March 6, 2026 Calumet (IN) at St. Francis (IL)

(1-8, 0-1 CCAC)
3

(4-9, 1-0 CCAC)
13
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet (IN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| St. Francis (IL) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 2 |
Box Score
Calumet (IN)
St. Francis (IL)
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazaro Liriano 2b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Mangano ss | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Rutherford rf | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Martinez dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Dakota Sammons c | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobe Shelton pr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Muraida 1b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rowan Kenning 3b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Kubacki lf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachary Norwine lf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mark Calmbacher cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jake Biederstadt p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Strock p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
Batting
2B:
Nick Mangano
, Rowan Kenning
, Trevor Kubacki
RBI:
Jaylen Rutherford
, Trevor Kubacki
GIDP:
Christian Martinez
, Francis Muraida
Baserunning
SB:
Kobe Shelton
Fielding
E:
Francis Muraida
, Rowan Kenning
DP:
Lazaro Liriano
, Nick Mangano (3)
, Dakota Sammons
, Francis Muraida (2)
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Maliska 1b | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Montgomery 2b | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Host lf | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Merda c | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominik Alberico pr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Louthan 3b | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Graves dh | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Fleming ss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Noah Munson rf | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitchell Thomas cf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Otis p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinn McGuire p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B:
Nate Maliska
, Max Montgomery
, Ryan Louthan
, Mitchell Thomas
HR:
Jake Merda
RBI:
Nate Maliska
, Hayden Host (3)
, Jake Merda (3)
, Ryan Louthan (2)
, Ethan Fleming (2)
Sac Fly:
Ethan Fleming
GIDP:
Hayden Host
, Ethan Fleming
Baserunning
SB:
Max Montgomery
, Ethan Fleming
, Mitchell Thomas
CS:
Hayden Host
, Noah Munson
Fielding
E:
Ethan Fleming
, Quinn McGuire
DP:
Nate Maliska (2)
, Max Montgomery
, Ethan Fleming (2)
, Jack Otis
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Biederstadt (L, 0-1) | 4.0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Charles Strock | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Jake Biederstadt (23)
, Charles Strock (20)
WP:
Jake Biederstadt
, Charles Strock
HBP:
Jake Biederstadt
Pitches-Strikes: Jake Biederstadt (84-40), Charles Strock (54-32)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Otis (W, 2-1) | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinn McGuire | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Jack Otis (26)
, Quinn McGuire (9)
WP:
Jack Otis
BK:
Jack Otis
Pitches-Strikes: Jack Otis (90-62), Quinn McGuire (29-15)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Merda singled to shortstop, RBI (3-2 FBBFB); Hayden Host advanced to second; Max Montgomery advanced to third; Nate Maliska scored. | 0 - 1 |
| 1st | Ryan Louthan reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); Dominik Alberico out at second ss to 2b; Hayden Host advanced to third; Max Montgomery scored. | 0 - 2 |
| 1st | Ethan Fleming singled through the right side, RBI (0-2 KF); Ryan Louthan advanced to third; Hayden Host scored. | 0 - 3 |
| 2nd | Trevor Kubacki doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); Rowan Kenning scored. | 1 - 3 |
| 2nd | Max Montgomery advanced to third on a wild pitch; Mitchell Thomas scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 2nd | Hayden Host singled through the right side, RBI (3-1 BBFB); Max Montgomery scored. | 1 - 5 |
| 3rd | Jaylen Rutherford singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Nick Mangano scored. | 2 - 5 |
| 4th | Nate Maliska doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-1 BK); Mitchell Thomas scored. | 2 - 6 |
| 4th | Hayden Host singled through the right side, advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b, RBI (2-1 BKB); Max Montgomery advanced to third, scored, unearned; Nate Maliska scored. | 2 - 8 |
| 6th | Jake Merda homered to left field, unearned, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Nate Maliska scored, unearned. | 2 - 10 |
| 7th | Nick Mangano advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt; Lazaro Liriano scored, unearned. | 3 - 10 |
| 8th | Hayden Host singled to right center, RBI (2-0 BB); Max Montgomery scored. | 3 - 11 |
