Official Box Score - Final
UConn at UNCW
02/28/2026 at Brooks Field (Wilmington, NC)

Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
UConn000010000000 1516
UNCW000000010001 2716
Win: Ruh,Mason (2-0)Loss: Meyers,Paxton (0-2)Save: None.


UConn 1 (4-6 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
4 Menzel,Evan (2B)SS5000010200
9 Taylor,ChaseLF4000010000
31 Marshall,Jackson1B50000112000
43 Dalena,Maddix3B4000111310
1 Polemeni,ChrisRF3120214002
42 Tirado,GabrielDH5000030000
49 Wachter,NaterCF5010030002
8 Cancel,ChrisC30211014200
19 Jemison,Peyton2B4000032102
5 Thomas,Steve (PH)0000000000
34 Detwiler,Bryce (SS)0000000100
45 Suchy,CaydenP0000000000
36 Meyers,Paxton (P)0000000200
Totals38151414331116
BATTING
2B: Cancel (off Allen).
TB: Cancel 3. 2-Out RBI: Cancel. SH: Taylor.
Team RISP: 1-9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Polemeni 3 [4]. CS: Polemeni [2]; Cancel; Wachter [1].
UNCW 2 (6-5 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
16 Pennella,JP (RF)LF4010011000
15 Lucas,Trevor3B5021012100
22 Bechtel,JakeCF4000123000
32 OBrien,DannyDH5000040002
10 Jones,KevinSS5120032102
28 Nelson,ColeRF4000022000
4 Tyrrell,Will (LF)0000002000
23 Carpenter,Casey1B3000029000
1 Thompson,Brady (PH/1B)1000001000
7 Evans,Aiden2B3010011501
48 Martinez,JoshC2000009301
11 Hughes,Mason (PH)1110000000
31 Rickett,Howie (C)1000004110
18 Allen,CooperP0000000000
39 Masonis,Clay (P)0000000100
37 Ruh,Mason (P)0000000000
Totals38271116361216
BATTING
2B: Lucas [1] (off Meyers); Jones [3] (off Meyers).
TB: Lucas 3; Jones 3. SH: Thompson; Pennella. HBP: Tyrrell [1].
Team RISP: 1-6.
BASERUNNING
SB: Lucas 2 [3].

CONNiphrerbbkbfabnpst
45 Suchy,Cayden7.040011226249668
36 Meyers,Paxton (L) (8)4.03210417144735
Totals11.07211164338143103
HB: Meyers [2].
GO-FO: Suchy 7-2; Meyers 4-3.
UNCWiphrerbbkbfabnpst
18 Allen,Cooper8.0311210272510466
39 Masonis,Clay (9)3.0100221293619
37 Ruh,Mason (W) (12)1.010002441511
Totals12.0511414433815596
GO-FO: Allen 7-5; Masonis 1-4; Ruh 0-1.

Umpires: HP: Nicholas Mull; 1B: Bradley Newton; 2B: ; 3B: Richard Riley.
First Pitch: 4:01 PM. Duration:2:58.
Attendance: 1327


Play By Play (Full) - Final
UConn at UNCW
02/28/2026 at Brooks Field (Wilmington, NC)


Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
UConn000010000000 1516
UNCW000000010001 2716

UConn starters:
4/ss/Menzel,Evan; 9/lf/Taylor,Chase; 31/1b/Marshall,Jackson; 43/3b/Dalena,Maddix; 1/rf/Polemeni,Chris; 42/dh/Tirado,Gabriel; 49/cf/Wachter,Nater; 8/c/Cancel,Chris; 19/2b/Jemison,Peyton; 45/p/Suchy,Cayden;

UNCW starters:
16/lf/Pennella,JP; 15/3b/Lucas,Trevor; 22/cf/Bechtel,Jake; 32/dh/OBrien,Danny; 10/ss/Jones,Kevin; 28/rf/Nelson,Cole; 23/1b/Carpenter,Casey; 7/2b/Evans,Aiden; 48/c/Martinez,Josh; 18/p/Allen,Cooper;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - CONN batting
Menzel,Evan grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-1 FB).
Taylor,Chase grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-0 B).
Marshall,Jackson flied out to rf (3-2 BKFBBF).

Bottom of 1st - UNCW batting
Pennella,JP grounded out to 1b, unassisted (0-1 F).
Lucas,Trevor struck out swinging (3-2 KBFFBBS).
Bechtel,Jake struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).

