FINAL SCORE
Belmont
40-14 (19-5)
6
Southern Ill.
33-20 (21-5)
2
2025 MVC Softball Championship


May 10, 2025
Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Belmont at Southern Ill.
5/10/2025at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)

Belmont 6 (40-14; 19-5 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
13 Ensiocf400000300
7 Spindler3b412000000
18 Hughes1b411302100
8 Gresslydp402001001
2 Swinkpr000000000
25 Barnesrf401000100
5 Bertuccilf000000100
22 Balsiger (lf/rf)rf210010100
14 E. Cockrill2b200001201
4 Blumec3111001102
1 Doleckiss313200000
11 Hayniepr010000000
Totals306106142104
Southern Ill. 2 (33-20; 21-5 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
21 E. Austincf310003200
0 J. Lisss311201420
19 A. Carderc300000410
2 E. Williamsdp302001000
13 S. Cookpr000000000
24 E. Lee2b301002201
30 A. Baker1b300002300
28 S. Grannlf300000302
3 M. Coburnrf200002200
23 A. Ruddph100001000
4 A. Knutson3b200000110
Totals262420122153

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Belmont0021003 61005
Southern Ill.0002000 2403

DP - Belmont 0; Southern Ill. 0.
RBI - Hughes 3 ; Blume ; Dolecki 2 ; J. Lis 2 ; HR - Hughes ; Blume ; Dolecki ; J. Lis ; KL - Hughes ; E. Lee ; HBP - E. Cockrill ; CS - Dolecki ; LOB - Belmont 5; Southern Ill. 3.

BELiphrerbbkbfabnp
23 Johnson 7.0422012262694

SIUiphrerbbkbfabnp
17 E. Gipson 2.132202101032
99 M. Newcomb 4.074412201874
26 K. McDowell 0.2000002212

Win - Johnson(24-4). Loss - E. Gipson(3-5). Save - None.
WP - Johnson ; HB - M. Newcomb ;
PItches/strikes - Johnson 94/70; E. Gipson 32/22; M. Newcomb 74/50; K. McDowell 12/6;

Umpires - HP: Antonio Flores; 1B: John Hand; 2B: ; 3B: Donnie Whitehead.
Start: 1:00 PM. Duration: 2:08. Attendance: 322



Play By Play (Full) - Final
Belmont at Southern Ill.
5/10/2025 at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Belmont0021003 61005
Southern Ill.0002000 2403

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;

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


1st Inning
Top of 1st - BEL batting
Ensio lined out to ss.
Spindler flied out to lf.
Hughes struck out swinging.

Bottom of 1st - SIU batting
E. Austin struck out swinging.
J. Lis popped up to 2b.
A. Carder flied out to rf.

This InningRHEL
BEL0000
SIU0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - BEL batting
Gressly singled to left field.
Swink pinch ran for Gressly.
Barnes reached on a fielder's choice; Swink out at second ss to 2b.
Balsiger fouled out to 1b.
E. Cockrill struck out swinging.

Bottom of 2nd - SIU batting
Gressly to dp for Swink.
E. Williams struck out swinging.
E. Lee struck out swinging.
A. Baker struck out swinging.

This InningRHEL
BEL0101
SIU0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - BEL batting
Blume homered to left field, RBI.
Dolecki homered to left field, RBI.
Ensio flied out to lf.
M. Newcomb to p for E. Gipson.
Spindler singled to left center.
Hughes struck out looking.
Gressly struck out swinging.

Bottom of 3rd - SIU batting
S. Grann flied out to cf.
M. Coburn struck out swinging.
A. Knutson flied out to lf.

This InningRHEL
BEL2301
SIU0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - BEL batting
Barnes grounded out to p, bunt.
Balsiger walked.
E. Cockrill hit by pitch; Balsiger advanced to second.
Blume flied out to cf.
Dolecki singled to right field, RBI; E. Cockrill advanced to third; Balsiger scored.
Dolecki out at second c to ss, caught stealing.

Bottom of 4th - SIU batting
E. Austin struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch.
J. Lis homered to right field, 2 RBI; E. Austin scored.
A. Carder grounded out to 1b unassisted.
E. Williams singled down the lf line.
S. Cook pinch ran for E. Williams.
E. Lee singled through the left side; S. Cook advanced to second.
A. Baker flied out to cf; S. Cook advanced to third.
S. Grann flied out to cf.

This InningRHEL
BEL1102
SIU2302
5th Inning
Top of 5th - BEL batting
E. Williams to dp for S. Cook.
Ensio fouled out to 3b.
Spindler grounded out to ss.
Hughes flied out to lf.

Bottom of 5th - SIU batting
M. Coburn struck out swinging.
A. Knutson fouled out to 2b.
E. Austin struck out swinging.

This InningRHEL
BEL0000
SIU0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - BEL batting
Gressly singled to left center.
Barnes singled up the middle; Gressly advanced to second.
Balsiger reached on a fielder's choice, bunt; Barnes advanced to second; Gressly out at third 3b to ss.
E. Cockrill flied out to rf.
Blume flied out to cf.

Bottom of 6th - SIU batting
J. Lis struck out swinging.
A. Carder lined out to p.
E. Williams singled through the left side.
E. Lee struck out looking.

This InningRHEL
BEL0202
SIU0101
7th Inning
Top of 7th - BEL batting
Dolecki singled to left center.
Haynie pinch ran for Dolecki.
Ensio lined out to ss.
Spindler singled to left center; Haynie advanced to second.
Hughes homered to right center, 3 RBI; Spindler scored; Haynie scored.
K. McDowell to p for M. Newcomb.
Gressly lined out to 2b.
Barnes flied out to rf.

Bottom of 7th - SIU batting
Dolecki to ss for Haynie.
Bertucci to lf for Barnes.
Balsiger to rf.
A. Baker struck out swinging.
S. Grann flied out to lf.
A. Rudd pinch hit for M. Coburn.
A. Rudd struck out swinging.

This InningRHEL
BEL3300
SIU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Belmont at Southern Ill.
5/10/2025 at Ron Buel Field (Des Moines, Iowa)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Belmont0021003 61005
Southern Ill.0002000 2403

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;

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


Top of 3rd - BEL batting
Blume homered to left field, RBI.
Dolecki homered to left field, RBI.
Ensio flied out to lf.
M. Newcomb to p for E. Gipson.
Spindler singled to left center.
Hughes struck out looking.
Gressly struck out swinging.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - BEL batting
Barnes grounded out to p, bunt.
Balsiger walked.
E. Cockrill hit by pitch; Balsiger advanced to second.
Blume flied out to cf.
Dolecki singled to right field, RBI; E. Cockrill advanced to third; Balsiger scored.
Dolecki out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - SIU batting
E. Austin struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch.
J. Lis homered to right field, 2 RBI; E. Austin scored.
A. Carder grounded out to 1b unassisted.
E. Williams singled down the lf line.
S. Cook pinch ran for E. Williams.
E. Lee singled through the left side; S. Cook advanced to second.
A. Baker flied out to cf; S. Cook advanced to third.
S. Grann flied out to cf.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 7th - BEL batting
Dolecki singled to left center.
Haynie pinch ran for Dolecki.
Ensio lined out to ss.
Spindler singled to left center; Haynie advanced to second.
Hughes homered to right center, 3 RBI; Spindler scored; Haynie scored.
K. McDowell to p for M. Newcomb.
Gressly lined out to 2b.
Barnes flied out to rf.
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.