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West Coast Conference

March 23, 2026 Northwestern at Portland

(8-12-1)
3
(15-7)
8
Line Score
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northwestern 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 9 2
Portland 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 8 8 0

Box Score

Northwestern
Portland

Northwestern Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Jake Yang 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 0
Jack Counsell 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
Jackson Freeman rf 5 1 1 1 0 0 1
Ryan Kucherak ss 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
Nick Barron dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 2
Owen Mcelfatrick 3b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0
Jack Lausch cf 3 0 1 0 0 2 1
Noah Ruiz 1b 4 1 2 1 0 0 0
Charlie Caruso lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Marty Kaplan lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jay Slater c 4 0 0 0 0 0 4
Ryan Weaver p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
James Whitaker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Fryer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tommy Bridges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dominic Deloreto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Grant p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 3 9 3 2 6 8
Batting
2B: Jack Counsell
HR: Jackson Freeman
RBI: Jack Counsell , Jackson Freeman , Noah Ruiz
Baserunning
SB: Ryan Kucherak , Jack Lausch
Fielding
E: Ryan Kucherak , Noah Ruiz
DP: Jake Yang , Owen Mcelfatrick , Noah Ruiz

Portland Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
B Bean cf 3 2 1 1 0 1 0
C Nitowitz lf 3 2 1 1 1 1 0
T Swygart 1b 4 0 2 2 0 1 0
J Salk 2b 4 0 1 3 0 0 0
C Katayama-Stall ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 2
T Osborne dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
I Pfeifer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
B Avery dh 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
L Cote 3b 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
L Kauffman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
J Landwehr 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
G Bruce rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
N Miller rf 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
C Stewart c 4 0 1 1 0 1 0
C Gaston p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K Segel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A Via p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 8 8 8 3 9 4
Batting
2B: T Swygart , J Salk , C Katayama-Stall , C Stewart
RBI: B Bean , C Nitowitz , T Swygart (2) , J Salk (3) , C Stewart
GIDP: J Salk
Baserunning
SB: B Avery , L Kauffman

Northwestern Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Ryan Weaver 4.0 2 0 0 1 4 0
James Whitaker (L, 0-1) 1.1 1 2 2 1 2 0
Justin Fryer 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tommy Bridges 0.1 0 3 0 1 1 0
Dominic Deloreto 0.1 2 2 0 0 0 0
Alex Grant 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 0
Totals 8.0 8 8 3 3 9 0
Pitching
Batters faced: Ryan Weaver (14) , James Whitaker (6) , Justin Fryer (3) , Tommy Bridges (4) , Dominic Deloreto (4) , Alex Grant (5)
HBP: Dominic Deloreto
Pitches-Strikes: Ryan Weaver (65-35), James Whitaker (30-18), Justin Fryer (8-5), Tommy Bridges (18-9), Dominic Deloreto (11-8), Alex Grant (20-14)

Portland Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
C Gaston (W, 4-0) 7.0 4 1 1 2 5 0
K Segel 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 1
A Via 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0
Totals 9.0 9 3 3 2 6 1
Pitching
Batters faced: C Gaston (28) , K Segel (5) , A Via (5)
HBP: C Gaston
Pitches-Strikes: C Gaston (93-61), K Segel (19-15), A Via (15-10)

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
2nd RUIZ singled through the left side, RBI; LAUSCH advanced to second; MCELFATRICK scored. 1 - 0
6th SWYGART, T doubled to left center, 2 RBI; NITOWITZ, C scored; BEAN, B scored. 1 - 2
7th BEAN, B hit by pitch, RBI; MILLER, N advanced to second; KAUFFMAN, L advanced to third; AVERY, B scored, unearned. 1 - 3
7th NITOWITZ, C singled to first base, RBI; BEAN, B advanced to second; MILLER, N advanced to third; KAUFFMAN, L scored, unearned. 1 - 4
7th SALK, J doubled to left field, 3 RBI; NITOWITZ, C scored, unearned; BEAN, B scored, unearned; MILLER, N scored, unearned. 1 - 7
8th FREEMAN homered, RBI. 2 - 7
8th STEWART, C doubled, out at third rf to 2b to 3b, RBI; MILLER, N scored. 2 - 8
9th COUNSELL doubled down the rf line, RBI; RUIZ scored. 3 - 8

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
2nd RUIZ singled through the left side, RBI; LAUSCH advanced to second; MCELFATRICK scored. 1 - 0
6th SWYGART, T doubled to left center, 2 RBI; NITOWITZ, C scored; BEAN, B scored. 1 - 2
7th BEAN, B hit by pitch, RBI; MILLER, N advanced to second; KAUFFMAN, L advanced to third; AVERY, B scored, unearned. 1 - 3
7th NITOWITZ, C singled to first base, RBI; BEAN, B advanced to second; MILLER, N advanced to third; KAUFFMAN, L scored, unearned. 1 - 4
7th SALK, J doubled to left field, 3 RBI; NITOWITZ, C scored, unearned; BEAN, B scored, unearned; MILLER, N scored, unearned. 1 - 7
8th FREEMAN homered, RBI. 2 - 7
8th STEWART, C doubled, out at third rf to 2b to 3b, RBI; MILLER, N scored. 2 - 8
9th COUNSELL doubled down the rf line, RBI; RUIZ scored. 3 - 8

