Official Box Score - Final
Jacksonville St. at Liberty
3/8/2026 at LU Softball Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Jacksonville St.0420000 6728
Liberty0021010 410210
Win: Mackinley Portillo (4-4)Loss: Abigail Findlay (1-1)Save: Jaliyah Holmes (1)


Jacksonville St. 6 (16-8; 2-1 Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
5 Emma ElrodRF3001110001
7 Morgan NowakowskiCF3033104001
2 Mikayla Deville (PR)0000000000
17 Kailey Martin1B4000014020
11 Makalyn KyserC3010116003
24 Jocelyn Garcia (PR)0000000000
12 Aria DavisSS3100103101
9 Ashley Phillips2B4222001101
34 Amber ReedDP3210100000
4 Jaci Underwood3B2000111100
23 Haleigh CushingberryLF1100301001
38 Makenna MooreP0000000000
8 Mackinley Portillo (P)0000000000
3 Jaliyah Holmes (P)0000001000
Totals266769421328
BATTING
2B: Kyser [4] (off Mike); Phillips [5] (off Findlay).
HR: Phillips [0] (3rd, 1 out, RBI off Allen)
TB: Kyser 2; Phillips 6. 2-Out RBI: Nowakowski. SH: Underwood.
Team RISP: 2-10.
Liberty 4 (7-15; 1-2 Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
19 Ella Fox2B4021013102
21 Alexia CarrasquilloDP3110110000
24 Savannah JesseeC4132006000
4 Maci Strickland3B4011010313
8 Brynn McManusCF4020021003
46 Paige DoerrLF3000100200
23 Jamaya ByrumRF2000002000
18 Dani Lee (PH)1000000000
11 Brooke Roberts1B4000018001
6 Savanah WhatleySS3210101311
1 Abigail FindlayP0000000000
3 Danner Allen (P)0000000100
22 Camden Anders (P)0000000000
5 Gabby Mike (P)0000000200
Totals324104362112210
BATTING
2B: Fox [2] (off Portillo); Carrasquillo [3] (off Moore).
HR: Jessee [1] (3rd, 0 out, RBI off Moore)
TB: Fox 3; Carrasquillo 2; Jessee 6. 2-Out RBI: Fox; Strickland. HBP: Byrum [0]. KL: McManus.
Team RISP: 4-9.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Roberts, Whatley).

JAX STiphrerbbkbfabnpst
38 Makenna Moore3.04221415135837
8 Mackinley Portillo (W)2.25211216155939
3 Jaliyah Holmes (S)1.110010542011
Totals7.0104336363213787
WP: Portillo [5]. HB: Moore [0].
GO-FO: Moore 0-5; Portillo 3-3; Holmes 1-2.
LIBERTYiphrerbbkbfabnpst
1 Abigail Findlay (L)1.012131632811
3 Danner Allen1.1342111085035
22 Camden Anders0.0000202091
5 Gabby Mike4.23003218157239
Totals7.076394362615986
GO-FO: Findlay 0-1; Allen 2-1; Anders 0-0; Mike 6-4.

Umpires: HP: Mike McCorkle; 1B: John West; 2B: ; 3B: Donald Pernell.
First Pitch: 11:00 AM. Duration:2:48.
Attendance: 231
Weather: 68 degrees, cloudy



Play By Play (Full) - Final
Jacksonville St. at Liberty
3/8/2026 at LU Softball Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Jacksonville St.0420000 6728
Liberty0021010 410210

Jacksonville St. starters:
5/rf/Emma Elrod; 7/cf/Morgan Nowakowski; 17/1b/Kailey Martin; 11/c/Makalyn Kyser; 12/ss/Aria Davis; 9/2b/Ashley Phillips; 34/dp/Amber Reed; 4/3b/Jaci Underwood; 23/lf/Haleigh Cushingberry; 38/p/Makenna Moore;

Liberty starters:
19/2b/Ella Fox; 21/dp/Alexia Carrasquillo; 24/c/Savannah Jessee; 4/3b/Maci Strickland; 8/cf/Brynn McManus; 46/lf/Paige Doerr; 23/rf/Jamaya Byrum; 11/1b/Brooke Roberts; 6/ss/Savanah Whatley; 1/p/Abigail Findlay;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - JAX ST batting
Emma Elrod walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Morgan Nowakowski walked (3-1 BBBKB); Emma Elrod advanced to second.
Kailey Martin lined into double play ss to 1b (2-2 SKBB); Morgan Nowakowski out on the play.
Makalyn Kyser struck out swinging (3-2 BKFBFBS).

