flied out to rf (0-0).
McKay,R walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Deckinga,C reached on an error by 3b, advanced to second (1-1 BK); McKay,R advanced to third.
Domey,I lined out to ss (1-1 KB).
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - MSU batting
Bright,N homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).
Broski,A pinch hit for Rice,T.
Broski,A walked (3-2 BBBKKB).
Williams,N pinch ran for Broski,A.
Thomas,K grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); Williams,N advanced to second.
Murphy,D hit by pitch (0-0).
FRYER to p for BRIDGES.
Sturgess,I out at first 1b to p (0-2 FKF); Murphy,D advanced to second; Williams,N advanced to third.
Seymour,R intentionally walked.
McKay,R grounded out to p (1-1 BK).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - NU batting
Thomas,K to cf.
Sturgess,I to rf.
Williams,N to lf.
KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (3-2 BKFBB).
LAUSCH walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Everson,A to p for Rudolph,K.
RUIZ struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSFFS).
BARRON walked (3-1 BSBBB); LAUSCH advanced to second.
COUNSELL singled through the right side, RBI (1-2 KBF); BARRON advanced to second; LAUSCH scored.
COUNSELL advanced to second; BARRON advanced to third on a wild pitch.
SLATER hit by pitch (3-1 BBBK).
Chambers,B to p for Everson,A.
DE GROOT walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); SLATER advanced to second; COUNSELL advanced to third; BARRON scored.
MCELFATRICK reached on a fielder's choice to right field, RBI (0-1 K); DE GROOT out at second rf to ss; SLATER advanced to third; COUNSELL scored.
FREEMAN lined out to 1b (3-1 BBBK).
4 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 9th - MSU batting
Deckinga,C singled to third base (3-2 BKBBK).
Domey,I struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Bright,N singled to right field (2-1 BKB); Deckinga,C advanced to second.
Williams,N walked (3-2 BBKBKB); Bright,N advanced to second; Deckinga,C advanced to third.
Thomas,K infield fly to ss (1-2 KFFB).
Murphy,D singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); Williams,N advanced to third; Bright,N scored; Deckinga,C scored.
Sturgess,I hit by pitch (1-0 B); Murphy,D advanced to second.
Seymour,R grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.



Michigan State at Northwestern
4/5/2026 at Evanston, IL (Rocky Miller Park)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Michigan State000110112 612016
Northwestern20010104X 81026
Michigan State Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#21 Thomas,Khamaree
cf
BB
*
F8
*
G4
*
DP4-6-3
*
G3U
SH
*
P6 IF
4
0
0
0
2
#3 Murphy,Dayton
ss
*
G6
*
K
*
F8
HR
7
1RBI
HBP
1B
MI
2RBI
5
1
2
3
3
#8 Sturgess,Isaac
rf
*
G5
1B
7
2B
7
*
G3U
*
3-1
HBP
5
1
2
0
4
#35 Seymour,Randy
1b
*
G1
*
F8
1B
MI
1RBI
*
F9
*
BB
*
G6
5
0
1
1
5
#1 McKay,Ryan
2b
*
K
*
HBP
OUT
*
P3
BB
E
*
G1
3
0
0
0
6
#13 Deckinga,CJ
3b
*
F9
FC1-4
*
F8
*
E5
1B
5
5
2
1
0
7
#44 Domey,Isaiah
dh
1B
7
BB
E5
*
L6
*
K
4
0
1
0
8
#18 Bright,Noah
c
1B
LS
1B
7
1RBI
*
1B
8
DP
HR
7
1RBI
1B
9
5
2
5
2
9
#10 Williams,Nick
#5 Rice,Trent
#19 Broski,Adam
lf
*
KL
*
F8
*
FF5
BB
BB
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals396126
Runs0001101126
Hits02112111312
Errors0000011002
LOB12121123316
MSUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
43 Crane,B1.032200551811
31 Kochany,B1.020001551710
15 Grundman,G1.111113643219
34 Pikur,L2.22110010102619
38 Rudolph,K (L)1.012210542813
26 Everson,A0.112211422110
16 Chambers,B0.20001032114
Totals8.0108845383215386
WP: Everson [1]. HB: Everson [1]. Inher. Rnrs: Grundman 0/1; Pikur 1/2; Everson 1/1; Chambers 2/3.
GO-FO: Crane 0-2; Kochany 0-2; Grundman 1-0; Pikur 6-2; Rudolph 1-2; Everson 0-0; Chambers 1-1.


Michigan State at Northwestern
4/5/2026 at Evanston, IL (Rocky Miller Park)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Michigan State000110112 612016
Northwestern20010104X 81026
Northwestern Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#8 MCELFATRICK,OWEN
3b
*
FF3
2B
9
*
G5
*
F9
FC6
1RBI
5
0
1
1
2
#12 FREEMAN,JACKSON
rf
HR
7
1RBI
*
K
*
P6
*
G2
*
L3
5
1
1
1
3
#17 KUCHERAK,RYAN
ss
1B
9
*
KL
*
G4
HR
9
1RBI
4
2
2
1
4
#13 LAUSCH,JACK
cf
*
2B
7
1RBI
OUT
*
K
*
G5
BB
3
1
1
1
5
#1 RUIZ, NOAH
2b
*
F9
1B
LS
HR
7
1RBI
*
K
4
2
2
1
6
#9 BARRON, NICK
1b
*
P5
BB
2B
LL
BB
WP
2
1
1
0
7
#6 COUNSELL,JACK
dh
*
F8
*
G1
SH
*
G4
1B
RS
1RBI
WP
3
1
1
1
8
#28 SLATER, JAY
c
1B
7
*
G6
1RBI
*
F9
HBP
3
0
1
1
9
#33 DE GROOT, LOGAN
lf
*
K
*
G5
*
F8
*
BB
1RBI
OUT
3
0
0
1
Totals328108
Runs200101048
Hits3111020210
Errors000000000
LOB011101026
NUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
23 WEAVER6.07222328259656
41 BRIDGES1.1222201063117
55 FRYER (W)1.2322211183824
Totals9.0126664493916597
HB: WEAVER [5]; BRIDGES [4]; FRYER [5]. Inher. Rnrs: FRYER 0/2.
GO-FO: WEAVER 6-8; BRIDGES 2-2; FRYER 3-1.