Big Second Inning Leads Kirkwood Community College Past Loggers 2026

February 20, 2026 vs. Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood Community College defeated the Loggers 14-4 on Friday at Sauget thanks in part to 11 runs in the second inning. Kirkwood Community College opened the scoring in the first after Blake singled, scoring one run.

The Loggers jumped back into the lead in the top of the second inning after Marshall doubled to left field, and Cox singled to center field, each scoring one run. Kirkwood Community College flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring 11 runs on seven hits to take the lead, 12-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Altmann that drove in two.

Kirkwood Community College scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth on a home run to right field by Andrews. Proskovec earned the win for Kirkwood Community College. The hurler allowed zero hits and zero runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking none. Winkeler took the loss for the Loggers. The right-handed pitcher went one and one-third innings, surrendering 10 runs on eight hits, striking out two and walking four. Homan led things off on the hill for Kirkwood Community College. The pitcher surrendered seven hits and four runs over three innings, striking out four and walking none.

Bowles and Barnes were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for the Loggers while hitting back-to-back. Bowles, Cox, Marshall, and Barnes each drove in one run for the Loggers.

Kirkwood Community College tallied 11 hits in the game. Andrews hit two home runs in the game. The right-handed hitter went 2-3 with three runs scored and three runs batted in. Lundholm went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Kirkwood Community Collegein hits. Theeler collected two hits for Kirkwood Community College in two at bats. Matthys paced Kirkwood Community College with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Motl stole two bases. Kirkwood Community College ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game. Kirkwood Community College didn't commit a single error in the field. Theeler had the most chances in the field with six.
 

Loggers 2026 Earn Walk-Off Win Over McHenry County Fighting Scots

February 20, 2026 vs. McHenry County Fighting Scots

Loggers took Friday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 12-11 walk-off victory over McHenry County Fighting Scots at Edwardsville. The game was tied at 11 in the bottom of the seventh when Bowles singled, scoring one run.

Both offenses were strong at the plate as the Loggers collected 11 hits and McHenry County Fighting Scots 10 in the high-scoring affair. The Loggers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Barnes singled, scoring two runs, and Bowles hit into a double play, but one run scored.

McHenry County Fighting Scots flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on five hits to take the lead, 5-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to right field by Hamel following a 6-pitch at-bat that drove in two.

The Loggers tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a walk by Moffatt, and a ground out by Turner. McHenry County Fighting Scots flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring six runs on two hits to take the lead, 11-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Larson on an 0-2 count that drove in two.

Geis homered to left field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth for the Loggers. The Loggers took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning after Glenn doubled down the right field line, and Bowles singled to center field, each scoring one run. Cooper earned the win for the Loggers. The reliever gave up two hits and three runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking two. Taheri took the loss for McHenry County Fighting Scots. The pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, giving up four runs on four hits, striking out four and walking two. Goss led things off on the hill for the Loggers. The starting pitcher allowed six hits and five runs over three and one-third innings, striking out four and walking none. Prenticebegan the game for McHenry County Fighting Scots. The hurler allowed three hits and three runs (two earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking four. Wajda appeared in relief for Loggers.

The Loggers amassed 11 hits in the game. Geis went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Loggers 2026 in hits. Bowles collected two hits for Loggers 2026 in four at bats. The Loggers had patience at the plate, amassing 11 walks for the game. Glenn, Barnes, Moffatt, and Swaney led the team with two free passes each.

McHenry County Fighting Scots piled up 10 hits in the game. Lim, McHenry County Fighting Scots's number seven hitter, led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Kempf, Berenz, Larson, and Hamel each drove in two runs for McHenry County Fighting Scots. McHenry County Fighting Scots turned one double play in the game.

The Loggers play today at 12:00 pm in Sauget, IL against SWIC.