Official Box Score - Final
Northern Ill. at Ill.-Chicago
4/21/2026 at Granderson Stadium (Chicago, Ill.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northern Ill.100300140 91219
Ill.-Chicago200014100 81117
Win: Cooper Cohn (1-0)Loss: Jared Lessman (1-2)Save: Matt Tarr (4)


Northern Ill. 9 (23-12; 14-7Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
11 Wyatt WawroLF5230011000
6 Nolan SandeeSS5121011301
27 Caden RobertsonRF5121012000
16 Vinny Spotofora3B5124001201
33 Gavin Baldwin1B40000310001
28 Ivan DahlbergDH2100300000
2 Charlie ParcellCF4110000003
3 Will Couchman2B3223111200
18 Connor MendellC40001111113
17 Mason OrtonP0000000000
19 Alex Day (P)0000000000
15 Blake Gaskey (P)0000000000
29 Josh Loren (P)0000000000
9 Cooper Cohn (P)0000000000
32 Matt Tarr (P)0000000000
Totals3791295827819
BATTING
2B: Robertson [4] (off Barton); Spotofora [5] (off Taczy); Parcell [4] (off Barton).
HR: Spotofora [1] (8th, 2 out, RBI off Barton); Couchman [1] (4th, 1 out, RBI off Luxem)
TB: Robertson 3; Spotofora 6; Parcell 2; Couchman 5. 2-Out RBI: Sandee; Robertson; Spotofora. HBP: Baldwin [12]; Parcell [8]; Couchman [0]. KL: Robertson; Mendell.
Team RISP: 5-14.
Ill.-Chicago 8 (15-22-1; 10-5Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
24 Will Flanigan1B4000109000
5 Jake Busson2B4010121201
16 Ashton KampaLF4221101012
9 Thomas CurryDH5222020000
7 Vidal ColonC4010028000
3 Colin Husko3B5010020102
32 Sean CodySS4111014302
33 Andrew PyszkaCF4221013000
18 James HackettRF4112031000
27 Keegan LuxemP0000000000
1 Jacob Jakubowski (P)0000000000
15 Charlie Taczy (P)0000000000
22 Jared Lessman (P)0000000000
37 Payton Barton (P)0000000000
Totals38811731327617
BATTING
2B: Kampa [8] (off Orton); Pyszka [2] (off Gaskey). 3B: Cody [0] (off Gaskey).
HR: Kampa [7] (7th, 0 out, RBI off Loren); Curry [5] (1st, 2 out, RBI off Orton); Pyszka [0] (5th, 0 out, RBI off Day); Hackett [1] (6th, 2 out, RBI off Gaskey)
TB: Kampa 6; Curry 5; Cody 3; Pyszka 6; Hackett 4. 2-Out RBI: Curry; Cody; Hackett. SH: Colon. KL: Hackett.
Team RISP: 3-6.
FIELDING
DP: 2 (Flanigan 2, Cody 2). PB: Colon.

NORTHERNiphrerbbkbfabnpst
17 Mason Orton4.03221716157646
19 Alex Day0.22110144117
15 Blake Gaskey1.044400764229
29 Josh Loren0.1111103283
9 Cooper Cohn (W)2.010001773018
32 Matt Tarr (S)1.000014542315
Totals9.011883134238190118
WP: Gaskey [0]; Tarr [4].
GO-FO: Orton 2-3; Day 1-0; Gaskey 3-0; Loren 0-1; Cohn 3-2; Tarr 0-0.
ILL.-CHIiphrerbbkbfabnpst
27 Keegan Luxem3.14442217136836
1 Jacob Jakubowski1.200013652113
15 Charlie Taczy1.141110972615
22 Jared Lessman (L)1.112211652515
37 Payton Barton1.132202772016
Totals9.0129958453716095
WP: Luxem 2 [1]. HB: Luxem 2 [3]; Taczy [4].
GO-FO: Luxem 3-4; Jakubowski 2-0; Taczy 2-1; Lessman 1-2; Barton 1-1.