| 8th | Ryan Louthan singled to right field, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Jake Merda advanced to second; Hayden Host scored. | 3 - 12 |
| 8th | Ethan Fleming flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-0); Jake Merda scored. | 3 - 13 |
Other Information
| Location: | Joliet, IL |
| Stadium: | Slammers Stadium |
| Attendance: | 50 |
| Duration: | 2:13 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Anthony Ochoa , First base - Paul Burkhalter |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Merda singled to shortstop, RBI (3-2 FBBFB); Hayden Host advanced to second; Max Montgomery advanced to third; Nate Maliska scored. | 0 - 1 |
| 1st | Ryan Louthan reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); Dominik Alberico out at second ss to 2b; Hayden Host advanced to third; Max Montgomery scored. | 0 - 2 |
| 1st | Ethan Fleming singled through the right side, RBI (0-2 KF); Ryan Louthan advanced to third; Hayden Host scored. | 0 - 3 |
| 2nd | Trevor Kubacki doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); Rowan Kenning scored. | 1 - 3 |
| 2nd | Max Montgomery advanced to third on a wild pitch; Mitchell Thomas scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 2nd | Hayden Host singled through the right side, RBI (3-1 BBFB); Max Montgomery scored. | 1 - 5 |
| 3rd | Jaylen Rutherford singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Nick Mangano scored. | 2 - 5 |
| 4th | Nate Maliska doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-1 BK); Mitchell Thomas scored. | 2 - 6 |
| 4th | Hayden Host singled through the right side, advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b, RBI (2-1 BKB); Max Montgomery advanced to third, scored, unearned; Nate Maliska scored. | 2 - 8 |
| 6th | Jake Merda homered to left field, unearned, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Nate Maliska scored, unearned. | 2 - 10 |
| 7th | Nick Mangano advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt; Lazaro Liriano scored, unearned. | 3 - 10 |
| 8th | Hayden Host singled to right center, RBI (2-0 BB); Max Montgomery scored. | 3 - 11 |
| 8th | Ryan Louthan singled to right field, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Jake Merda advanced to second; Hayden Host scored. | 3 - 12 |
| 8th | Ethan Fleming flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-0); Jake Merda scored. | 3 - 13 |
All Plays
|
| Lazaro Liriano struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS). (1 out) |
| Nick Mangano singled to left field (0-1 K). |
| Jaylen Rutherford struck out swinging (0-2 KFFF). (2 out) |
| Christian Martinez struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Nate Maliska singled up the middle (3-1 BFBB). |
| Max Montgomery hit by pitch (2-0 BH); Nate Maliska advanced to second. |
| Hayden Host walked (3-0 BBBB); Max Montgomery advanced to second; Nate Maliska advanced to third. |
| Jake Merda singled to shortstop, RBI (3-2 FBBFB); Hayden Host advanced to second; Max Montgomery advanced to third; Nate Maliska scored. |
| Dominik Alberico pinch ran for Jake Merda. |
| Ryan Louthan reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); Dominik Alberico out at second ss to 2b; Hayden Host advanced to third; Max Montgomery scored. |
| Brian Graves struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). (2 out) |
| Ethan Fleming singled through the right side, RBI (0-2 KF); Ryan Louthan advanced to third; Hayden Host scored. |
| Ethan Fleming stole second. |
| Noah Munson grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Jake Merda to c for Dominik Alberico. |
| Dakota Sammons walked (3-2 KSBBBB). |
| Zachary Norwine pinch ran for Dakota Sammons. |
| Francis Muraida grounded into double play 1b to ss to p (0-1 K); Zachary Norwine out on the play. (2 out) |
| Rowan Kenning doubled to left field (1-2 KBF). |
| Trevor Kubacki doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); Rowan Kenning scored. |
| Mark Calmbacher struck out looking (1-2 KSBFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Dakota Sammons to c for Zachary Norwine. |
| Mitchell Thomas doubled through the right side (2-1 BFB). |
| Nate Maliska flied out to lf (0-1 K); Mitchell Thomas advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Max Montgomery walked (3-2 BFBFBB). |
| Max Montgomery stole second. |
| Max Montgomery advanced to third on a wild pitch; Mitchell Thomas scored. |
| Zachary Norwine to lf for Trevor Kubacki. |
| Hayden Host singled through the right side, RBI (3-1 BBFB); Max Montgomery scored. |
| Hayden Host out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. (2 out) |
| Jake Merda grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Lazaro Liriano struck out looking (2-2 BBKKK). (1 out) |
| Nick Mangano doubled down the lf line (1-0 B). |
| Jaylen Rutherford singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Nick Mangano scored. |
| Jaylen Rutherford advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Christian Martinez grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK). (2 out) |
