Mequon, Wis. — Illinois Tech Baseball (18-17, 13-7 NACC) continued its strong performance in conference play with a doubleheader sweep against Concordia University Wisconsin (16-8, 12-8 NACC) at Kapco Park on Saturday. The Scarlet Hawks secured a decisive 10-5 victory in the first game, followed by a 7-5 win in the second game.
Game 1 Recap
Illinois Tech capitalized on a seven-run surge in the final three innings of game one, highlighted by a five-run seventh inning. Concordia Wisconsin took an early lead in the second inning when Matt Miller singled to right field, allowing Alex Ames to score after Ames had stolen second, making it 1-0 after two innings.
The Scarlet Hawks responded in the third inning with
Kendall Miyasato's single, leading to a run from
Ryan Fostiak's fielder's choice that tied the game at 1-1. Illinois Tech took the lead in the fourth when
Philip Bentz doubled and scored on a sacrifice groundout by
Logan Inman, making it 2-1. The fifth inning saw an error allow Fostiak to score, but Concordia Wisconsin tied the game at 4-4 with a two-RBI double from Luke Heinkel.
In the seventh, Illinois Tech surged ahead after
Jack Friar's walk and subsequent error led to runs scored by Fostiak and
Quinton Riepl, with Inman and
Matthew Reilly adding RBIs through singles. The final score of 10-5 was cemented when Inman hit a two-RBI triple in the eighth.
Scarlet Hawk Pitchers
John Gori pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 earned runs on 2 hits, with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts.
Joshua Lamberson earned his third win of the season, contributing 1 1/3 innings with 1 earned run on 3 hits.
Cullen Fulling closed the game with 2 2/3 innings, yielding 2 hits and striking out 2.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
Ryan Fostiak
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- 2 runs
- 1 RBI
- 3 stolen bases
Philip Bentz
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- 2 runs
- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
Logan Inman
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- 4 RBIs
- 1 triple
Kendall Miyasato
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- 1 run
- 2 stolen bases
Concordia Wisconsin Top Performers
Luke Heinkel
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- 2 RBIs
- 1 double
Alex Ames
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- 1 run
- 1 hit
- 1 stolen base
Cameron Bueno
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- 2 runs
- 1 triple
- 1 hit
Game Notes
- Team recorded 9 stolen bases in the game, exceeding their season average of 2.94.
Game 2 Recap
In the second game, Illinois Tech secured a 7-5 victory, fueled by a four-run fifth inning that overcame Concordia Wisconsin's early lead. The game began similarly, with Concordia Wisconsin taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Matt Miller's single brought Mick Vagner home.
Illinois Tech responded in the second inning with a series of hits from
Tyler Gutsfeld and
Logan Inman, allowing Inman to score on
Jack Friar's RBI walk, and
Kendall Miyasato to follow suit on
Ryan Fostiak's walk, tying the game at 2-2. Concordia Wisconsin regained the lead in the third with a run from Dylan Hein on Alex Ames' RBI single, making it 3-2.
The Scarlet Hawks surged in the fifth. Inman delivered a two-RBI single, scoring
Quinton Riepl and
Philip Bentz, followed by Miyasato's double driving in two more runs, expanding the lead to 6-3. An additional run came in the sixth as Bentz scored on Inman's RBI single, pushing the lead to 7-4. Concordia Wisconsin managed one more run in the sixth, but Illinois Tech held on for the 7-5 victory.
Scarlet Hawk Pitchers
Tommy Jewell pitched 6 innings, allowing 12 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 3.
Cullen Fulling added a strong inning of relief, striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced, and
Austin Schnurr closed the game with 2 innings, securing his third save of the season.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
Logan Inman
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- 2 runs
- 3 hits
- 3 RBIs
Philip Bentz
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- 2 runs
- 3 hits
Tyler Gutsfeld
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- 1 run
- 3 hits
- 1 double
Concordia Wisconsin Top Performers
Hayden Reich
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- 3 hits
- 1 RBI
- 2 doubles
Jameson Dick
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- 2 hits
- 1 RBI
- 1 double
Dylan Hein
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- 1 hit
- 1 run
- 1 double
Up Next
The Scarlet Hawks will face North Central College for Senior Day at noon Sunday, April 26 at Ed Glancy Field in Chicago, Illinois.
