Official Box Score - Final
Western Michigan at Ball State
04/11/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Michigan0300010 4828
Ball State0000010 1709
Win: Geyer,Ava (7-6)Loss: Murphy,Bridie (4-5)Save: None.


Western Michigan 4 (20-19; 9-8Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
22 Duncan,Bella2B2011205100
27 Herman,Hannah3B3000001104
32 Niles,Analeez (PH)1000010000
20 Smith,Jordan1B3000112002
01 Martz,Corinne (PR)0000000000
13 Merrill,JadeynDP1000110000
30 Smith,Haleigh (PR/2B)2000001110
11 OBrien,RyleeLF2100200010
10 Lampela,EmilyCF3000014002
04 Ostach,Parker (PH)1000000000
02 Tighe,CaitlinSS3232003300
05 Head,TristenC3120003300
09 Malartisk,MeganRF3021002000
33 Geyer,AvaP0000000100
Totals2748464211028
BATTING
2B: Tighe [6] (off Gray); Duncan [9] (off Murphy).
HR: Tighe [5] (2nd, 2 out, RBI off Murphy)
TB: Tighe 7; Duncan 2. 2-Out RBI: Tighe 2; Duncan. GDP: Smith.
Team RISP: 3-8.
BASERUNNING
SB: Head [1]. CS: Smith [1].
Ball State 1 (15-22; 3-14Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
7 Pietrzak,MaiaSS3011004203
11 Whitney,EllaDP3000100000
27 Fox,Payton (PR)0000000000
15 Pogue,Skylinn3B4010013100
16 Zimpleman,Addison2B4010013102
22 Noble,AlleeC3000004101
23 Spencer,GraceLF2000000000
12 Thurman,Jordyn (LF)0000000000
31 Ramos,Meagan (PH)1000010000
17 DeRoeck,Lindsey1B2000015000
9 Urban,HayleyRF2010100002
6 Peitersen,Veronica (PR)0100000000
10 Kelley,PaigeCF3030002000
34 Murphy,BridieP0000000000
2 Gray,Grace (P)0000000000
Totals271712421508
BATTING
2-Out RBI: Pietrzak. HBP: Pietrzak [7]; DeRoeck [2]. KL: Pogue.
Team RISP: 2-8.
BASERUNNING
SB: Kelley [5]. CS: Pietrzak [1]; Pogue [3].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Pietrzak, Zimpleman, DeRoeck).

WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
33 Geyer,Ava (W)7.071124312712579
Totals7.071124312712579
HB: Geyer 2 [2].
GO-FO: Geyer 6-9.
BALLiphrerbbkbfabnpst
34 Murphy,Bridie (L)2.0433201194722
2 Gray,Grace (3)5.04114422188353
Totals7.084464332713075
GO-FO: Murphy 2-3; Gray 2-8.

Umpires: HP: David Scott Jr.; 1B: Eli Gillard; 2B: ; 3B: Jason Booth.
First Pitch: 3:45 PM. Duration:2:05.
Attendance: 147


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Michigan at Ball State
04/11/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Michigan0300010 4828
Ball State0000010 1709

Western Michigan starters:
22/2b/Duncan,Bella; 27/3b/Herman,Hannah; 20/1b/Smith,Jordan; 13/dp/Merrill,Jadeyn; 11/lf/OBrien,Rylee; 10/cf/Lampela,Emily; 02/ss/Tighe,Caitlin; 05/c/Head,Tristen; 09/rf/Malartisk,Megan; 33/p/Geyer,Ava;

Ball State starters:
7/ss/Pietrzak,Maia; 11/dp/Whitney,Ella; 15/3b/Pogue,Skylinn; 16/2b/Zimpleman,Addison; 22/c/Noble,Allee; 23/lf/Spencer,Grace; 17/1b/DeRoeck,Lindsey; 9/rf/Urban,Hayley; 10/cf/Kelley,Paige; 34/p/Murphy,Bridie;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WMU batting
Duncan,Bella popped up to third base (3-1 KBBB).
Herman,Hannah grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-1 BKB).
Smith,Jordan flied out to cf (0-0).

Bottom of 1st - BALL batting
Pietrzak,Maia hit by pitch (0-1 KB).
Whitney,Ella flied out to cf (3-2 BBKBSFF).
Pogue,Skylinn reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (0-0); Pietrzak,Maia out at second base, 2b to ss.
Pogue,Skylinn out caught stealing at second base, c to ss to 1b.

