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College baseball: Misericordia tops Wisconsin-Whitewater, 12-9, in Game 1 of Division III College World Series final

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June 5, 2024

College baseball: Misericordia tops Wisconsin-Whitewater, 12-9, in Game 1 of Division III College World Series final

Misericordia is one win away from winning its first Division III College Baseball World Series.

The Cougars outslugged Wisconsin-Whitewater in a 12-9 game June 4 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series at Classic Auto Group Park.

Game 2 is at 11 a.m. June 6, with Game 3 (if necessary) 45 minutes after the completion of the first game.

“The job isn’t done,” Cougars coach Pete Egbert said. “We came here to do one thing. I want them to stay hungry. We haven’t done anything yet. … We poked the bear tonight. (Whitewater) is upset. They’re not going to lie down.”

All week, Egbert has said his Cougars (43-10) had to play an aggressive style of ball, scratching and clawing for runs, stealing bases and taking extra bases on their hits. Even after the win over Whitewater, Egbert said, “We’re not going to win slugfests.”

Only this time, his team did just that, outhitting the Warhawks, 16-12 — a Wisconsin-Whitewater team that came into the game third in the nation in batting average while leading the nation in hits and runs scored.

Adam Cootway (18) and Eli Frank celebrate a first-inning home run during Wisconsin Whitewater’s 12-9 loss to Misericordia in Game 1 of the Division III College World Series at Classic Auto Park on June 4. (Brian Fisher for The News-Herald)

Misericordia got three hits form Brock Bollinger and Gabe Bunn, while Garrett McIlhenney, Jack Regenye, Jason Sanfilippo and Andrew Van Horn all had a pair of base-knocks to put their team one win away from the national title that no team from Pennsylvania has ever won before.

“They outhit us and outplayed us,” Warhawks coach John Vonderlich said bluntly. “We’re hoping we can change that in a couple of days.”

While Wisconsin-Whitewater took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on Adam Cootway’s majestic homer to left, his fifth of the year, Misericordia came back with a vengeance, scoring five in the second and five more in the fourth to take a 10-2 lead.

The second-inning rally was highlighted by a two-run double to left by Bollinger and an infield chopper RBI by Regenye. Two innings later, a two-run single by Van Horn and back-to-back bases-loaded walks by Sanfilippo and Joe Comins upped the ante to 10-2.

“It felt good to really jump on them early and get the ball rolling for the rest of the guys,” Bollinger said.

Wisconsin-Whitewater wasn’t done. The Warhawks put six runs on the board in the top of the fifth with Eli Frank hitting a two-run homer — his 14th of the season — and Andy Thies ripping an RBI single to keep their team in the game.

Then Egbert summoned Matt Lanzendorf from the bullpen — and things changed immensely in the offensive slugfest. Lanzendorf pitched four innings, giving up only one unearned run, to keep Wisconsin-Whitewater at a safe distance. Lanzendorf started a game June 3 against Lynchburg, pitching 3 1/3 innings. His coach didn’t think he’d be available a day later.

He was wrong.

“He told me he was available,” Egbert said. “I didn’t believe him. I didn’t trust him. I saw that look in his eyes and knew we could go to him, and he was incredible.”

Said Lanzendorf, “When I come to the field, I have the determination and I’m ready to play every day for this team.”

Despite the loss, the Warhawks remain confident in winning two games on June 6 to win their first national title since 2014. Wisconsin-Whitewater is 12-0 in doubleheaders this season.

“I don’t think there is a reset,” Sam Paden said. “We were ready to go and things didn’t go our way. We take Game 1, we’re gonna take Game 2. It’s as simple as that.”

Egbert said his Misericordia team expects a challenge.

“They’ve got their two dudes on the mound,” he said, noting Cade Berendt and Michael Hilker Jr., who pitched Wisconsin-Whitewater’s first two World Series games. “We know that. We’ve got to keep our heads down and keep working.”

