Chicago, IL — Illinois Tech (19-17) secured their second walk off win of the week with a 8–7 victory over North Central College (20-17) on senior day at Ed Glancy Field. Illinois Tech's offense was bolstered by three doubles and eight stolen bases, while North Central rallied with a three-run eighth inning to tighten the score before the Scarlet Hawk offense soared to a 3 run ninth capped by senior
Tyler Gutsfeld's walk off single.
How it Happened
Illinois Tech opened the game with a strong first inning, scoring four runs.
Jack Friar began with a single, and
Philip Bentz followed with another single. Bentz advanced on steals, and
Quinton Riepl drew a walk.
Tyler Gutsfeld's double drove in Bentz, and
Kendall Miyasato's single brought Riepl home.
Matthew Reilly added an RBI single, and
Tanner Jenkins contributed with an RBI bunt single, putting the team ahead 4–0 after the first inning.
In the fourth inning, North Central's Ryan Huskey hit a two-run homer, reducing the lead to 4–2 by the end of the inning.
The Scarlet Hawks added a run in the sixth inning.
Matthew Bove scored on a sacrifice fly by
Jonah Wilkes, extending the lead to 5–2.
North Central responded in the seventh with two runs, highlighted by Yuhki Yamada's two-RBI single, narrowing the gap to 5–4.
In the eighth inning, North Central took the lead with three runs, including an RBI single by Jacob Hoernschemeyer, making it a 7–5 game.
Illinois Tech staged a comeback in the ninth inning.
Freddy Swingle, who pinch-ran for
Jonah Wilkes, scored along with
Jack Friar on a two-RBI single by Bentz. Gutsfeld then doubled, driving in Bentz to secure an 8–7 victory for the Scarlet Hawks. The final score was 8–7.
Scarlet Hawk Pitchers
Alexander Lazes started strong, allowing no hits or walks in 2 innings with 17 pitches, 12 of them strikes.
Andrew Stanislawski pitched 4 2/3 innings, striking out three but allowing four earned runs on three hits and three walks.
John Moran faced difficulties, giving up three runs on five hits in one inning.
Joseph Belflower closed with 1 inning, striking out one and hitting one batter, improving his record at 2-0.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
Philip Bentz
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- 2 runs
- 2 hits
- 3 stolen bases
Tyler Gutsfeld
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- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 2 doubles
Matthew Reilly
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- 1 hit
- 2 walks
- 3 stolen bases
North Central Top Performers
Yuhki Yamada
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- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 1 double
- 1 run
Ryan Huskey
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- 2 RBIs
- 1 home run
- 1 hit
- 1 run
Jackson Bland
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- 2 runs
- 1 hit
- 1 RBI
- 1 walk
Game Notes:
- Team - Totaled 8 stolen bases in the game, exceeding their season average of 3.09.
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Alexander Lazes - Started 1 game for the first time this season.
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Tyler Gutsfeld - Recorded at least 2 hits in 3 straight games.
Up Next
Looking ahead, Illinois Tech will take the field at noon CT Tuesday, April 28, when it hosts Dominican University (Ill.) at Ed Glancy Field in Chicago, Illinois.