This InningRHEL
CONN0000
UNCW0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - CONN batting
Dalena,Maddix struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).
Polemeni,Chris walked (3-0 BBBB).
Polemeni,Chris stole second base.
Tirado,Gabriel struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS).
Wachter,Nater struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 2nd - UNCW batting
OBrien,Danny struck out looking (3-2 FBKBFBFK).
Jones,Kevin struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS).
Nelson,Cole struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

This InningRHEL
CONN0001
UNCW0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - CONN batting
Cancel,Chris grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-0 B).
Jemison,Peyton struck out swinging (2-2 FBBSS).
Menzel,Evan flied out to cf (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 3rd - UNCW batting
Carpenter,Casey struck out looking (2-2 BBFFK).
Evans,Aiden struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KSFS).
Martinez,Josh grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
CONN0000
UNCW0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - CONN batting
Taylor,Chase flied out to lf (0-0).
Marshall,Jackson flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Dalena,Maddix grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-1 KB).

Bottom of 4th - UNCW batting
Pennella,JP singled to center field (3-1 BBBK).
Lucas,Trevor reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-1 K); Pennella,JP out at second base, ss to 2b.
Lucas,Trevor stole second base.
Bechtel,Jake walked (3-1 BBFBB).
OBrien,Danny struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
Jones,Kevin struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).

This InningRHEL
CONN0000
UNCW0102
5th Inning
Top of 5th - CONN batting
Polemeni,Chris walked (3-2 BSKBFBB).
Polemeni,Chris stole second base.
Tirado,Gabriel grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-2 FBK); Polemeni,Chris advanced to third base.
Wachter,Nater struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).
Cancel,Chris singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); Polemeni,Chris scored.
Jemison,Peyton struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS).

Bottom of 5th - UNCW batting
Nelson,Cole struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Carpenter,Casey struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 FKFBS).
Evans,Aiden singled to left center (1-2 BFK).
Martinez,Josh flied out to rf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
CONN1101
UNCW0101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - CONN batting
Menzel,Evan struck out swinging (1-2 KSFBS).
Taylor,Chase struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKFS).
Marshall,Jackson struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).

Bottom of 6th - UNCW batting
Pennella,JP grounded out, 2b to 1b (0-0).
Lucas,Trevor singled to center field (2-1 FBB).
Bechtel,Jake struck out swinging (2-2 SBBSS).
Lucas,Trevor stole second base, on a failed pickoff attempt.
OBrien,Danny grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-2 SSB).

This InningRHEL
CONN0000
UNCW0101
7th Inning
Top of 7th - CONN batting
Dalena,Maddix grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-1 BS).
Polemeni,Chris singled to left center (0-0).
Polemeni,Chris out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Tirado,Gabriel struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 SBSS).

Bottom of 7th - UNCW batting
Jones,Kevin singled to center field (1-0 B).
Nelson,Cole flied out to rf (0-2 FF).
Carpenter,Casey grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-0 B); Jones,Kevin advanced to second base.
Evans,Aiden reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 FBF); Jones,Kevin out at third base, 3b unassisted for interference.

This InningRHEL
CONN0100
UNCW0101
8th Inning
Top of 8th - CONN batting
Wachter,Nater flied out to cf (2-1 BBS).
Cancel,Chris doubled down the left field line (2-2 KBKBF).
Cancel,Chris out caught stealing at third base, c to 3b.
Jemison,Peyton grounded out, ss to 1b (1-2 SSBF).

Bottom of 8th - UNCW batting
CONN pitching change: Meyers,Paxton replaces Suchy,Cayden.
UNCW substitution: Hughes,Mason pinch hitting for Martinez,Josh.
Hughes,Mason singled to the pitcher's mound (0-0).
Pennella,JP sacrifice bunt, p to 2b (2-0 BB); Hughes,Mason advanced to second base.
Lucas,Trevor doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); Hughes,Mason scored from second base.
Bechtel,Jake popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 F).
OBrien,Danny struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).

This InningRHEL
CONN0100
UNCW1201
9th Inning
Top of 9th - CONN batting
UNCW substitution: Rickett,Howie replaces Hughes,Mason at c, batting 9th.
UNCW pitching change: Masonis,Clay replaces Allen,Cooper.
Menzel,Evan reached on an error by Rickett,Howie (E2) (1-0 B).
Taylor,Chase sacrifice bunt to the infield, p to 1b (0-0); Menzel,Evan advanced to second base.
Marshall,Jackson flied out to rf (1-0 B); Menzel,Evan advanced to third base.
Dalena,Maddix intentionally walked (3-0 BBB).
Mound visit (UNCW)
Polemeni,Chris struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBFFS).

