Official Box Score - Final
Kentucky at Northern Illinois
02/20/2026 at Tigers Softball Complex (Memphis, Tenn.)

Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Kentucky21008 111304
Northern Illinois00000 0306
Win: Nutter,Hailey (5-1)Loss: Cassell,Lily (0-2)Save: None.


Kentucky 11 (9-4 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
44 Anson,MaddyLF2200210003
99 Donaldson,Emory3B3112101200
02 Hamilton,Karissa1B4243007000
37 Plotts,PeytonRF3112100000
19 Blum,Allie2B3110001101
21 Sleeman,CarlyDP2110110000
12 Riddel,AlexaCF3121010000
64 Emmert,EllaC1112106000
11 Oney,Reaghan (PR)0000000000
07 Clark,MadysonSS3121000200
77 Nutter,HaileyP0000000200
Totals241113116315704
BATTING
2B: Hamilton [4] (off Bolly); Donaldson [3] (off Bolly). 3B: Hamilton [3] (off Bolly).
HR: Hamilton [3] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Cassell); Plotts [4] (5th, 1 out, RBI off Bolly); Emmert [1] (5th, 2 out, RBI off Bolly)
TB: Hamilton 10; Plotts 4; Emmert 4; Donaldson 2. 2-Out RBI: Hamilton; Riddel; Emmert 2; Donaldson 2. SH: Emmert.
Team RISP: 7-12.
BASERUNNING
SB: Clark [3] (p Cassell/c Hartman); Blum [3] (p Cassell/c Hartman); Sleeman [3] (p Cassell/c Hartman); Anson [4] (p Cassell/c Hartman); Donaldson [1] (p Cassell/c Hartman). CS: Riddel [1].
Northern Illinois 0 (1-3 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
04 Turner,Jenna2B2000012100
16 Cruthers,Cara (PH)1000010002
13 Hartman,RylieC2000006100
22 Stewart,Danielle1B2010001000
29 Estrada,KaylaDP2010010000
06 Wollenmann,Mallory (PR)0000000000
24 Ramage,KatyCF2000002002
02 Morera,Mia3B2000010100
14 Hanna,IzziRF1000101000
08 Powell,AlanaSS2000023000
10 Nance,LiaLF2010000100
11 Cassell,LilyP0000000000
20 Bolly,Hannah (P)0000000000
05 Glass,Elle (P)0000000000
Totals180301615404
BATTING

Team RISP: 0-2.

UKiphrerbbkbfabnpst
77 Nutter,Hailey (W)5.03001619188055
Totals5.03001619188055
GO-FO: Nutter 7-2.
NIUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
11 Cassell,Lily (L)3.25334118136834
20 Bolly,Hannah (4.2)1.08881212115028
05 Glass,Elle (5.2)0.1000101051
Totals5.013111163312412363
Inher. Rnrs: Glass 0/1; Bolly 0/2.
GO-FO: Cassell 0-7; Bolly 0-1; Glass 0-0.

Umpires: HP: Cory Hastings; 1B: Michael Dryer; 2B: ; 3B: Kenny Smith.
First Pitch:4:33 PM. Duration:.
Attendance:177
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Play By Play (Full) - Final
Kentucky at Northern Illinois
02/20/2026 at Tigers Softball Complex (Memphis, Tenn.)


Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Kentucky21008 111304
Northern Illinois00000 0306

Kentucky starters:
44/lf/Anson,Maddy; 99/3b/Donaldson,Emory; 02/1b/Hamilton,Karissa; 37/rf/Plotts,Peyton; 19/2b/Blum,Allie; 21/dp/Sleeman,Carly; 12/cf/Riddel,Alexa; 64/c/Emmert,Ella; 07/ss/Clark,Madyson; 77/p/Nutter,Hailey;

