Official Box Score - Final
Western Michigan at Ball State
04/12/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)

Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Western Michigan11272 131407
Ball State00201 3806
Win: Potts,Hannah (10-10)Loss: Kita,Brinkley (4-6)Save: None.


Western Michigan 13 (21-19; 10-8MAC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
22 Duncan,Bella (DP)2B2110112001
02 Tighe,CaitlinSS4221010001
20 Smith,JordanDP2120200000
30 Smith,Haleigh (PR/2B)0100000000
01 Martz,Corinne (PR/2B)0100000100
05 Head,TristenC4225005000
11 OBrien,RyleeLF4110001001
10 Lampela,EmilyCF2221103000
27 Herman,Hannah3B3122102000
15 Janeczko,Liliana1B2001122000
17 Kotzmacher,Kendall (PH)1000000001
09 Malartisk,MeganRF2010000003
13 Merrill,Jadeyn (PH/RF)1113000000
24 Potts,HannahP0000000200
33 Geyer,Ava (P)0000000000
Totals271314136415307
BATTING
2B: Lampela 2 [4] (off Murphy) (off Whitney); OBrien [6] (off Murphy); Smith [9] (off Whitney); Herman [6] (off Gray).
HR: Tighe [6] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Kita); Head 2 [3] (4th, 1 out, RBI off Murphy) (5th, 0 out, RBI off Whitney); Merrill [5] (4th, 2 out, RBI off Spruell)
TB: Tighe 5; Head 8; Lampela 4; OBrien 2; Merrill 4; Smith 3; Herman 3. 2-Out RBI: Merrill 3; Herman. HBP: Lampela [7]; Duncan [3]. KL: Janeczko.
Team RISP: 6-15.
Ball State 3 (15-23; 3-15MAC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
7 Pietrzak,MaiaSS3120002300
11 Whitney,Ella (P)DP3020010000
27 Fox,Payton (PR)0100000000
15 Pogue,Skylinn (C)3B3001003000
16 Zimpleman,Addison2B3012004001
6 Peitersen,Veronica (PR)0000000000
17 DeRoeck,Lindsey1B2000111001
20 Lovett,AshleeLF3010001102
9 Urban,HayleyRF1010001000
22 Noble,AlleeC1000013101
31 Ramos,Meagan (3B)1000010000
10 Kelley,PaigeCF2110010001
19 Kita,BrinkleyP0000000000
2 Gray,Grace (P)0000000000
34 Murphy,Bridie (P)0000000000
18 Spruell,Camryn (P)0000000000
Totals223831515506
BATTING
2B: Urban [3] (off Potts); Whitney 2 [12] (off Potts) (off Geyer).
TB: Urban 2; Whitney 4. 2-Out RBI: Zimpleman 2. SH: Urban. KL: Noble.
Team RISP: 1-8.
FIELDING
PB: Noble.

WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
24 Potts,Hannah (W)4.06220518176746
33 Geyer,Ava (5)1.02111065209
Totals5.08331524228755
GO-FO: Potts 1-5; Geyer 2-1.
BALLiphrerbbkbfabnpst
19 Kita,Brinkley (L)1.01111053199
2 Gray,Grace (2)1.033312753417
34 Murphy,Bridie (3)1.16552112105228
18 Spruell,Camryn (4.1)0.11222142156
11 Whitney,Ella1.132200772014
Totals5.014131364352714074
WP: Kita [3]. HB: Gray [5]; Kita [6]. Inher. Rnrs: Whitney 0/1; Spruell 1/1; Murphy 2/2.
GO-FO: Kita 1-1; Gray 0-0; Murphy 1-1; Spruell 0-0; Whitney 1-3.

Umpires: HP: Eli Gillard; 1B: Jason Booth; 2B: ; 3B: David Scott Jr..
First Pitch: 12:00 PM. Duration:2:05.
Attendance: 147


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Michigan at Ball State
04/12/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)


Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Western Michigan11272 131407
Ball State00201 3806

Western Michigan starters:
22/2b/Duncan,Bella; 02/ss/Tighe,Caitlin; 20/dp/Smith,Jordan; 05/c/Head,Tristen; 11/lf/OBrien,Rylee; 10/cf/Lampela,Emily; 27/3b/Herman,Hannah; 15/1b/Janeczko,Liliana; 09/rf/Malartisk,Megan; 24/p/Potts,Hannah;

