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The Eau Claire Express are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, they are a member of the Northwoods League.

Grand Slam Lifts Border Cats Over Express 5-2

June 14, 2025 - Eau Claire, Wis. - For the third time this season, the Express dropped the series opener to the Border Cats. Eau Claire notched a run in each of the first two innings to build an early lead, but a grand slam off the bat of Thunder Bay right fielder Jordan Bach was the deciding hit of the game. The Express failed to mount any comeback attempt as the Border Cats' bullpen worked six scoreless innings to secure the win. Starting pitcher Walker Retz had allowed zero hits heading into his fifth of work, with the only signifi... Full Story

Vela and Power Hitters Shine in 7-2 Express Win to Sweep Rochester

June 14, 2025 - Eau Claire, Wis. - The Trains are officially rolling. On a rainy night in the Chippewa Valley, the Express played one of their most complete games yet this season to capture a 7-2 win in the second game of a home-and-home series against Rochester. Starting pitcher Nate Vela (Winona State) posted another excellent outing and Alex Hendrickson (St. Thomas) and Matthew Cormier (Cal State Northridge) added home runs to guide Eau Claire to victory. A clean first inning from Vela set up the Express bats, and Hendrickson capit... Full Story

Express Cannot Hold Lead in 9-7 Loss to Duluth

June 11, 2025 - Eau Claire, Wis. - Just when it looked like the Express would stop their skid, they couldn't hold on. Eau Claire led 7-3 after a five-run fifth inning gave it the momentum, but Duluth responded with a run in the sixth to pull closer and a big five-run inning of its own in the seventh to take a 9-7 lead that would hold for the remainder of the game. The loss dropped the Express to 5-12 on the season. Back-to-back singles in the opening frame plated the first run of the day as George Bilecki (Arizona State) came home on ... Full Story

Express Lose Back-And-Forth Contest 15-6 to Waterloo

June 8, 2025 - The Express were unable to secure the series sweep. In a back-and-forth ballgame that was closer than the 15-6 final score indicated, Waterloo exploded for 12 runs in the final three innings to take over the game and secure the win. Eau Claire erased an early deficit to take the lead in the fifth, but the Bucks offense broke through late to recapture the lead and post the lopsided scoreline. St. Thomas product Walker Retz got his third start of the season for the Express. The 6-foot-3 senior gave up a three-run home ru... Full Story

• Grand Slam Lifts Border Cats Over Express 5-2 - June 14, 2025
  
• Vela and Power Hitters Shine in 7-2 Express Win to Sweep Rochester - June 14, 2025
  
• Express Cannot Hold Lead in 9-7 Loss to Duluth - June 11, 2025
  
• Express Lose Back-And-Forth Contest 15-6 to Waterloo - June 8, 2025
  
• Vela Dominates, Express Secure Big 4-2 Win Over Waterloo - June 7, 2025
  
• Express Swept by Honkers, Lose 14-4 at Home - June 6, 2025
  
• Express Drop All Three Games of Road Trip, Fall to 4-7 - June 6, 2025
  
• Express Take Rain-Shortened Game 6-4 over Big Sticks - June 3, 2025
  
• Busson Breaks RBI Record, Express Dismantle Big Sticks 15-7 - June 1, 2025
  
• Fistler Shines But Express Fall 4-1 to Huskies - May 31, 2025
  
• Offense Shines Again, Express Take Down Huskies 15-6 - May 30, 2025
  
• Express Lose Back-And-Forth Contest, Fall 8-6 to Loggers - May 30, 2025
  
• Express Drop Pitchers' Duel to Loggers 4-3 in 10 Innings - May 29, 2025
  
• Express Offense Explodes for First Victory in 22-2 Win over Border Cats - May 28, 2025
  
• Opening Night Comeback Falls Short, Border Cats Defeat Express 12-11 - May 27, 2025
  
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League: Northwoods League
Home: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Website: Eau Claire Express site
Schedule: Full Eau Claire Express Schedule

Mon., Jun 16		Eau Claire at Bismarck	7:35 p.m.
Sun., Jun 15		Thunder Bay at Eau Claire	3:05 p.m.
Sat., Jun 14	L	Thunder Bay 5 at Eau Claire 2	Final
Fri., Jun 13	W	Rochester 2 at Eau Claire 7	Final
Thu., Jun 12	W	Eau Claire 11 at Rochester 7	Final (11)
Wed., Jun 11	L	Duluth 9 at Eau Claire 7	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Eau Claire Express:

• Chippewa Steel (NAHL) - Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
  
• Eau Claire Axemen (TAL) - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  

• Vela, Express earn victory at home - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 14)
  
• Honkers fall to Eau Claire for seventh straight loss - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 14)
  
• Honkers fall in extras for sixth consecutive loss - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 13)
  
• SESKER: Express fighting through rough stretch - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 12)
  
• Struggles continues as Express falls again at home - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 12)
  
• Huskies come from behind, make it five wins in a row - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (June 12)
  
• Border Cats take lead in eighth, knock off Express - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (June 10)
  
• Waterloo Bucks pick up 10th win; CF sweeps Jeff in baseball - Northwoods Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (June 9)
  
• Express squander late lead in loss to Bucks - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 9)
  
• Vela dominates, Express secure big 4-2 win over Waterloo - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 8)
  
• Express suffer home setback against Rochester - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 7)
  
• Honkers end series against Express with another dominant showing - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (June 7)
  
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