Bottom of 9th - UNCW batting
Jones,Kevin struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).
Nelson,Cole grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-0 B).
UNCW substitution: Thompson,Brady pinch hitting for Carpenter,Casey.
Thompson,Brady grounded out, ss to 1b (0-1 F).

This InningRHEL
CONN0012
UNCW0000
10th Inning
Top of 10th - CONN batting
UNCW position change: Thompson,Brady remains in the game at 1b
Tirado,Gabriel popped up to 3b (1-1 BF).
Wachter,Nater singled to right center (0-1 K).
Wachter,Nater out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b.
Cancel,Chris walked (3-1 BBKBB).
CONN substitution: Thomas,Steve pinch hitting for Jemison,Peyton.
Jemison,Peyton struck out looking (1-2 KSBK).

Bottom of 10th - UNCW batting
CONN position change: Menzel,Evan now playing 2b from ss
CONN substitution: Detwiler,Bryce replaces Thomas,Steve at ss, batting 9th.
Evans,Aiden flied out to rf (2-1 BBK).
Rickett,Howie grounded out, ss to 1b (0-1 K).
Pennella,JP struck out looking (3-2 BFBFBK).

This InningRHEL
CONN0101
UNCW0000
11th Inning
Top of 11th - CONN batting
UNCW position change: Pennella,JP now playing rf from lf
UNCW substitution: Tyrrell,Will replaces Nelson,Cole at lf, batting 6th.
Menzel,Evan flied out in third base side foul territory putout by lf (1-1 BF).
Taylor,Chase flied out to lf (1-0 B).
Marshall,Jackson grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-0 B).

Bottom of 11th - UNCW batting
Lucas,Trevor flied out to rf (1-2 FKFB).
Bechtel,Jake grounded out, p to 1b (0-1 F).
OBrien,Danny struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).

This InningRHEL
CONN0000
UNCW0000
12th Inning
Top of 12th - CONN batting
UNCW pitching change: Ruh,Mason replaces Masonis,Clay.
Dalena,Maddix popped up to ss (0-1 K).
Polemeni,Chris singled to right field (1-2 FBK).
Polemeni,Chris stole second base.
Tirado,Gabriel struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
Wachter,Nater struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSS).

Bottom of 12th - UNCW batting
Jones,Kevin doubled to right field (0-0).
Offensive timeout (UNCW)
Tyrrell,Will hit by pitch (0-1 FB).
Thompson,Brady sacrifice bunt, error throwing by 3b by Dalena,Maddix (E5) hit to third base, walk off (0-1 F); Jones,Kevin scored from second base, unearned; Tyrrell,Will advanced to second base.

This InningRHEL
CONN0101
UNCW1110


Scoring Innings - Final
UConn at UNCW
02/28/2026 at Brooks Field (Wilmington, NC)


Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
UConn000010000000 1516
UNCW000000010001 2716

UConn starters:
4/ss/Menzel,Evan; 9/lf/Taylor,Chase; 31/1b/Marshall,Jackson; 43/3b/Dalena,Maddix; 1/rf/Polemeni,Chris; 42/dh/Tirado,Gabriel; 49/cf/Wachter,Nater; 8/c/Cancel,Chris; 19/2b/Jemison,Peyton; 45/p/Suchy,Cayden;

UNCW starters:
16/lf/Pennella,JP; 15/3b/Lucas,Trevor; 22/cf/Bechtel,Jake; 32/dh/OBrien,Danny; 10/ss/Jones,Kevin; 28/rf/Nelson,Cole; 23/1b/Carpenter,Casey; 7/2b/Evans,Aiden; 48/c/Martinez,Josh; 18/p/Allen,Cooper;


