May 16, 2026 Valparaiso at Southern Ill.

(12-37, 5-18 MVC)
3

(22-30, 13-10 MVC)
13
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Southern Ill. | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
Box Score
Valparaiso
Southern Ill.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
cf Cal Schembra
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Batting
2B:
Thomas Cooper
RBI:
Thomas Cooper (2)
, Cal Schembra
Fielding
E:
Thomas Cooper
, Gavin Bennett (2)
DP:
Thomas Cooper
, Gavin Bennett
, Case Sullivan
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|
rf Kye Watson
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
rf Kaleb Hall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
|
ph Kyle Mager
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
dh Cecil Lofton
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
ss Tim Simay
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
|
3b Jaden Flores
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 35 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Batting
2B:
Kristian Sprawling
, Michael Mylott
, Kyle Mager
, Cecil Lofton
HR:
Michael Mylott
RBI:
Kristian Sprawling
, Michael Mylott (3)
, Kyle Mager (2)
, Tim Simay (3)
, Gabe Petrucelli (2)
, Mason Schwalbach
Sac Fly:
Gabe Petrucelli
, Mason Schwalbach
GIDP:
Jacob McKenzie
Baserunning
SB:
Gabe Petrucelli
, Jaden Flores
Fielding
E:
Jaden Flores
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Baffa (L, 3-5) | 2.0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 51 |
| Justin Bultemeier | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Hunter Frost | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| Christian Hack | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Joe Seiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Spencer Boynton | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| Dalton Swinehart | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| Totals | 7.1 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 35 | 164 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Nick Baffa (13)
, Justin Bultemeier (7)
, Hunter Frost (4)
, Christian Hack (4)
, Joe Seiber (3)
, Spencer Boynton (5)
, Dalton Swinehart (6)
HBP:
Nick Baffa
Pitches-Strikes: Nick Baffa (51-29), Justin Bultemeier (23-13), Hunter Frost (17-9), Christian Hack (10-8), Joe Seiber (15-10), Spencer Boynton (19-14), Dalton Swinehart (29-14)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack MacIntosh | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| Gavan Wernsing (W, 1-1) | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 40 |
| Charlie Miller | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 34 |
| Dawson Hargrove | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Matt Irvine | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 33 | 113 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Jack MacIntosh (6)
, Gavan Wernsing (13)
, Charlie Miller (9)
, Dawson Hargrove (5)
, Matt Irvine (4)
HBP:
Gavan Wernsing
Pitches-Strikes: Jack MacIntosh (16-10), Gavan Wernsing (40-25), Charlie Miller (34-21), Dawson Hargrove (12-10), Matt Irvine (11-9)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | T. Cooper doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); E. Riley scored; M. Kuska scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Michael Mylott doubled to right center, 2 RBI (3-1 BBKB); Kye Watson scored; Kristian Sprawling scored. | 2 - 2 |
| 1st | Tim Simay reached first on a fielding error by 1b (3-2 KBFBB); Jacob McKenzie advanced to third on the error; Michael Mylott scored on the error, unearned. | 2 - 3 |
| 1st | Gabe Petrucelli flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-2 FFFB); Jacob McKenzie scored, unearned. | 2 - 4 |
| 3rd | Michael Mylott homered to left field, RBI (1-1 FB). | 2 - 5 |
| 3rd | Tim Simay reached on a fielder's choice, RBI, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b (1-1 BK); Cecil Lofton out at second p to 2b; Jacob McKenzie scored. | 2 - 6 |
| 3rd | Gabe Petrucelli singled up the middle, RBI (2-0 BB); Tim Simay scored. | 2 - 7 |
| 3rd | Mason Schwalbach flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-1 BK); Jaden Flores advanced to third; Gabe Petrucelli scored. | 2 - 8 |
| 3rd | Kristian Sprawling singled to second base, RBI (1-2 KBF); Jaden Flores scored. | 2 - 9 |
| 7th | C. Schembra reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-2 FF); Louie Kegerreis out at second ss unassisted; T. Cooper scored, unearned. | 3 - 9 |
| 7th | Tim Simay singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Bryce Habuda scored. | 3 - 10 |
