Baseball vs Northwestern on 4/5/2026 - Box Score - Michigan State University Athletics

4/5/2026

Evanston, IL

1:02

Michigan State

10-19, 5-10

Final

Northwestern

12-15-1, 5-7

Team	1st innning 1	2nd innning 2	3rd innning 3	4th innning 4	5th innning 5	6th innning 6	7th innning 7	8th innning 8	9th innning 9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Michigan State	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	2	6	12	0
Northwestern	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	X	8	10	2

Win: Fryer, Justin (3-1)Loss: Rudolph, Kyle (0-3)

Scoring Summary

Team	MSU	NU
1st FREEMAN homered to left field, RBI (1-1).	0	1
1st LAUSCH doubled to left center, RBI (2-2); KUCHERAK scored.	0	2
4th Bright,N singled to left field, RBI (1-2); Domey,I advanced to second; Deckinga,C scored.	1	2
4th SLATER grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2); BARRON advanced to third; RUIZ scored.	1	3
5th Seymour,R singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Sturgess,I scored.	2	3
6th RUIZ homered to left field, RBI (1-0).	2	4
7th Murphy,D homered to left field, RBI (2-1).	3	4
8th Bright,N homered to left field, RBI (0-1).	4	4
8th KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (3-2).	4	5
8th COUNSELL singled through the right side, RBI (1-2); BARRON advanced to second; LAUSCH scored.	4	6
8th DE GROOT walked, RBI (3-0); SLATER advanced to second; COUNSELL advanced to third; BARRON scored.	4	7
8th MCELFATRICK reached on a fielder's choice to right field, RBI (0-1); DE GROOT out at second rf to ss; SLATER advanced to third; COUNSELL scored.	4	8
9th Murphy,D singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1); Williams,N advanced to third; Bright,N scored; Deckinga,C scored.	6	8

Michigan State


Thomas, Khamaree	LF/CF	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	3
Murphy, Dayton	SS	5	1	2	3	0	0	1	0
Sturgess, Isaac	CF/RF	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
Seymour, Randy	1B	5	0	1	1	1	1	0	5
McKay, Ryan	2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	3
Deckinga, Cj	3B	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
Domey, Isaiah	DH	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	2
Bright, Noah	C	5	2	5	2	0	0	0	0
Rice, Trent	RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Broski, Adam	PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Williams, Nick	PR/LF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Crane, Bobby	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kochany, Ben	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Grundman, Gannon	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pikur, Logan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rudolph, Kyle	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Everson, Andrew	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chambers, Brady	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		39	6	12	6	6	1	4	16

Batting

2B: Sturgess, Isaac (1)

HR: Murphy, Dayton (1); Bright, Noah (1)

SH: Thomas, Khamaree (1)

Baserunning

HBP: Murphy, Dayton (1); Sturgess, Isaac (1); McKay, Ryan (1)

Northwestern


McElfatrick, Owen	3B	5	0	1	1	0	0	0
Freeman, Jackson	RF	5	1	1	1	0	1	2
Kucherak, Ryan	SS	4	2	2	1	0	1	0
Lausch, Jack	CF	3	1	1	1	1	1	1
Ruiz, Noah	2B	4	2	2	1	0	1	0
Barron, Nick	1B	2	1	1	0	2	0	0
Counsell, Jack	DH	3	1	1	1	0	0	0
Slater, Jay	C	3	0	1	1	0	0	1
de Groot, Logan	LF	3	0	0	1	1	1	2
Weaver, Ryan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bridges, Tommy	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fryer, Justin	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		32	8	10	8	4	5	6

Batting

2B: McElfatrick, Owen (1); Lausch, Jack (1); Barron, Nick (1)

HR: Freeman, Jackson (1); Kucherak, Ryan (1); Ruiz, Noah (1)

SH: Counsell, Jack (1)

Baserunning

CS: Lausch, Jack (1)

HBP: Slater, Jay (1)

Fielding

E: McElfatrick, Owen (2)

DP: Kucherak, Ryan (1); Ruiz, Noah (1); Barron, Nick (1)