Northern Illinois starters:
04/2b/Turner,Jenna; 13/c/Hartman,Rylie; 22/1b/Stewart,Danielle; 29/dp/Estrada,Kayla; 24/cf/Ramage,Katy; 02/3b/Morera,Mia; 14/rf/Hanna,Izzi; 08/ss/Powell,Alana; 10/lf/Nance,Lia; 11/p/Cassell,Lily;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - UK batting
Anson,Maddy walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Donaldson,Emory fouled out in behind home plate foul territory putout by c (1-1 FB).
Anson,Maddy stole second base.
Hamilton,Karissa homered down the left field line, 2RBI (2-1 BFB); Anson,Maddy scored from second base.
Plotts,Peyton flied out to rf (0-0).
Blum,Allie flied out to left center putout by cf (1-2 FBKF).

Bottom of 1st - NIU batting
Turner,Jenna struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Hartman,Rylie grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-1 BKB).
Stewart,Danielle grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
UK2100
NIU0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - UK batting
Sleeman,Carly walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Riddel,Alexa singled to center field (1-0 B); Sleeman,Carly advanced to second base.
Emmert,Ella sacrifice bunt to third base, 3b to 2b (1-0 B); Sleeman,Carly advanced to third base; Riddel,Alexa advanced to second base.
Clark,Madyson singled to the pitcher's mound, bunt, RBI (0-0); Sleeman,Carly scored; Riddel,Alexa advanced to third base.
Riddel,Alexa out caught stealing at home, c to 2b to c.
Anson,Maddy popped up to short (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 2nd - NIU batting
Estrada,Kayla struck out swinging (2-2 KFFBBFS).
Ramage,Katy popped up to third base (2-2 SKBFB).
Morera,Mia fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (1-2 KBK).

This InningRHEL
UK1201
NIU0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - UK batting
Donaldson,Emory walked (3-2 BKBBKB).
Donaldson,Emory stole second base.
Hamilton,Karissa singled through the left side of the infield (3-2 KBBFFB); Donaldson,Emory out at home, lf to c; Hamilton,Karissa advanced to second base on the throw.
Plotts,Peyton flied out to cf (2-0 BB); Hamilton,Karissa advanced to third base.
Blum,Allie popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (2-1 BKB).

Bottom of 3rd - NIU batting
Hanna,Izzi grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-0).
Powell,Alana struck out swinging (2-2 BSKBS).
Nance,Lia grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (1-1 BF).

This InningRHEL
UK0101
NIU0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - UK batting
Sleeman,Carly singled to right field (0-0).
Riddel,Alexa struck out swinging (1-2 FKFFBS); Sleeman,Carly stole second base.
Emmert,Ella walked (3-1 KBBBB).
UK substitution: Oney,Reaghan pinch running for Emmert,Ella.
Clark,Madyson popped up to short (2-1 KBB).
NIU pitching change: Bolly,Hannah replaces Cassell,Lily.
Anson,Maddy struck out swinging (3-2 BBKKBS).

Bottom of 4th - NIU batting
UK substitution: Emmert,Ella replaces Oney,Reaghan at c, batting 8th.
Turner,Jenna grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KFB).
Hartman,Rylie grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 KFBFFB).
Stewart,Danielle singled to left field (2-2 SBBK).
Estrada,Kayla infield singled to short (0-1 S); Stewart,Danielle advanced to second base.
NIU substitution: Wollenmann,Mallory pinch running for Estrada,Kayla.
Ramage,Katy reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-1 SB); Wollenmann,Mallory out at second base, ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
UK0102
NIU0202
5th Inning
Top of 5th - UK batting
NIU substitution: Estrada,Kayla replaces Wollenmann,Mallory at dp, batting 4th.
Donaldson,Emory popped up to short (3-1 BKBB).
Hamilton,Karissa doubled to left center (1-2 KFFB).
Plotts,Peyton homered to deep center field, 2RBI (3-2 FBBKB); Hamilton,Karissa scored from second base.
Blum,Allie infield singled to short (0-1 K).
Blum,Allie stole second base.
Sleeman,Carly struck out swinging (3-2 BKKBBS).
Riddel,Alexa infield singled to third base, RBI (3-2 KBBKBF); Blum,Allie scored from second base.
Emmert,Ella homered down the left field line, 2RBI (0-0); Riddel,Alexa scored from first base.
Clark,Madyson singled up the middle (2-1 BBK).
Clark,Madyson stole second base.
Anson,Maddy walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Donaldson,Emory doubled to left center, 2RBI (0-1 K); Clark,Madyson scored from second base; Anson,Maddy scored from first base.
Hamilton,Karissa tripled to right center, RBI (0-0); Donaldson,Emory scored from second base.
NIU pitching change: Glass,Elle replaces Bolly,Hannah.
Plotts,Peyton walked (3-1 BBFBB).
Plotts,Peyton out at first base, 1b unassisted.