Umpires: HP: Shane Cannon; 1B: Michael McGloon; 2B: ; 3B: Mike Weinstein .
First Pitch: 6:05 PM. Duration:3:25.
Attendance: 203
Weather: Overcast



Play By Play (Full) - Final
Northern Ill. at Ill.-Chicago
4/21/2026 at Granderson Stadium (Chicago, Ill.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northern Ill.100300140 91219
Ill.-Chicago200014100 81117

Northern Ill. starters:
11/lf/Wyatt Wawro; 6/ss/Nolan Sandee; 27/rf/Caden Robertson; 16/3b/Vinny Spotofora; 33/1b/Gavin Baldwin; 28/dh/Ivan Dahlberg; 2/cf/Charlie Parcell; 3/2b/Will Couchman; 18/c/Connor Mendell; 17/p/Mason Orton;

Ill.-Chicago starters:
24/1b/Will Flanigan; 5/2b/Jake Busson; 16/lf/Ashton Kampa; 9/dh/Thomas Curry; 7/c/Vidal Colon; 3/3b/Colin Husko; 32/ss/Sean Cody; 33/cf/Andrew Pyszka; 18/rf/James Hackett; 27/p/Keegan Luxem;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - NORTHERN batting
Wyatt Wawro singled through the left side (1-1 KB).
Nolan Sandee singled to right field (1-2 BFS); Wyatt Wawro advanced to third.
Caden Robertson struck out looking (2-2 BFBSK).
Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Nolan Sandee advanced to second; Wyatt Wawro scored.
Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSS).

Bottom of 1st - ILL.-CHI batting
Will Flanigan fouled out to 3b (2-1 KBB).
Jake Busson struck out swinging (2-2 SFBFBFFS).
Ashton Kampa doubled to right field (1-1 BS).
Thomas Curry homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 KSB); Ashton Kampa scored.
Vidal Colon struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - NORTHERN batting
Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-2 BSBBFFFB).
Charlie Parcell grounded into double play ss to 1b (2-1 BKB); Ivan Dahlberg out on the play.
Will Couchman hit by pitch (1-0 H).
Connor Mendell flied out to cf (2-2 BKBFF).

Bottom of 2nd - ILL.-CHI batting
Colin Husko grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 FBKB).
Sean Cody struck out swinging (1-2 SBFS).
Andrew Pyszka struck out swinging (3-2 SBFBBS).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - NORTHERN batting
Wyatt Wawro singled, bunt (1-0 B).
Nolan Sandee flied out to cf (1-1 FB).
Wyatt Wawro advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Caden Robertson lined out to 2b (2-1 BBF).
Vinny Spotofora grounded out to ss (1-0 B).

Bottom of 3rd - ILL.-CHI batting
James Hackett struck out looking (2-2 FBBKK).
Will Flanigan grounded out to 2b (1-1 BK).
Jake Busson walked (3-2 FBBBFFB).
Ashton Kampa popped up to ss (2-0 BB).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - NORTHERN batting
Gavin Baldwin flied out to rf (2-2 BBFK).
Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-0 BBBB).
Charlie Parcell hit by pitch (3-1 KBBH); Ivan Dahlberg advanced to second.
Charlie Parcell advanced to second; Ivan Dahlberg advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Will Couchman homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 SBS); Charlie Parcell scored; Ivan Dahlberg scored.
Jacob Jakubowski to p for Keegan Luxem.
Connor Mendell walked (3-0 BBBB).
Wyatt Wawro struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Nolan Sandee struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS).

Bottom of 4th - ILL.-CHI batting
Thomas Curry struck out swinging (2-2 KBSFBS).
Vidal Colon singled up the middle (3-2 BBBKK).
Colin Husko struck out swinging (2-2 SBBFS).
Sean Cody flied out to rf (0-1 S).

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - NORTHERN batting
Caden Robertson grounded out to 3b (1-1 KB).
Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K).
Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS).