Bottom of 1st - LIBERTY batting
Ella Fox singled up the middle (1-1 BK).
Alexia Carrasquillo lined out to cf to right center (2-1 BKB).
Savannah Jessee singled through the left side (0-2 SF); Ella Fox advanced to second.
Maci Strickland struck out swinging (1-2 KBKFS).
Brynn McManus struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).

This InningRHEL
JAX ST0001
LIBERTY0202
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - JAX ST batting
Aria Davis walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Ashley Phillips doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Aria Davis scored.
Danner Allen to p for Abigail Findlay.
Amber Reed reached first on a fielding error by ss (1-1 KB); Ashley Phillips advanced to third.
Jaci Underwood out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Amber Reed advanced to second.
Haleigh Cushingberry walked (3-2 KKFFBBBFB).
Emma Elrod reached first on a fielding error by 3b, RBI (1-0 B); Haleigh Cushingberry advanced to second; Amber Reed advanced to third; Ashley Phillips scored, unearned.
Morgan Nowakowski singled up the middle, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKSB); Emma Elrod advanced to second; Haleigh Cushingberry scored, unearned; Amber Reed scored, unearned.
Kailey Martin struck out swinging (0-2 FFFFFS).
Makalyn Kyser flied out to rf (2-2 KBFB).

Bottom of 2nd - LIBERTY batting
Paige Doerr flied out to cf to left center (1-0 B).
Jamaya Byrum hit by pitch (1-0 H).
Brooke Roberts flied out to cf to right center (0-1 K).
Savanah Whatley walked (3-0 BBBB); Jamaya Byrum advanced to second.
Ella Fox struck out swinging (2-2 KFBFBFS).

This InningRHEL
JAX ST4222
LIBERTY0002
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - JAX ST batting
Aria Davis grounded out to 2b (2-2 BKFBFFFF).
Ashley Phillips homered to left field, RBI (2-2 BFFFB).
Amber Reed singled to shortstop (0-2 KK).
Camden Anders to p for Danner Allen.
Jaci Underwood walked (3-0 BBBB); Amber Reed advanced to second.
Haleigh Cushingberry walked (3-1 FBBBB); Jaci Underwood advanced to second; Amber Reed advanced to third.
Gabby Mike to p for Camden Anders.
Emma Elrod infield fly to 2b (2-1 BBK).
Morgan Nowakowski singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); Haleigh Cushingberry advanced to second; Jaci Underwood advanced to third, out at home lf to c; Amber Reed scored.

Bottom of 3rd - LIBERTY batting
Alexia Carrasquillo doubled to left center (0-0).
Savannah Jessee homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Alexia Carrasquillo scored.
Maci Strickland lined out to 3b (2-2 FBKB).
Brynn McManus struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKFFFK).
Paige Doerr flied out to cf (2-2 KBBFF).

This InningRHEL
JAX ST2302
LIBERTY2200
4th Inning
Top of 4th - JAX ST batting
Kailey Martin grounded out to p (2-2 BFBS).
Makalyn Kyser walked (3-0 BBBB).
Aria Davis reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); Makalyn Kyser out at second 3b to 2b.
Ashley Phillips grounded out to 3b (1-0 B).

Bottom of 4th - LIBERTY batting
Mackinley Portillo to p for Makenna Moore.
Jamaya Byrum grounded out to 3b (0-2 FK).
Brooke Roberts lined out to 1b (2-2 KBBK).
Savanah Whatley reached first on a fielding error by 1b (0-0).
Savanah Whatley advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Ella Fox doubled to right field, RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Savanah Whatley scored, unearned.
Alexia Carrasquillo walked (3-0 BBBB).
Savannah Jessee reached first on a fielding error by 1b (2-2 BKBF); Alexia Carrasquillo advanced to second; Ella Fox advanced to third.
Maci Strickland grounded out to ss (0-2 FK).

This InningRHEL
JAX ST0001
LIBERTY1123
5th Inning
Top of 5th - JAX ST batting
Amber Reed grounded out to p (1-0 B).
Jaci Underwood grounded out to 3b (3-2 FFBBB).
Haleigh Cushingberry walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Emma Elrod struck out swinging (2-2 KKFBBS).

