February 7, 2026 Butler at Northern Iowa

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Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Butler	3	3	5	0	0	0	0	11	11	1
Northern Iowa	1	0	1	8	2	3	X	15	14	2

Box Score

Butler

Northern Iowa

Butler Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
cf Cate Lehner	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
lf Hailey Conger	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
1b Makena Alexander	4	2	3	4	0	0	0
2b Kayla Preiss	4	1	1	1	0	2	1
c Alona Boydston	3	1	2	1	0	0	0
pr Rachel Hunt	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
ss Olivia Robards	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
dp Kieli Ryan	3	1	1	1	0	0	1
ph Erin Clark	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
pr Paxton Law	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3b Kendall Graves	3	1	0	0	1	2	1
rf Olivia Roberts	4	2	2	2	0	0	1
p Katie Petran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Maren Berger	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Rylyn Dyer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	34	11	11	11	1	4	4

Batting

2B: Hailey Conger , Makena Alexander (2) , Kayla Preiss , Olivia Robards

HR: Makena Alexander

RBI: Hailey Conger , Makena Alexander (4) , Kayla Preiss , Alona Boydston , Olivia Robards , Kieli Ryan , Olivia Roberts (2)

Baserunning

SB: Olivia Robards

Fielding

E: Rylyn Dyer

DP: Makena Alexander , Kayla Preiss (2) , Olivia Robards , Kendall Graves

Northern Iowa Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
2b Skylar Benesh	3	4	3	3	2	0	0
lf Peyton Johnson	1	2	1	0	4	0	0
pr Adalyn Reynolds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3b Kate Lappe	2	2	2	3	3	0	0
dp/c Drew Hinrichs	5	0	1	1	0	2	2
rf Katelyn Callahan	3	0	0	1	0	1	1
1b Ella Smithson	3	2	2	1	1	1	2
ss Sykora Smith	4	2	3	2	0	1	0
pr Eve Morris	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Ashlyn Enke	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
dp Brynn Acton	3	2	2	4	1	0	0
cf Paige Peterson	2	1	0	0	1	1	2
c Jenna Thurm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Morgan Vertz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	26	15	14	15	12	6	7

Batting

2B: Skylar Benesh , Kate Lappe , Ella Smithson , Brynn Acton

HR: Skylar Benesh (2) , Brynn Acton

RBI: Skylar Benesh (3) , Kate Lappe (3) , Drew Hinrichs , Katelyn Callahan , Ella Smithson , Sykora Smith (2) , Brynn Acton (4)

Sac: Paige Peterson

Sac Fly: Katelyn Callahan

Baserunning

SB: Paige Peterson

CS: Skylar Benesh , Eve Morris

Fielding

E: Drew Hinrichs , Morgan Vertz

DP: Skylar Benesh , Ella Smithson , Sykora Smith

Butler Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	WP	BF	AB	NP
Katie Petran	3.0	4	4	4	5	6	3	1	17	12	78
Maren Berger	0.2	4	6	6	3	0	0	0	9	5	49
Rylyn Dyer (L, 0-1)	2.1	6	5	2	4	0	0	0	14	9	57
Totals	6.0	14	15	12	12	6	3	1	40	26	184

Pitching

Batters faced: Katie Petran (17) , Maren Berger (9) , Rylyn Dyer (14)

WP: Katie Petran

IBB: Rylyn Dyer

Pitches-Strikes: Katie Petran (78-42), Maren Berger (49-27), Rylyn Dyer (57-29)

Northern Iowa Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	AB	NP
Ashlyn Enke	2.0	7	6	6	0	2	1	13	13	55
Morgan Vertz (W, 1-0)	5.0	4	5	0	1	2	0	23	21	88
Totals	7.0	11	11	6	1	4	1	36	34	143

Pitching

Batters faced: Ashlyn Enke (13) , Morgan Vertz (23)