Top of 5th - CONN batting
Polemeni,Chris walked (3-2 BSKBFBB).
Polemeni,Chris stole second base.
Tirado,Gabriel grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-2 FBK); Polemeni,Chris advanced to third base.
Wachter,Nater struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).
Cancel,Chris singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); Polemeni,Chris scored.
Jemison,Peyton struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - UNCW batting
CONN pitching change: Meyers,Paxton replaces Suchy,Cayden.
UNCW substitution: Hughes,Mason pinch hitting for Martinez,Josh.
Hughes,Mason singled to the pitcher's mound (0-0).
Pennella,JP sacrifice bunt, p to 2b (2-0 BB); Hughes,Mason advanced to second base.
Lucas,Trevor doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); Hughes,Mason scored from second base.
Bechtel,Jake popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 F).
OBrien,Danny struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 12th - UNCW batting
Jones,Kevin doubled to right field (0-0).
Offensive timeout (UNCW)
Tyrrell,Will hit by pitch (0-1 FB).
Thompson,Brady sacrifice bunt, error throwing by 3b by Dalena,Maddix (E5) hit to third base, walk off (0-1 F); Jones,Kevin scored from second base, unearned; Tyrrell,Will advanced to second base.
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.



UConn at UNCW
02/28/2026 at Brooks Field (Wilmington, NC)
Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
UConn000010000000 1516
UNCW000000010001 2716
UConn Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789101112ABRHRBI
1
#4 Menzel, Evan
2b
*
G4-3
*
F8
*
K
*
F7
5
0
0
0
2
#9 Taylor, Chase
lf
*
G4-3
*
F7
*
K
*
SH1-3
*
F7
4
0
0
0
3
#31 Marshall, Jackson
1b
*
F9
*
F8
*
K
*
F9
*
G5-3
5
0
0
0
4
#43 Dalena, Maddix
3b
*
K
*
G4-3
*
G4-3
*
BB
*
P6
4
0
0
0
5
#1 Polemeni, Chris
rf
BB
SB2
BB
SB2
1B
7
*
K
1B
9
SB2
3
1
2
0
6
#42 Tirado, Gabriel
dh
*
K
*
G3U
*
K
*
P5
*
K
5
0
0
0
7
#49 Wachter, Nater
cf
*
K
*
K
*
F8
1B
9
*
K
5
0
1
0
8
#8 Cancel, Chris
c
*
G4-3
1B
7
1RBI
2B
7
BB
3
0
2
1
9
#34 Detwiler, Bryce
#19 Jemison, Peyton
#5 Thomas, Steve
ss
*
K
*
K
*
G6-3
*
KL
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals38151
Runs0000100000001
Hits0000101101015
Errors0000000010001
LOB0100100021016
CONNiphrerbbkbfabnpst
45 Suchy,Cayden7.040011226249668
36 Meyers,Paxton (L) (8)4.03210417144735
Totals11.07211164338143103
HB: Meyers [2].
GO-FO: Suchy 7-2; Meyers 4-3.


UConn at UNCW
02/28/2026 at Brooks Field (Wilmington, NC)
Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
UConn000010000000 1516
UNCW000000010001 2716
UNCW Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789101112ABRHRBI
1
#16 Pennella, JP
rf
*
G3U
*
1B
8
OUT
*
G4-3
*
SH1-4
*
KL
4
0
1
0
2
#15 Lucas, Trevor
3b
*
K
FC6-4
SB2
1B
8
SB2
2B
7
1RBI
*
F9
5
0
2
1
3
#22 Bechtel, Jake
cf
*
K
BB
*
K
*
P3
*
G1-3
4
0
0
0
4
#32 O'Brien, Danny
dh
*
KL
*
K
*
G3U
*
K
*
K
5
0
0
0
5
#10 Jones, Kevin
ss
*
K
*
K
*
1B
8
OUT
*
K
2B
9
5
1
2
0
6
#4 Tyrrell, Will
#28 Nelson, Cole
lf
*
K
*
K
*
F9
*
G5-3
HBP
E
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
#1 Thompson, Brady
#23 Carpenter, Casey
1b
*
KL
*
K
*
G5-3
*
G6-3
*
E5T
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
#7 Evans, Aiden
2b
*
K
1B
7
FC5U
*
F9
3
0
1
0
9
#31 Rickett, Howie
#48 Martinez, Josh
#11 Hughes, Mason
c
*
G5-3
*
F9
1B
1
*
G6-3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Totals38271
Runs0000000100012
Hits0001111200017
Errors0000000000011
LOB0002111100006
UNCWiphrerbbkbfabnpst
18 Allen,Cooper8.0311210272510466
39 Masonis,Clay (9)3.0100221293619
37 Ruh,Mason (W) (12)1.010002441511
Totals12.0511414433815596
GO-FO: Allen 7-5; Masonis 1-4; Ruh 0-1.