April 3, 2026 Valparaiso at Illinois St.

(15-20, 4-9 MVC)
7

(20-12, 9-5 MVC)
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| Illinois St. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Box Score
Valparaiso
Illinois St.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
lf Kayden Krug
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
ss Kim Rodas
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
pr Addie Young
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
dp Kaia Garnica
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
2b/p Azalya Lopez
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Batting
RBI:
Mack Gallagher (3)
, Cadan Brinkman
, Marissa Jackson
, Azalya Lopez
, Sophia Leitzen
Sac:
Kim Rodas
, Marissa Jackson
, Azalya Lopez
, Sophia Leitzen
Sac Fly:
Cadan Brinkman
Baserunning
SB:
Addie Young
CS:
Addie Young
Fielding
E:
Madison Vrastil
, Azalya Lopez
DP:
Madison Vrastil
, Cadan Brinkman
, Azalya Lopez
, Sophia Leitzen
, Jenna Flessner
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
rf Julia Larson
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
1b Hannah Meeks
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
2b Ava Boyer
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
ss Ella Boyer
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Batting
2B:
Bella Atkinson
Fielding
E:
Ella Boyer
DP:
Hannah Meeks
, Ava Boyer
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlyn Quickle | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| Azalya Lopez (W, 6-6) | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 42 |
| Totals | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 83 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Caitlyn Quickle (11)
, Azalya Lopez (12)
Pitches-Strikes: Caitlyn Quickle (41-30), Azalya Lopez (42-26)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelyn Kemp (L, 2-1) | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 49 |
| Hannah Meshnick | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 62 |
| Totals | 6.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 25 | 111 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Gracelyn Kemp (15)
, Hannah Meshnick (18)
WP:
Hannah Meshnick
Pitches-Strikes: Gracelyn Kemp (49-32), Hannah Meshnick (62-32)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mack Gallagher singled down the lf line, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Kayden Krug scored, unearned; Madison Vrastil scored, unearned. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Morgan Calhoun reached first on an error by c (2-2 BFBF); Bella Atkinson advanced to third; Tatum Wolford scored, unearned. | 2 - 1 |
| 4th | Azalya Lopez reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-0 B); Cadan Brinkman advanced to third; Kyndal Shively scored. | 3 - 1 |
| 4th | Sophia Leitzen reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); Azalya Lopez advanced to second; Cadan Brinkman scored. | 4 - 1 |
| 5th | Cadan Brinkman flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-0 BB); Kim Rodas scored. | 5 - 1 |
| 5th | Marissa Jackson singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Lillian Martinez scored. | 6 - 1 |
| 6th | Mack Gallagher singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKF); Addie Young advanced to third; Kayden Krug scored. | 7 - 1 |
Other Information
| Location: | Normal, Illinois |
| Stadium: | Marian Kneer Stadium |
| Attendance: | 346 |
| Duration: | 4:44 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Gary Wheeler , First base - Marc VanMaldegen , Third base - Charles Blackwell |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mack Gallagher singled down the lf line, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Kayden Krug scored, unearned; Madison Vrastil scored, unearned. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Morgan Calhoun reached first on an error by c (2-2 BFBF); Bella Atkinson advanced to third; Tatum Wolford scored, unearned. | 2 - 1 |
| 4th | Azalya Lopez reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-0 B); Cadan Brinkman advanced to third; Kyndal Shively scored. | 3 - 1 |
| 4th | Sophia Leitzen reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); Azalya Lopez advanced to second; Cadan Brinkman scored. | 4 - 1 |
| 5th | Cadan Brinkman flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-0 BB); Kim Rodas scored. | 5 - 1 |
| 5th | Marissa Jackson singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Lillian Martinez scored. | 6 - 1 |
| 6th | Mack Gallagher singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKF); Addie Young advanced to third; Kayden Krug scored. | 7 - 1 |
All Plays
|
| Madison Vrastil singled down the rf line (0-1 F). |
| Kayden Krug reached first on an error by ss (0-0); Madison Vrastil advanced to second. |
| Kim Rodas grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (1-1 FB); Kayden Krug advanced to second; Madison Vrastil advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Mack Gallagher singled down the lf line, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Kayden Krug scored, unearned; Madison Vrastil scored, unearned. |