Ball State starters:
7/ss/Pietrzak,Maia; 11/dp/Whitney,Ella; 15/3b/Pogue,Skylinn; 16/2b/Zimpleman,Addison; 17/1b/DeRoeck,Lindsey; 20/lf/Lovett,Ashlee; 9/rf/Urban,Hayley; 22/c/Noble,Allee; 10/cf/Kelley,Paige; 19/p/Kita,Brinkley;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WMU batting
Duncan,Bella hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Duncan,Bella out at second base, c to ss for interference.
Tighe,Caitlin homered to deep left field, RBI (1-1 BK).
Smith,Jordan walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Mound visit (BALL)
Head,Tristen reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-2 KBFF); Smith,Jordan out at second base, ss to 2b.
Head,Tristen advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Head,Tristen advanced to third base on a passed ball.
OBrien,Rylee fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (3-1 BKBB).

Bottom of 1st - BALL batting
Pietrzak,Maia singled in the infield, bunt (0-0).
Whitney,Ella struck out swinging (2-2 FBFBS).
Pogue,Skylinn lined out to third base (1-2 KBS).
Zimpleman,Addison popped up to second base (0-0).

This InningRHEL
WMU1101
BALL0101
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WMU batting
BALL pitching change: Gray,Grace replaces Kita,Brinkley.
Lampela,Emily hit by pitch (2-2 KKBBB).
Herman,Hannah doubled to right center, RBI (3-2 BBBKF); Lampela,Emily scored from first base.
Mound visit (BALL)
Janeczko,Liliana struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).
Malartisk,Megan singled to short (3-2 FFFBFBB); Herman,Hannah advanced to third base; Malartisk,Megan out at second base, lf to ss to 2b.
Duncan,Bella struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).

Bottom of 2nd - BALL batting
DeRoeck,Lindsey lined out to cf (1-1 BK).
Lovett,Ashlee grounded out to the pitcher, p to 2b, bunt (0-1 F).
Urban,Hayley doubled to left center (2-2 BKSB).
Noble,Allee struck out looking (3-2 SFBBFBK).

This InningRHEL
WMU1201
BALL0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WMU batting
Tighe,Caitlin singled through the left side of the infield (2-0 BB).
Smith,Jordan walked (3-0 BBBB); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to second base.
BALL pitching change: Murphy,Bridie replaces Gray,Grace.
WMU substitution: Smith,Haleigh pinch running for Smith,Jordan.
Head,Tristen called out to c, out of the batter's box (0-0).
OBrien,Rylee popped up to shallow left field putout by ss (1-1 KB).
Lampela,Emily walked (3-0 BBBB); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to third base; Smith,Haleigh advanced to second base.
Herman,Hannah infield singled in the infield, RBI (1-2 KBK); Tighe,Caitlin scored; Smith,Haleigh advanced to third base; Lampela,Emily advanced to second base.
Janeczko,Liliana walked, RBI (3-1 BBFBB); Smith,Haleigh scored; Lampela,Emily advanced to third base; Herman,Hannah advanced to second base.
Malartisk,Megan reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-2 KBF); Janeczko,Liliana out at second base, 2b unassisted.

Bottom of 3rd - BALL batting
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing 1b from 2b
WMU position change: Smith,Haleigh remains in the game at 2b
WMU position change: Janeczko,Liliana now playing dp from 1b
Kelley,Paige singled to short (0-1 K).
Pietrzak,Maia lined out to cf (1-2 KFB).
Whitney,Ella doubled to left field (1-1 BF); Kelley,Paige advanced from first base to third base.
BALL substitution: Fox,Payton pinch running for Whitney,Ella.
Pogue,Skylinn popped up to shallow left field putout by lf (1-1 BF).
Zimpleman,Addison singled to left center, 2RBI (1-2 KBS); Kelley,Paige scored; Fox,Payton scored from second base.
DeRoeck,Lindsey struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBS).

