Official Box Score - Final
Houston Christian at Northwestern State
04/12/2026 at Brown-Stroud Field (Natchitoches, LA)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Houston Christian031302002 111519
Northwestern State000120020 512311
Win: Smith,Ben (4-4)Loss: Hillen,Trent (2-2)Save: None.


Houston Christian 11 (16-19; 8-10SLC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
15 Walker,Jack (LF)CF5221110000
24 Hendricks,RhettRF5210025003
5 Rader,Jeremy3B5110002000
28 Bard,LukeDH5142010000
2 Avalos,Anthony2B4000111400
12 Halligan,Katcher1B5123018003
29 Castilleja,LeviC5113006003
1 DeFazio,NicoSS4120101310
9 Curtis,PrestonLF5220003000
8 Bazile,Walker (CF)0000001000
23 Barnes,TrentP0000000000
18 Smith,Ben (P)0000000000
3 Matthews,Caleb (P)0000000000
19 Feltman,Jett (P)0000000000
50 Elarton,Kenan (P)0000000000
10 Mentzel,Kyler (P)0000000000
17 Lambert,Brock (P)0000000000
Totals43111593627719
BATTING
2B: Bard [8] (off Muffoletto); Rader [5] (off Hillen); Curtis [7] (off Hillen). 3B: Bard [1] (off White).
HR: Castilleja [3] (2nd, 1 out, RBI off Hillen)
TB: Castilleja 4; Bard 7; Rader 2; Curtis 3. 2-Out RBI: Bard 2; Halligan 2. HBP: Hendricks [1]. GDP: Hendricks. KL: Hendricks; Bard; Avalos; Halligan.
Team RISP: 4-19.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Avalos, DeFazio, Halligan).
Northwestern State 5 (23-13; 14-7SLC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
39 Leonard,Brooks (2B)RF5120003100
23 Siervo,JoeCF3121203000
9 MarsalaIII,Thomas1B5021018004
25 Menard,EthanDH5000010003
22 Simonelli,JT (RF)LF5220012010
43 McNeil,NoahC4031006000
19 McAloose,Michael3B3000010110
47 Harrison,Colton (LF)1100110001
16 White,Zach (3B)2B2001114301
2 Ardoin,SamSS4010001412
8 Hillen,TrentP0000000000
24 White,Carter (P)0000000000
46 Muffoletto,Caleb (P)0000000000
6 LeBlanc,Jacob (P)0000000100
Totals375124462710311
BATTING
2B: Leonard [5] (off Smith); McNeil [3] (off Matthews). 3B: Simonelli [1] (off Smith); Siervo [1] (off Smith).
TB: Simonelli 4; Siervo 4; Leonard 3; McNeil 4. 2-Out RBI: MarsalaIII; Siervo. SF: White; McNeil. GDP: Menard. KL: Harrison.
Team RISP: 2-12.
BASERUNNING
SB: MarsalaIII [3]; Leonard 2 [19].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Ardoin, MarsalaIII, White).

HCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
23 Barnes,Trent1.01000044128
18 Smith,Ben (W) (2)4.06330218176545
3 Matthews,Caleb (6)1.01001254159
19 Feltman,Jett (7)1.01001043139
50 Elarton,Kenan (8.0)0.222110641911
10 Mentzel,Kyler (8.2)0.10001121114
17 Lambert,Brock (9)1.01000144169
Totals9.0125446433715195
WP: Elarton [2]. SFA: Smith; Elarton. Inher. Rnrs: Mentzel 0/2.
GO-FO: Barnes 2-1; Smith 3-7; Matthews 0-1; Feltman 2-0; Elarton 1-1; Mentzel 0-0; Lambert 0-2.
NWSTiphrerbbkbfabnpst
8 Hillen,Trent (L)3.17771220186443
24 White,Carter (4.1)2.24201214134727
46 Muffoletto,Caleb (7)1.220010761810
6 LeBlanc,Jacob (8.2)1.122202662317
Totals9.01511936474315297
WP: LeBlanc [4]; Hillen [4]; Muffoletto 2 [7]. HB: Hillen [5]. Inher. Rnrs: LeBlanc 0/1; White 2/2.
GO-FO: Hillen 4-5; White 1-5; Muffoletto 3-1; LeBlanc 1-1.