Bottom of 5th - ILL.-CHI batting
Alex Day to p for Mason Orton.
Andrew Pyszka homered to right field, RBI (2-1 KBB).
James Hackett struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).
Will Flanigan grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).
Jake Busson singled up the middle (0-0).
Blake Gaskey to p for Alex Day.
Ashton Kampa grounded out to ss (1-2 FFBFFFFFFF).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - NORTHERN batting
Charlie Taczy to p for Jacob Jakubowski.
Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-2 BKBBFFB).
Charlie Parcell grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-1 K); Ivan Dahlberg out on the play.
Will Couchman singled through the left side (2-2 KBKB).
Connor Mendell reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Will Couchman out at second ss unassisted.

Bottom of 6th - ILL.-CHI batting
Thomas Curry singled through the left side (1-2 KKB).
Vidal Colon grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (1-2 BKS); Thomas Curry advanced to second.
Colin Husko grounded out to ss (1-1 BF); Thomas Curry advanced to third.
Sean Cody tripled to right center, RBI (3-1 BFBB); Thomas Curry scored.
Sean Cody scored on a wild pitch.
Andrew Pyszka doubled through the left side (3-2 BKBKB).
James Hackett homered to center field, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBFFFF); Andrew Pyszka scored.
Josh Loren to p for Blake Gaskey.
Will Flanigan walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Jake Busson popped up to 2b (0-0).

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - NORTHERN batting
Wyatt Wawro singled through the left side (2-1 BBK).
Nolan Sandee flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Caden Robertson singled to left center (1-0 B); Wyatt Wawro advanced to third.
Vinny Spotofora doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Caden Robertson advanced to third; Wyatt Wawro scored.
Gavin Baldwin hit by pitch (2-0 BH).
Jared Lessman to p for Charlie Taczy.
Ivan Dahlberg lined out to 1b (2-0 BB).
Charlie Parcell lined out to ss (1-2 KKBF).

Bottom of 7th - ILL.-CHI batting
Ashton Kampa homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B).
Cooper Cohn to p for Josh Loren.
Thomas Curry flied out to rf (1-2 SBK).
Vidal Colon grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).
Colin Husko singled to left field (2-1 BBF).
Sean Cody grounded out to ss (1-1 FB).

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8th Inning
Top of 8th - NORTHERN batting
Will Couchman walked (3-2 KKBBBFB).
Connor Mendell struck out looking (2-2 BSBSK).
Wyatt Wawro grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Will Couchman advanced to second.
Nolan Sandee singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Will Couchman scored.
Payton Barton to p for Jared Lessman.
Caden Robertson doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Nolan Sandee scored.
Caden Robertson advanced to third on a passed ball.
Vinny Spotofora homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BSB); Caden Robertson scored.
Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 8th - ILL.-CHI batting
Andrew Pyszka grounded out to 3b (2-2 BFBKF).
James Hackett struck out swinging (3-2 SBBBKS).
Will Flanigan flied out to lf (2-2 BBSK).

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9th Inning
Top of 9th - NORTHERN batting
Ivan Dahlberg grounded out to 2b (0-2 KS).
Charlie Parcell doubled down the lf line (1-0 B).
Will Couchman struck out swinging (1-2 FFFBFS).
Connor Mendell flied out to cf (0-0).

Bottom of 9th - ILL.-CHI batting
Matt Tarr to p for Cooper Cohn.
Jake Busson struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
Ashton Kampa walked (3-2 BBBFSB).
Thomas Curry struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
Ashton Kampa advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Vidal Colon struck out swinging, reached first on an error by c (3-2 BSBKBS).
Colin Husko struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KFFS).

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Scoring Innings - Final
Northern Ill. at Ill.-Chicago
4/21/2026 at Granderson Stadium (Chicago, Ill.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Northern Ill.100300140 91219
Ill.-Chicago200014100 81117

Northern Ill. starters:
11/lf/Wyatt Wawro; 6/ss/Nolan Sandee; 27/rf/Caden Robertson; 16/3b/Vinny Spotofora; 33/1b/Gavin Baldwin; 28/dh/Ivan Dahlberg; 2/cf/Charlie Parcell; 3/2b/Will Couchman; 18/c/Connor Mendell; 17/p/Mason Orton;

