April 3, 2026 Northern Iowa at Evansville

(18-15, 6-4 MVC)
7

(16-18, 9-7 MVC)
10
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Evansville | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Box Score
Northern Iowa
Evansville
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
dp Brynn Acton
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1b Kate Lappe
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
|
cf Ava Smithson
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|
ss Sykora Smith
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 31 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
HR:
Skylar Benesh (2)
, Drew Hinrichs
RBI:
Skylar Benesh (4)
, Drew Hinrichs (3)
Fielding
DP:
Kate Lappe
, Sykora Smith
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ss Brooke Voss
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
lf Taylor Howe
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
dp Niki Bode
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
pr Keghan Pye
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
|
2b Jess Willsey
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
|
ph Morgan Adams
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 27 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Batting
2B:
Maliyah Wilkins
3B:
Niki Bode
HR:
Brooke Voss
RBI:
Brooke Voss (4)
, Niki Bode
, Maliyah Wilkins
, Eliza Piggott
, Ashtyn Holbrook
, Angela Valentine
, Emma McDonald
Baserunning
SB:
Jess Willsey
Fielding
E:
Jess Willsey
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Endress (L, 1-3) | 0.2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 47 |
| Morgan Vertz | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 74 |
| Ashlyn Enke | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| Totals | 6.0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 135 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Kelsey Endress (10)
, Morgan Vertz (20)
, Ashlyn Enke (5)
HBP:
Kelsey Endress
, Morgan Vertz
Pitches-Strikes: Kelsey Endress (47-22), Morgan Vertz (74-47), Ashlyn Enke (14-14)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Tucker | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 14 | 95 |
| Elle Jarrett (W, 1-1) | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| Gracie Hollingsworth (Sv, 1) | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 31 | 155 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Alexis Tucker (19)
, Elle Jarrett (11)
, Gracie Hollingsworth (7)
Pitches-Strikes: Alexis Tucker (95-45), Elle Jarrett (36-22), Gracie Hollingsworth (24-13)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skylar Benesh homered to right center, RBI (3-2 BFKBB). | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Eliza Piggott hit by pitch, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFH); Maliyah Wilkins advanced to second; Niki Bode advanced to third; Brooke Voss scored. | 1 - 1 |
| 1st | Ashtyn Holbrook walked, RBI (3-1 BFBBB); Eliza Piggott advanced to second; Maliyah Wilkins advanced to third; Niki Bode scored. | 1 - 2 |
| 1st | Angela Valentine walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Ashtyn Holbrook advanced to second; Eliza Piggott advanced to third; Maliyah Wilkins scored. | 1 - 3 |
| 1st | Emma McDonald walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFB); Angela Valentine advanced to second; Ashtyn Holbrook advanced to third; Eliza Piggott scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 1st | Brooke Voss homered to left field, 4 RBI (0-0); Emma McDonald scored; Angela Valentine scored; Ashtyn Holbrook scored. | 1 - 8 |
| 3rd | Drew Hinrichs homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BKBB); Peyton Johnson scored; Ava Smithson scored. | 4 - 8 |
| 4th | Niki Bode tripled to left center, RBI (0-2 KFF); Taylor Howe scored. | 4 - 9 |
| 4th | Maliyah Wilkins singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Niki Bode scored. | 4 - 10 |
| 5th | Skylar Benesh homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BBBK); Adalyn Reynolds scored; Peyton Johnson scored, unearned. | 7 - 10 |
Other Information
| Location: | Evansville, Ind. |
| Attendance: | 189 |
| Duration: | 1:15 |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skylar Benesh homered to right center, RBI (3-2 BFKBB). | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Eliza Piggott hit by pitch, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFH); Maliyah Wilkins advanced to second; Niki Bode advanced to third; Brooke Voss scored. | 1 - 1 |
| 1st | Ashtyn Holbrook walked, RBI (3-1 BFBBB); Eliza Piggott advanced to second; Maliyah Wilkins advanced to third; Niki Bode scored. | 1 - 2 |
| 1st | Angela Valentine walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Ashtyn Holbrook advanced to second; Eliza Piggott advanced to third; Maliyah Wilkins scored. | 1 - 3 |
| 1st | Emma McDonald walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFB); Angela Valentine advanced to second; Ashtyn Holbrook advanced to third; Eliza Piggott scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 1st | Brooke Voss homered to left field, 4 RBI (0-0); Emma McDonald scored; Angela Valentine scored; Ashtyn Holbrook scored. | 1 - 8 |
| 3rd | Drew Hinrichs homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BKBB); Peyton Johnson scored; Ava Smithson scored. | 4 - 8 |
| 4th | Niki Bode tripled to left center, RBI (0-2 KFF); Taylor Howe scored. | 4 - 9 |
| 4th | Maliyah Wilkins singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Niki Bode scored. | 4 - 10 |
| 5th | Skylar Benesh homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BBBK); Adalyn Reynolds scored; Peyton Johnson scored, unearned. | 7 - 10 |
All Plays
|
| Skylar Benesh homered to right center, RBI (3-2 BFKBB). |
| Brynn Acton walked (3-2 BKBBFB). |
| Kate Lappe struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKK). (1 out) |
| Katelyn Callahan singled to center field (1-2 KSB); Brynn Acton advanced to second. |
| Ava Smithson walked (3-2 KBSBFBFFB); Katelyn Callahan advanced to second; Brynn Acton advanced to third. |