Michigan State


Crane, Bobby	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	5	5	2	0	18
Kochany, Ben	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	5	2	0	17
Grundman, Gannon	1.1	1	1	1	1	3	0	0	4	6	0	1	32
Pikur, Logan	2.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	10	10	2	6	26
Rudolph, Kyle	1.0	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	4	5	2	1	28
Everson, Andrew	0.1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	4	0	0	21
Chambers, Brady	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	1	1	11
Totals		10	8	8	4	5	1	1	32	38	9	9	153

Northwestern


Weaver, Ryan	6.0	7	2	2	2	3	1	0	25	28	8	6	96
Bridges, Tommy	1.1	2	2	2	2	0	1	0	6	10	2	2	31
Fryer, Justin	1.2	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	8	11	1	3	38
Totals		12	6	6	6	4	3	1	39	49	11	11	165

Win: Fryer, Justin (3-1)

Loss: Rudolph, Kyle (0-3)

HBP: Everson, Andrew (1) ; Weaver, Ryan (1); Bridges, Tommy (1); Fryer, Justin (1)

Michigan State

Final

Northwestern

Michigan State - Top of 1st

Plays	MSU	NU
Thomas,K walked (3-1).	0	0
Murphy,D grounded out to ss (3-2); Thomas,K advanced to second.	0	0
Sturgess,I grounded out to 3b (2-0).	0	0
Seymour,R grounded out to p (1-2).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 1st

Plays	MSU	NU
MCELFATRICK fouled out to 1b (0-0).	0	0
FREEMAN homered to left field, RBI (1-1).	0	1
KUCHERAK singled to right field (0-2).	0	1
LAUSCH doubled to left center, RBI (2-2); KUCHERAK scored.	0	2
RUIZ flied out to rf (1-1).	0	2
LAUSCH out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.	0	2
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 2nd

Plays	MSU	NU
McKay,R struck out swinging (2-2).	0	2
Deckinga,C flied out to rf (1-0).	0	2
Domey,I singled to left field (0-1).	0	2
Bright,N singled through the left side (2-2); Domey,I advanced to second.	0	2
Rice,T struck out looking (2-2).	0	2
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	MSU	NU
Kochany,B to p for Crane,B.	0	2
BARRON popped up to 3b (2-1).	0	2
COUNSELL flied out to cf (0-1).	0	2
SLATER singled to left field (2-1).	0	2
DE GROOT struck out swinging (3-2).	0	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 3rd

Plays	MSU	NU
Thomas,K flied out to cf (0-0).	0	2
Murphy,D struck out swinging (2-2).	0	2
Sturgess,I singled to left field (2-2).	0	2
Seymour,R flied out to cf (0-1).	0	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	MSU	NU
MCELFATRICK doubled to right center (0-0).	0	2
Grundman,G to p for Kochany,B.	0	2
FREEMAN struck out swinging (2-2).	0	2
KUCHERAK struck out looking (2-2).	0	2
LAUSCH struck out swinging (2-2).	0	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 4th

Plays	MSU	NU
McKay,R hit by pitch (0-0).	0	2
Deckinga,C reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher (0-0); McKay,R out at second p to 2b.	0	2
Domey,I walked (3-1); Deckinga,C advanced to second.	0	2
Bright,N singled to left field, RBI (1-2); Domey,I advanced to second; Deckinga,C scored.	1	2
Rice,T flied out to cf (1-0).	1	2
Thomas,K grounded out to 2b (3-2).	1	2
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 4th

Plays	MSU	NU
RUIZ singled through the left side (3-2).	1	2
BARRON walked (3-1); RUIZ advanced to second.	1	2
COUNSELL grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-2); BARRON advanced to second; RUIZ advanced to third.	1	2
Pikur,L to p for Grundman,G.	1	2
SLATER grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2); BARRON advanced to third; RUIZ scored.	1	3
DE GROOT grounded out to 3b (1-0).	1	3
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 5th

Plays	MSU	NU
Murphy,D flied out to cf (1-0).	1	3
Sturgess,I doubled to left center (0-1).	1	3
Seymour,R singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Sturgess,I scored.	2	3
McKay,R popped up to 1b (0-1).	2	3
Deckinga,C flied out to cf (3-1).	2	3
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 5th

Plays	MSU	NU
MCELFATRICK grounded out to 3b (0-1).	2	3
FREEMAN popped up to ss (0-0).	2	3
KUCHERAK grounded out to 2b (3-1).	2	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 6th

