Baseball vs Northwestern on 3/21/2025 - Box Score - University of Illinois Athletics

3/21/2025

Rocky Miller Park

11:02 am

Illinois

11-8, 0

Final

Northwestern

9-10, 0

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
Illinois	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	8	1
Northwestern	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	6	0

Win: Macmillan, Blake (2-0)Loss: Gannon, Reed (1-1)

Scoring Summary

Team	ILL	NU
2nd Schupmann, K homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-1); Jennings, C. scored.	2	0
3rd Schroeder, J homered to left field, RBI (0-1).	3	0
3rd FREEMAN singled to second base, RBI (2-2); MCELFATRICK advanced to second; GANUS advanced to third; LAUSCH scored.	3	1
6th MARKINSON hit by pitch, RBI (1-0); COUNSELL advanced to second; LIOLIOS advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored.	3	2
6th LAUSCH walked, RBI (3-2); MARKINSON advanced to second; COUNSELL advanced to third; LIOLIOS scored.	3	3
7th Ross, G. doubled to left field, RBI (1-2); Chee-Aloy, C scored.	4	3
9th FREEMAN singled through the right side, RBI (0-1); GANUS scored.	4	4
9th KUCHERAK doubled to right center, RBI (1-1); FREEMAN scored.	4	5

Illinois


Chee-aloy, Cameron	DH	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	3
Groves, Nick	CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Ross, Grant	1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0
Zebig, Jack	SS	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0
Valincius, Vytas	LF	4	0	0	0	1	1	1	3
Jennings, Collin	RF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	4
Schupmann, Kyle	3B	3	1	1	2	1	0	2	0
Quagliano, Coltin	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Schroeder, Jacob	C	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
Schmitt, Tyler	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Weber, Luke	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clark, Evan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bates, Zach	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gannon, Reed	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		33	4	8	4	2	1	9	10

Batting

2B: Ross, Grant (1)

3B: Zebig, Jack (1)

HR: Schupmann, Kyle (1); Schroeder, Jacob (1)

SH: Groves, Nick (1); Quagliano, Coltin (1)

Baserunning

SB: Zebig, Jack (1)

HBP: Chee-aloy, Cameron (1); Groves, Nick (1); Ross, Grant (1); Jennings, Collin (1)

Fielding

E: Quagliano, Coltin (1)

Northwestern


Knott, Preston	LF	5	0	0	0	0	1	0
McElfatrick, Owen	3B	4	0	0	0	1	2	0
Freeman, Jackson	RF	5	1	3	2	0	0	0
Kucherak, Ryan	SS	5	1	2	1	0	1	4
Liolios, Trent	DH	3	1	0	0	1	2	0
Counsell, Jack	2B	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
Markinson, Bennett	C	3	0	0	1	0	0	0
Lausch, Jack	CF	2	1	0	1	2	0	1
Ganus, Tyler	1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	3
Hliboki, Sam	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Grunkemeyer, Jack	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Macmillan, Blake	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		32	5	6	5	6	6	8

Batting

2B: Kucherak, Ryan (1)

Baserunning

HBP: Markinson, Bennett (1); Ganus, Tyler (1)

Illinois


Schmitt, Tyler	5.2	3	3	3	4	4	0	0	20	24	9	4	85
Weber, Luke	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	8
Clark, Evan	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	5	2	1	22
Bates, Zach	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	3	4	0	2	20
Gannon, Reed	0.2	2	2	2	0	0	0	1	4	5	1	1	17
Totals		6	5	5	6	6	1	2	32	40	12	8	152

Northwestern


Hliboki, Sam	5.0	6	3	3	0	6	3	0	21	24	4	5	87
Grunkemeyer, Jack	1.1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	3	5	2	1	24
Macmillan, Blake	2.2	2	0	0	2	2	0	1	9	12	2	4	47
Totals		8	4	4	2	9	4	1	33	41	8	10	158

Win: Macmillan, Blake (2-0)

Loss: Gannon, Reed (1-1)

HBP: Weber, Luke (1); Gannon, Reed (1) ; Hliboki, Sam (3); Grunkemeyer, Jack (1)

Illinois

Final

Northwestern

Illinois - Top of 1st

Plays	ILL	NU
Chee-Aloy, C struck out swinging (1-2).	0	0
Groves, N. out at first 1b to p (2-0).	0	0
Ross, G. popped up to ss (1-0).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 1st

Plays	ILL	NU
KNOTT struck out looking (1-2).	0	0
MCELFATRICK struck out swinging (1-2).	0	0
FREEMAN grounded out to 3b (1-2).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 2nd

Plays	ILL	NU
Zebig, J. struck out swinging (2-2).	0	0
Valincius, V grounded out to ss (3-2).	0	0
Jennings, C. hit by pitch (0-2).	0	0
Schupmann, K homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-1); Jennings, C. scored.	2	0
Quagliano struck out swinging (0-2).	2	0
2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	ILL	NU
KUCHERAK struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2).	2	0
LIOLIOS struck out swinging (0-2).	2	0
COUNSELL flied out to rf (0-1).	2	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 3rd

Plays	ILL	NU
Schroeder, J homered to left field, RBI (0-1).	3	0
Chee-Aloy, C popped up to 3b (0-0).	3	0
Groves, N. hit by pitch (1-2).	3	0
Ross, G. hit by pitch (0-1); Groves, N. advanced to second.	3	0
Zebig, J. reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Ross, G. out at second ss to 2b; Groves, N. advanced to third.	3	0
Zebig, J. stole second.	3	0
Valincius, V struck out swinging (1-2).	3	0
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	ILL	NU
MARKINSON flied out to lf (1-1).	3	0
LAUSCH walked (3-0).	3	0
GANUS singled to first base (0-2); LAUSCH advanced to second.	3	0
KNOTT flied out to cf (1-0).	3	0
MCELFATRICK walked (3-2); GANUS advanced to second; LAUSCH advanced to third.	3	0
FREEMAN singled to second base, RBI (2-2); MCELFATRICK advanced to second; GANUS advanced to third; LAUSCH scored.	3	1
KUCHERAK popped up to 3b (1-0).	3	1
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 4th

