FINAL SCORE
Northern Iowa
32-18 (19-8)
5
Belmont
39-14 (20-7)
7
2025 MVC Softball Championship


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




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Northern Iowa at Belmont
5/9/2025at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)

Northern Iowa 5 (32-18; 19-8 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 S. Benesh2b400002330
7 K. Sandersss411000040
9 A. McElrathdp423301000
22 A. Reynoldspr010000000
19 D. Hinrichsc412201101
18 S. Jemiloc000000000
24 M. Kuperpr000000000
20 K. Lappe3b200012100
13 K. Callahanlf300003300
1 E. Smithson1b200012600
25 A. Smithsonrf301002202
6 P. Petersoncf300003202
Totals295752161875
Belmont 7 (39-14; 20-7 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
13 Ensiocf401000200
7 Spindler3b400000113
18 Hughes1b411100200
8 Gresslydp302010000
2 Swinkpr010000000
25 Barnesrf411000002
22 Balsigerlf333000000
14 E. Cockrill2b311100000
4 Blumec2024101600
1 Doleckiss200100002
Totals297117202117

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Northern Iowa1002020 5715
Belmont023110X 71117

E - S. Benesh ; Hughes ; DP - Northern Iowa 0; Belmont 0.
RBI - A. McElrath 3 ; D. Hinrichs 2 ; Hughes ; E. Cockrill ; Blume 4 ; Dolecki ; 2B - Balsiger ; Blume ; HR - A. McElrath 2 ; D. Hinrichs ; Hughes ; KL - K. Lappe ; SF - Dolecki ; LOB - Northern Iowa 5; Belmont 7.

UNIiphrerbbkbfabnp
4 K. Maiers 2.04221011939
5 C. Goodwin 3.165510181758
15 M. Vertz 0.2100003313

BELiphrerbbkbfabnp
23 Johnson 7.07552163129143

Win - Johnson(23-4). Loss - K. Maiers(3-3). Save - None.
WP - C. Goodwin ; SFA - K. Maiers ;
PItches/strikes - K. Maiers 39/23; C. Goodwin 58/39; M. Vertz 13/7; Johnson 143/91;

Umpires - HP: Tony Williams; 1B: Whitney Folven; 2B: ; 3B: Wyatt Bowers.
Start: 4:50 PM. Duration: 2:12. Attendance: 324



Play By Play (Full) - Final
Northern Iowa at Belmont
5/9/2025 at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Northern Iowa1002020 5715
Belmont023110X 71117

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

Belmont starters:
13/cf/Ensio; 7/3b/Spindler; 18/1b/Hughes; 8/dp/Gressly; 25/rf/Barnes; 22/lf/Balsiger; 14/2b/E. Cockrill; 4/c/Blume; 1/ss/Dolecki; 23/p/Johnson;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - UNI batting
S. Benesh struck out swinging.
K. Sanders flied out to cf.
A. McElrath homered to left field, RBI.
D. Hinrichs struck out swinging.

Bottom of 1st - BEL batting
Ensio grounded out to ss.
Spindler flied out to lf.
Hughes flied out to rf.

This InningRHEL
UNI1100
BEL0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - UNI batting
K. Lappe struck out looking.
K. Callahan struck out swinging.
E. Smithson struck out swinging.

Bottom of 2nd - BEL batting
Gressly singled to first base.
Swink pinch ran for Gressly.
Barnes flied out to rf.
Balsiger doubled down the rf line; Swink advanced to third.
E. Cockrill singled to right center, RBI; Balsiger advanced to third; Swink scored.
E. Cockrill stole second.
Blume walked.
Dolecki flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Balsiger scored.
Ensio singled to left field; Blume advanced to second; E. Cockrill advanced to third.
Spindler flied out to cf.

This InningRHEL
UNI0000
BEL2403
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - UNI batting
Gressly to dp for Swink.
A. Smithson struck out swinging.
P. Peterson struck out swinging.
S. Benesh struck out swinging.

Bottom of 3rd - BEL batting
C. Goodwin to p for K. Maiers.
Hughes flied out to cf.
Gressly walked.
Barnes singled up the middle; Gressly advanced to second.
Balsiger singled to third base, bunt; Barnes advanced to second; Gressly advanced to third.
E. Cockrill reached on a fielder's choice; Balsiger advanced to second; Barnes advanced to third; Gressly out at home 2b to c.
Blume doubled to right center, 3 RBI; E. Cockrill scored; Balsiger scored; Barnes scored.
Dolecki grounded out to ss.

This InningRHEL
UNI0000
BEL3301
4th Inning
Top of 4th - UNI batting
K. Sanders singled to pitcher.
A. McElrath homered to right field, 2 RBI; K. Sanders scored.
D. Hinrichs singled to right center.
M. Kuper pinch ran for D. Hinrichs.
K. Lappe walked; M. Kuper advanced to second.
K. Callahan struck out swinging.
E. Smithson struck out swinging.
A. Smithson struck out swinging.

