April 22, 2026 vs. Millikin University JV

Swaney hit two home runs and drove in six as the Loggers defeated Millikin University JV 21-19 on Wednesday. Swaney homered in the fifth and third innings. The Loggers collected 21 hits and Millikin University JV had 16 in the high-scoring affair.

Millikin University JV got on the board in the first inning after Binkowski homered to right field, scoring three runs.

The Loggers tied the game up in the bottom of the first thanks to two doubles. The Loggers tied the game at three on a double by Barnes. Millikin University JV took the lead in the top of the second. Babanin hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, to give Millikin University JV the edge, 4-3. Millikin University JV scored six runs on four hits in the top of the third inning. Topping singled, scoring one run, Adams singled, scoring one run, Babanin homered to center field, scoring three runs, and a wild pitch scored one run.

The Loggers made the score 10-5 in the bottom of the third inning when Swaney hit a solo home run to left field, and Saxe hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. The Loggers made the score 10-7 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Moffatthit a solo home run to center field, and Lennington drew a walk, scoring one run. The Loggers made the score 12-10 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Moffatt doubled, scoring one run, and Swaney homered to right field, scoring two runs.

Loggers flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the seventh, scoring seven runs on five hits to take the lead, 19-14. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Swaney that drove in two.
Long earned the win for the Loggers. The lefty allowed two hits and three runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one. Dowd took the loss for Millikin University JV. The reliever went one and one-third innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on five hits, striking out three and walking none. Tame began the game for Loggers. The hurler surrendered seven hits and nine runs over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking five. Lussmeyer stepped on the mound first for Millikin University JV. The pitcher allowed four hits and three runs (two earned) over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Spering collected the save. Marquez and Chamberlain each appeared in relief for the Loggers.
The Loggers accumulated 21 hits in the game. Barnes and Swaney each collected four hits for Loggers. Bowles, Geis, Cox, and Moffatt each collected multiple hits for Loggers. Turner paced Loggers 2026 with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing 11 walks for the game.

Millikin University JV accumulated 16 hits in the game. Thompson went 5-for-6 at the plate to lead Millikin University JV in hits. Babanin and Binkowski each drove in four runs for Millikin University JV. Adams and Niebrugge each collected multiple hits for Millikin University JV. Niebrugge led Millikin University JV with four walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 13 walks for the game. Millikin University JV turned one double play in the game.

Loggers play at home on Friday against Heartland Hawks Baseball in their next game.