HBP: Morgan Vertz

Pitches-Strikes: Ashlyn Enke (55-42), Morgan Vertz (88-55)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Butler 1st	K. Preiss doubled down the lf line, RBI; M. Alexander scored.	1 - 0
Butler 1st	A. Boydston singled up the middle, RBI; K. Preiss scored.	2 - 0
Butler 1st	O. Robards doubled to center field, RBI; A. Boydston scored.	3 - 0
Northern Iowa 1st	S. Benesh homered to center field, RBI.	3 - 1
Butler 2nd	M. Alexander homered to center field, 3 RBI; H. Conger scored; O. Roberts scored.	6 - 1
Butler 3rd	K. Ryan reached on a fielder's choice, RBI, advanced to second; O. Robards advanced to third; R. Hunt scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.	7 - 1
Butler 3rd	O. Roberts singled to right center, advanced to second, 2 RBI; K. Graves advanced to third; K. Ryan scored, unearned; O. Robards scored, unearned.	9 - 1
Butler 3rd	H. Conger grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; O. Roberts advanced to third; K. Graves scored, unearned.	10 - 1
Butler 3rd	M. Alexander doubled to right center, ground-rule, RBI; O. Roberts scored, unearned.	11 - 1
Northern Iowa 3rd	S. Benesh homered to center field, RBI.	11 - 2
Northern Iowa 4th	B. Acton homered to center field, 2 RBI; S. Smith scored.	11 - 4
Northern Iowa 4th	S. Benesh doubled to right center, RBI; P. Peterson scored.	11 - 5
Northern Iowa 4th	K. Callahan flied out to rf, SAC, RBI; P. Johnson advanced to third; S. Benesh scored.	11 - 6
Northern Iowa 4th	E. Smithson singled to right center, RBI; K. Lappe advanced to second; P. Johnson scored.	11 - 7
Northern Iowa 4th	S. Smith singled to right center, advanced to second, RBI; E. Smithson advanced to third; K. Lappe scored.	11 - 8
Northern Iowa 4th	B. Acton doubled to left center, 2 RBI; S. Smith scored; E. Smithson scored.	11 - 10
Northern Iowa 5th	K. Lappe doubled to right center, RBI; P. Johnson scored.	11 - 11
Northern Iowa 5th	D. Hinrichs singled to center field, RBI; K. Lappe scored.	11 - 12
Northern Iowa 6th	S. Smith singled, bunt, RBI; E. Smithson advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.	11 - 13
Northern Iowa 6th	K. Lappe singled through the left side, 2 RBI; P. Johnson advanced to second; S. Benesh scored, unearned; B. Acton scored, unearned.	11 - 15

Other Information

Location:

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Stadium:

UNI-Dome

Attendance:

Duration:

