FINAL SCORE
UNI
27-16 (15-7)
9
Illinois State
19-27 (12-9)
8


April 25, 2025
Marian Kneer Stadium (Normal,Ill.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
UNI at Illinois State
4/25/2025at Marian Kneer Stadium (Normal,Ill.)

UNI 9 (27-16; 15-7 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 Benesh, S2b211410020
7 Sanders, Kss402110132
9 McElrath, Adp422112002
19 Hinrichs, Dc400010101
20 Lappe, K3b412111142
24 Kuper, M010000000
13 Callahan, Klf412010200
1 Smithson, E1b4120011403
25 Smithson, Arf312210100
6 Peterson, Pcf411000102
Totals33914974211212
Illinois State 8 (19-27; 12-9 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
12 Bryant, D.2b422000130
44 Knight, A.1b402000701
11 Masching, A.lf411100300
15 Wolford, T.cf411100301
4 Larson, J.rf321010102
24 Hopkins, A.313210000
3 Freeland, S.pr000000000
30 Boyer, E.ss311200210
7 Atkinson, B.200000041
21 Griffin, L.ph100000000
17 Wilkerson, Bc401200412
2 Horton, A.000000000
Totals32812822197

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
UNI0121230 914112
Illinois State0041300 81207

E - Lappe, K ; DP - UNI 0; Illinois State 0.
RBI - Benesh, S 4 (22) ; Sanders, K (35) ; McElrath, A (35) ; Lappe, K (37) ; Smithson, A 2 (25) ; Masching, A. (19) ; Wolford, T. (13) ; Hopkins, A. 2 (11) ; Boyer, E. 2 (15) ; Wilkerson, B 2 (17) ; 2B - McElrath, A (11) ; Smithson, E (1) ; Peterson, P (2) ; Bryant, D. (7) ; Hopkins, A. (3) ; Wilkerson, B (4) ; HR - Benesh, S (7) ; McElrath, A (12) ; Lappe, K (15) ; KL - Smithson, E ; SH - Atkinson, B. (10) ; SF - Benesh, S 2 (3) ; Boyer, E. (1) ; CS - Benesh, S (4) ; LOB - UNI 12; Illinois State 7.

UNIiphrerbbkbfabnp
4 Maiers, K 3.064210171561
15 Vertz, M 4.064410191770

ILSiphrerbbkbfabnp
18 Meshnick, H. 3.2844622417114
55 Meeks, H. 1.255511121147
10 McLeod, P. 1.2100016526

Win - Vertz, M(8-5). Loss - Meeks, H.(6-6). Save - None.
WP - Maiers, K (2) ; Meshnick, H. (2) ; SFA - Maiers, K ; Meshnick, H. ; McLeod, P. ;
Inherited runners/scored - Meeks, H. 3/0; McLeod, P. 3/2; Groundouts/Flyouts - Maiers, K 5/4; Vertz, M 10/2; Meshnick, H. 3/5; Meeks, H. 3/1; McLeod, P. 2/2; PItches/strikes - Maiers, K 61/37; Vertz, M 70/50; Meshnick, H. 114/59; Meeks, H. 47/29; McLeod, P. 26/15;

Umpires - HP: Brian Miller; 1B: Brad Eberhardt; 2B: ; 3B: Corey Carter.
Start: 6:05 pm. Duration: 2:40. Attendance: 181
Weather: 69 degrees, partly cloudy


Play By Play (Full) - Final
UNI at Illinois State
4/25/2025 at Marian Kneer Stadium (Normal,Ill.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
UNI0121230 914112
Illinois State0041300 81207

UNI starters:
3/2b/Benesh, S; 7/ss/Sanders, K; 9/dp/McElrath, A; 19/c/Hinrichs, D; 20/3b/Lappe, K; 13/lf/Callahan, K; 1/1b/Smithson, E; 25/rf/Smithson, A; 6/cf/Peterson, P; 4/p/Maiers, K;