| 8th | Kyle Mager doubled to center field, 2 RBI (3-0 BBB); Jackson Dibble scored; Kaleb Hall scored. | 3 - 12 |
| 8th | Tim Simay singled to shortstop, RBI (1-1 BF); Bryce Habuda advanced to second; Kyle Mager scored. | 3 - 13 |
Other Information
| Location: | Carbondale, Ill. |
| Stadium: | Itchy Jones Stadium |
| Attendance: | 0 |
| Duration: | 2:39 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Brett Bognar , First base - Greg Harmon , Third base - Cale Smith |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | T. Cooper doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); E. Riley scored; M. Kuska scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Michael Mylott doubled to right center, 2 RBI (3-1 BBKB); Kye Watson scored; Kristian Sprawling scored. | 2 - 2 |
| 1st | Tim Simay reached first on a fielding error by 1b (3-2 KBFBB); Jacob McKenzie advanced to third on the error; Michael Mylott scored on the error, unearned. | 2 - 3 |
| 1st | Gabe Petrucelli flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-2 FFFB); Jacob McKenzie scored, unearned. | 2 - 4 |
| 3rd | Michael Mylott homered to left field, RBI (1-1 FB). | 2 - 5 |
| 3rd | Tim Simay reached on a fielder's choice, RBI, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b (1-1 BK); Cecil Lofton out at second p to 2b; Jacob McKenzie scored. | 2 - 6 |
| 3rd | Gabe Petrucelli singled up the middle, RBI (2-0 BB); Tim Simay scored. | 2 - 7 |
| 3rd | Mason Schwalbach flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-1 BK); Jaden Flores advanced to third; Gabe Petrucelli scored. | 2 - 8 |
| 3rd | Kristian Sprawling singled to second base, RBI (1-2 KBF); Jaden Flores scored. | 2 - 9 |
| 7th | C. Schembra reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-2 FF); Louie Kegerreis out at second ss unassisted; T. Cooper scored, unearned. | 3 - 9 |
| 7th | Tim Simay singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Bryce Habuda scored. | 3 - 10 |
| 8th | Kyle Mager doubled to center field, 2 RBI (3-0 BBB); Jackson Dibble scored; Kaleb Hall scored. | 3 - 12 |
| 8th | Tim Simay singled to shortstop, RBI (1-1 BF); Bryce Habuda advanced to second; Kyle Mager scored. | 3 - 13 |
All Plays
|
| M. Kuska singled through the left side (0-0). |
| E. Riley singled to right center (2-1 BKB); M. Kuska advanced to third. |
| T. Cooper doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); E. Riley scored; M. Kuska scored. |
| Louie Kegerreis popped up to ss (0-1 S). (1 out) |
| C. Schembra flied out to lf (0-0). (2 out) |
| G. Betevis walked (3-2 BBSBKFB). |
| Gavan Wernsing to p for Jack MacIntosh. |
| G. Bennett reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); G. Betevis out at second ss unassisted. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Kristian Sprawling doubled down the rf line (1-2 KBKF). |
| Kye Watson hit by pitch (1-1 KH). |
| Michael Mylott doubled to right center, 2 RBI (3-1 BBKB); Kye Watson scored; Kristian Sprawling scored. |
| Jacob McKenzie walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Cecil Lofton fouled out to 3b (2-1 BBK). (1 out) |
| Tim Simay reached first on a fielding error by 1b (3-2 KBFBB); Jacob McKenzie advanced to third on the error; Michael Mylott scored on the error, unearned. |
| Gabe Petrucelli flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-2 FFFB); Jacob McKenzie scored, unearned. |
| Jaden Flores grounded out to p, bunt (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| A. Amburgey struck out swinging (0-2 SFS). (1 out) |
| C. Sullivan fouled out to 1b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| M. Kuska singled to left field (0-2 KF). |
| E. Riley fouled out to rf (1-1 FB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Mason Schwalbach flied out to rf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Kristian Sprawling struck out looking (1-2 KFFBFK). (2 out) |
| Kye Watson struck out looking (1-2 FBFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| T. Cooper walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Louie Kegerreis grounded out to ss (1-0 B); T. Cooper advanced to second. (1 out) |
| C. Schembra grounded out to 2b (1-2 BSF); T. Cooper advanced to third. (2 out) |
| G. Betevis grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Michael Mylott homered to left field, RBI (1-1 FB). |
| Jacob McKenzie walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Justin Bultemeier to p for Nick Baffa. |
| Cecil Lofton singled down the rf line (1-1 FB); Jacob McKenzie advanced to third. |
| Tim Simay reached on a fielder's choice, RBI, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b (1-1 BK); Cecil Lofton out at second p to 2b; Jacob McKenzie scored. |
