February 27, 2026 Central Ark. at Northern Iowa

(10-7)

(6-8)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Central Ark.	0	1	3	4	1	0	3	12	13	1
Northern Iowa	1	1	1	0	1	2	0	6	8	2

Box Score

Central Ark.

Northern Iowa

Central Ark. Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
lf R. Christian	5	2	2	0	0	0	0
cf A. Graham	5	3	4	2	0	0	3
3b T. Brandon	5	2	2	1	0	0	0
1b K. Graham	5	0	1	2	0	0	1
dp/ph E. Robertson	4	2	2	1	1	1	0
pr S. Kildow	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2b L. Smith	4	1	0	0	0	0	2
ss G. Molitor	3	1	2	4	0	0	0
rf L. Hood	2	0	0	0	2	1	0
c A. Vessier	2	1	0	1	2	1	3
p S. Currie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p J. White	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	35	12	13	11	5	3	9

Batting

2B: A. Graham (2) , T. Brandon (2) , K. Graham , E. Robertson

HR: G. Molitor

RBI: A. Graham (2) , T. Brandon , K. Graham (2) , E. Robertson , G. Molitor (4) , A. Vessier

Sac Fly: G. Molitor

Baserunning

SB: R. Christian

Fielding

E: G. Molitor

DP: T. Brandon , K. Graham (3) , L. Smith , G. Molitor (2) , J. White

Northern Iowa Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
2b Skylar Benesh	4	3	2	1	0	0	0
rf Brynn Acton	3	0	1	0	1	0	0
3b Kate Lappe	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
dp Katelyn Callahan	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
ss Sykora Smith	3	0	0	0	1	0	4
1b Ella Smithson	2	1	0	0	2	1	2
c Drew Hinrichs	4	0	2	1	0	0	0
pr Adalyn Reynolds	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Maddy McDermott	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ashlyn Enke	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
cf Eve Morris	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
lf Peyton Johnson	3	1	1	2	0	1	0
cf Paige Peterson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Morgan Vertz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	26	6	8	5	6	3	6

Batting

2B: Kate Lappe , Drew Hinrichs

HR: Skylar Benesh , Peyton Johnson

RBI: Skylar Benesh , Katelyn Callahan , Drew Hinrichs , Peyton Johnson (2)

Sac Fly: Katelyn Callahan

Baserunning

SB: Brynn Acton

Fielding

E: Sykora Smith , Morgan Vertz

Central Ark. Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	AB	NP
S. Currie (W, 2-2)	6.0	8	6	5	3	2	2	28	24	122
J. White	1.0	0	0	0	3	1	0	5	2	17
Totals	7.0	8	6	5	6	3	2	33	26	139

Pitching

Batters faced: S. Currie (28) , J. White (5)

Pitches-Strikes: S. Currie (122-70), J. White (17-6)

Northern Iowa Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	AB	NP
Maddy McDermott (L, 1-3)	3.0	5	5	2	3	0	1	18	15	54
Ashlyn Enke	1.1	5	4	4	2	0	0	12	8	51
Morgan Vertz	2.2	3	3	1	0	3	0	12	12	39
Totals	7.0	13	12	7	5	3	1	42	35	144

Pitching

Batters faced: Maddy McDermott (18) , Ashlyn Enke (12) , Morgan Vertz (12)

