University of Toledo
8-9, 4-1
Northern Illinois
10-6, 2-3
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Max Vaisvila (3-0)
L: Swanson, Deron (2-2)
S: Matt Tarr (2)
Batting:
HR: Caden Robertson 1
RBI: Cole Smith 2 ; Gavin Baldwin 1 ; Ivan Dahlberg 1 ; Caden Robertson 2 ; Cooper Cohn 1
SF: Cole Smith 1 ; Gavin Baldwin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cole Smith 1 ; Ivan Dahlberg 1 ; Caden Robertson 1 ; Marcus Romero 1 ; Charlie Parcell 1 ; Cooper Cohn 2 ; Will Couchman 1
SB: Charlie Parcell 2 ; Wyatt Wawro 1
Batting:
2B: McCranie, Alex 2
RBI: McCranie, Alex 1 ; Sudbrook, Troy 1 ; Cahill, Cole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Scholvin, Charlie 2 ; McCranie, Alex 1
SB: Campbell, Saborn 1
CS: McCaleb, Carson 1
HBP: Sudbrook, Troy 1
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Rockets Drop Middle Game to Northern Illinois, 8-3
3/14/2026 5:13:00 PM | Baseball
Toledo's defeat halts winning streak at five games
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The loss snaps the Rockets'Â (8-9, 4-1 MAC) five-game winning streak. The Huskies (10-6, 2-3 MAC) scored five runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 6-1 lead and held the lead the rest of the way. Toledo cut the deficit to 6-3 in the eighth, but two more NIU runs crossed the plate in the ninth.
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For Toledo, Alex McCranie had a 3-for-5 game with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored. Charlie Scholvin scored two runs while Troy Sudbrook and Cole Cahill each supplied an RBI.
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Starter Deron Swanson (2-2) took the losing decision. Nate Langbehn pitched 3.0 scoreless and hitless innings.Â
Sunday's finale will decide the series winner. First pitch is at 1:00 p.m.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"We didn't play very well today across the board. As we've been winning, we've been able to stack good at-bats together and build some innings to score. We didn't get that done today. We couldn't prevent the big inning when they got five runs in the fourth. Very disappointing day after we've played some really good baseball. The key for this group is simple – can they be consistent day-in and day-out doing the things it takes to win games. We need to come tomorrow ready to play and win the series."
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Top Rocket Hitters
- Alex McCranie – 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 run, 2 2B
- Troy Sudbrook – 1-for-3, 1 RBP, 1 HBP
- Charlie Scholvin – 2 runs, 2 walks
- Deron Swanson (L, 2-2) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 Ks
- Nate Langbehn – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 Ks
- Troy Sudbrook opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first. An NIU sac fly in the third tied things, 1-1.
- In the top of the fourth, three RBI singles and a sacrifice fly led to a five-running inning for NIU and a 6-1 Huskies' lead.
- Toledo brought home runs in the fifth and eighth on Alex McCranie's RBI double and Cole Cahill's RBI single to cut the deficit to 6-3.
- Northern Illinois' Caden Robertson hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth to extend NIU's lead to 8-3.
