Northwestern vs Illinois Baseball Game Summary - May 9, 2026 | NCAA.com
Northwestern vs Illinois DI Baseball Game Summary - May 9th, 2026 | NCAA.com
DI Baseball
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
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1 |
2 |
0 |
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0 |
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9 |
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Player Stats
Northwestern
| # |
Name |
Position |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
OBP |
| 1 |
RUIZ |
2B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0.0% |
| 19 |
YANG |
DH |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
25.0% |
| 17 |
KUCHERAK |
SS |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
25.0% |
| 5 |
MILLS |
PR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0.0% |
| 15 |
CARUSO |
PR/C |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0.0% |
| 12 |
FREEMAN |
RF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
25.0% |
| 13 |
LAUSCH |
CF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
25.0% |
| 9 |
BARRON |
1B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
25.0% |
| 11 |
HOFSTADLER |
1B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0.0% |
| 33 |
DE GROOT |
LF |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0.0% |
| 7 |
KAPLAN |
PH/LF |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
33.3% |
| 8 |
MCELFATRICK |
3B |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
.500 |
50.0% |
| 28 |
SLATER |
C |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.333 |
50.0% |
| Total |
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32 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Illinois
| # |
Name |
Position |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
OBP |
| 39 |
RIFENBURG |
P |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
| 26 |
KOUSER |
P |
6 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
24 |
6 |
| Total |
|
|
8 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
10 |
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Loss: RIFENBURG
- RIFENBURG 38 (25 strikes)
- KOUSER 93 (58 strikes)
Game Overview
- Date: May 9th 2026
- Venue: Illinois Field, Champaign, IL
- Final Score: Northwestern 3 - 4 Illinois