February 20, 2026 Southern Ill. at Mercer

(8-3)
8

(8-3)
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ill. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Mercer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Box Score
Southern Ill.
Mercer
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
1b Sage Grann
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
2b Erin Lee
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 30 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
Batting
2B:
Charleston Pursley
RBI:
Maleah Blomenkamp
, Mikaela Coburn (2)
, Haley Wilkerson
GIDP:
Emily Williams
Baserunning
SB:
Erin Lee
, Amanda Knutson
Fielding
E:
Amanda Knutson
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
c Olivia Lenzen
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1b Grace Jones
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
ss Avery Barton
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
3b Jessie Taylor
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
2b Rachel Sysum
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
ph Cate Raines
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
cf Daniella Monaco
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
dp Megan Loughren
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
lf Isabel Fernandez
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
rf Meredith Wayland
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
p Madison Starr
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
p Katheryn Rearley
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 23 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Batting
2B:
Grace Jones
3B:
Daniella Monaco
HR:
Avery Barton
RBI:
Avery Barton (2)
, Meredith Wayland
Sac:
Isabel Fernandez
Fielding
E:
Rachel Sysum
, Isabel Fernandez
DP:
Grace Jones
, Avery Barton
, Rachel Sysum
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gipson | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
| Emily Delgado (W, 1-0) | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 52 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Emma Gipson (9)
, Emily Delgado (16)
Pitches-Strikes: Emma Gipson (29-22), Emily Delgado (52-33)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Starr (L, 1-1) | 5.1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 112 |
| Katheryn Rearley | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 30 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Madison Starr (32)
, Katheryn Rearley (7)
HBP:
Madison Starr (2)
Pitches-Strikes: Madison Starr (112-58), Katheryn Rearley (30-17)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Mercer
|
Avery Barton homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-2 FKBFB); Grace Jones scored. | 0 - 2 |
| 2nd | Knutson,Aman stole second; Lee,Erin stole home. | 1 - 2 |
Mercer
|
Meredith Way singled, out at second cf to ss, RBI (2-2 BKSBFF); Daniella Mon scored, unearned. | 1 - 3 |
| 4th | Blomenkamp,M singled to right field, RBI; Pursley,Char advanced to second; Wilkerson,Ha advanced to third; Knutson,Aman scored. | 2 - 3 |
| 4th | Grann,Sage reached on an error by lf, advanced to second on the error; Blomenkamp,M scored on the error, unearned; Pursley,Char scored on the error, unearned; Wilkerson,Ha scored on the error, unearned. | 5 - 3 |
| 6th | Coburn,Mikae singled through the right side, 2 RBI; Grann,Sage advanced to second; Pritchett,Br scored; Blomenkamp,M scored. | 7 - 3 |
| 6th | Wilkerson,Ha walked, RBI (3-2 KBBSBFFB); Lee,Erin advanced to second; Coburn,Mikae advanced to third; Grann,Sage scored. | 8 - 3 |
Other Information
| Location: | Birmingham, Ala. |
| Stadium: | Mary Bowers Field |
| Attendance: | 32 |
| Duration: | 1:57 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Bryan Smith , First base - Sergio Villarreal , Third base - Mark Korras |
| Weather: 67 F Sunny | |
| Game: SIUMER | |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Mercer
|
Avery Barton homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-2 FKBFB); Grace Jones scored. | 0 - 2 |
| 2nd | Knutson,Aman stole second; Lee,Erin stole home. | 1 - 2 |
Mercer
|
Meredith Way singled, out at second cf to ss, RBI (2-2 BKSBFF); Daniella Mon scored, unearned. | 1 - 3 |
| 4th | Blomenkamp,M singled to right field, RBI; Pursley,Char advanced to second; Wilkerson,Ha advanced to third; Knutson,Aman scored. | 2 - 3 |
| 4th | Grann,Sage reached on an error by lf, advanced to second on the error; Blomenkamp,M scored on the error, unearned; Pursley,Char scored on the error, unearned; Wilkerson,Ha scored on the error, unearned. | 5 - 3 |
| 6th | Coburn,Mikae singled through the right side, 2 RBI; Grann,Sage advanced to second; Pritchett,Br scored; Blomenkamp,M scored. | 7 - 3 |
| 6th | Wilkerson,Ha walked, RBI (3-2 KBBSBFFB); Lee,Erin advanced to second; Coburn,Mikae advanced to third; Grann,Sage scored. | 8 - 3 |
All Plays
|
| Potter,Sydne walked (3-1 BKBBB). |
| Blomenkamp,M walked (3-2 FBBKFBB); Potter,Sydne advanced to second. |
| Williams,Emi grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-2 SKBFF); Blomenkamp,M out on the play; Potter,Sydne advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Grann,Sage grounded out to p (1-1 BK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Olivia Lenze flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Grace Jones doubled to center field (0-1 K). |
