FINAL SCORE
Illinois St.
24-30 (16-11)
3
Southern Ill.
33-19 (21-5)
8
2025 MVC Softball Championship


May 09, 2025
Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Illinois St. at Southern Ill.
5/9/2025at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)

Illinois St. 3 (24-30; 16-11 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
12 D. Bryant2b401001013
44 A. Knight1b400000600
11 A. Maschinglf402001200
24 A. Hopkinsdp400000000
4 J. Larsonrf311000303
15 T. Wolfordcf310000100
30 E. Boyerss300001140
7 B. Atkinson3b313300110
17 B. Wilkersonc301001401
2 A. Hortonpr000000000
Totals31383041877
Southern Ill. 8 (33-19; 21-5 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
21 E. Austincf412101100
19 A. Carderc402000403
0 J. Lisss312200230
2 E. Williamsdp400000003
30 A. Baker1b311002500
14 H. Kurtzph100100000
24 E. Lee2b321011201
3 M. Coburnrf221010300
28 S. Grannlf312300200
4 A. Knutson3b301100200
Totals308128242137

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Illinois St.0003000 3827
Southern Ill.130040X 81227

E - A. Knight ; B. Atkinson ; J. Lis ; E. Lee ; DP - Illinois St. 1; Southern Ill. 0.
RBI - B. Atkinson 3 ; E. Austin ; J. Lis 2 ; H. Kurtz ; S. Grann 3 ; A. Knutson ; 2B - A. Masching ; B. Atkinson ; HR - B. Atkinson ; SF - J. Lis ; LOB - Illinois St. 7; Southern Ill. 7.

Ill. St.iphrerbbkbfabnp
18 H. Meshnick 4.187322242176
10 P. McLeod 1.2411029932

SIUiphrerbbkbfabnp
17 E. Gipson 0.1200003313
99 M. Newcomb 6.2630042828110

Win - M. Newcomb(20-5). Loss - H. Meshnick(13-11). Save - None.
WP - H. Meshnick ; SFA - H. Meshnick ;
PItches/strikes - H. Meshnick 76/49; P. McLeod 32/23; E. Gipson 13/9; M. Newcomb 110/75;

Umpires - HP: Donnie Whitehead; 1B: Antonio Flores; 2B: ; 3B: Dirk Sorensen.
Start: 1:00 PM. Duration: 3:03. Attendance: 236



Play By Play (Full) - Final
Illinois St. at Southern Ill.
5/9/2025 at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Illinois St.0003000 3827
Southern Ill.130040X 81227

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

Southern Ill. starters:
21/cf/E. Austin; 19/c/A. Carder; 0/ss/J. Lis; 2/dp/E. Williams; 30/1b/A. Baker; 24/2b/E. Lee; 3/rf/M. Coburn; 28/lf/S. Grann; 4/3b/A. Knutson; 17/p/E. Gipson;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - Ill. St. batting
D. Bryant singled to left field.
A. Knight popped up to 2b.
A. Masching singled to center field; D. Bryant advanced to second.
M. Newcomb to p for E. Gipson.
A. Hopkins flied out to rf; A. Masching advanced to second; D. Bryant advanced to third.
J. Larson popped up to 3b.

Bottom of 1st - SIU batting
E. Austin reached first on an error by 3b, advanced to second.
A. Carder singled to right field; E. Austin advanced to third.
J. Lis flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; E. Austin scored, unearned.
E. Williams grounded into double play p to ss to 1b; A. Carder out on the play.

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - Ill. St. batting
T. Wolford grounded out to ss.
E. Boyer grounded out to 1b unassisted.
B. Atkinson doubled down the rf line.
B. Wilkerson struck out swinging.

Bottom of 2nd - SIU batting
A. Baker struck out swinging.
E. Lee walked.
M. Coburn walked; E. Lee advanced to second.
S. Grann singled up the middle, RBI; M. Coburn advanced to second; E. Lee scored.
A. Knutson flied out to rf.
E. Austin singled to left center, RBI; S. Grann advanced to second; M. Coburn scored.
A. Carder singled up the middle; E. Austin advanced to second; S. Grann advanced to third.
J. Lis singled to right field, RBI; A. Carder advanced to second; E. Austin advanced to third; S. Grann scored.
E. Williams flied out to cf.

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - Ill. St. batting
D. Bryant fouled out to 3b.
A. Knight lined out to ss.
A. Masching struck out swinging.

Bottom of 3rd - SIU batting
A. Baker struck out swinging.
E. Lee flied out to rf.
M. Coburn grounded out to ss.