Bottom of 5th - LIBERTY batting
Brynn McManus singled to center field (3-2 FBKBFB).
Paige Doerr reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 FB); Brynn McManus out at second 2b to ss.
Jamaya Byrum flied out to lf to left center (0-1 F).
Brooke Roberts struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

This InningRHEL
JAX ST0001
LIBERTY0101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - JAX ST batting
Morgan Nowakowski singled up the middle (3-2 BKBKB).
Mikayla Deville pinch ran for Morgan Nowakowski.
Kailey Martin flied out to cf to right center (0-1 F).
Makalyn Kyser doubled to left field (0-0); Mikayla Deville advanced to third, out at home lf to ss to c.
Jocelyn Garcia pinch ran for Makalyn Kyser.
Aria Davis fouled out to 1b (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - LIBERTY batting
Morgan Nowakowski to cf for Mikayla Deville.
Makalyn Kyser to c for Jocelyn Garcia.
Savanah Whatley singled to left field (0-1 K).
Ella Fox lined out to ss (3-2 BBKBK).
Alexia Carrasquillo struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
Savannah Jessee singled to left center (1-0 B); Savanah Whatley advanced to second.
Maci Strickland singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-1 BK); Savannah Jessee advanced to third; Savanah Whatley scored.
Jaliyah Holmes to p for Mackinley Portillo.
Brynn McManus singled to shortstop (0-0); Maci Strickland out at third ss unassisted.

This InningRHEL
JAX ST0201
LIBERTY1402
7th Inning
Top of 7th - JAX ST batting
Ashley Phillips flied out to rf to right center (2-2 BBKF).
Amber Reed walked (3-2 BBFKBFB).
Jaci Underwood struck out swinging (0-2 FKFFFS).
Haleigh Cushingberry grounded out to ss (2-2 FBFFB).

Bottom of 7th - LIBERTY batting
Paige Doerr walked (3-2 KBFBBB).
Dani Lee pinch hit for Jamaya Byrum.
Dani Lee popped up to 2b (2-1 KBB).
Brooke Roberts fouled out to p (0-1 K).
Savanah Whatley grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2 KBKBFB).

This InningRHEL
JAX ST0001
LIBERTY0001


Scoring Innings - Final
Jacksonville St. at Liberty
3/8/2026 at LU Softball Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Jacksonville St.0420000 6728
Liberty0021010 410210

Jacksonville St. starters:
5/rf/Emma Elrod; 7/cf/Morgan Nowakowski; 17/1b/Kailey Martin; 11/c/Makalyn Kyser; 12/ss/Aria Davis; 9/2b/Ashley Phillips; 34/dp/Amber Reed; 4/3b/Jaci Underwood; 23/lf/Haleigh Cushingberry; 38/p/Makenna Moore;

Liberty starters:
19/2b/Ella Fox; 21/dp/Alexia Carrasquillo; 24/c/Savannah Jessee; 4/3b/Maci Strickland; 8/cf/Brynn McManus; 46/lf/Paige Doerr; 23/rf/Jamaya Byrum; 11/1b/Brooke Roberts; 6/ss/Savanah Whatley; 1/p/Abigail Findlay;


Top of 2nd - JAX ST batting
Aria Davis walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Ashley Phillips doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Aria Davis scored.
Danner Allen to p for Abigail Findlay.
Amber Reed reached first on a fielding error by ss (1-1 KB); Ashley Phillips advanced to third.
Jaci Underwood out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Amber Reed advanced to second.
Haleigh Cushingberry walked (3-2 KKFFBBBFB).
Emma Elrod reached first on a fielding error by 3b, RBI (1-0 B); Haleigh Cushingberry advanced to second; Amber Reed advanced to third; Ashley Phillips scored, unearned.
Morgan Nowakowski singled up the middle, 2 RBI (3-2 BBKSB); Emma Elrod advanced to second; Haleigh Cushingberry scored, unearned; Amber Reed scored, unearned.
Kailey Martin struck out swinging (0-2 FFFFFS).
Makalyn Kyser flied out to rf (2-2 KBFB).
4 R, 2 H, 2 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - JAX ST batting
Aria Davis grounded out to 2b (2-2 BKFBFFFF).
Ashley Phillips homered to left field, RBI (2-2 BFFFB).
Amber Reed singled to shortstop (0-2 KK).
Camden Anders to p for Danner Allen.
Jaci Underwood walked (3-0 BBBB); Amber Reed advanced to second.
Haleigh Cushingberry walked (3-1 FBBBB); Jaci Underwood advanced to second; Amber Reed advanced to third.
Gabby Mike to p for Camden Anders.
Emma Elrod infield fly to 2b (2-1 BBK).
Morgan Nowakowski singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); Haleigh Cushingberry advanced to second; Jaci Underwood advanced to third, out at home lf to c; Amber Reed scored.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - LIBERTY batting
Alexia Carrasquillo doubled to left center (0-0).
Savannah Jessee homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Alexia Carrasquillo scored.
Maci Strickland lined out to 3b (2-2 FBKB).
Brynn McManus struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKFFFK).
Paige Doerr flied out to cf (2-2 KBBFF).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - LIBERTY batting
Mackinley Portillo to p for Makenna Moore.
Jamaya Byrum grounded out to 3b (0-2 FK).
Brooke Roberts lined out to 1b (2-2 KBBK).
Savanah Whatley reached first on a fielding error by 1b (0-0).
Savanah Whatley advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Ella Fox doubled to right field, RBI (3-2 BBKBK); Savanah Whatley scored, unearned.
Alexia Carrasquillo walked (3-0 BBBB).
Savannah Jessee reached first on a fielding error by 1b (2-2 BKBF); Alexia Carrasquillo advanced to second; Ella Fox advanced to third.
Maci Strickland grounded out to ss (0-2 FK).
1 R, 1 H, 2 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - LIBERTY batting
Morgan Nowakowski to cf for Mikayla Deville.
Makalyn Kyser to c for Jocelyn Garcia.
Savanah Whatley singled to left field (0-1 K).
Ella Fox lined out to ss (3-2 BBKBK).
Alexia Carrasquillo struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
Savannah Jessee singled to left center (1-0 B); Savanah Whatley advanced to second.
Maci Strickland singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-1 BK); Savannah Jessee advanced to third; Savanah Whatley scored.
Jaliyah Holmes to p for Mackinley Portillo.
Brynn McManus singled to shortstop (0-0); Maci Strickland out at third ss unassisted.
1 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