| Sykora Smith flied out to cf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Peyton Johnson fouled out to 3b (2-2 KBFFFBFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Brooke Voss singled to right field (3-2 BFBBS). |
| Taylor Howe popped up to p (0-0). (1 out) |
| Niki Bode walked (3-2 KBKBBB); Brooke Voss advanced to second. |
| Maliyah Wilkins singled to second base (2-2 FFFBFB); Niki Bode advanced to second; Brooke Voss advanced to third. |
| Eliza Piggott hit by pitch, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFH); Maliyah Wilkins advanced to second; Niki Bode advanced to third; Brooke Voss scored. |
| Jess Willsey struck out swinging (0-2 SFS). (2 out) |
| Ashtyn Holbrook walked, RBI (3-1 BFBBB); Eliza Piggott advanced to second; Maliyah Wilkins advanced to third; Niki Bode scored. |
| Angela Valentine walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Ashtyn Holbrook advanced to second; Eliza Piggott advanced to third; Maliyah Wilkins scored. |
| Emma McDonald walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKFB); Angela Valentine advanced to second; Ashtyn Holbrook advanced to third; Eliza Piggott scored. |
| Brooke Voss homered to left field, 4 RBI (0-0); Emma McDonald scored; Angela Valentine scored; Ashtyn Holbrook scored. |
| Morgan Vertz to p for Kelsey Endress. |
| Taylor Howe struck out looking (0-2 KKK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 8 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Drew Hinrichs singled to left field (1-0 B). |
| Finley Netten struck out swinging (3-2 BBKSBS). (1 out) |
| Skylar Benesh singled to third base (3-1 KBBB); Drew Hinrichs advanced to second. |
| Brynn Acton flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK). (2 out) |
| Kate Lappe walked (3-2 BKBSBB); Skylar Benesh advanced to second; Drew Hinrichs advanced to third. |
| Katelyn Callahan struck out swinging, out at first c unassisted (2-2 KBBKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Niki Bode grounded out to 3b (2-2 BKBF). (1 out) |
| Maliyah Wilkins singled down the rf line (1-0 B). |
| Eliza Piggott struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (2 out) |
| Jess Willsey lined out to ss (0-1 K). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Ava Smithson walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Sykora Smith flied out to lf (2-1 BKB). (1 out) |
| Peyton Johnson walked (3-0 BBBB); Ava Smithson advanced to second. |
| Drew Hinrichs homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BKBB); Peyton Johnson scored; Ava Smithson scored. |
| Finley Netten flied out to cf (2-1 KBB). (2 out) |
| Skylar Benesh grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Ashtyn Holbrook grounded out to 3b (2-1 BBF). (1 out) |
| Angela Valentine struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (2 out) |
| Emma McDonald walked (3-1 BKBBB). |
| Brooke Voss fouled out to c (1-1 SB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Elle Jarrett to p for Alexis Tucker. |
| Brynn Acton flied out to lf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Kate Lappe walked (3-2 BFBFBFB). |
| Katelyn Callahan singled to left field (0-0); Kate Lappe advanced to second. |
| Ava Smithson flied out to ss (2-2 BFBF). (2 out) |
| Sykora Smith grounded out to 3b unassisted (1-2 KBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Taylor Howe singled to right field (2-1 BKB). |
| Niki Bode tripled to left center, RBI (0-2 KFF); Taylor Howe scored. |
| Maliyah Wilkins singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Niki Bode scored. |
| Keghan Pye pinch ran for Maliyah Wilkins. |
| Eliza Piggott lined into double play ss to 1b (1-2 BKFF); Keghan Pye out on the play. (2 out) |
| Jess Willsey flied out to 2b (2-2 BSFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Maliyah Wilkins to 1b for Keghan Pye. |
| Peyton Johnson singled to left center (0-1 K). |
| Drew Hinrichs reached first on an error by 2b (0-1 K); Peyton Johnson advanced to second. |
| Adalyn Reynolds pinch ran for Drew Hinrichs. |
| Finley Netten flied out to lf (2-1 BFB). (1 out) |
| Skylar Benesh homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-1 BBBK); Adalyn Reynolds scored; Peyton Johnson scored, unearned. |
| Brynn Acton grounded out to 2b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Kate Lappe singled to left field (0-0). |
| Gracie Hollingsworth to p for Elle Jarrett. |
| Katelyn Callahan flied out to 2b (2-1 BSB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Drew Hinrichs to c for Adalyn Reynolds. |
| Ashtyn Holbrook singled to right field (0-1 K). |
| Angela Valentine reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 FBS); Ashtyn Holbrook out at second 2b to ss. (1 out) |
| Emma McDonald walked (3-1 BBBKB); Angela Valentine advanced to second. |
| Brooke Voss popped up to ss (3-2 KBSFFBB). (2 out) |
| Taylor Howe hit by pitch (2-0 BH); Emma McDonald advanced to second; Angela Valentine advanced to third. |
| Niki Bode reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 FB); Taylor Howe out at second ss to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Ava Smithson grounded out to ss (2-2 BKFB). (1 out) |
| Sykora Smith popped up to 1b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Peyton Johnson grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Ashlyn Enke to p for Morgan Vertz. |
| Maliyah Wilkins doubled to right field (0-1 S). |
| Eliza Piggott struck out swinging (0-2 FSS). (1 out) |
| Jess Willsey singled to left field (0-2 SFF); Maliyah Wilkins advanced to third. |
| Ashtyn Holbrook struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS); Jess Willsey stole second. (2 out) |
| Morgan Adams pinch hit for Angela Valentine. |
| Morgan Adams popped up to ss (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Angela Valentine to 3b for Morgan Adams. |
| Drew Hinrichs flied out to 2b (2-2 KKBBF). (1 out) |
| Finley Netten popped up to 2b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Skylar Benesh popped up to 2b (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