| Gabe Petrucelli singled up the middle, RBI (2-0 BB); Tim Simay scored. |
| Jaden Flores singled to left field (1-0 B); Gabe Petrucelli advanced to second. |
| Jaden Flores stole second; Gabe Petrucelli stole third. |
| Mason Schwalbach flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (1-1 BK); Jaden Flores advanced to third; Gabe Petrucelli scored. |
| Kristian Sprawling singled to second base, RBI (1-2 KBF); Jaden Flores scored. |
| Kye Watson grounded out to c unassisted (3-2 BBBKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 5 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| G. Bennett grounded out to 2b (0-2 KK). (1 out) |
| A. Amburgey hit by pitch (3-1 BBFH). |
| C. Sullivan flied out to rf (2-0 BB). (2 out) |
| M. Kuska grounded out to 2b (0-2 KS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Hunter Frost to p for Justin Bultemeier. |
| Michael Mylott grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK). (1 out) |
| Jacob McKenzie struck out swinging (2-2 SKBBS). (2 out) |
| Cecil Lofton walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Tim Simay popped up to 2b (1-2 KKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Charlie Miller to p for Gavan Wernsing. |
| E. Riley popped up to lf (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| T. Cooper singled down the rf line (2-1 BBK). |
| Louie Kegerreis singled through the left side (2-0 BB); T. Cooper advanced to second. |
| C. Schembra flied out to rf (0-1 K); Louie Kegerreis advanced to second; T. Cooper advanced to third. (2 out) |
| G. Betevis struck out looking (3-2 KSBBBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Christian Hack to p for Hunter Frost. |
| Gabe Petrucelli singled up the middle (0-0). |
| Jaden Flores fouled out to 1b (1-1 KB). (1 out) |
| Mason Schwalbach reached on a fielder's choice (0-2 KF); Gabe Petrucelli out at second 2b to ss. (2 out) |
| Kristian Sprawling grounded out to 3b (1-1 SB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kaleb Hall to rf for Kye Watson. |
| G. Bennett walked (3-2 SKFBFFBBFB). |
| A. Amburgey grounded out to ss (0-1 F); G. Bennett advanced to second. (1 out) |
| C. Sullivan flied out to cf (0-0). (2 out) |
| M. Kuska flied out to cf (2-1 BKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Joe Seiber to p for Christian Hack. |
| Kaleb Hall reached first on an error by 1b (0-1 K). |
| Michael Mylott fouled out to rf (3-2 KBFBFBF). (1 out) |
| Jacob McKenzie grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (2-2 FBSB); Kaleb Hall out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Dawson Hargrove to p for Charlie Miller. |
| E. Riley grounded out p to 2b to 1b (1-1 BF). (1 out) |
| T. Cooper reached first on a fielding error by 3b, advanced to second (0-0). |
| Louie Kegerreis singled to shortstop (0-1 F); T. Cooper advanced to third. |
| C. Schembra reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-2 FF); Louie Kegerreis out at second ss unassisted; T. Cooper scored, unearned. |
| G. Betevis flied out to cf (1-1 BF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Spencer Boynton to p for Joe Seiber. |
| Cecil Lofton doubled to left center (2-1 BBF). |
| Bryce Habuda pinch ran for Cecil Lofton. |
| Tim Simay singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Bryce Habuda scored. |
| Gabe Petrucelli struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). (1 out) |
| Jaden Flores struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (2 out) |
| Mason Schwalbach struck out looking (0-2 KSFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Matt Irvine to p for Dawson Hargrove. |
| Xavier Farnum to c for Mason Schwalbach. |
| G. Bennett singled to right center (0-1 F). |
| A. Amburgey popped up to lf (0-1 F). (1 out) |
| C. Sullivan fouled out to rf (1-2 SSB). (2 out) |
| M. Kuska grounded out to 2b (1-1 BS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Dalton Swinehart to p for Spencer Boynton. |
| Kristian Sprawling grounded out to 2b (1-2 KFB). (1 out) |
| Kaleb Hall singled up the middle (3-1 BBBF). |
| Michael Mylott walked (3-2 FBBBFFFB); Kaleb Hall advanced to second. |
| Kyle Mager pinch hit for Jacob McKenzie. |
| Jackson Dibble pinch ran for Michael Mylott. |
| Kyle Mager doubled to center field, 2 RBI (3-0 BBB); Jackson Dibble scored; Kaleb Hall scored. |
| Bryce Habuda singled through the left side (3-1 BKBB); Kyle Mager advanced to third. |
| Tim Simay singled to shortstop, RBI (1-1 BF); Bryce Habuda advanced to second; Kyle Mager scored. |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