2:36

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Butler 1st	K. Preiss doubled down the lf line, RBI; M. Alexander scored.	1 - 0
Butler 1st	A. Boydston singled up the middle, RBI; K. Preiss scored.	2 - 0
Butler 1st	O. Robards doubled to center field, RBI; A. Boydston scored.	3 - 0
Northern Iowa 1st	S. Benesh homered to center field, RBI.	3 - 1
Butler 2nd	M. Alexander homered to center field, 3 RBI; H. Conger scored; O. Roberts scored.	6 - 1
Butler 3rd	K. Ryan reached on a fielder's choice, RBI, advanced to second; O. Robards advanced to third; R. Hunt scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.	7 - 1
Butler 3rd	O. Roberts singled to right center, advanced to second, 2 RBI; K. Graves advanced to third; K. Ryan scored, unearned; O. Robards scored, unearned.	9 - 1
Butler 3rd	H. Conger grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; O. Roberts advanced to third; K. Graves scored, unearned.	10 - 1
Butler 3rd	M. Alexander doubled to right center, ground-rule, RBI; O. Roberts scored, unearned.	11 - 1
Northern Iowa 3rd	S. Benesh homered to center field, RBI.	11 - 2
Northern Iowa 4th	B. Acton homered to center field, 2 RBI; S. Smith scored.	11 - 4
Northern Iowa 4th	S. Benesh doubled to right center, RBI; P. Peterson scored.	11 - 5
Northern Iowa 4th	K. Callahan flied out to rf, SAC, RBI; P. Johnson advanced to third; S. Benesh scored.	11 - 6
Northern Iowa 4th	E. Smithson singled to right center, RBI; K. Lappe advanced to second; P. Johnson scored.	11 - 7
Northern Iowa 4th	S. Smith singled to right center, advanced to second, RBI; E. Smithson advanced to third; K. Lappe scored.	11 - 8
Northern Iowa 4th	B. Acton doubled to left center, 2 RBI; S. Smith scored; E. Smithson scored.	11 - 10
Northern Iowa 5th	K. Lappe doubled to right center, RBI; P. Johnson scored.	11 - 11
Northern Iowa 5th	D. Hinrichs singled to center field, RBI; K. Lappe scored.	11 - 12
Northern Iowa 6th	S. Smith singled, bunt, RBI; E. Smithson advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.	11 - 13
Northern Iowa 6th	K. Lappe singled through the left side, 2 RBI; P. Johnson advanced to second; S. Benesh scored, unearned; B. Acton scored, unearned.	11 - 15

All Plays

Butler Top of 1st Inning

C. Lehner grounded out to p. (1 out)

H. Conger grounded out to p. (2 out)

M. Alexander doubled through the left side.

K. Preiss doubled down the lf line, RBI; M. Alexander scored.

A. Boydston singled up the middle, RBI; K. Preiss scored.

O. Robards doubled to center field, RBI; A. Boydston scored.

K. Ryan popped up to 3b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 1st Inning

S. Benesh homered to center field, RBI.

P. Johnson walked.

K. Lappe walked; P. Johnson advanced to second.

D. Hinrichs struck out swinging. (1 out)

K. Callahan reached on a fielder's choice; K. Lappe out on the play; P. Johnson out on double play 3b to 2b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Butler Top of 2nd Inning

K. Graves struck out swinging. (1 out)

O. Roberts singled down the lf line.

C. Lehner flied out to lf. (2 out)

H. Conger doubled to right center, ground-rule; O. Roberts advanced to third.

M. Alexander homered to center field, 3 RBI; H. Conger scored; O. Roberts scored.

K. Preiss struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 2nd Inning

E. Smithson walked.

E. Smithson advanced to second on a wild pitch.

S. Smith struck out looking. (1 out)

B. Acton pinch hit for A. Enke.

B. Acton grounded out to 1b unassisted; E. Smithson advanced to third. (2 out)

P. Peterson struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Butler Top of 3rd Inning

D. Hinrichs to c.

B. Acton to dp.

M. Vertz to p for J. Thurm.

A. Boydston singled to shortstop.

R. Hunt pinch ran for A. Boydston.

R. Hunt advanced to second on a passed ball.

O. Robards reached first on a fielding error by c; R. Hunt advanced to third.

O. Robards stole second.

K. Ryan reached on a fielder's choice, RBI, advanced to second; O. Robards advanced to third; R. Hunt scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.

K. Graves walked.

O. Roberts singled to right center, advanced to second, 2 RBI; K. Graves advanced to third; K. Ryan scored, unearned; O. Robards scored, unearned.

C. Lehner grounded out to 3b. (1 out)

H. Conger grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; O. Roberts advanced to third; K. Graves scored, unearned.