Bottom of 5th - NIU batting
Morera,Mia struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK).
Hanna,Izzi walked (3-2 FFBBBFB).
Powell,Alana struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
Nance,Lia singled down the left field line (1-2 FFB); Hanna,Izzi advanced to second base.
NIU substitution: Cruthers,Cara pinch hitting for Turner,Jenna.
Cruthers,Cara struck out swinging (1-2 FBKS).

This InningRHEL
UK8800
NIU0104


Scoring Innings - Final
Kentucky at Northern Illinois
02/20/2026 at Tigers Softball Complex (Memphis, Tenn.)


Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Kentucky21008 111304
Northern Illinois00000 0306

Kentucky starters:
44/lf/Anson,Maddy; 99/3b/Donaldson,Emory; 02/1b/Hamilton,Karissa; 37/rf/Plotts,Peyton; 19/2b/Blum,Allie; 21/dp/Sleeman,Carly; 12/cf/Riddel,Alexa; 64/c/Emmert,Ella; 07/ss/Clark,Madyson; 77/p/Nutter,Hailey;

Northern Illinois starters:
04/2b/Turner,Jenna; 13/c/Hartman,Rylie; 22/1b/Stewart,Danielle; 29/dp/Estrada,Kayla; 24/cf/Ramage,Katy; 02/3b/Morera,Mia; 14/rf/Hanna,Izzi; 08/ss/Powell,Alana; 10/lf/Nance,Lia; 11/p/Cassell,Lily;


Top of 1st - UK batting
Anson,Maddy walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
Donaldson,Emory fouled out in behind home plate foul territory putout by c (1-1 FB).
Anson,Maddy stole second base.
Hamilton,Karissa homered down the left field line, 2RBI (2-1 BFB); Anson,Maddy scored from second base.
Plotts,Peyton flied out to rf (0-0).
Blum,Allie flied out to left center putout by cf (1-2 FBKF).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 2nd - UK batting
Sleeman,Carly walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Riddel,Alexa singled to center field (1-0 B); Sleeman,Carly advanced to second base.
Emmert,Ella sacrifice bunt to third base, 3b to 2b (1-0 B); Sleeman,Carly advanced to third base; Riddel,Alexa advanced to second base.
Clark,Madyson singled to the pitcher's mound, bunt, RBI (0-0); Sleeman,Carly scored; Riddel,Alexa advanced to third base.
Riddel,Alexa out caught stealing at home, c to 2b to c.
Anson,Maddy popped up to short (2-0 BB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - UK batting
NIU substitution: Estrada,Kayla replaces Wollenmann,Mallory at dp, batting 4th.
Donaldson,Emory popped up to short (3-1 BKBB).
Hamilton,Karissa doubled to left center (1-2 KFFB).
Plotts,Peyton homered to deep center field, 2RBI (3-2 FBBKB); Hamilton,Karissa scored from second base.
Blum,Allie infield singled to short (0-1 K).
Blum,Allie stole second base.
Sleeman,Carly struck out swinging (3-2 BKKBBS).
Riddel,Alexa infield singled to third base, RBI (3-2 KBBKBF); Blum,Allie scored from second base.
Emmert,Ella homered down the left field line, 2RBI (0-0); Riddel,Alexa scored from first base.
Clark,Madyson singled up the middle (2-1 BBK).
Clark,Madyson stole second base.
Anson,Maddy walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Donaldson,Emory doubled to left center, 2RBI (0-1 K); Clark,Madyson scored from second base; Anson,Maddy scored from first base.
Hamilton,Karissa tripled to right center, RBI (0-0); Donaldson,Emory scored from second base.
NIU pitching change: Glass,Elle replaces Bolly,Hannah.
Plotts,Peyton walked (3-1 BBFBB).
Plotts,Peyton out at first base, 1b unassisted.
8 R, 8 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.