HBP: Ashlyn Enke

Pitches-Strikes: Maddy McDermott (54-27), Ashlyn Enke (51-27), Morgan Vertz (39-29)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Northern Iowa 1st	K. Callahan flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; S. Benesh scored, unearned.	0 - 1
Central Ark. 2nd	A. Vessier walked, RBI; L. Hood advanced to second; G. Molitor advanced to third; E. Robertson scored.	1 - 1
Northern Iowa 2nd	M. McDermott grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; A. Reynolds out on the play; E. Smithson scored.	1 - 2
Central Ark. 3rd	G. Molitor homered, unearned, 3 RBI; L. Smith scored, unearned; E. Robertson scored, unearned.	4 - 2
Northern Iowa 3rd	S. Benesh homered, RBI.	4 - 3
Central Ark. 4th	A. Graham singled to center field, 2 RBI; R. Christian scored; A. Vessier scored.	6 - 3
Central Ark. 4th	K. Graham grounded out to ss, RBI; T. Brandon advanced to third; A. Graham scored.	7 - 3
Central Ark. 4th	G. Molitor flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; T. Brandon scored.	8 - 3
Central Ark. 5th	K. Graham doubled to center field, RBI; T. Brandon advanced to third; A. Graham scored.	9 - 3
Northern Iowa 5th	D. Hinrichs doubled to left center, RBI; K. Lappe advanced to third; S. Benesh scored.	9 - 4
Northern Iowa 6th	P. Johnson homered, 2 RBI; E. Morris scored.	9 - 6
Central Ark. 7th	T. Brandon reached first on a throwing error by p, advanced to third, RBI; A. Graham scored, unearned; R. Christian scored.	11 - 6
Central Ark. 7th	E. Robertson grounded out to 3b, RBI; T. Brandon scored, unearned.	12 - 6

Other Information

Location:

Ruston, LA

Stadium:

Billy Bundrick Field

Attendance:

126

Duration:

2:33

Umpires:

Home plate - Nikos Williams , First base - Hector Torres-May , Third base - George De La Cruz

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Northern Iowa 1st	K. Callahan flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; S. Benesh scored, unearned.	0 - 1
Central Ark. 2nd	A. Vessier walked, RBI; L. Hood advanced to second; G. Molitor advanced to third; E. Robertson scored.	1 - 1
Northern Iowa 2nd	M. McDermott grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; A. Reynolds out on the play; E. Smithson scored.	1 - 2
Central Ark. 3rd	G. Molitor homered, unearned, 3 RBI; L. Smith scored, unearned; E. Robertson scored, unearned.	4 - 2
Northern Iowa 3rd	S. Benesh homered, RBI.	4 - 3
Central Ark. 4th	A. Graham singled to center field, 2 RBI; R. Christian scored; A. Vessier scored.	6 - 3
Central Ark. 4th	K. Graham grounded out to ss, RBI; T. Brandon advanced to third; A. Graham scored.	7 - 3
Central Ark. 4th	G. Molitor flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; T. Brandon scored.	8 - 3
Central Ark. 5th	K. Graham doubled to center field, RBI; T. Brandon advanced to third; A. Graham scored.	9 - 3
Northern Iowa 5th	D. Hinrichs doubled to left center, RBI; K. Lappe advanced to third; S. Benesh scored.	9 - 4
Northern Iowa 6th	P. Johnson homered, 2 RBI; E. Morris scored.	9 - 6
Central Ark. 7th	T. Brandon reached first on a throwing error by p, advanced to third, RBI; A. Graham scored, unearned; R. Christian scored.	11 - 6
Central Ark. 7th	E. Robertson grounded out to 3b, RBI; T. Brandon scored, unearned.	12 - 6