Ill.-Chicago starters:
24/1b/Will Flanigan; 5/2b/Jake Busson; 16/lf/Ashton Kampa; 9/dh/Thomas Curry; 7/c/Vidal Colon; 3/3b/Colin Husko; 32/ss/Sean Cody; 33/cf/Andrew Pyszka; 18/rf/James Hackett; 27/p/Keegan Luxem;


Top of 1st - NORTHERN batting
Wyatt Wawro singled through the left side (1-1 KB).
Nolan Sandee singled to right field (1-2 BFS); Wyatt Wawro advanced to third.
Caden Robertson struck out looking (2-2 BFBSK).
Vinny Spotofora grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 BF); Nolan Sandee advanced to second; Wyatt Wawro scored.
Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - ILL.-CHI batting
Will Flanigan fouled out to 3b (2-1 KBB).
Jake Busson struck out swinging (2-2 SFBFBFFS).
Ashton Kampa doubled to right field (1-1 BS).
Thomas Curry homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 KSB); Ashton Kampa scored.
Vidal Colon struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - NORTHERN batting
Gavin Baldwin flied out to rf (2-2 BBFK).
Ivan Dahlberg walked (3-0 BBBB).
Charlie Parcell hit by pitch (3-1 KBBH); Ivan Dahlberg advanced to second.
Charlie Parcell advanced to second; Ivan Dahlberg advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Will Couchman homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 SBS); Charlie Parcell scored; Ivan Dahlberg scored.
Jacob Jakubowski to p for Keegan Luxem.
Connor Mendell walked (3-0 BBBB).
Wyatt Wawro struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Nolan Sandee struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS).
3 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - ILL.-CHI batting
Alex Day to p for Mason Orton.
Andrew Pyszka homered to right field, RBI (2-1 KBB).
James Hackett struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).
Will Flanigan grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).
Jake Busson singled up the middle (0-0).
Blake Gaskey to p for Alex Day.
Ashton Kampa grounded out to ss (1-2 FFBFFFFFFF).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - ILL.-CHI batting
Thomas Curry singled through the left side (1-2 KKB).
Vidal Colon grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (1-2 BKS); Thomas Curry advanced to second.
Colin Husko grounded out to ss (1-1 BF); Thomas Curry advanced to third.
Sean Cody tripled to right center, RBI (3-1 BFBB); Thomas Curry scored.
Sean Cody scored on a wild pitch.
Andrew Pyszka doubled through the left side (3-2 BKBKB).
James Hackett homered to center field, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBFFFF); Andrew Pyszka scored.
Josh Loren to p for Blake Gaskey.
Will Flanigan walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Jake Busson popped up to 2b (0-0).
4 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 7th - NORTHERN batting
Wyatt Wawro singled through the left side (2-1 BBK).
Nolan Sandee flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Caden Robertson singled to left center (1-0 B); Wyatt Wawro advanced to third.
Vinny Spotofora doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Caden Robertson advanced to third; Wyatt Wawro scored.
Gavin Baldwin hit by pitch (2-0 BH).
Jared Lessman to p for Charlie Taczy.
Ivan Dahlberg lined out to 1b (2-0 BB).
Charlie Parcell lined out to ss (1-2 KKBF).
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - ILL.-CHI batting
Ashton Kampa homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B).
Cooper Cohn to p for Josh Loren.
Thomas Curry flied out to rf (1-2 SBK).
Vidal Colon grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).
Colin Husko singled to left field (2-1 BBF).
Sean Cody grounded out to ss (1-1 FB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 8th - NORTHERN batting
Will Couchman walked (3-2 KKBBBFB).
Connor Mendell struck out looking (2-2 BSBSK).
Wyatt Wawro grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Will Couchman advanced to second.
Nolan Sandee singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Will Couchman scored.
Payton Barton to p for Jared Lessman.
Caden Robertson doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Nolan Sandee scored.
Caden Robertson advanced to third on a passed ball.
Vinny Spotofora homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BSB); Caden Robertson scored.
Gavin Baldwin struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
4 R, 3 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.