Plays	ILL	NU
Jennings, C. singled to right field (1-1).	3	1
Schupmann, K struck out swinging (2-2).	3	1
Quagliano singled to shortstop (1-0); Jennings, C. advanced to second.	3	1
Schroeder, J infield fly to 2b (0-0).	3	1
Chee-Aloy, C reached on a fielder's choice (0-1); Quagliano out at second ss to 2b.	3	1
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 4th

Plays	ILL	NU
LIOLIOS flied out to cf (0-2).	3	1
COUNSELL grounded out to ss (2-1).	3	1
MARKINSON grounded out to ss (1-2).	3	1
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 5th

Plays	ILL	NU
Groves, N. struck out swinging (1-2).	3	1
Ross, G. singled through the left side (1-2).	3	1
Zebig, J. singled through the left side (3-2); Ross, G. advanced to second.	3	1
Valincius, V flied out to cf (0-0); Ross, G. advanced to third.	3	1
Jennings, C. reached on a fielder's choice (1-1); Zebig, J. out at second 2b to ss.	3	1
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 5th

Plays	ILL	NU
LAUSCH flied out to cf (2-0).	3	1
GANUS flied out to rf (0-0).	3	1
KNOTT lined out to 1b (0-0).	3	1
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 6th

Plays	ILL	NU
GRUNKEMEYER to p for HLIBOKI.	3	1
Schupmann, K struck out looking (2-2).	3	1
Quagliano flied out to rf (1-2).	3	1
Schroeder, J flied out to cf (2-1).	3	1
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 6th

Plays	ILL	NU
MCELFATRICK grounded out to ss (3-1).	3	1
FREEMAN flied out to lf (3-1).	3	1
KUCHERAK singled through the left side (1-0).	3	1
LIOLIOS walked (3-0); KUCHERAK advanced to second.	3	1
COUNSELL walked (3-1); LIOLIOS advanced to second; KUCHERAK advanced to third.	3	1
Weber, L. to p for Schmitt, T..	3	1
MARKINSON hit by pitch, RBI (1-0); COUNSELL advanced to second; LIOLIOS advanced to third; KUCHERAK scored.	3	2
LAUSCH walked, RBI (3-2); MARKINSON advanced to second; COUNSELL advanced to third; LIOLIOS scored.	3	3
Clark, Ev. to p for Weber, L..	3	3
GANUS popped up to ss (2-2).	3	3
2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 7th

Plays	ILL	NU
Chee-Aloy, C hit by pitch (1-2).	3	3
Groves, N. grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (3-1); Chee-Aloy, C advanced to second.	3	3
MACMILLAN to p for GRUNKEMEYER.	3	3
Ross, G. doubled to left field, RBI (1-2); Chee-Aloy, C scored.	4	3
Zebig, J. grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2); Ross, G. advanced to third.	4	3
Valincius, V intentionally walked (2-0).	4	3
Jennings, C. flied out to cf (0-1).	4	3
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 7th

Plays	ILL	NU
KNOTT popped up to 3b (0-1).	4	3
MCELFATRICK struck out swinging (2-2).	4	3
FREEMAN singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b (0-0).	4	3
KUCHERAK grounded out to 3b (3-2).	4	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 8th

Plays	ILL	NU
Schupmann, K walked (3-1).	4	3
Quagliano grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1); Schupmann, K advanced to second.	4	3
Schroeder, J grounded out to p (1-1); Schupmann, K advanced to third.	4	3
Chee-Aloy, C struck out looking (2-2).	4	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 8th

Plays	ILL	NU
Bates, Z. to p for Clark, Ev..	4	3
LIOLIOS struck out looking (1-2).	4	3
COUNSELL walked (3-1).	4	3
COUNSELL advanced to second on a wild pitch.	4	3
MARKINSON grounded out to ss (2-1).	4	3
LAUSCH grounded out to ss (3-2).	4	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Illinois - Top of 9th

Plays	ILL	NU
Groves, N. grounded out to 3b (3-1).	4	3
Ross, G. struck out swinging (1-2).	4	3
Zebig, J. tripled to right center (3-1).	4	3
Valincius, V fouled out to rf (0-2).	4	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northwestern - Bottom of 9th

Plays	ILL	NU
Gannon, R. to p for Bates, Z..	4	3
GANUS hit by pitch (0-1).	4	3
KNOTT grounded out to p (1-2); GANUS advanced to second.	4	3
MCELFATRICK flied out to rf (3-1).	4	3
FREEMAN singled through the right side, RBI (0-1); GANUS scored.	4	4
KUCHERAK doubled to right center, RBI (1-1); FREEMAN scored.	4	5
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
33	At Bats	32
4	Runs	5
8	Hits	6
1	Doubles	1
1	Triples	0
2	Home Runs	0
4	RBI's	5
2	Walks (BB)	6
9	Strikeouts	6
Pitching
6	Hits	8
5	Runs	4
5	Earned Runs	4
6	Walks	2
6	Strikeouts	9
40	Batters Faced	41
1	Errors	0
Fielding
26	Putouts	27
9	Assists	9
.972	Fielding %	1.000
0	Double Plays	0

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Scoring Summary

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