Plays	MSU	NU
Domey,I reached on an error by 3b (0-0).	2	3
Bright,N singled to center field (3-2); Domey,I advanced to third.	2	3
Rice,T fouled out to 3b (1-0).	2	3
Thomas,K grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-0); Bright,N out on the play.	2	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 6th

Plays	MSU	NU
LAUSCH grounded out to 3b (1-0).	2	3
RUIZ homered to left field, RBI (1-0).	2	4
BARRON doubled down the lf line (0-1).	2	4
COUNSELL grounded out to 2b (0-2); BARRON advanced to third.	2	4
SLATER flied out to rf (0-2).	2	4
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 7th

Plays	MSU	NU
BRIDGES to p for WEAVER.	2	4
Murphy,D homered to left field, RBI (2-1).	3	4
Sturgess,I grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2).	3	4
Seymour,R flied out to rf (0-0).	3	4
McKay,R walked (3-1).	3	4
Deckinga,C reached on an error by 3b, advanced to second (1-1); McKay,R advanced to third.	3	4
Domey,I lined out to ss (1-1).	3	4
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 7th

Plays	MSU	NU
Rudolph,K to p for Pikur,L.	3	4
DE GROOT flied out to cf (3-1).	3	4
MCELFATRICK flied out to rf (2-2).	3	4
FREEMAN grounded out to c (3-2).	3	4
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 8th

Plays	MSU	NU
Bright,N homered to left field, RBI (0-1).	4	4
Broski,A pinch hit for Rice,T.	4	4
Broski,A walked (3-2).	4	4
Williams,N pinch ran for Broski,A.	4	4
Thomas,K grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (0-1); Williams,N advanced to second.	4	4
Murphy,D hit by pitch (0-0).	4	4
FRYER to p for BRIDGES.	4	4
Sturgess,I out at first 1b to p (0-2); Murphy,D advanced to second; Williams,N advanced to third.	4	4
Seymour,R intentionally walked.	4	4
McKay,R grounded out to p (1-1).	4	4
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 8th

Plays	MSU	NU
Thomas,K to cf.	4	4
Sturgess,I to rf.	4	4
Williams,N to lf.	4	4
KUCHERAK homered to right center, RBI (3-2).	4	5
LAUSCH walked (3-2).	4	5
Everson,A to p for Rudolph,K.	4	5
RUIZ struck out swinging (2-2).	4	5
BARRON walked (3-1); LAUSCH advanced to second.	4	5
COUNSELL singled through the right side, RBI (1-2); BARRON advanced to second; LAUSCH scored.	4	6
COUNSELL advanced to second; BARRON advanced to third on a wild pitch.	4	6
SLATER hit by pitch (3-1).	4	6
Chambers,B to p for Everson,A.	4	6
DE GROOT walked, RBI (3-0); SLATER advanced to second; COUNSELL advanced to third; BARRON scored.	4	7
MCELFATRICK reached on a fielder's choice to right field, RBI (0-1); DE GROOT out at second rf to ss; SLATER advanced to third; COUNSELL scored.	4	8
FREEMAN lined out to 1b (3-1).	4	8
4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Michigan State - Top of 9th

Plays	MSU	NU
Deckinga,C singled to third base (3-2).	4	8
Domey,I struck out swinging (0-2).	4	8
Bright,N singled to right field (2-1); Deckinga,C advanced to second.	4	8
Williams,N walked (3-2); Bright,N advanced to second; Deckinga,C advanced to third.	4	8
Thomas,K infield fly to ss (1-2).	4	8
Murphy,D singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1); Williams,N advanced to third; Bright,N scored; Deckinga,C scored.	6	8
Sturgess,I hit by pitch (1-0); Murphy,D advanced to second.	6	8
Seymour,R grounded out to ss (0-1).	6	8
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 9th

Plays	MSU	NU
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
39	At Bats	32
6	Runs	8
12	Hits	10
1	Doubles	3
0	Triples	0
2	Home Runs	3
6	RBI's	8
6	Walks (BB)	4
4	Strikeouts	5
Pitching
10	Hits	12
8	Runs	6
8	Earned Runs	6
4	Walks	6
5	Strikeouts	4
38	Batters Faced	49
0	Errors	2
Fielding
24	Putouts	27
10	Assists	10
1.000	Fielding %	.949
0	Double Plays	1

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