April 3, 2026 Valparaiso at Illinois St.
(14-20, 3-9 MVC)
2
(20-11, 9-4 MVC)
9
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Illinois St. | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | X | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Box Score
Valparaiso
Illinois St.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
lf Kayden Krug
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
ss Kim Rodas
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
1b Cici Wilson
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
3b/dp Kaia Garnica
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
pr Lana Tellez
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
dp/3b Cadan Brinkman
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
|
2b Azalya Lopez
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
|
rf Addie Young
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 27 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
HR:
Mack Gallagher
RBI:
Mack Gallagher (2)
Fielding
E:
Mack Gallagher
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
|
rf Julia Larson
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
1b Hannah Meeks
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
2b Ava Boyer
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
ss Ella Boyer
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 28 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Batting
2B:
Tatum Wolford
HR:
Bella Atkinson (2)
RBI:
Julia Larson (2)
, Bella Atkinson (6)
Baserunning
SB:
Ava Boyer
Fielding
DP:
Hannah Meeks (2)
, Ava Boyer
, Ella Boyer (2)
, Paige McLeod
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney McDermott (L, 8-8) | 1.1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 34 |
| Kayla Purdy | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 65 |
| Totals | 6.0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 99 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Sydney McDermott (9)
, Kayla Purdy (22)
WP:
Kayla Purdy (2)
Pitches-Strikes: Sydney McDermott (34-15), Kayla Purdy (65-42)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige McLeod (W, 14-3) | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 96 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 96 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Paige McLeod (28)
Pitches-Strikes: Paige McLeod (96-56)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mack Gallagher homered to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); Kim Rodas scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Bella Atkinson homered to right field, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Julia Larson scored; Tatum Wolford scored. | 2 - 3 |
| 2nd | Ella Boyer advanced to second on an error by 1b; Ava Boyer stole home. | 2 - 4 |
| 2nd | Julia Larson grounded out to 3b, RBI (0-0); Tatum Wolford advanced to second; Ella Boyer scored, unearned. | 2 - 5 |
| 2nd | Bella Atkinson homered to center field, unearned, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Tatum Wolford scored, unearned. | 2 - 7 |
| 4th | Julia Larson singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 FB); Tatum Wolford scored. | 2 - 8 |
| 6th | Bella Atkinson singled up the middle, RBI (1-2 KKB); Julia Larson scored. | 2 - 9 |
Other Information
| Location: | Normal, Illinois |
| Stadium: | Marian Kneer Stadium |
| Attendance: | 198 |
| Duration: | 1:54 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Charles Blackwell , First base - Gary Wheeler , Third base - Marc VanMaldegen |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mack Gallagher homered to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); Kim Rodas scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Bella Atkinson homered to right field, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Julia Larson scored; Tatum Wolford scored. | 2 - 3 |
| 2nd | Ella Boyer advanced to second on an error by 1b; Ava Boyer stole home. | 2 - 4 |
| 2nd | Julia Larson grounded out to 3b, RBI (0-0); Tatum Wolford advanced to second; Ella Boyer scored, unearned. | 2 - 5 |
| 2nd | Bella Atkinson homered to center field, unearned, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Tatum Wolford scored, unearned. | 2 - 7 |
| 4th | Julia Larson singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 FB); Tatum Wolford scored. | 2 - 8 |
| 6th | Bella Atkinson singled up the middle, RBI (1-2 KKB); Julia Larson scored. | 2 - 9 |
All Plays
|
| Madison Vrastil grounded out to 3b (1-1 FB). (1 out) |
| Kayden Krug grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB). (2 out) |
| Kim Rodas singled up the middle (1-1 BK). |
| Mack Gallagher homered to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); Kim Rodas scored. |
| Kaia Garnica grounded out to 3b (3-2 BKBBKF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Tatum Wolford walked (3-1 BBFBB). |
| Julia Larson walked (3-0 BBBB); Tatum Wolford advanced to second. |