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - Ill. St. batting
A. Hopkins fouled out to 1b.
J. Larson singled up the middle.
T. Wolford reached first on an error by 2b; J. Larson advanced to second.
E. Boyer struck out swinging.
B. Atkinson homered to left center, unearned, 3 RBI; T. Wolford scored, unearned; J. Larson scored, unearned.
B. Wilkerson reached first on an error by ss.
D. Bryant reached on a fielder's choice; B. Wilkerson out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 4th - SIU batting
S. Grann popped up to 3b.
A. Knutson flied out to lf.
E. Austin singled up the middle.
A. Carder flied out to lf.

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - Ill. St. batting
A. Knight lined out to ss.
A. Masching doubled to right field.
A. Hopkins grounded out to ss; A. Masching advanced to third.
J. Larson lined out to 1b.

Bottom of 5th - SIU batting
J. Lis singled to shortstop.
J. Lis advanced to second on a wild pitch.
E. Williams grounded out to ss; J. Lis advanced to third.
H. Kurtz pinch hit for A. Baker.
H. Kurtz reached first on an error by 1b, RBI; J. Lis scored, unearned.
A. Baker pinch ran for H. Kurtz.
E. Lee singled to right field; A. Baker advanced to second.
P. McLeod to p for H. Meshnick.
M. Coburn singled through the left side; E. Lee advanced to second; A. Baker advanced to third.
S. Grann singled up the middle, 2 RBI; M. Coburn advanced to third; E. Lee scored, unearned; A. Baker scored, unearned.
A. Knutson singled through the right side, RBI; S. Grann advanced to second; M. Coburn scored.
E. Austin struck out swinging.
A. Carder grounded out to 2b.

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - Ill. St. batting
A. Baker to 1b.
T. Wolford flied out to lf.
E. Boyer flied out to lf.
B. Atkinson singled up the middle.
B. Wilkerson singled through the left side; B. Atkinson advanced to second.
A. Horton pinch ran for B. Wilkerson.
D. Bryant struck out swinging.

Bottom of 6th - SIU batting
B. Wilkerson to c for A. Horton.
J. Lis grounded out to 3b.
E. Williams grounded out to ss.
A. Baker singled to center field.
E. Lee struck out swinging.

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - Ill. St. batting
A. Knight flied out to rf.
A. Masching flied out to cf.
A. Hopkins flied out to rf.

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Scoring Innings - Final
Illinois St. at Southern Ill.
5/9/2025 at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Illinois St.0003000 3827
Southern Ill.130040X 81227

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

Southern Ill. starters:
21/cf/E. Austin; 19/c/A. Carder; 0/ss/J. Lis; 2/dp/E. Williams; 30/1b/A. Baker; 24/2b/E. Lee; 3/rf/M. Coburn; 28/lf/S. Grann; 4/3b/A. Knutson; 17/p/E. Gipson;


Bottom of 1st - SIU batting
E. Austin reached first on an error by 3b, advanced to second.
A. Carder singled to right field; E. Austin advanced to third.
J. Lis flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; E. Austin scored, unearned.
E. Williams grounded into double play p to ss to 1b; A. Carder out on the play.
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - SIU batting
A. Baker struck out swinging.
E. Lee walked.
M. Coburn walked; E. Lee advanced to second.
S. Grann singled up the middle, RBI; M. Coburn advanced to second; E. Lee scored.
A. Knutson flied out to rf.
E. Austin singled to left center, RBI; S. Grann advanced to second; M. Coburn scored.
A. Carder singled up the middle; E. Austin advanced to second; S. Grann advanced to third.
J. Lis singled to right field, RBI; A. Carder advanced to second; E. Austin advanced to third; S. Grann scored.
E. Williams flied out to cf.
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 4th - Ill. St. batting
A. Hopkins fouled out to 1b.
J. Larson singled up the middle.
T. Wolford reached first on an error by 2b; J. Larson advanced to second.
E. Boyer struck out swinging.
B. Atkinson homered to left center, unearned, 3 RBI; T. Wolford scored, unearned; J. Larson scored, unearned.
B. Wilkerson reached first on an error by ss.
D. Bryant reached on a fielder's choice; B. Wilkerson out at second ss to 2b.
3 R, 2 H, 2 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - SIU batting
J. Lis singled to shortstop.
J. Lis advanced to second on a wild pitch.
E. Williams grounded out to ss; J. Lis advanced to third.
H. Kurtz pinch hit for A. Baker.
H. Kurtz reached first on an error by 1b, RBI; J. Lis scored, unearned.
A. Baker pinch ran for H. Kurtz.
E. Lee singled to right field; A. Baker advanced to second.
P. McLeod to p for H. Meshnick.
M. Coburn singled through the left side; E. Lee advanced to second; A. Baker advanced to third.
S. Grann singled up the middle, 2 RBI; M. Coburn advanced to third; E. Lee scored, unearned; A. Baker scored, unearned.
A. Knutson singled through the right side, RBI; S. Grann advanced to second; M. Coburn scored.
E. Austin struck out swinging.
A. Carder grounded out to 2b.
4 R, 5 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.