Illinois State starters:
12/2b/Bryant, D.; 44/1b/Knight, A.; 11/lf/Masching, A.; 15/cf/Wolford, T.; 4/rf/Larson, J.; 24/dp/Hopkins, A.; 30/ss/Boyer, E.; 7/3b/Atkinson, B.; 17/c/Wilkerson, B; 18/p/Meshnick, H.;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - UNI batting
Benesh, S walked (3-2).
Benesh, S out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
Sanders, K singled to left field (3-2).
McElrath, A walked (3-2); Sanders, K advanced to second.
Hinrichs, D flied out to lf (2-0).
Lappe, K struck out swinging (2-2).

Bottom of 1st - ILS batting
Bryant, D. singled up the middle (1-2).
Knight, A. singled to center field (2-1); Bryant, D. advanced to second.
Masching, A. fouled out to c (0-1).
Wolford, T. lined out to lf (0-0).
Larson, J. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1); Knight, A. out at second ss unassisted.

This InningRHEL
UNI0102
ILS0202
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - UNI batting
Callahan, K singled to left field (2-0).
Smithson, E singled through the left side (1-2); Callahan, K advanced to second.
Smithson, A walked (3-0); Smithson, E advanced to second; Callahan, K advanced to third.
Peterson, P flied out to lf (3-2).
Benesh, S flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2); Callahan, K scored.
Sanders, K grounded out to 2b (0-1).

Bottom of 2nd - ILS batting
Hopkins, A. singled through the right side (1-0).
Boyer, E. flied out to lf (2-2).
Atkinson, B. grounded out to p (2-0); Hopkins, A. advanced to second.
Wilkerson, B grounded out to ss (1-0).

This InningRHEL
UNI1202
ILS0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - UNI batting
McElrath, A doubled to right center (1-2).
Hinrichs, D grounded out to 3b (2-2).
McElrath, A advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Lappe, K walked (3-2).
Kuper, M pinch ran for Lappe, K.
Callahan, K walked (3-0); Kuper, M advanced to second.
Smithson, E struck out looking (3-2).
Smithson, A singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1); Callahan, K advanced to second; Kuper, M scored; McElrath, A scored.
Peterson, P flied out to rf (1-0).

Bottom of 3rd - ILS batting
Lappe, K to 3b for Kuper, M.
Bryant, D. reached on an error by 3b (3-2).
Bryant, D. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Knight, A. grounded out to 2b (2-2); Bryant, D. advanced to third.
Masching, A. singled to second base (0-0).
Wolford, T. singled to left field, RBI (3-1); Masching, A. advanced to second; Bryant, D. scored, unearned.
Larson, J. walked (3-1); Wolford, T. advanced to second; Masching, A. advanced to third.
Hopkins, A. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-2); Larson, J. advanced to third; Wolford, T. scored; Masching, A. scored.
Boyer, E. flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-1); Hopkins, A. advanced to third; Larson, J. scored, unearned.
Atkinson, B. grounded out to 3b (1-2).

This InningRHEL
UNI2202
ILS4311
4th Inning
Top of 4th - UNI batting
Benesh, S grounded out to 3b (2-0).
Sanders, K flied out to lf (2-1).
McElrath, A homered down the rf line, RBI (2-2).
Hinrichs, D walked (3-2).
Lappe, K singled to left field (1-2); Hinrichs, D advanced to second.
Callahan, K singled to left field (1-0); Lappe, K advanced to second; Hinrichs, D advanced to third.
Meeks, H. to p for Meshnick, H..
Smithson, E reached on a fielder's choice (3-2); Callahan, K out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 4th - ILS batting
Vertz, M to p for Maiers, K.
Wilkerson, B grounded out to 3b (0-1).
Bryant, D. doubled to center field (1-1).
Knight, A. singled through the right side (0-1); Bryant, D. advanced to third.
Masching, A. grounded out to p, RBI (0-2); Knight, A. advanced to second; Bryant, D. scored.
Wolford, T. grounded out to ss (2-1).

This InningRHEL
UNI1303
ILS1201
5th Inning
Top of 5th - UNI batting
Smithson, A grounded out to 3b (2-2).
Peterson, P doubled to right center (1-2).
Benesh, S homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-1); Peterson, P scored.
Sanders, K walked (3-2).
McElrath, A struck out swinging (2-2).
Sanders, K stole second.
Hinrichs, D lined out to cf (2-2).

Bottom of 5th - ILS batting
Larson, J. singled to second base (1-2).
Hopkins, A. singled to left field (0-0); Larson, J. advanced to second.
Boyer, E. singled to shortstop, RBI (0-1); Hopkins, A. advanced to second; Larson, J. scored.
Atkinson, B. grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (0-1); Boyer, E. advanced to second; Hopkins, A. advanced to third.
Wilkerson, B doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; Boyer, E. scored; Hopkins, A. scored.
Horton, A. pinch ran for Wilkerson, B.
Bryant, D. flied out to rf (3-1).
Knight, A. grounded out to p (2-2).

This InningRHEL
UNI2201
ILS3401
6th Inning
Top of 6th - UNI batting
Wilkerson, B to c for Horton, A..
Lappe, K homered to right field, RBI (0-0).
Callahan, K grounded out to 3b (1-0).
Smithson, E doubled to right center (1-0).
Smithson, A singled (0-1); Smithson, E advanced to third.
Peterson, P reached on a fielder's choice (0-2); Smithson, A advanced to second.
McLeod, P. to p for Meeks, H..
Benesh, S flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-1); Smithson, E scored.
Sanders, K singled to center field, RBI (2-2); Peterson, P advanced to second; Smithson, A scored.
McElrath, A struck out swinging (3-2).

Bottom of 6th - ILS batting
Masching, A. grounded out to ss (2-1).
Wolford, T. grounded out to 3b (2-2).
Larson, J. grounded out to 3b (1-2).

This InningRHEL
UNI3402
ILS0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - UNI batting
Hinrichs, D grounded out to 2b (0-2).
Lappe, K lined out to ss (3-2).
Callahan, K grounded out to 2b (1-0).

Bottom of 7th - ILS batting
Hopkins, A. walked (3-2).
Freeland, S. pinch ran for Hopkins, A..
Boyer, E. fouled out to 3b (1-2).
Griffin, L. pinch hit for Atkinson, B..
Griffin, L. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2); Freeland, S. advanced to second.
Wilkerson, B grounded out to 2b.

This InningRHEL
UNI0000
ILS0001


Scoring Innings - Final
UNI at Illinois State
4/25/2025 at Marian Kneer Stadium (Normal,Ill.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
UNI0121230 914112
Illinois State0041300 81207

UNI starters:
3/2b/Benesh, S; 7/ss/Sanders, K; 9/dp/McElrath, A; 19/c/Hinrichs, D; 20/3b/Lappe, K; 13/lf/Callahan, K; 1/1b/Smithson, E; 25/rf/Smithson, A; 6/cf/Peterson, P; 4/p/Maiers, K;

Illinois State starters:
12/2b/Bryant, D.; 44/1b/Knight, A.; 11/lf/Masching, A.; 15/cf/Wolford, T.; 4/rf/Larson, J.; 24/dp/Hopkins, A.; 30/ss/Boyer, E.; 7/3b/Atkinson, B.; 17/c/Wilkerson, B; 18/p/Meshnick, H.;


Top of 2nd - UNI batting
Callahan, K singled to left field (2-0).
Smithson, E singled through the left side (1-2); Callahan, K advanced to second.
Smithson, A walked (3-0); Smithson, E advanced to second; Callahan, K advanced to third.
Peterson, P flied out to lf (3-2).
Benesh, S flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2); Callahan, K scored.
Sanders, K grounded out to 2b (0-1).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - UNI batting
McElrath, A doubled to right center (1-2).
Hinrichs, D grounded out to 3b (2-2).
McElrath, A advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Lappe, K walked (3-2).
Kuper, M pinch ran for Lappe, K.
Callahan, K walked (3-0); Kuper, M advanced to second.
Smithson, E struck out looking (3-2).
Smithson, A singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1); Callahan, K advanced to second; Kuper, M scored; McElrath, A scored.
Peterson, P flied out to rf (1-0).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - ILS batting
Lappe, K to 3b for Kuper, M.
Bryant, D. reached on an error by 3b (3-2).
Bryant, D. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Knight, A. grounded out to 2b (2-2); Bryant, D. advanced to third.
Masching, A. singled to second base (0-0).
Wolford, T. singled to left field, RBI (3-1); Masching, A. advanced to second; Bryant, D. scored, unearned.
Larson, J. walked (3-1); Wolford, T. advanced to second; Masching, A. advanced to third.
Hopkins, A. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (2-2); Larson, J. advanced to third; Wolford, T. scored; Masching, A. scored.
Boyer, E. flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-1); Hopkins, A. advanced to third; Larson, J. scored, unearned.
Atkinson, B. grounded out to 3b (1-2).
4 R, 3 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - UNI batting
Benesh, S grounded out to 3b (2-0).
Sanders, K flied out to lf (2-1).
McElrath, A homered down the rf line, RBI (2-2).
Hinrichs, D walked (3-2).
Lappe, K singled to left field (1-2); Hinrichs, D advanced to second.
Callahan, K singled to left field (1-0); Lappe, K advanced to second; Hinrichs, D advanced to third.
Meeks, H. to p for Meshnick, H..
Smithson, E reached on a fielder's choice (3-2); Callahan, K out at second ss to 2b.
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - ILS batting
Vertz, M to p for Maiers, K.
Wilkerson, B grounded out to 3b (0-1).
Bryant, D. doubled to center field (1-1).
Knight, A. singled through the right side (0-1); Bryant, D. advanced to third.
Masching, A. grounded out to p, RBI (0-2); Knight, A. advanced to second; Bryant, D. scored.
Wolford, T. grounded out to ss (2-1).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - UNI batting
Smithson, A grounded out to 3b (2-2).
Peterson, P doubled to right center (1-2).
Benesh, S homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-1); Peterson, P scored.
Sanders, K walked (3-2).
McElrath, A struck out swinging (2-2).
Sanders, K stole second.
Hinrichs, D lined out to cf (2-2).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - ILS batting
Larson, J. singled to second base (1-2).
Hopkins, A. singled to left field (0-0); Larson, J. advanced to second.
Boyer, E. singled to shortstop, RBI (0-1); Hopkins, A. advanced to second; Larson, J. scored.
Atkinson, B. grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (0-1); Boyer, E. advanced to second; Hopkins, A. advanced to third.
Wilkerson, B doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; Boyer, E. scored; Hopkins, A. scored.
Horton, A. pinch ran for Wilkerson, B.
Bryant, D. flied out to rf (3-1).
Knight, A. grounded out to p (2-2).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - UNI batting
Wilkerson, B to c for Horton, A..
Lappe, K homered to right field, RBI (0-0).
Callahan, K grounded out to 3b (1-0).
Smithson, E doubled to right center (1-0).
Smithson, A singled (0-1); Smithson, E advanced to third.
Peterson, P reached on a fielder's choice (0-2); Smithson, A advanced to second.
McLeod, P. to p for Meeks, H..
Benesh, S flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-1); Smithson, E scored.
Sanders, K singled to center field, RBI (2-2); Peterson, P advanced to second; Smithson, A scored.
McElrath, A struck out swinging (3-2).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.