| Bella Atkinson homered to right field, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Julia Larson scored; Tatum Wolford scored. |
| Morgan Calhoun grounded out to 3b (1-1 KB). (1 out) |
| Lauren Flowers flied out to cf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Hannah Meeks struck out swinging (1-2 KFBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Cadan Brinkman fouled out to rf (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Marissa Jackson singled through the right side (1-2 KFFB). |
| Azalya Lopez reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Marissa Jackson out at second ss to 2b. (2 out) |
| Addie Young struck out swinging (2-2 BFBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Ava Boyer walked (3-1 BKBBB). |
| Ella Boyer singled to left center (0-1 K); Ava Boyer advanced to third. |
| Ella Boyer advanced to second on an error by 1b; Ava Boyer stole home. |
| Bailah Bognar struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBFS). (1 out) |
| Kayla Purdy to p for Sydney McDermott. |
| Tatum Wolford singled to right field (2-1 BBS); Ella Boyer advanced to third. |
| Julia Larson grounded out to 3b, RBI (0-0); Tatum Wolford advanced to second; Ella Boyer scored, unearned. |
| Bella Atkinson homered to center field, unearned, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Tatum Wolford scored, unearned. |
| Morgan Calhoun grounded out to 2b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Madison Vrastil singled to left field (2-1 BBK). |
| Kayden Krug reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Madison Vrastil out at second 3b to 2b. (1 out) |
| Lillian Martinez pinch ran for Kayden Krug. |
| Kim Rodas grounded into double play p to ss to 1b (1-0 B); Lillian Martinez out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Lillian Martinez to lf. |
| Lauren Flowers singled to third base (1-2 KBF). |
| Hannah Meeks popped up to cf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Ava Boyer reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Lauren Flowers out at second p to ss. (2 out) |
| Ava Boyer advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Ella Boyer grounded out to 2b (2-1 BBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Mack Gallagher flied out to cf (3-2 KBBBK). (1 out) |
| Kaia Garnica grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB). (2 out) |
| Cadan Brinkman singled to second base (1-0 B). |
| Marissa Jackson grounded out to p (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Bailah Bognar popped up to 2b (0-0). (1 out) |
| Tatum Wolford doubled down the lf line (1-0 B). |
| Julia Larson singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 FB); Tatum Wolford scored. |
| Bella Atkinson lined out to cf (1-2 KBF). (2 out) |
| Morgan Calhoun grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Azalya Lopez singled up the middle (1-1 KB). |
| Sophia Leitzen pinch hit for Addie Young. |
| Kyndal Shively pinch ran for Azalya Lopez. |
| Sophia Leitzen grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-1 F); Kyndal Shively out on the play. (2 out) |
| Madison Vrastil grounded out to ss (3-1 BKBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Kaia Garnica to dp. |
| Cadan Brinkman to 3b. |
| Azalya Lopez to 2b for Kyndal Shively. |
| Addie Young to rf for Sophia Leitzen. |
| Lyna Vasquez to c for Madison Vrastil. |
| Lauren Flowers grounded out to 3b (0-2 FF). (1 out) |
| Hannah Meeks flied out to lf (3-1 SBBB). (2 out) |
| Ava Boyer singled up the middle (2-1 KBB). |
| Ella Boyer popped up to cf (1-1 FB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Lillian Martinez flied out to lf (2-2 KBSFFB). (1 out) |
| Kim Rodas singled through the left side (3-2 BBBKK). |
| Mack Gallagher singled to center field (0-0); Kim Rodas advanced to second. |
| Cici Wilson pinch ran for Mack Gallagher. |
| Kaia Garnica reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Cici Wilson out at second 3b to 2b; Kim Rodas advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Cadan Brinkman walked (3-1 BBBKB); Kaia Garnica advanced to second. |
| Lana Tellez pinch ran for Kaia Garnica. |
| Marissa Jackson flied out to lf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Cici Wilson to 1b. |
| Kaia Garnica to dp for Lana Tellez. |
| Grace Hollopeter to 2b for Azalya Lopez. |
| Taylor Liebelt pinch hit for Bailah Bognar. |
| Taylor Liebelt struck out swinging (1-2 BFSFS). (1 out) |
| Tatum Wolford flied out to rf (3-2 BBKKB). (2 out) |
| Julia Larson singled up the middle (2-1 BKB). |
| Julia Larson advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Bella Atkinson singled up the middle, RBI (1-2 KKB); Julia Larson scored. |
| Morgan Calhoun grounded out to p (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Bailah Bognar to c for Taylor Liebelt. |
| Grace Hollopeter struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBSS). (1 out) |
| Addie Young grounded out to ss (2-2 BKBK). (2 out) |
| Lyna Vasquez grounded out to 3b (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |