NCAA Baseball

FINAL Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Illinois State Redbirds 1
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Northwestern Wildcats 7
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Rocky and Berenice Miller Park

Top Performers

ILST

  • Karczewski H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Eric Machej H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mic Carrano H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Gra Mastros H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

NU

  • Ryan Kucherak H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Owen Mcelfatrick H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Charlie Caruso H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Noah Ruiz H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Recent Plays

  1. · 9th Inning
  2. · 9th Inning Stulga, Luke grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).
  3. · 9th Inning J. Whitaker pitches to L. Stulga
  4. · 9th Inning
  5. · 9th Inning Carrano, Mic out at first 1b to p (0-1 F).
  6. · 9th Inning J. Whitaker pitches to M. Carrano
  7. · 9th Inning
  8. · 9th Inning Bakes, Brayd fouled out to ss (0-0).

Lineups

NU

  1. 0Owen Mcelfatrick3B
  2. 0Jack LauschCF
  3. 0Ryan KucherakSS
  4. 0Noah Ruiz2B
  5. 0Nick Barron1B
  6. 0Jake YangDH
  7. 0Jackson FreemanRF
  8. 0Jay SlaterC
  9. 0Charlie CarusoLF

Substitutes

  1. 0Marty KaplanLF

ILST

  1. 0Gra Mastros2B
  2. 0Brayd BakesLF
  3. 0Mic Carrano1B
  4. 0Luke StulgaCF
  5. 0Josh OutlawDH
  6. 0 KarczewskiSS
  7. 0Eric Machej3B
  8. 0Nolan BarryC
  9. 0Payt MchargRF

CBASE News

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News NCAA sues Ohio gov. over order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine three days after he signed an executive order giving the state's colleges and universities the option of allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year. News UCF extends baseball coach Rich Wallace through 2030 season UCF baseball coach Rich Wallace, who has guided the Knights to the NCAA tournament in two of his three seasons, has received an extension through the 2030 season. Video SEC's Vincent highlights how Bertman transformed SEC baseball SEC Associate Commissioner for Communications Herb Vincent reflects on how Skip Bertman's vision and success at LSU transformed the baseball landscape and elevated the sport across the conference. Video Jay Johnson: 'It is only LSU because of Skip Bertman' Johnson reflects on Skip Bertman's unmatched impact on LSU baseball and shares how players and fans can honor his legacy by carrying his standard forward.