All Plays

Central Ark. Top of 1st Inning

R. Christian flied out to lf. (1 out)

A. Graham singled up the middle.

T. Brandon reached on a fielder's choice; A. Graham out at second 3b to 2b. (2 out)

K. Graham grounded out to 1b unassisted. (3 out)

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

Northern Iowa Bottom of 1st Inning

S. Benesh reached first on an error by ss.

B. Acton singled through the right side; S. Benesh advanced to third.

K. Lappe struck out swinging; B. Acton stole second. (1 out)

K. Callahan flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; S. Benesh scored, unearned.

S. Smith flied out to lf. (3 out)

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

Central Ark. Top of 2nd Inning

E. Robertson doubled down the lf line.

L. Smith grounded out to ss. (1 out)

G. Molitor singled to shortstop.

L. Hood walked; G. Molitor advanced to second; E. Robertson advanced to third.

A. Vessier walked, RBI; L. Hood advanced to second; G. Molitor advanced to third; E. Robertson scored.

R. Christian flied out to lf. (2 out)

A. Graham grounded out to 2b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 2nd Inning

E. Smithson walked.

D. Hinrichs singled to left center; E. Smithson advanced to third.

A. Reynolds pinch ran for D. Hinrichs.

M. McDermott grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; A. Reynolds out on the play; E. Smithson scored.

P. Johnson struck out swinging. (3 out)

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

Central Ark. Top of 3rd Inning

D. Hinrichs to c for K. Callahan.

T. Brandon lined out to cf. (1 out)

K. Graham flied out to lf. (2 out)

E. Robertson singled to right center.

L. Smith reached first on an error by ss; E. Robertson advanced to second.

G. Molitor homered, unearned, 3 RBI; L. Smith scored, unearned; E. Robertson scored, unearned.

L. Hood lined out to 3b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 3rd Inning

S. Benesh homered, RBI.

B. Acton popped up to 2b. (1 out)

K. Lappe doubled to center field.

D. Hinrichs fouled out to c. (2 out)

S. Smith popped up to ss. (3 out)

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

Central Ark. Top of 4th Inning

A. Vessier walked.

A. Enke to p for M. McDermott.

R. Christian singled through the right side; A. Vessier advanced to third.

R. Christian stole second.

A. Graham singled to center field, 2 RBI; R. Christian scored; A. Vessier scored.

T. Brandon doubled to left center; A. Graham advanced to third.

K. Graham grounded out to ss, RBI; T. Brandon advanced to third; A. Graham scored.

E. Robertson walked.

L. Smith hit by pitch; E. Robertson advanced to second.

S. Kildow pinch ran for E. Robertson.

G. Molitor flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; T. Brandon scored.

L. Hood walked; L. Smith advanced to second; S. Kildow advanced to third.

A. Vessier flied out to cf. (3 out)

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

Northern Iowa Bottom of 4th Inning

E. Smithson walked.

A. Reynolds flied out to rf. (1 out)

A. Enke lined into double play 3b to 1b; E. Smithson out on the play. (3 out)

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

Central Ark. Top of 5th Inning

R. Christian popped up to 1b. (1 out)

A. Graham doubled to right field.

T. Brandon doubled to right center; A. Graham advanced to third.

M. Vertz to p for A. Enke.

E. Morris to cf for P. Peterson.

K. Graham doubled to center field, RBI; T. Brandon advanced to third; A. Graham scored.

E. Robertson pinch hit for S. Kildow.

E. Robertson struck out looking. (2 out)

L. Smith popped up to ss to left field. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 5th Inning

P. Johnson lined out to 2b. (1 out)

S. Benesh singled to left field.

B. Acton grounded out to 2b; S. Benesh advanced to second. (2 out)

K. Lappe walked.

D. Hinrichs doubled to left center, RBI; K. Lappe advanced to third; S. Benesh scored.

S. Smith popped up to 2b. (3 out)

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

Central Ark. Top of 6th Inning

G. Molitor flied out to cf. (1 out)

L. Hood struck out looking. (2 out)

A. Vessier struck out looking. (3 out)

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

Northern Iowa Bottom of 6th Inning

E. Smithson flied out to lf. (1 out)

K. Callahan to dp for D. Hinrichs.

D. Hinrichs to c for A. Reynolds.

D. Hinrichs grounded out to ss. (2 out)

M. Vertz to p for E. Morris.

E. Morris to cf for M. Vertz.

E. Morris singled, bunt.

P. Johnson homered, 2 RBI; E. Morris scored.

S. Benesh grounded out to 3b. (3 out)

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

Central Ark. Top of 7th Inning

R. Christian singled to pitcher.

A. Graham doubled to right field; R. Christian advanced to third.

T. Brandon reached first on a throwing error by p, advanced to third, RBI; A. Graham scored, unearned; R. Christian scored.

K. Graham grounded out to 2b. (1 out)

E. Robertson grounded out to 3b, RBI; T. Brandon scored, unearned.

L. Smith grounded out to 2b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB

Northern Iowa Bottom of 7th Inning

J. White to p for S. Currie.

B. Acton walked.

K. Lappe grounded into double play p to ss to 1b; B. Acton out on the play. (2 out)

K. Callahan walked.

S. Smith walked; K. Callahan advanced to second.

E. Smithson struck out looking. (3 out)

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