This InningRHEL
WMU2203
BALL2301
4th Inning
Top of 4th - WMU batting
BALL position change: Pogue,Skylinn now playing c from 3b
BALL substitution: Ramos,Meagan replaces Noble,Allee at 3b, batting 8th.
BALL substitution: Whitney,Ella replaces Fox,Payton at dp, batting 2nd.
Duncan,Bella singled to left field (2-2 FKBB).
Tighe,Caitlin struck out swinging (2-2 BKKBS).
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing 2b from 1b
WMU substitution: Smith,Jordan replaces Smith,Haleigh at dp, batting 3rd.
WMU position change: Janeczko,Liliana now playing 1b from dp
Smith,Jordan singled to center field (3-2 BBKBF); Duncan,Bella advanced from first base to third base.
Head,Tristen homered to deep center field, 3RBI (3-2 BBFBF); Duncan,Bella scored; Smith,Jordan scored from first base.
OBrien,Rylee doubled to right field (0-0).
Lampela,Emily doubled down the left field line, RBI (3-2 FBKBFFB); OBrien,Rylee scored from second base.
BALL pitching change: Spruell,Camryn replaces Murphy,Bridie.
Herman,Hannah walked (3-0 BBBB).
Mound visit (BALL)
Janeczko,Liliana struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
WMU substitution: Merrill,Jadeyn pinch hitting for Malartisk,Megan.
Merrill,Jadeyn homered to deep left field, 3RBI (0-2 KK); Lampela,Emily scored from second base; Herman,Hannah scored from first base.
Duncan,Bella walked (3-0 BBBB).
BALL position change: Whitney,Ella now playing p from dp
Tighe,Caitlin fouled out down the right field line putout by rf (0-2 FK).

Bottom of 4th - BALL batting
WMU position change: Merrill,Jadeyn remains in the game at rf
Lovett,Ashlee singled to shallow right field (1-1 KB).
Urban,Hayley sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-0); Lovett,Ashlee advanced to second base.
Mound visit (WMU)
Ramos,Meagan struck out swinging (2-2 BSKBFS).
Kelley,Paige struck out swinging (3-2 SBFFBBFS).

This InningRHEL
WMU7601
BALL0101
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WMU batting
Smith,Jordan doubled to center field (1-2 KBK).
WMU substitution: Martz,Corinne pinch running for Smith,Jordan.
Head,Tristen homered to deep center field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Martz,Corinne scored from second base.
OBrien,Rylee lined out to lf (3-2 SBFBB).
Lampela,Emily doubled to right center (0-0).
Herman,Hannah popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (0-0).
WMU substitution: Kotzmacher,Kendall pinch hitting for Janeczko,Liliana.
Kotzmacher,Kendall grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 FB).

Bottom of 5th - BALL batting
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing dp from 2b
WMU position change: Martz,Corinne remains in the game at 2b
WMU substitution: Janeczko,Liliana replaces Kotzmacher,Kendall at 1b, batting 8th.
WMU defensive substitution: Malartisk,Megan replaces Merrill,Jadeyn at rf
WMU pitching change: Geyer,Ava replaces Potts,Hannah.
Pietrzak,Maia singled down the left field line (1-0 B).
Whitney,Ella doubled to left center (1-1 BK); Pietrzak,Maia advanced from first base to third base.
Pogue,Skylinn grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (3-2 KBFBB); Pietrzak,Maia scored; Whitney,Ella advanced to third base.
Zimpleman,Addison reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-1 BKB); Whitney,Ella out at home, 3b unassisted.
BALL substitution: Peitersen,Veronica pinch running for Zimpleman,Addison.
DeRoeck,Lindsey walked (3-0 BBBB); Peitersen,Veronica advanced to second base.
Lovett,Ashlee flied out to cf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
WMU2301
BALL1202


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Michigan at Ball State
04/12/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)


Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Western Michigan11272 131407
Ball State00201 3806

Western Michigan starters:
22/2b/Duncan,Bella; 02/ss/Tighe,Caitlin; 20/dp/Smith,Jordan; 05/c/Head,Tristen; 11/lf/OBrien,Rylee; 10/cf/Lampela,Emily; 27/3b/Herman,Hannah; 15/1b/Janeczko,Liliana; 09/rf/Malartisk,Megan; 24/p/Potts,Hannah;

Ball State starters:
7/ss/Pietrzak,Maia; 11/dp/Whitney,Ella; 15/3b/Pogue,Skylinn; 16/2b/Zimpleman,Addison; 17/1b/DeRoeck,Lindsey; 20/lf/Lovett,Ashlee; 9/rf/Urban,Hayley; 22/c/Noble,Allee; 10/cf/Kelley,Paige; 19/p/Kita,Brinkley;