Umpires: HP: Sam Kayea; 1B: Tanner Simmons; 2B: ; 3B: Tyler Viger.
First Pitch: 1:07 PM. Duration:3:10.
Attendance: 698
Weather: Temp: 82F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Houston Christian at Northwestern State
04/12/2026 at Brown-Stroud Field (Natchitoches, LA)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Houston Christian031302002 111519
Northwestern State000120020 512311

Houston Christian starters:
15/cf/Walker,Jack; 24/rf/Hendricks,Rhett; 5/3b/Rader,Jeremy; 28/dh/Bard,Luke; 2/2b/Avalos,Anthony; 12/1b/Halligan,Katcher; 29/c/Castilleja,Levi; 1/ss/DeFazio,Nico; 9/lf/Curtis,Preston; 23/p/Barnes,Trent;

Northwestern State starters:
39/rf/Leonard,Brooks; 23/cf/Siervo,Joe; 9/1b/MarsalaIII,Thomas; 25/dh/Menard,Ethan; 22/lf/Simonelli,JT; 43/c/McNeil,Noah; 19/3b/McAloose,Michael; 16/2b/White,Zach; 2/ss/Ardoin,Sam; 8/p/Hillen,Trent;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - HCU batting
Walker,Jack struck out swinging (0-2 FFFS).
Hendricks,Rhett struck out swinging (2-2 SBKBS).
Rader,Jeremy grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB).

Bottom of 1st - NWST batting
Leonard,Brooks flied out to rf (1-2 KSB).
Siervo,Joe singled to shallow center field (0-0).
MarsalaIII,Thomas grounded out to the right side of the infield, 2b to 1b (0-0); Siervo,Joe advanced to second base.
Menard,Ethan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (3-2 SBBBS).

This InningRHEL
HCU0000
NWST0101
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - HCU batting
Bard,Luke singled up the middle (1-2 KBK).
Avalos,Anthony flied out to rf (3-0 BBB).
Halligan,Katcher singled to shallow right field (0-0); Bard,Luke advanced to second base.
Castilleja,Levi homered to deep left field, 3RBI (0-1 K); Bard,Luke scored from second base; Halligan,Katcher scored from first base.
DeFazio,Nico walked (3-0 BBBB).
Curtis,Preston popped up down the right field line putout by 2b (0-0).
Walker,Jack singled up the middle (0-0); DeFazio,Nico advanced from first base to third base.
Hendricks,Rhett flied out to left center putout by lf (0-2 SK).

Bottom of 2nd - NWST batting
HCU pitching change: Smith,Ben replaces Barnes,Trent.
Simonelli,JT flied out to lf (0-1 K).
McNeil,Noah singled through the left side of the infield (0-1 K).
McAloose,Michael flied out to shallow right field putout by rf (1-2 KBKFF).
White,Zach grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 KBB).

This InningRHEL
HCU3402
NWST0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - HCU batting
Rader,Jeremy doubled to left center (1-2 SBFF).
Bard,Luke singled through the left side of the infield (2-2 KFBB); Rader,Jeremy advanced to third base; Bard,Luke advanced to second base on play and a throwing error by Simonelli,JT (E7).
Avalos,Anthony flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (0-0).
Halligan,Katcher grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (0-0); Rader,Jeremy scored; Bard,Luke advanced to third base.
Castilleja,Levi popped up to second base (3-2 BBFFB).

Bottom of 3rd - NWST batting
Ardoin,Sam fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-2 FF).
Leonard,Brooks singled through the left side of the infield (2-0 BB).
Siervo,Joe lined out to short (0-1 F).
Leonard,Brooks stole second base.
MarsalaIII,Thomas grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-1 BFB).

This InningRHEL
HCU1211
NWST0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - HCU batting
DeFazio,Nico grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 FFFBB).
Curtis,Preston doubled to left center (0-0).
Curtis,Preston advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Walker,Jack reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base, RBI (1-2 KSBF); Curtis,Preston scored.
Hendricks,Rhett hit by pitch (0-1 FB); Walker,Jack advanced to second base.
NWST pitching change: White,Carter replaces Hillen,Trent.
Rader,Jeremy flied out to rf (2-2 BFBF).
Bard,Luke tripled to right field, 2RBI (3-2 BFBBK); Walker,Jack scored from second base; Hendricks,Rhett scored from first base.
Avalos,Anthony walked (3-0 BBBB).
Halligan,Katcher flied out to lf (0-0).