All Plays

Top of 1st Inning

YANG grounded out to ss. (1 out)
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b. (2 out)
KUCHERAK struck out swinging. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 1st Inning

BEAN, B struck out looking. (1 out)
NITOWITZ, C struck out looking. (2 out)
SWYGART, T struck out swinging. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 2nd Inning

BARRON popped up to 2b. (1 out)
MCELFATRICK singled up the middle.
MCELFATRICK advanced to second on a passed ball.
LAUSCH hit by pitch.
RUIZ singled through the left side, RBI; LAUSCH advanced to second; MCELFATRICK scored.
RUIZ advanced to second on a passed ball; LAUSCH advanced to third on a passed ball.
CARUSO struck out swinging. (2 out)
SLATER flied out to cf. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 2nd Inning

SALK, J flied out to rf. (1 out)
KATAYAMA, C doubled down the lf line.
OSBORNE, T grounded out to 3b. (2 out)
COTE, L walked.
BRUCE, G grounded out to 2b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Top of 3rd Inning

YANG grounded out to 3b. (1 out)
FREEMAN grounded out to 2b. (2 out)
KUCHERAK singled up the middle.
BARRON grounded out to 2b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 3rd Inning

STEWART, C grounded out to 2b. (1 out)
BEAN, B popped up to ss. (2 out)
NITOWITZ, C grounded out to 2b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 4th Inning

MCELFATRICK grounded out to 2b. (1 out)
LAUSCH singled, bunt.
LAUSCH stole second.
RUIZ grounded out to ss; LAUSCH advanced to third. (2 out)
CARUSO walked.
SLATER grounded out to ss. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 4th Inning

SWYGART, T singled to right field.
SALK, J grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; SWYGART, T out on the play. (2 out)
KATAYAMA, C struck out swinging. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 5th Inning

YANG struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. (1 out)
FREEMAN flied out to cf. (2 out)
KUCHERAK walked.
KUCHERAK stole second.
BARRON grounded out to 2b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 5th Inning

WHITAKER to p for WEAVER.
OSBORNE, T struck out swinging. (1 out)
COTE, L struck out looking. (2 out)
BRUCE, G flied out to lf. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 6th Inning

MCELFATRICK grounded out to 3b. (1 out)
LAUSCH struck out swinging. (2 out)
RUIZ grounded out to 3b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 6th Inning

STEWART, C lined out to cf. (1 out)
BEAN, B singled through the left side.
NITOWITZ, C walked; BEAN, B advanced to second.
FRYER to p for WHITAKER.
SWYGART, T doubled to left center, 2 RBI; NITOWITZ, C scored; BEAN, B scored.
SALK, J flied out to cf; SWYGART, T advanced to third. (2 out)
KATAYAMA, C popped up to ss. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 7th Inning

CARUSO flied out to cf. (1 out)
SLATER grounded out to 3b. (2 out)
YANG struck out swinging. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 7th Inning

BRIDGES to p for FRYER.
PFEIFER, I pinch hit for OSBORNE, T.
PFEIFER, I reached on an error by ss.
KAUFFMAN, L pinch hit for COTE, L.
AVERY, B pinch ran for PFEIFER, I.
AVERY, B stole second.
KAUFFMAN, L reached on an error by 1b; AVERY, B advanced to third.
MILLER, N to rf for BRUCE, G.
KAUFFMAN, L stole second.
MILLER, N walked.
MILLER, N pinch hit.
STEWART, C struck out swinging. (1 out)
DELORETO to p for BRIDGES.
KAPLAN to lf for CARUSO.
BEAN, B hit by pitch, RBI; MILLER, N advanced to second; KAUFFMAN, L advanced to third; AVERY, B scored, unearned.
NITOWITZ, C singled to first base, RBI; BEAN, B advanced to second; MILLER, N advanced to third; KAUFFMAN, L scored, unearned.
SWYGART, T popped up to 1b. (2 out)
SALK, J doubled to left field, 3 RBI; NITOWITZ, C scored, unearned; BEAN, B scored, unearned; MILLER, N scored, unearned.
GRANT to p for DELORETO.
KATAYAMA, C struck out looking. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 2 Hits , 2 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 8th Inning

AVERY, B to dh.
LANDWEHR, J to 3b for KAUFFMAN, L.
MILLER, N to rf.
SEGEL, K to p for GASTON, C.
FREEMAN homered, RBI.
KUCHERAK grounded out to ss. (1 out)
BARRON singled up the middle.
MCELFATRICK singled, out at second lf to 2b; BARRON advanced to third. (2 out)
LAUSCH struck out swinging. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 8th Inning

AVERY, B struck out swinging. (1 out)
LANDWEHR, J singled to second base.
MILLER, N reached on a fielder's choice; LANDWEHR, J out at second 2b to ss. (2 out)
STEWART, C doubled, out at third rf to 2b to 3b, RBI; MILLER, N scored.
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 9th Inning

VIA, A to p for SEGEL, K.
RUIZ singled through the right side.
RUIZ advanced to second on a passed ball.
KAPLAN grounded out to 2b; RUIZ advanced to third. (1 out)
COUNSELL pinch hit for YANG.
SLATER popped up to 2b. (2 out)
COUNSELL doubled down the rf line, RBI; RUIZ scored.
COUNSELL pinch hit for YANG.
FREEMAN flied out to lf. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 9th Inning

COUNSELL to 2b.
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB