February 28, 2026 Valparaiso at Western Ill.

(9-7)
4

(5-11)
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Western Ill. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Box Score
Valparaiso
Western Ill.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
3b Kaia Garnica
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
ss Kim Rodas
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
lf Kayden Krug
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
rf/p Azalya Lopez
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 24 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B:
Grace Hollopeter
3B:
Cadan Brinkman
RBI:
Grace Hollopeter (2)
, Mack Gallagher
, Kayden Krug
Sac:
Kayden Krug
Sac Fly:
Grace Hollopeter
Baserunning
SB:
Madison Vrastil
Fielding
E:
Azalya Lopez
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
lf Angie Ortiz
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
ss Kam Utendorf
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
1b Payton Brown
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
3b Ruby Tarr
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
dp Maria Luna
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
2b Sophia Sanchez
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
c Alijah Williams
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
rf Raegan Boone
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
|
cf Addie McLaughlin
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
p Libby Spaulding
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 26 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Batting
2B:
Kam Utendorf
HR:
Payton Brown
RBI:
Payton Brown
, Sophia Sanchez (2)
Fielding
DP:
Addie McLaughlin
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney McDermott (W, 7-2) | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 77 |
| Azalya Lopez (Sv, 2) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 81 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Sydney McDermott (25)
, Azalya Lopez (4)
Pitches-Strikes: Sydney McDermott (77-50), Azalya Lopez (4-4)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Spaulding (L, 3-5) | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 | 121 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 24 | 121 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Libby Spaulding (32)
Pitches-Strikes: Libby Spaulding (121-64)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | G. Hollopete doubled to center field, RBI; M. Vrastil scored. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | M. Gallagher singled to right field, RBI; G. Hollopete scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 2nd | G. Hollopete flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; K. Rodas scored. | 3 - 0 |
| 3rd | K. Krug out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI; K. Rodas advanced to third; C. Brinkman scored. | 4 - 0 |
Western Ill.
|
P. Brown homered to left field, RBI. | 4 - 1 |
Western Ill.
|
S. Sanchez singled through the left side, 2 RBI; R. Tarr advanced to second; P. Brown scored; K. Utendorf scored. | 4 - 3 |
Other Information
| Location: | St. Charles, Mo |
| Stadium: | Lou Brock |
| Attendance: | 67 |
| Duration: | 1:45 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Evan Procaccini , First base - Tim Peterson , Third base - Stacey Engle |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | G. Hollopete doubled to center field, RBI; M. Vrastil scored. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | M. Gallagher singled to right field, RBI; G. Hollopete scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 2nd | G. Hollopete flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; K. Rodas scored. | 3 - 0 |
| 3rd | K. Krug out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI; K. Rodas advanced to third; C. Brinkman scored. | 4 - 0 |
Western Ill.
|
P. Brown homered to left field, RBI. | 4 - 1 |
Western Ill.
|
S. Sanchez singled through the left side, 2 RBI; R. Tarr advanced to second; P. Brown scored; K. Utendorf scored. | 4 - 3 |
All Plays
|
| M. Vrastil walked. |
| M. Vrastil stole second. |
| G. Hollopete doubled to center field, RBI; M. Vrastil scored. |
| K. Garnica grounded out to ss. (1 out) |
| M. Gallagher singled to right field, RBI; G. Hollopete scored. |
| C. Brinkman walked; M. Gallagher advanced to second. |
| K. Shively pinch ran for M. Gallagher. |
| M. Jackson lined into double play cf; K. Shively out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| M. Gallagher to 1b for K. Shively. |
| A. Ortiz struck out swinging. (1 out) |
| K. Utendorf doubled down the lf line. |
| P. Brown popped up to 1b. (2 out) |
| R. Tarr grounded out to p. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| K. Rodas singled through the left side. |
| K. Krug flied out to rf. (1 out) |
| A. Lopez walked; K. Rodas advanced to second. |
| M. Vrastil singled to third base, bunt; A. Lopez advanced to second; K. Rodas advanced to third. |
| G. Hollopete flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; K. Rodas scored. |
| M. Vrastil advanced to second on a passed ball; A. Lopez advanced to third on a passed ball. |
| K. Garnica walked. |
| M. Gallagher flied out to lf. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| M. Luna grounded out to ss. (1 out) |
| S. Sanchez walked. |
| A. Williams flied out to rf. (2 out) |
| R. Boone struck out swinging. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| C. Brinkman tripled to center field. |
| M. Jackson grounded out to 2b. (1 out) |
| K. Rodas walked. |
| K. Krug out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI; K. Rodas advanced to third; C. Brinkman scored. |
| A. Lopez fouled out to rf. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| A. McLaughli struck out swinging. (1 out) |
| A. Ortiz grounded out to 3b. (2 out) |
| K. Utendorf grounded out to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| M. Vrastil flied out to cf. (1 out) |
| G. Hollopete lined out to cf. (2 out) |
| K. Garnica grounded out to 3b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| P. Brown homered to left field, RBI. |
| R. Tarr fouled out to rf. (1 out) |
| M. Luna grounded out to ss. (2 out) |
| S. Sanchez grounded out to 3b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| M. Gallagher walked. |
| C. Brinkman struck out swinging. (1 out) |
| M. Jackson flied out to cf. (2 out) |
| K. Rodas lined out to cf. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| A. Williams grounded out to 2b. (1 out) |
| R. Boone struck out swinging. (2 out) |
| A. McLaughli grounded out to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| K. Krug struck out swinging. (1 out) |
| A. Lopez struck out looking. (2 out) |
| M. Vrastil popped up to ss. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| A. Ortiz flied out to rf. (1 out) |
| K. Utendorf walked. |
| P. Brown singled to third base; K. Utendorf advanced to second. |
| P. Brown advanced to second on a passed ball; K. Utendorf advanced to third on a passed ball. |
| R. Tarr walked. |
| M. Luna popped up to ss. (2 out) |
| S. Sanchez singled through the left side, 2 RBI; R. Tarr advanced to second; P. Brown scored; K. Utendorf scored. |
| A. Williams grounded out to ss. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| G. Hollopete singled to left field. |
| K. Garnica flied out to cf. (1 out) |
| M. Gallagher flied out to rf. (2 out) |
| C. Brinkman grounded out to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| A. Lopez to p. |
| S. Leitzen to rf for S. McDermott. |
| R. Boone grounded out to 2b. (1 out) |
| A. McLaughli reached first on a throwing error by p, advanced to second. |
| A. Ortiz lined out to 1b. (2 out) |
| K. Utendorf grounded out to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