Bottom of 4th - NWST batting
Menard,Ethan struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
Simonelli,JT tripled to deep center field (0-0).
McNeil,Noah sacrifice fly to left center putout by lf, RBI (0-0); Simonelli,JT scored.
McAloose,Michael grounded out to short, 2b to 1b (2-2 KBBF).

This InningRHEL
HCU3202
NWST1100
5th Inning
Top of 5th - HCU batting
Castilleja,Levi lined out to first base (0-2 FF).
DeFazio,Nico flied out to cf (0-1 F).
Curtis,Preston flied out to left center putout by cf (1-1 FB).

Bottom of 5th - NWST batting
White,Zach struck out swinging (2-2 BFBKFFS).
Ardoin,Sam flied out to lf (2-2 BBFKF).
Leonard,Brooks doubled to left center (1-0 B).
Siervo,Joe tripled to deep center field, RBI (3-2 KBSBB); Leonard,Brooks scored from second base.
MarsalaIII,Thomas singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-1 BS); Siervo,Joe scored.
MarsalaIII,Thomas stole second base.
Menard,Ethan fouled out to 3b (1-2 KKB).

This InningRHEL
HCU0000
NWST2301
6th Inning
Top of 6th - HCU batting
Walker,Jack singled to right center (0-0).
Hendricks,Rhett singled to right field (2-1 BSB); Walker,Jack advanced from first base to third base; Hendricks,Rhett advanced to second base on play and a fielding error by Ardoin,Sam (E6).
Rader,Jeremy reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by McAloose,Michael (E5) (2-0 BB).
Bard,Luke struck out looking (3-2 BBFBKK).
Avalos,Anthony struck out looking (1-2 FBKK).
Halligan,Katcher singled to shallow left field, 2RBI (1-1 BK); Walker,Jack scored, unearned; Hendricks,Rhett scored from second base, unearned; Rader,Jeremy advanced to second base.
Castilleja,Levi grounded out to the left side of the infield, ss to 1b (1-0 B).

Bottom of 6th - NWST batting
HCU pitching change: Matthews,Caleb replaces Smith,Ben.
Simonelli,JT struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
McNeil,Noah doubled to left center (0-0).
McAloose,Michael struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
White,Zach walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Ardoin,Sam flied out to rf (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
HCU2322
NWST0102
7th Inning
Top of 7th - HCU batting
NWST pitching change: Muffoletto,Caleb replaces White,Carter.
DeFazio,Nico infield singled to first base (3-2 KKBBB).
Curtis,Preston reached on a fielder's choice hit through the left side of the infield (0-0); DeFazio,Nico out at second base, ss to 2b.
Curtis,Preston advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Curtis,Preston advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Walker,Jack walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Hendricks,Rhett grounded into double play to short, ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Walker,Jack out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.

Bottom of 7th - NWST batting
HCU pitching change: Feltman,Jett replaces Matthews,Caleb.
Leonard,Brooks grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-1 K).
Siervo,Joe walked (3-2 KKBBBFFN).
MarsalaIII,Thomas infield singled through the right side of the infield (1-0 B); Siervo,Joe advanced to second base.
Menard,Ethan grounded into double play to short, ss to 2b to 1b (0-1 F); MarsalaIII,Thomas out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
HCU0101
NWST0101
8th Inning
Top of 8th - HCU batting
NWST position change: Leonard,Brooks now playing 2b from rf
NWST position change: Simonelli,JT now playing rf from lf
NWST substitution: Harrison,Colton replaces McAloose,Michael at lf, batting 7th.
NWST position change: White,Zach now playing 3b from 2b
Rader,Jeremy lined out to second base (0-1 S).
Bard,Luke doubled to left field (0-0).
Avalos,Anthony grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).
NWST pitching change: LeBlanc,Jacob replaces Muffoletto,Caleb.
Halligan,Katcher struck out looking (0-2 KKK).

Bottom of 8th - NWST batting
HCU pitching change: Elarton,Kenan replaces Feltman,Jett.
Simonelli,JT singled up the middle (0-1 F).
Simonelli,JT advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
McNeil,Noah grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-1 FBB); Simonelli,JT advanced to third base.
Harrison,Colton walked (3-2 SBBSBB).
White,Zach sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (0-0); Simonelli,JT scored.
Ardoin,Sam singled in the infield, bunt (0-0); Harrison,Colton advanced to second base.
Leonard,Brooks reached on an error by DeFazio,Nico (E6) (2-2 KBKB); Harrison,Colton scored from second base, unearned; Ardoin,Sam advanced from first base to third base.
HCU pitching change: Mentzel,Kyler replaces Elarton,Kenan.
Leonard,Brooks stole second base.
Siervo,Joe walked (3-1 BBBKB).
MarsalaIII,Thomas struck out swinging (3-2 KSBBBS).

This InningRHEL
HCU0101
NWST2213
9th Inning
Top of 9th - HCU batting
Castilleja,Levi lined out to the left side of the infield putout by ss (3-2 BBFSB).
DeFazio,Nico singled to short (1-2 BKK).
Curtis,Preston singled to left field (0-1 K); DeFazio,Nico advanced to second base.
Walker,Jack grounded out to the pitcher, p to 2b to 1b (1-2 BFF); DeFazio,Nico advanced to third base; Curtis,Preston advanced to second base.
Curtis,Preston scored from second base on a wild pitch; DeFazio,Nico scored on a wild pitch.
Hendricks,Rhett struck out looking (1-2 KKBK).

Bottom of 9th - NWST batting
HCU pitching change: Lambert,Brock replaces Mentzel,Kyler.
HCU position change: Walker,Jack now playing lf from cf
HCU substitution: Bazile,Walker replaces Curtis,Preston at cf, batting 9th.
Menard,Ethan flied out to rf (0-0).
Simonelli,JT flied out to right center putout by cf (2-1 FBB).
McNeil,Noah singled down the left field line (2-2 BFBS).
McNeil,Noah advanced to second base on defensive indifference.
Harrison,Colton struck out looking (3-2 BBSFBK).

This InningRHEL
HCU2200
NWST0101


Scoring Innings - Final
Houston Christian at Northwestern State
04/12/2026 at Brown-Stroud Field (Natchitoches, LA)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Houston Christian031302002 111519
Northwestern State000120020 512311

Houston Christian starters:
15/cf/Walker,Jack; 24/rf/Hendricks,Rhett; 5/3b/Rader,Jeremy; 28/dh/Bard,Luke; 2/2b/Avalos,Anthony; 12/1b/Halligan,Katcher; 29/c/Castilleja,Levi; 1/ss/DeFazio,Nico; 9/lf/Curtis,Preston; 23/p/Barnes,Trent;

Northwestern State starters:
39/rf/Leonard,Brooks; 23/cf/Siervo,Joe; 9/1b/MarsalaIII,Thomas; 25/dh/Menard,Ethan; 22/lf/Simonelli,JT; 43/c/McNeil,Noah; 19/3b/McAloose,Michael; 16/2b/White,Zach; 2/ss/Ardoin,Sam; 8/p/Hillen,Trent;


Top of 2nd - HCU batting
Bard,Luke singled up the middle (1-2 KBK).
Avalos,Anthony flied out to rf (3-0 BBB).
Halligan,Katcher singled to shallow right field (0-0); Bard,Luke advanced to second base.
Castilleja,Levi homered to deep left field, 3RBI (0-1 K); Bard,Luke scored from second base; Halligan,Katcher scored from first base.
DeFazio,Nico walked (3-0 BBBB).
Curtis,Preston popped up down the right field line putout by 2b (0-0).
Walker,Jack singled up the middle (0-0); DeFazio,Nico advanced from first base to third base.
Hendricks,Rhett flied out to left center putout by lf (0-2 SK).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - HCU batting
Rader,Jeremy doubled to left center (1-2 SBFF).
Bard,Luke singled through the left side of the infield (2-2 KFBB); Rader,Jeremy advanced to third base; Bard,Luke advanced to second base on play and a throwing error by Simonelli,JT (E7).
Avalos,Anthony flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (0-0).
Halligan,Katcher grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (0-0); Rader,Jeremy scored; Bard,Luke advanced to third base.
Castilleja,Levi popped up to second base (3-2 BBFFB).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - HCU batting
DeFazio,Nico grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 FFFBB).
Curtis,Preston doubled to left center (0-0).
Curtis,Preston advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Walker,Jack reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base, RBI (1-2 KSBF); Curtis,Preston scored.
Hendricks,Rhett hit by pitch (0-1 FB); Walker,Jack advanced to second base.
NWST pitching change: White,Carter replaces Hillen,Trent.
Rader,Jeremy flied out to rf (2-2 BFBF).
Bard,Luke tripled to right field, 2RBI (3-2 BFBBK); Walker,Jack scored from second base; Hendricks,Rhett scored from first base.
Avalos,Anthony walked (3-0 BBBB).
Halligan,Katcher flied out to lf (0-0).
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - NWST batting
Menard,Ethan struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
Simonelli,JT tripled to deep center field (0-0).
McNeil,Noah sacrifice fly to left center putout by lf, RBI (0-0); Simonelli,JT scored.
McAloose,Michael grounded out to short, 2b to 1b (2-2 KBBF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - NWST batting
White,Zach struck out swinging (2-2 BFBKFFS).
Ardoin,Sam flied out to lf (2-2 BBFKF).
Leonard,Brooks doubled to left center (1-0 B).
Siervo,Joe tripled to deep center field, RBI (3-2 KBSBB); Leonard,Brooks scored from second base.
MarsalaIII,Thomas singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-1 BS); Siervo,Joe scored.
MarsalaIII,Thomas stole second base.
Menard,Ethan fouled out to 3b (1-2 KKB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - HCU batting
Walker,Jack singled to right center (0-0).
Hendricks,Rhett singled to right field (2-1 BSB); Walker,Jack advanced from first base to third base; Hendricks,Rhett advanced to second base on play and a fielding error by Ardoin,Sam (E6).
Rader,Jeremy reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by McAloose,Michael (E5) (2-0 BB).
Bard,Luke struck out looking (3-2 BBFBKK).
Avalos,Anthony struck out looking (1-2 FBKK).
Halligan,Katcher singled to shallow left field, 2RBI (1-1 BK); Walker,Jack scored, unearned; Hendricks,Rhett scored from second base, unearned; Rader,Jeremy advanced to second base.
Castilleja,Levi grounded out to the left side of the infield, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
2 R, 3 H, 2 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - NWST batting
HCU pitching change: Elarton,Kenan replaces Feltman,Jett.
Simonelli,JT singled up the middle (0-1 F).
Simonelli,JT advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
McNeil,Noah grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-1 FBB); Simonelli,JT advanced to third base.
Harrison,Colton walked (3-2 SBBSBB).
White,Zach sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (0-0); Simonelli,JT scored.
Ardoin,Sam singled in the infield, bunt (0-0); Harrison,Colton advanced to second base.
Leonard,Brooks reached on an error by DeFazio,Nico (E6) (2-2 KBKB); Harrison,Colton scored from second base, unearned; Ardoin,Sam advanced from first base to third base.
HCU pitching change: Mentzel,Kyler replaces Elarton,Kenan.
Leonard,Brooks stole second base.
Siervo,Joe walked (3-1 BBBKB).
MarsalaIII,Thomas struck out swinging (3-2 KSBBBS).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 9th - HCU batting
Castilleja,Levi lined out to the left side of the infield putout by ss (3-2 BBFSB).
DeFazio,Nico singled to short (1-2 BKK).
Curtis,Preston singled to left field (0-1 K); DeFazio,Nico advanced to second base.
Walker,Jack grounded out to the pitcher, p to 2b to 1b (1-2 BFF); DeFazio,Nico advanced to third base; Curtis,Preston advanced to second base.
Curtis,Preston scored from second base on a wild pitch; DeFazio,Nico scored on a wild pitch.
Hendricks,Rhett struck out looking (1-2 KKBK).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.