Top of 1st - WMU batting
Duncan,Bella hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Duncan,Bella out at second base, c to ss for interference.
Tighe,Caitlin homered to deep left field, RBI (1-1 BK).
Smith,Jordan walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Mound visit (BALL)
Head,Tristen reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-2 KBFF); Smith,Jordan out at second base, ss to 2b.
Head,Tristen advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Head,Tristen advanced to third base on a passed ball.
OBrien,Rylee fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (3-1 BKBB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 2nd - WMU batting
BALL pitching change: Gray,Grace replaces Kita,Brinkley.
Lampela,Emily hit by pitch (2-2 KKBBB).
Herman,Hannah doubled to right center, RBI (3-2 BBBKF); Lampela,Emily scored from first base.
Mound visit (BALL)
Janeczko,Liliana struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).
Malartisk,Megan singled to short (3-2 FFFBFBB); Herman,Hannah advanced to third base; Malartisk,Megan out at second base, lf to ss to 2b.
Duncan,Bella struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - WMU batting
Tighe,Caitlin singled through the left side of the infield (2-0 BB).
Smith,Jordan walked (3-0 BBBB); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to second base.
BALL pitching change: Murphy,Bridie replaces Gray,Grace.
WMU substitution: Smith,Haleigh pinch running for Smith,Jordan.
Head,Tristen called out to c, out of the batter's box (0-0).
OBrien,Rylee popped up to shallow left field putout by ss (1-1 KB).
Lampela,Emily walked (3-0 BBBB); Tighe,Caitlin advanced to third base; Smith,Haleigh advanced to second base.
Herman,Hannah infield singled in the infield, RBI (1-2 KBK); Tighe,Caitlin scored; Smith,Haleigh advanced to third base; Lampela,Emily advanced to second base.
Janeczko,Liliana walked, RBI (3-1 BBFBB); Smith,Haleigh scored; Lampela,Emily advanced to third base; Herman,Hannah advanced to second base.
Malartisk,Megan reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-2 KBF); Janeczko,Liliana out at second base, 2b unassisted.
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - BALL batting
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing 1b from 2b
WMU position change: Smith,Haleigh remains in the game at 2b
WMU position change: Janeczko,Liliana now playing dp from 1b
Kelley,Paige singled to short (0-1 K).
Pietrzak,Maia lined out to cf (1-2 KFB).
Whitney,Ella doubled to left field (1-1 BF); Kelley,Paige advanced from first base to third base.
BALL substitution: Fox,Payton pinch running for Whitney,Ella.
Pogue,Skylinn popped up to shallow left field putout by lf (1-1 BF).
Zimpleman,Addison singled to left center, 2RBI (1-2 KBS); Kelley,Paige scored; Fox,Payton scored from second base.
DeRoeck,Lindsey struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBS).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - WMU batting
BALL position change: Pogue,Skylinn now playing c from 3b
BALL substitution: Ramos,Meagan replaces Noble,Allee at 3b, batting 8th.
BALL substitution: Whitney,Ella replaces Fox,Payton at dp, batting 2nd.
Duncan,Bella singled to left field (2-2 FKBB).
Tighe,Caitlin struck out swinging (2-2 BKKBS).
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing 2b from 1b
WMU substitution: Smith,Jordan replaces Smith,Haleigh at dp, batting 3rd.
WMU position change: Janeczko,Liliana now playing 1b from dp
Smith,Jordan singled to center field (3-2 BBKBF); Duncan,Bella advanced from first base to third base.
Head,Tristen homered to deep center field, 3RBI (3-2 BBFBF); Duncan,Bella scored; Smith,Jordan scored from first base.
OBrien,Rylee doubled to right field (0-0).
Lampela,Emily doubled down the left field line, RBI (3-2 FBKBFFB); OBrien,Rylee scored from second base.
BALL pitching change: Spruell,Camryn replaces Murphy,Bridie.
Herman,Hannah walked (3-0 BBBB).
Mound visit (BALL)
Janeczko,Liliana struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
WMU substitution: Merrill,Jadeyn pinch hitting for Malartisk,Megan.
Merrill,Jadeyn homered to deep left field, 3RBI (0-2 KK); Lampela,Emily scored from second base; Herman,Hannah scored from first base.
Duncan,Bella walked (3-0 BBBB).
BALL position change: Whitney,Ella now playing p from dp
Tighe,Caitlin fouled out down the right field line putout by rf (0-2 FK).
7 R, 6 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - WMU batting
Smith,Jordan doubled to center field (1-2 KBK).
WMU substitution: Martz,Corinne pinch running for Smith,Jordan.
Head,Tristen homered to deep center field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Martz,Corinne scored from second base.
OBrien,Rylee lined out to lf (3-2 SBFBB).
Lampela,Emily doubled to right center (0-0).
Herman,Hannah popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (0-0).
WMU substitution: Kotzmacher,Kendall pinch hitting for Janeczko,Liliana.
Kotzmacher,Kendall grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 FB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - BALL batting
WMU position change: Duncan,Bella now playing dp from 2b
WMU position change: Martz,Corinne remains in the game at 2b
WMU substitution: Janeczko,Liliana replaces Kotzmacher,Kendall at 1b, batting 8th.
WMU defensive substitution: Malartisk,Megan replaces Merrill,Jadeyn at rf
WMU pitching change: Geyer,Ava replaces Potts,Hannah.
Pietrzak,Maia singled down the left field line (1-0 B).
Whitney,Ella doubled to left center (1-1 BK); Pietrzak,Maia advanced from first base to third base.
Pogue,Skylinn grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (3-2 KBFBB); Pietrzak,Maia scored; Whitney,Ella advanced to third base.
Zimpleman,Addison reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-1 BKB); Whitney,Ella out at home, 3b unassisted.
BALL substitution: Peitersen,Veronica pinch running for Zimpleman,Addison.
DeRoeck,Lindsey walked (3-0 BBBB); Peitersen,Veronica advanced to second base.
Lovett,Ashlee flied out to cf (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