THE SCORE

Misericordia 12, Wisconsin-Whitewater 9

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Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for March 12, 2026

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2 hours ago

March 13, 2026

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Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for March 12, 2026

The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 12, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 12 drawing

Midday: 4-5-8

Evening: 9-1-9

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 12 drawing

Midday: 8-4-8-4

Evening: 5-6-8-3

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning All or Nothing numbers from March 12 drawing

Midday: 04-06-09-12-13-14-16-18-19-20-21

Evening: 04-06-09-10-11-12-13-15-19-21-22

Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Badger 5 numbers from March 12 drawing

01-03-20-26-27

Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning SuperCash numbers from March 12 drawing

01-04-17-23-28-33, Doubler: N

Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.

Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?

No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.

When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.

That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.

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WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Appleton’s I-41 named ‘angriest route’ in Wisconsin in law firm survey

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March 12, 2026

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Appleton’s I-41 named ‘angriest route’ in Wisconsin in law firm survey

Fox Valley area drivers, you’re not alone in your feelings around Interstate 41 construction.

In a survey from Munley Law, a personal injury law firm, I-41 was named the “angriest route” in Wisconsin. The law firm surveyed more than 3,000 workers nationwide on the worst commutes in each state that causes the most road rage.

The workers were asked which commutes make them angry because of road congestion, aggressive driving or unpredictable delays. Munley Law said people were polled to reflect the U.S. working population. The results of the “Toxic Traffic” survey were released in February.

The Fox Valley ranked on top of the list in Wisconsin, likely due to the traffic changes amid construction on I-41.

Traffic congestion probably won’t get better soon. The ongoing I-41 project will continue through 2030 to reconstruct 23 miles of the interstate between Grand Chute and De Pere.

One of the largest impacts of the project will start in spring in Appleton with the closure of the State 47/Richmond Street interchange. All on- and off-ramps and the bridge over I-41 will close from spring to fall this year.

Air your grievances in person

If you want to attend a meeting about the I-41 project, attend a public meeting at 5-7 p.m. March 17 at The Marq, 3177 French Road in De Pere, or 5-7 p.m. March 19 at Fox Valley Technical College’s D.J. Bordini Center, 5 N. Systems Drive in Appleton.

Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@usatodayco.com.

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‘Very large snow storm coming’ Sunday, but snowfall totals uncertain

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March 12, 2026

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‘Very large snow storm coming’ Sunday, but snowfall totals uncertain

A significant snow storm will hit during the late evening on March 14 and last until the morning of March 16. The National Weather Service is advising people to plan to stay off the roads.

Weather forecasters aren’t sure how much snow central Wisconsin residents will see Sunday, March 15, but they are advising people to stay off the roads that day.

There is a significant storm coming that will hit during the late evening hours on Saturday, March 14 and go through March 15, lasting until almost the morning of Monday, March 16, said Scott Berschback, National Weather Service meteorologist in Green Bay. However, as of March 11, the National Weather Service isn’t putting out any predictions for snowfall totals just yet.

“There is a very large snow storm coming,” Berschback said.

Some weather apps on phones are predicting between 20-24 inches of snow for March 15 in Central Wisconsin, and The Weather Channel app says between 8-12 inches are expected.

The National Weather Service isn’t predicating amounts right now because saying there is a possibility of between 8-24 inches of snow isn’t very helpful, Berschback said.

The storm could hit closer to the Milwaukee area or up near the Michigan state line, Berschback said. He said it is going to be a significant storm, but as of March 11, it isn’t known whether it will be a major storm similar to what we’ve seen this winter or one that the area hasn’t seen in years, he said.

Berschback recommends residents keep a close eye on the weather this upcoming weekend and plan to not drive anywhere on Sunday.

Snow also expected March 12 in Central Wisconsin

There is another storm that is expected on Thursday, March 12, but it will be hitting north of Wausau, Berschback said. Wausau, Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids can expected about 1/2 inch to 1 inch of snow March 12.

Contact Karen Madden kmadden@usatodayco.com. Follow her on Twitter @KMadden715, Instagram @kmadden715 or Facebook at www.facebook.com/karen.madden.33.

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