Kostial Homers Again As Jimmie Baseball Earns 2nd Win

Trevor Kostial's big day at the plate leads Jamestown to victory over Northwood University

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Trevor Kostial, a junior college transfer, hit his fifth home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Jamestown Jimmies baseball team to a 7-6 victory over Northwood University. The win was just the second of the season for the Jimmies, who have struggled to a 2-11 start.

Why it matters

Kostial has emerged as a key offensive threat for the Jimmies, who are looking to turn around their season after a difficult start. The team's ability to rally from an early deficit and hold on for the win against Northwood shows they have the potential to be competitive in conference play.

The details

Kostial's home run tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the second inning. He then put the Jimmies on top for good with a two-run double in the third. Jamestown extended its lead to 7-1 with a four-run fourth inning, but Northwood rallied with three runs in the fifth and one in the seventh to make it close. The Jimmies' right fielder Adrian Warcken threw out a Northwood runner at third base to potentially save a run, and reliever Payton Hochhalter got a double play to end the eighth-inning threat before closing out the win in the ninth.

  • Kostial hit his fifth home run of the season in the top of the second inning.
  • Kostial drove in two runs with a double in the top of the third inning.
  • Jamestown scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 7-1 lead.
  • Northwood scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it 7-4.
  • Northwood scored one run in the bottom of the seventh inning to make it 7-5.

The players

Trevor Kostial

A junior college transfer who has emerged as a key offensive threat for the Jamestown Jimmies, hitting .425 with five home runs, seven doubles and 11 RBIs through 13 games.

Adrian Warcken

The Jamestown Jimmies' right fielder who threw out a Northwood runner at third base to potentially save a run.

Payton Hochhalter

The Jamestown Jimmies' reliever who got a double play to end the eighth-inning threat and then closed out the win in the ninth inning to earn his first save.

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What they’re saying

“Generally, the start for 2026 Jamestown Jimmies Baseball has been rough. But through it, a slugger has emerged.”

— David Burrall, Author (newsdakota.com)

What’s next

Jamestown will play West Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday in Winter Haven, Florida as they look to build on this win and continue turning their season around.

The takeaway

Trevor Kostial's breakout performance at the plate has provided a much-needed offensive spark for the struggling Jamestown Jimmies baseball team. If Kostial and the rest of the lineup can continue producing, the Jimmies have shown they have the potential to be competitive in conference play despite their slow start to the season.