Western Michigan at Ball State
04/12/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)
Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Western Michigan11272 131407
Ball State00201 3806
Western Michigan Scorecard
#PlayerPos12345ABRHRBI
1
#22 Duncan, Bella
dp
*
HBP
OUT
*
K
1B
7
BB
2
1
1
0
2
#02 Tighe, Caitlin
ss
HR
7
1RBI
1B
LS
*
K
*
FF9
4
2
2
1
3
#01 Martz, Corinne
#30 Smith, Haleigh
#20 Smith, Jordan
2b
*
BB
OUT
BB
1B
5
2B
8
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
#05 Head, Tristen
c
FC6-4
WP
PB
*
HR
8
HR
8
4
2
2
5
5
#11 O'Brien, Rylee
lf
*
FF5
*
P6
2B
9
*
L7
4
1
1
0
6
#10 Lampela, Emily
cf
HBP
BB
2B
7
1RBI
2B
9
2
2
2
1
7
#27 Herman, Hannah
3b
2B
9
1RBI
1B
1RBI
BB
*
P4
3
1
2
2
8
#15 Janeczko, Liliana
#17 Kotzmacher, Kendall
1b
*
K
*
BB
1RBI
OUT
*
KL
*
G6-3
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
#09 Malartisk, Megan
#13 Merrill, Jadeyn
rf
1B
6-4
FC4U
HR
7
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
Totals27131413
Runs1127213
Hits1226314
Errors000000
LOB113117
WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
24 Potts,Hannah (W)4.06220518176746
33 Geyer,Ava (5)1.02111065209
Totals5.08331524228755
GO-FO: Potts 1-5; Geyer 2-1.


Western Michigan at Ball State
04/12/2026 at BSU Softball Complex (Muncie, IN)
Score by Innings12345RHELOB
Western Michigan11272 131407
Ball State00201 3806
Ball State Scorecard
#PlayerPos12345ABRHRBI
1
#7 Pietrzak, Maia
ss
1B
*
L8
1B
7
3
1
2
0
2
#11 Whitney, Ella
#27 Fox, Payton
p
*
K
2B
5
*
2B
5
OUT
3
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
3
#15 Pogue, Skylinn
c
*
L5
*
P7
*
G4-3
1RBI
3
0
0
1
4
#6 Peitersen, Veronica
#16 Zimpleman, Addison
PR
*
P4
1B
7
FC5U
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
2
5
#17 DeRoeck, Lindsey
1b
*
L8
*
K
BB
2
0
0
0
6
#20 Lovett, Ashlee
lf
*
G1-4
1B
9
*
F8
3
0
1
0
7
#9 Urban, Hayley
rf
2B
7
*
SH1-3
1
0
1
0
8
#31 Ramos, Meagan
#22 Noble, Allee
3b
*
KL
*
K
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
#10 Kelley, Paige
cf
1B
6
*
K
2
1
1
0
Totals22383
Runs002013
Hits113128
Errors000000
LOB111126
BALLiphrerbbkbfabnpst
19 Kita,Brinkley (L)1.01111053199
2 Gray,Grace (2)1.033312753417
34 Murphy,Bridie (3)1.16552112105228
18 Spruell,Camryn (4.1)0.11222142156
11 Whitney,Ella1.132200772014
Totals5.014131364352714074
WP: Kita [3]. HB: Gray [5]; Kita [6]. Inher. Rnrs: Whitney 0/1; Spruell 1/1; Murphy 2/2.
GO-FO: Kita 1-1; Gray 0-0; Murphy 1-1; Spruell 0-0; Whitney 1-3.