Bottom of 4th - BEL batting
S. Jemilo to c for M. Kuper.
Ensio grounded out to 2b.
Spindler grounded out to ss.
Hughes homered to right field, RBI.
Gressly fouled out to 3b.

This InningRHEL
UNI2302
BEL1100
5th Inning
Top of 5th - UNI batting
P. Peterson struck out swinging.
S. Benesh lined out to 1b.
K. Sanders fouled out to 3b.

Bottom of 5th - BEL batting
Barnes grounded out to 2b.
Balsiger singled up the middle.
Balsiger advanced to second on a wild pitch.
E. Cockrill popped up to 2b.
Blume singled to left field, RBI; Balsiger scored.
Dolecki popped up to 2b.

This InningRHEL
UNI0000
BEL1201
6th Inning
Top of 6th - UNI batting
D. Hinrichs to c for S. Jemilo.
A. McElrath singled up the middle.
A. Reynolds pinch ran for A. McElrath.
D. Hinrichs homered to left center, 2 RBI; A. Reynolds scored.
K. Lappe struck out swinging.
K. Callahan struck out swinging.
E. Smithson walked.
A. Smithson singled to shortstop; E. Smithson advanced to second.
P. Peterson struck out swinging.

Bottom of 6th - BEL batting
A. McElrath to dp for A. Reynolds.
Ensio grounded out to ss.
Spindler reached first on an error by 2b.
M. Vertz to p for C. Goodwin.
Hughes popped up to 2b.
Gressly singled to center field; Spindler advanced to third.
Barnes flied out to lf.

This InningRHEL
UNI2302
BEL0112
7th Inning
Top of 7th - UNI batting
S. Benesh grounded out to 3b.
K. Sanders reached first on an error by 1b.
A. McElrath struck out swinging.
D. Hinrichs flied out to cf.

This InningRHEL
UNI0011


Scoring Innings - Final
Northern Iowa at Belmont
5/9/2025 at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Northern Iowa1002020 5715
Belmont023110X 71117

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

Belmont starters:
13/cf/Ensio; 7/3b/Spindler; 18/1b/Hughes; 8/dp/Gressly; 25/rf/Barnes; 22/lf/Balsiger; 14/2b/E. Cockrill; 4/c/Blume; 1/ss/Dolecki; 23/p/Johnson;


Top of 1st - UNI batting
S. Benesh struck out swinging.
K. Sanders flied out to cf.
A. McElrath homered to left field, RBI.
D. Hinrichs struck out swinging.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - BEL batting
Gressly singled to first base.
Swink pinch ran for Gressly.
Barnes flied out to rf.
Balsiger doubled down the rf line; Swink advanced to third.
E. Cockrill singled to right center, RBI; Balsiger advanced to third; Swink scored.
E. Cockrill stole second.
Blume walked.
Dolecki flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Balsiger scored.
Ensio singled to left field; Blume advanced to second; E. Cockrill advanced to third.
Spindler flied out to cf.
2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - BEL batting
C. Goodwin to p for K. Maiers.
Hughes flied out to cf.
Gressly walked.
Barnes singled up the middle; Gressly advanced to second.
Balsiger singled to third base, bunt; Barnes advanced to second; Gressly advanced to third.
E. Cockrill reached on a fielder's choice; Balsiger advanced to second; Barnes advanced to third; Gressly out at home 2b to c.
Blume doubled to right center, 3 RBI; E. Cockrill scored; Balsiger scored; Barnes scored.
Dolecki grounded out to ss.
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - UNI batting
K. Sanders singled to pitcher.
A. McElrath homered to right field, 2 RBI; K. Sanders scored.
D. Hinrichs singled to right center.
M. Kuper pinch ran for D. Hinrichs.
K. Lappe walked; M. Kuper advanced to second.
K. Callahan struck out swinging.
E. Smithson struck out swinging.
A. Smithson struck out swinging.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - BEL batting
S. Jemilo to c for M. Kuper.
Ensio grounded out to 2b.
Spindler grounded out to ss.
Hughes homered to right field, RBI.
Gressly fouled out to 3b.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - BEL batting
Barnes grounded out to 2b.
Balsiger singled up the middle.
Balsiger advanced to second on a wild pitch.
E. Cockrill popped up to 2b.
Blume singled to left field, RBI; Balsiger scored.
Dolecki popped up to 2b.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - UNI batting
D. Hinrichs to c for S. Jemilo.
A. McElrath singled up the middle.
A. Reynolds pinch ran for A. McElrath.
D. Hinrichs homered to left center, 2 RBI; A. Reynolds scored.
K. Lappe struck out swinging.
K. Callahan struck out swinging.
E. Smithson walked.
A. Smithson singled to shortstop; E. Smithson advanced to second.
P. Peterson struck out swinging.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.