Jacksonville St. at Liberty
3/8/2026 at LU Softball Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Jacksonville St.0420000 6728
Liberty0021010 410210
Jacksonville St. Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#5 Emma Elrod
rf
BB
E5
1RBI
*
P4 IF
*
K
3
0
0
1
2
#7 Morgan Nowakowski
#2 Mikayla Deville
cf
*
BB
DP
1B
MI
2RBI
1B
2
1RBI
1B
MI
3
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
3
#17 Kailey Martin
1b
*
DP6-3
*
K
*
G1
*
F9
4
0
0
0
4
#11 Makalyn Kyser
#24 Jocelyn Garcia
c
*
K
*
F9
*
BB
OUT
2B
6-2
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
#12 Aria Davis
ss
BB
*
G4
FC5-4
*
FF3
3
1
0
0
6
#9 Ashley Phillips
2b
2B
9
1RBI
E
HR
7
1RBI
*
G5
*
F9
4
2
2
2
7
#34 Amber Reed
dp
E6
E
1B
6
*
G1
BB
3
2
1
0
8
#4 Jaci Underwood
3b
*
1-4
SH
BB
*
G5
*
K
2
0
0
0
9
#23 Haleigh Cushingberry
lf
BB
E
BB
BB
*
G6
1
1
0
0
Totals26676
Runs04200006
Hits02300207
Errors02000002
LOB12211118
JAX STiphrerbbkbfabnpst
38 Makenna Moore3.04221415135837
8 Mackinley Portillo (W)2.25211216155939
3 Jaliyah Holmes (S)1.110010542011
Totals7.0104336363213787
WP: Portillo [5]. HB: Moore [0].
GO-FO: Moore 0-5; Portillo 3-3; Holmes 1-2.


Jacksonville St. at Liberty
3/8/2026 at LU Softball Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Jacksonville St.0420000 6728
Liberty0021010 410210
Liberty Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#19 Ella Fox
2b
1B
MI
*
K
2B
9
1RBI
E
*
L6
4
0
2
1
2
#21 Alexia Carrasquillo
dp
*
L9
2B
7
BB
E
*
K
3
1
1
0
3
#24 Savannah Jessee
c
1B
LS
HR
7
2RBI
*
E3
1B
7
4
1
3
2
4
#4 Maci Strickland
3b
*
K
*
L5
*
G6
*
1B
9
1RBI
OUT
4
0
1
1
5
#8 Brynn McManus
cf
*
K
*
KL
*
1B
8
OUT
1B
6U
4
0
2
0
6
#46 Paige Doerr
lf
*
F7
*
F8
FC4-6
BB
3
0
0
0
7
#23 Jamaya Byrum
#18 Dani Lee
ph
HBP
*
G5
*
F7
*
P4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
#11 Brooke Roberts
1b
*
F9
*
L3
*
K
*
FF1
4
0
0
0
9
#6 Savanah Whatley
ss
BB
E3
WP
1B
7
*
G3U
3
2
1
0
Totals324104
Runs00210104
Hits202114010
Errors00020002
LOB220312110
LIBERTYiphrerbbkbfabnpst
1 Abigail Findlay (L)1.012131632811
3 Danner Allen1.1342111085035
22 Camden Anders0.0000202091
5 Gabby Mike4.23003218157239
Totals7.076394362615986
GO-FO: Findlay 0-1; Allen 2-1; Anders 0-0; Mike 6-4.