| Dakota Sammons popped up to 2b (1-1 BK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Ryan Louthan grounded out to 2b (3-1 BBBK). (1 out) |
| Brian Graves struck out swinging (2-2 BSFBS). (2 out) |
| Ethan Fleming grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Francis Muraida struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS). (1 out) |
| Rowan Kenning reached first on a fielding error by ss (0-1 F). |
| Zachary Norwine struck out swinging (3-2 BBKSBS). (2 out) |
| Mark Calmbacher struck out looking (3-2 KBKBBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Noah Munson grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). (1 out) |
| Mitchell Thomas walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Mitchell Thomas stole second. |
| Nate Maliska doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-1 BK); Mitchell Thomas scored. |
| Max Montgomery walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Hayden Host singled through the right side, advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b, RBI (2-1 BKB); Max Montgomery advanced to third, scored, unearned; Nate Maliska scored. |
| Jake Merda grounded out to ss (2-1 BFB); Hayden Host advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Ryan Louthan lined out to lf (1-1 KB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Lazaro Liriano grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Nick Mangano singled to left field (0-0). |
| Jaylen Rutherford singled up the middle (2-2 SBFB); Nick Mangano advanced to second. |
| Christian Martinez grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); Jaylen Rutherford out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Charles Strock to p for Jake Biederstadt. |
| Brian Graves singled to third base (1-1 FB). |
| Ethan Fleming grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-1 F); Brian Graves out on the play. (2 out) |
| Noah Munson singled to first base (2-1 BKB). |
| Mitchell Thomas reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Noah Munson out at second 2b to ss. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Dakota Sammons grounded out to p (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Francis Muraida singled through the right side (0-2 KF). |
| Francis Muraida advanced to second on a balk. |
| Rowan Kenning struck out swinging (1-2 KBKF). (2 out) |
| Zachary Norwine grounded out to 3b (3-1 BBBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Nate Maliska singled to left center (2-0 BB). |
| Max Montgomery reached on a fielder's choice (0-2 KF); Nate Maliska advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b. |
| Hayden Host grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-0); Max Montgomery out on the play; Nate Maliska advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Jake Merda homered to left field, unearned, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Nate Maliska scored, unearned. |
| Ryan Louthan doubled down the rf line (1-0 B). |
| Brian Graves singled through the right side (0-0); Ryan Louthan advanced to third. |
| Ethan Fleming flied out to rf (1-1 BF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 4 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Quinn McGuire to p for Jack Otis. |
| Mark Calmbacher grounded out to p (1-1 SB). (1 out) |
| Lazaro Liriano singled down the lf line (1-0 B). |
| Nick Mangano walked (3-0 BBBB); Lazaro Liriano advanced to second. |
| Jaylen Rutherford flied out to lf (1-2 KBF); Lazaro Liriano advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Nick Mangano advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt; Lazaro Liriano scored, unearned. |
| Christian Martinez lined out to 3b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Noah Munson singled to left field (2-1 BKB). |
| Mitchell Thomas struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSS); Noah Munson out at second c to ss, caught stealing., double play (2 out) |
| Nate Maliska fouled out to 3b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Dakota Sammons walked (3-2 BKBBKB). |
| Kobe Shelton pinch ran for Dakota Sammons. |
| Francis Muraida flied out to rf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Rowan Kenning flied out to rf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Kobe Shelton stole second. |
| Zachary Norwine struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Dakota Sammons to c for Kobe Shelton. |
| Max Montgomery doubled down the rf line (0-0). |
| Max Montgomery advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Hayden Host singled to right center, RBI (2-0 BB); Max Montgomery scored. |
| Jake Merda walked (3-0 BBBB); Hayden Host advanced to second. |
| Ryan Louthan singled to right field, RBI (2-2 KBBK); Jake Merda advanced to second; Hayden Host scored. |
| Brian Graves grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K); Ryan Louthan advanced to second; Jake Merda advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Ethan Fleming flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-0); Jake Merda scored. |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |