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
BALL0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WMU batting
Merrill,Jadeyn walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
WMU substitution: Smith,Haleigh pinch running for Merrill,Jadeyn.
Smith,Haleigh out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
OBrien,Rylee walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Lampela,Emily flied out to left center putout by cf (3-1 BKBB).
Tighe,Caitlin homered to deep left field, 2RBI (3-1 BBKB); OBrien,Rylee scored from first base.
Head,Tristen singled down the left field line (3-2 KFBBFB).
Mound visit (BALL)
Malartisk,Megan singled to third base (2-1 BSB); Head,Tristen advanced to second base.
Duncan,Bella doubled to left center, RBI (1-2 BKK); Head,Tristen scored from second base; Malartisk,Megan advanced from first base to third base.
Herman,Hannah grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).

Bottom of 2nd - BALL batting
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing 1b from 2b
WMU position change: Smith,Jordan now playing dp from 1b
WMU position change: Smith,Haleigh remains in the game at 2b
Zimpleman,Addison singled to shallow left field (2-2 BBKK).
Noble,Allee popped up to shallow center field putout by cf (1-2 KBSF).
Spencer,Grace grounded out to first base, unassisted (0-0); Zimpleman,Addison advanced to second base.
DeRoeck,Lindsey hit by pitch (2-2 FBKBB).
Urban,Hayley grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-2 BKF).

This InningRHEL
WMU3402
BALL0102
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WMU batting
BALL pitching change: Gray,Grace replaces Murphy,Bridie.
Smith,Jordan walked (3-0 BBBB).
WMU substitution: Martz,Corinne pinch running for Smith,Jordan.
Smith,Haleigh popped up to second base (0-1 F).
OBrien,Rylee popped up to short (0-1 F).
Lampela,Emily popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (2-1 BKB).

Bottom of 3rd - BALL batting
Kelley,Paige singled down the left field line (0-0).
Pietrzak,Maia flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
Kelley,Paige stole second base.
Whitney,Ella walked (3-2 BSBBKB).
BALL substitution: Fox,Payton pinch running for Whitney,Ella.
Pogue,Skylinn flied out to deep center field putout by cf (0-0); Kelley,Paige advanced to third base; Fox,Payton advanced to second base.
Zimpleman,Addison struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 KKBS).

This InningRHEL
WMU0001
BALL0102
4th Inning
Top of 4th - WMU batting
BALL substitution: Whitney,Ella replaces Fox,Payton at dp, batting 2nd.
Tighe,Caitlin singled to right field (1-2 KSFB).
Head,Tristen grounded out to first base, unassisted (0-1 F); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to second base.
Malartisk,Megan fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-2 KS).
Duncan,Bella walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Herman,Hannah lined out to short (1-2 FKFB).

Bottom of 4th - BALL batting
Noble,Allee grounded out to short, ss to 1b (3-2 BKBFB).
Spencer,Grace reached on an error by Smith,Haleigh (E4 A1) (0-1 K).
DeRoeck,Lindsey popped up to rf (1-2 FFB).
Mound visit (WMU)
Urban,Hayley singled to left field (1-1 BK); Spencer,Grace advanced to second base.
Kelley,Paige singled to third base (0-1 K); Spencer,Grace advanced to third base; Urban,Hayley advanced to second base.
Pietrzak,Maia lined out to shallow right field putout by rf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
WMU0102
BALL0213
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WMU batting
WMU substitution: Smith,Jordan replaces Martz,Corinne at dp, batting 3rd.
BALL defensive substitution: Thurman,Jordyn replaces Spencer,Grace at lf
Smith,Jordan struck out swinging (1-2 BKFFS).
Smith,Haleigh popped up to third base putout by ss (0-0).
OBrien,Rylee walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Lampela,Emily struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBKS).

Bottom of 5th - BALL batting
Whitney,Ella grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (3-2 BFBKBF).
Pogue,Skylinn singled to left field (1-0 B); Pogue,Skylinn advanced to second base on play and a fielding error by OBrien,Rylee (E7).
Zimpleman,Addison popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (2-2 KBBKFFF).
Noble,Allee fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (2-2 BFFB).

This InningRHEL
WMU0001
BALL0111
6th Inning
Top of 6th - WMU batting
Tighe,Caitlin doubled to left center (0-1 K).
Head,Tristen singled down the left field line (0-1 F); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to third base.
Head,Tristen stole second base.
Malartisk,Megan singled to shallow center field, RBI (1-2 SBK); Tighe,Caitlin scored.
Duncan,Bella walked (3-2 KFBFBFFBB); Head,Tristen advanced to third base; Malartisk,Megan advanced to second base.
WMU substitution: Niles,Analeez pinch hitting for Herman,Hannah.
Niles,Analeez struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
Smith,Jordan grounded into double play to short, ss to 2b to 1b (1-1 KB); Duncan,Bella out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.

Bottom of 6th - BALL batting
WMU substitution: Herman,Hannah replaces Niles,Analeez at 3b, batting 2nd.
BALL substitution: Ramos,Meagan pinch hitting for Thurman,Jordyn.
Ramos,Meagan struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
DeRoeck,Lindsey struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBFS).
Urban,Hayley walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
BALL substitution: Peitersen,Veronica pinch running for Urban,Hayley.
Kelley,Paige singled to third base (1-1 BK); Peitersen,Veronica advanced to second base.
Pietrzak,Maia singled to center field, RBI (0-0); Peitersen,Veronica scored from second base; Kelley,Paige advanced from first base to third base.
Pietrzak,Maia out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.

This InningRHEL
WMU1302
BALL1201
7th Inning
Top of 7th - WMU batting
BALL substitution: Spencer,Grace replaces Ramos,Meagan at lf, batting 6th.
BALL substitution: Urban,Hayley replaces Peitersen,Veronica at rf, batting 8th.
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing 2b from 1b
WMU position change: Smith,Jordan now playing 1b from dp
WMU substitution: Merrill,Jadeyn replaces Smith,Haleigh at dp, batting 4th.
Merrill,Jadeyn struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
OBrien,Rylee fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-0).
WMU substitution: Ostach,Parker pinch hitting for Lampela,Emily.
Ostach,Parker popped up to the pitcher putout by 1b (2-2 BKSB).

Bottom of 7th - BALL batting
WMU substitution: Lampela,Emily replaces Ostach,Parker at cf, batting 6th.
Whitney,Ella grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KKB).
Pogue,Skylinn struck out looking (3-2 BSKBBK).
Zimpleman,Addison lined out to short (2-1 BKB).

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
BALL0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Michigan at Ball State
04/11/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Michigan0300010 4828
Ball State0000010 1709

Western Michigan starters:
22/2b/Duncan,Bella; 27/3b/Herman,Hannah; 20/1b/Smith,Jordan; 13/dp/Merrill,Jadeyn; 11/lf/OBrien,Rylee; 10/cf/Lampela,Emily; 02/ss/Tighe,Caitlin; 05/c/Head,Tristen; 09/rf/Malartisk,Megan; 33/p/Geyer,Ava;

Ball State starters:
7/ss/Pietrzak,Maia; 11/dp/Whitney,Ella; 15/3b/Pogue,Skylinn; 16/2b/Zimpleman,Addison; 22/c/Noble,Allee; 23/lf/Spencer,Grace; 17/1b/DeRoeck,Lindsey; 9/rf/Urban,Hayley; 10/cf/Kelley,Paige; 34/p/Murphy,Bridie;


Top of 2nd - WMU batting
Merrill,Jadeyn walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
WMU substitution: Smith,Haleigh pinch running for Merrill,Jadeyn.
Smith,Haleigh out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
OBrien,Rylee walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Lampela,Emily flied out to left center putout by cf (3-1 BKBB).
Tighe,Caitlin homered to deep left field, 2RBI (3-1 BBKB); OBrien,Rylee scored from first base.
Head,Tristen singled down the left field line (3-2 KFBBFB).
Mound visit (BALL)
Malartisk,Megan singled to third base (2-1 BSB); Head,Tristen advanced to second base.
Duncan,Bella doubled to left center, RBI (1-2 BKK); Head,Tristen scored from second base; Malartisk,Megan advanced from first base to third base.
Herman,Hannah grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 6th - WMU batting
Tighe,Caitlin doubled to left center (0-1 K).
Head,Tristen singled down the left field line (0-1 F); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to third base.
Head,Tristen stole second base.
Malartisk,Megan singled to shallow center field, RBI (1-2 SBK); Tighe,Caitlin scored.
Duncan,Bella walked (3-2 KFBFBFFBB); Head,Tristen advanced to third base; Malartisk,Megan advanced to second base.
WMU substitution: Niles,Analeez pinch hitting for Herman,Hannah.
Niles,Analeez struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
Smith,Jordan grounded into double play to short, ss to 2b to 1b (1-1 KB); Duncan,Bella out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - BALL batting
WMU substitution: Herman,Hannah replaces Niles,Analeez at 3b, batting 2nd.
BALL substitution: Ramos,Meagan pinch hitting for Thurman,Jordyn.
Ramos,Meagan struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
DeRoeck,Lindsey struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBFS).
Urban,Hayley walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
BALL substitution: Peitersen,Veronica pinch running for Urban,Hayley.
Kelley,Paige singled to third base (1-1 BK); Peitersen,Veronica advanced to second base.
Pietrzak,Maia singled to center field, RBI (0-0); Peitersen,Veronica scored from second base; Kelley,Paige advanced from first base to third base.
Pietrzak,Maia out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.