| Kaia Garnica singled down the lf line (1-2 BFK); Mack Gallagher advanced to second. |
| Cadan Brinkman fouled into double play 1b to 2b (0-2 FKF); Kaia Garnica out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Tatum Wolford singled up the middle (2-2 KBBF). |
| Julia Larson lined out to ss (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Bella Atkinson reached first on an error by 2b (1-0 B); Tatum Wolford advanced to second. |
| Morgan Calhoun reached first on an error by c (2-2 BFBF); Bella Atkinson advanced to third; Tatum Wolford scored, unearned. |
| Lauren Flowers popped into double play 2b to c (0-2 FS); Bella Atkinson out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 2 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Marissa Jackson flied out to lf (2-2 BKKFFBF). (1 out) |
| Azalya Lopez singled to left field (1-0 B). |
| Sophia Leitzen flied out to rf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Madison Vrastil popped up to ss (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Hannah Meeks popped up to ss (0-2 KFF). (1 out) |
| Ava Boyer grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF). (2 out) |
| Ella Boyer flied out to rf (0-1 F). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Kayden Krug grounded out to ss (3-1 BBBK). (1 out) |
| Kim Rodas popped up to 2b (2-1 BBK). (2 out) |
| Mack Gallagher grounded out to 3b (1-1 KB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Bailah Bognar fouled out to c (3-2 BBKBFF). (1 out) |
| Tatum Wolford grounded out to ss (0-0). (2 out) |
| Julia Larson singled to second base (0-0). |
| Azalya Lopez to p. |
| Jenna Flessner to 2b for Caitlyn Quickle. |
| Bella Atkinson flied out to rf (0-2 KS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kaia Garnica singled to center field (2-1 BBK). |
| Kyndal Shively pinch ran for Kaia Garnica. |
| Cadan Brinkman singled to pitcher (1-1 BF); Kyndal Shively advanced to second. |
| Hannah Meshnick to p for Bailah Bognar. |
| Alexis Brinkman to c for Hannah Meshnick. |
| Marissa Jackson out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Cadan Brinkman advanced to second; Kyndal Shively advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Azalya Lopez reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-0 B); Cadan Brinkman advanced to third; Kyndal Shively scored. |
| Sophia Leitzen reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt, RBI (0-0); Azalya Lopez advanced to second; Cadan Brinkman scored. |
| Madison Vrastil grounded out to 2b (0-0); Sophia Leitzen advanced to second; Azalya Lopez advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Kayden Krug fouled out to rf (3-2 FBBFBFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Morgan Calhoun grounded out to 3b (2-2 KBFBF). (1 out) |
| Lauren Flowers fouled out to rf (2-1 FBB). (2 out) |
| Hannah Meeks flied out to rf (2-1 BBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Kim Rodas singled to right field (0-0). |
| Mack Gallagher walked (3-1 BBKBB); Kim Rodas advanced to second. |
| Lillian Martinez pinch ran for Mack Gallagher. |
| Kaia Garnica pinch hit for Kyndal Shively. |
| Kaia Garnica grounded out to 2b (3-2 FFBBFB); Lillian Martinez advanced to second; Kim Rodas advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Cadan Brinkman flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (2-0 BB); Kim Rodas scored. |
| Marissa Jackson singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Lillian Martinez scored. |
| Azalya Lopez walked (3-1 BBBFB). |
| Sophia Leitzen struck out looking (2-2 FFBFBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Mack Gallagher to 1b for Lillian Martinez. |
| Kaia Garnica to dp. |
| Ava Boyer popped up to 1b (3-2 KBSBFBF). (1 out) |
| Ella Boyer popped up to p (1-1 KB). (2 out) |
| Hannah Meshnick walked (3-2 KBFBBB). |
| Tatum Wolford singled to third base (1-2 BKF); Hannah Meshnick advanced to second. |
| Julia Larson grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 BKK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Madison Vrastil singled to right field (1-2 FBF). |
| Kayden Krug walked (3-2 KKBFBBB); Madison Vrastil advanced to second. |
| Kayden Krug advanced to second on a wild pitch; Madison Vrastil advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Kim Rodas reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 BBBKK); Kayden Krug advanced to third; Madison Vrastil out at home ss to c. |
| Addie Young pinch ran for Kim Rodas. |
| Addie Young stole second. |
| Mack Gallagher singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKF); Addie Young advanced to third; Kayden Krug scored. |
| Mack Gallagher advanced to second; Addie Young out at home c to 2b to 3b to c to 3b, caught stealing. |
| Kaia Garnica singled to left field (1-1 BK); Mack Gallagher advanced to third. |
| Cadan Brinkman grounded out to 3b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Kim Rodas to ss for Addie Young. |
| Bella Atkinson doubled to right center (0-1 S). |
| Morgan Calhoun flied into double play rf to 2b to 3b (0-0); Bella Atkinson out on the play. (2 out) |
| Lauren Flowers flied out to cf (2-1 BBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