Kentucky at Northern Illinois
02/20/2026 at Tigers Softball Complex (Memphis, Tenn.)
Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Kentucky21008 111304
Northern Illinois00000 0306
Kentucky Scorecard
#PlayerPos12345ABRHRBI
1
#44 Anson, Maddy
lf
BB
SB2
*
P6
*
K
BB
2
2
0
0
2
#99 Donaldson, Emory
3b
*
FF2
*
BB
SB2
OUT
P6
2B
7
3
1
1
2
3
#02 Hamilton, Karissa
1b
HR
7
1B
2
2B
7
3B
9
1RBI
4
2
4
3
4
#37 Plotts, Peyton
rf
*
F9
*
F8
HR
8
OUT
*
BB
OUT
3
1
1
2
5
#19 Blum, Allie
2b
*
F7
*
P4
1B
6
SB2
3
1
1
0
6
#21 Sleeman, Carly
dp
BB
1B
9
SB2
*
K
2
1
1
0
7
#12 Riddel, Alexa
cf
1B
8
*
K
1B
5
1RBI
3
1
2
1
8
#64 Emmert, Ella
#11 Oney, Reaghan
c
*
SH5-4
BB
HR
7
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
9
#07 Clark, Madyson
ss
1B
1
1RBI
*
P6
1B
MI
SB2
3
1
2
1
Totals24111311
Runs2100811
Hits1211813
Errors000000
LOB011204
UKiphrerbbkbfabnpst
77 Nutter,Hailey (W)5.03001619188055
Totals5.03001619188055
GO-FO: Nutter 7-2.


Kentucky at Northern Illinois
02/20/2026 at Tigers Softball Complex (Memphis, Tenn.)
Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Kentucky21008 111304
Northern Illinois00000 0306
Northern Illinois Scorecard
#PlayerPos12345ABRHRBI
1
#16 Cruthers, Cara
#04 Turner, Jenna
PH
*
K
*
G5-3
*
K
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
#13 Hartman, Rylie
c
*
G5-3
*
G6-3
2
0
0
0
3
#22 Stewart, Danielle
1b
*
G4-3
1B
7
2
0
1
0
4
#29 Estrada, Kayla
#06 Wollenmann, Mallory
dp
*
K
*
1B
6
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
#24 Ramage, Katy
cf
*
P5
FC6-4
2
0
0
0
6
#02 Morera, Mia
3b
*
FF3
*
KL
2
0
0
0
7
#14 Hanna, Izzi
rf
*
G1-3
BB
1
0
0
0
8
#08 Powell, Alana
ss
*
K
*
K
2
0
0
0
9
#10 Nance, Lia
lf
*
G1-3
1B
7
2
0
1
0
Totals18030
Runs000000
Hits000213
Errors000000
LOB000244
NIUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
11 Cassell,Lily (L)3.25334118136834
20 Bolly,Hannah (4.2)1.08881212115028
05 Glass,Elle (5.2)0.1000101051
Totals5.013111163312412363
Inher. Rnrs: Glass 0/1; Bolly 0/2.
GO-FO: Cassell 0-7; Bolly 0-1; Glass 0-0.