| Avery Barton homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-2 FKBFB); Grace Jones scored. |
| Jessie Taylo flied out to cf (0-1 F). (2 out) |
| Rachel Sysum grounded out to ss. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Coburn,Mikae grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBF). (1 out) |
| Lee,Erin walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Knutson,Aman singled to third base (0-0); Lee,Erin advanced to second. |
| Wilkerson,Ha flied out to rf (0-0); Lee,Erin advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Knutson,Aman stole second; Lee,Erin stole home. |
| Pursley,Char doubled to left field (2-2 KBKB); Knutson,Aman advanced to third. |
| Potter,Sydne popped up to ss (2-2 BKFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Daniella Mon singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by ss (1-2 KBK). |
| Megan Loughr popped up to c (1-2 KSB). (1 out) |
| Isabel Ferna grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (1-1 KB); Daniella Mon advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Meredith Way singled, out at second cf to ss, RBI (2-2 BKSBFF); Daniella Mon scored, unearned. |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Blomenkamp,M grounded out to 2b (3-2 FBKBB). (1 out) |
| Williams,Emi grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Grann,Sage walked (3-1 BFBBB). |
| Coburn,Mikae singled through the left side (0-0); Grann,Sage advanced to second. |
| Lee,Erin flied out to lf (1-2 KBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Delgado,Emil to p for Gipson,Emma. |
| Olivia Lenze popped up to ss (0-0). (1 out) |
| Grace Jones walked (3-1 KBBBB). |
| Avery Barton struck out looking (1-2 BKFFK). (2 out) |
| Jessie Taylo lined out to rf. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Knutson,Aman singled, bunt (1-1 BK). |
| Wilkerson,Ha hit by pitch (3-2 FBBFBF); Knutson,Aman advanced to second. |
| Pursley,Char singled to shortstop (2-2 FKBB); Wilkerson,Ha advanced to second; Knutson,Aman advanced to third. |
| Potter,Sydne struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS). (1 out) |
| Blomenkamp,M singled to right field, RBI; Pursley,Char advanced to second; Wilkerson,Ha advanced to third; Knutson,Aman scored. |
| Williams,Emi fouled out to 1b (3-2 KFBBBF). (2 out) |
| Grann,Sage reached on an error by lf, advanced to second on the error; Blomenkamp,M scored on the error, unearned; Pursley,Char scored on the error, unearned; Wilkerson,Ha scored on the error, unearned. |
| Coburn,Mikae popped up to p (2-1 FBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kurtz,Hayden to dp for Williams,Emi. |
| Rachel Sysum struck out swinging (3-2 BSFFBBS). (1 out) |
| Daniella Mon tripled down the rf line, out at third rf to 2b to 3b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Megan Loughr grounded out to 2b (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Lee,Erin popped up to ss (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Knutson,Aman walked (3-1 BBFBB). |
| Wilkerson,Ha out at first 2b to ss to 1b (2-2 FBKB); Knutson,Aman advanced to second on an error by 2b. (2 out) |
| Pursley,Char lined out to cf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Isabel Ferna grounded out to 3b. (1 out) |
| Meredith Way struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (2 out) |
| Olivia Lenze struck out swinging (0-2 SSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Potter,Sydne flied out to lf (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Blomenkamp,M singled to pitcher (1-0 B). |
| Kurtz,Hayden singled to pitcher (1-1 KB); Blomenkamp,M advanced to second. |
| Pritchett,Br pinch ran for Kurtz,Hayden. |
| Grann,Sage hit by pitch (0-0); Pritchett,Br advanced to second; Blomenkamp,M advanced to third. |
| Coburn,Mikae singled through the right side, 2 RBI; Grann,Sage advanced to second; Pritchett,Br scored; Blomenkamp,M scored. |
| Katheryn Rea to p for Madison Star. |
| Lee,Erin walked (3-2 KBKBBFB); Coburn,Mikae advanced to second; Grann,Sage advanced to third. |
| Knutson,Aman fouled out to lf. (2 out) |
| Wilkerson,Ha walked, RBI (3-2 KBBSBFFB); Lee,Erin advanced to second; Coburn,Mikae advanced to third; Grann,Sage scored. |
| Pursley,Char flied out to lf (0-2 KSF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Grace Jones flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Avery Barton flied out to cf. (2 out) |
| Jessie Taylo struck out swinging (3-2 BBKSBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Potter,Sydne fouled out to 3b (3-0 BBB). (1 out) |
| Blomenkamp,M grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF). (2 out) |
| Pritchett,Br to dp. |
| Pritchett,Br grounded out to 2b (2-1 BBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Cate Raines pinch hit for Rachel Sysum. |
| Cate Raines struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS). (1 out) |
| Daniella Mon struck out looking (3-2 BBBKSK). (2 out) |
| Megan Loughr struck out looking (3-2 BBBKFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