M. Alexander doubled to right center, ground-rule, RBI; O. Roberts scored, unearned.

K. Preiss struck out looking. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 3 Hits , 2 Errors , 1 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 3rd Inning

A. Boydston to c for R. Hunt.

S. Benesh homered to center field, RBI.

P. Johnson walked.

K. Lappe walked; P. Johnson advanced to second.

D. Hinrichs struck out swinging. (1 out)

K. Callahan struck out looking. (2 out)

E. Smithson struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Butler Top of 4th Inning

A. Boydston hit by pitch.

O. Robards grounded out to 1b unassisted; A. Boydston advanced to second. (1 out)

E. Clark pinch hit for K. Ryan.

E. Clark reached on a fielder's choice; A. Boydston advanced to third.

K. Ryan to dp for E. Clark.

K. Graves grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; K. Ryan out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 4th Inning

S. Smith singled up the middle.

B. Acton homered to center field, 2 RBI; S. Smith scored.

M. Berger to p for K. Petran.

P. Peterson walked.

P. Peterson stole second.

S. Benesh doubled to right center, RBI; P. Peterson scored.

P. Johnson walked.

K. Lappe walked; P. Johnson advanced to second; S. Benesh advanced to third.

D. Hinrichs fouled out to 1b. (1 out)

K. Callahan flied out to rf, SAC, RBI; P. Johnson advanced to third; S. Benesh scored.

E. Smithson singled to right center, RBI; K. Lappe advanced to second; P. Johnson scored.

S. Smith singled to right center, advanced to second, RBI; E. Smithson advanced to third; K. Lappe scored.

B. Acton doubled to left center, 2 RBI; S. Smith scored; E. Smithson scored.

R. Dyer to p for M. Berger.

P. Peterson popped up to ss. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 8 Runs , 6 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Butler Top of 5th Inning

O. Roberts grounded out to ss. (1 out)

C. Lehner grounded out to 3b. (2 out)

H. Conger lined out to cf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 5th Inning

S. Benesh walked.

S. Benesh out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. (1 out)

P. Johnson singled up the middle.

K. Lappe doubled to right center, RBI; P. Johnson scored.

D. Hinrichs singled to center field, RBI; K. Lappe scored.

K. Callahan grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; D. Hinrichs out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Butler Top of 6th Inning

M. Alexander popped up to ss. (1 out)

K. Preiss lined out to cf. (2 out)

A. Boydston grounded out to 1b unassisted. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 6th Inning

E. Smithson doubled to left center.

S. Smith singled, bunt, RBI; E. Smithson advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by p, unearned.

E. Morris pinch ran for S. Smith.

E. Morris out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. (1 out)

B. Acton walked.

P. Peterson grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; B. Acton advanced to second. (2 out)

S. Benesh was intentionally walked.

P. Johnson walked; S. Benesh advanced to second; B. Acton advanced to third.

K. Lappe singled through the left side, 2 RBI; P. Johnson advanced to second; S. Benesh scored, unearned; B. Acton scored, unearned.

A. Reynolds pinch ran for P. Johnson.

D. Hinrichs grounded out to ss. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB

Butler Top of 7th Inning

P. Johnson to lf for A. Reynolds.

S. Smith to ss for E. Morris.

O. Robards popped up to ss. (1 out)

K. Ryan singled up the middle.

P. Law pinch ran for K. Ryan.

K. Graves struck out swinging. (2 out)

O. Roberts flied out to lf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

February 7, 2026 Butler at Northern Iowa

Box Score

Butler Batters

Northern Iowa Batters

Butler Pitchers

Northern Iowa Pitchers

Scoring Summary

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Play By Play

Scoring Summary

All Plays

Butler Top of 1st Inning

Northern Iowa Bottom of 1st Inning

Butler Top of 2nd Inning

Northern Iowa Bottom of 2nd Inning

Butler Top of 3rd Inning

Northern Iowa Bottom of 3rd Inning

Butler Top of 4th Inning

Northern Iowa Bottom of 4th Inning

Butler Top of 5th Inning

Northern Iowa Bottom of 5th Inning

Butler Top of 6th Inning

Northern Iowa Bottom of 6th Inning

Butler Top of 7th Inning