Official Box Score - Final
Winthrop at Western Carolina
02/17/2026 at Catamount Softball Complex (Cullowhee, N.C.)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop1000100 2539
Western Carolina020016 91016
Win: Fulton,Amanda (3-0)Loss: Cardenas,Emmy (0-2)Save: None.


Winthrop 2 (3-6 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
5 Amos,RebeccaRF3110010000
7 Hannon,Kaylee (PH/RF)1000000002
2 Bryden,Peyton3B4121010300
30 Nickens,DarrahDP2011200000
18 Buckner,GraysonSS4000001611
23 Bunch,AliLF4000032003
8 Watts,Mili2B3010012120
10 Perry,Tabitha1B00002010000
12 Rushing,LeahaC1000011000
33 King,Aspen (PH)1000000000
28 Wiant,Maddie (P)0000000000
16 Roberson,EmmaCF1000112001
21 Lawson,Sophia (PH)1000000002
6 Cardenas,EmmyP0000000200
9 Miller,Madelyn (P)0000000000
24 Bunn,Ashlyn (C)0000000000
Totals2525258181239
BATTING
2B: Amos [1] (off Fulton).
HR: Bryden [3] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Fulton)
TB: Bryden 5; Amos 2. SH: Perry. HBP: Miller [1]. GDP: Hannon.
Team RISP: 1-8.
Western Carolina 9 (6-2 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 Bell,Lily2B4101001003
35 Batson,AGDP4221000000
77 Dirks,SydneyLF2001101000
66 McPherson,Maya3B4221001300
17 Waitley,TaylorC4243008100
22 Marks,CourtneyCF4001002003
24 Stewman,Tate1B2010006000
2 Giglio,Ava (PR)0100000000
5 Butler,RyleeRF2111100000
4 Bunsic,BrionySS2000012010
21 Wonsick,Becka (PH)1000000000
00 Fulton,AmandaP0000000000
Totals2991092121416
BATTING
2B: Waitley [4] (off Cardenas); McPherson [2] (off Cardenas).
HR: Waitley [1] (6th, 2 out, RBI off Miller)
TB: Waitley 8; McPherson 3. 2-Out RBI: Waitley 3; McPherson. SH: Stewman. SF: Dirks.
Team RISP: 5-13.
BASERUNNING
SB: Batson 2 [2].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Bell, Bunsic).

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6 Cardenas,Emmy (L)4.26332123207242
9 Miller,Madelyn (6)1.046000983222
28 Wiant,Maddie (6.2)0.1000001144
Totals6.0109321332910868
SFA: Miller.
GO-FO: Cardenas 10-3; Miller 2-2; Wiant 1-0.
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00 Fulton,Amanda (W)7.052258322513582
Totals7.052258322513582
WP: Fulton [1]. HB: Fulton [1].
GO-FO: Fulton 3-8.

Umpires: HP: Dustin Holton; 1B: Ray Thacker; 2B: ; 3B: Tonya Cash.
First Pitch:12:05 PM. Duration:2:06.
Attendance:187


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Winthrop at Western Carolina
02/17/2026 at Catamount Softball Complex (Cullowhee, N.C.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop1000100 2539
Western Carolina020016 91016

Winthrop starters:
5/rf/Amos,Rebecca; 2/3b/Bryden,Peyton; 30/dp/Nickens,Darrah; 18/ss/Buckner,Grayson; 23/lf/Bunch,Ali; 8/2b/Watts,Mili; 10/1b/Perry,Tabitha; 12/c/Rushing,Leaha; 16/cf/Roberson,Emma; 6/p/Cardenas,Emmy;

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/Bell,Lily; 35/dp/Batson,AG; 77/lf/Dirks,Sydney; 66/3b/McPherson,Maya; 17/c/Waitley,Taylor; 22/cf/Marks,Courtney; 24/1b/Stewman,Tate; 5/rf/Butler,Rylee; 4/ss/Bunsic,Briony; 00/p/Fulton,Amanda;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-2 FSBF).
Bryden,Peyton homered to left center, RBI (0-2 KK).
Nickens,Darrah walked (3-2 BBKBFB).
Buckner,Grayson popped up to ss (0-2 SFFF).
Bunch,Ali struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).

Bottom of 1st - WCU batting
Bell,Lily grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-0 B).
Batson,AG grounded out, ss to 1b (3-2 BBKKBF).
Dirks,Sydney grounded out, ss to 1b (2-2 FKBFFFB).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WU batting
Watts,Mili struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BSSBS).
Perry,Tabitha walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Rushing,Leaha struck out swinging (2-2 BKFFBS).
Roberson,Emma struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).

Bottom of 2nd - WCU batting
McPherson,Maya doubled to right field (0-0).
Waitley,Taylor singled to shallow center field (0-1 K); McPherson,Maya advanced to third base.
Marks,Courtney reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-1 BF); McPherson,Maya scored; Waitley,Taylor advanced to second base.
Stewman,Tate sacrifice bunt, p to 2b (1-1 BF); Waitley,Taylor advanced to third base; Marks,Courtney advanced to second base.
Butler,Rylee singled to center field, RBI (0-1 F); Waitley,Taylor scored; Marks,Courtney advanced to third base; Butler,Rylee advanced to second base on the throw.
Bunsic,Briony struck out swinging (3-2 BFFBFBS).
Bell,Lily flied out down the left field line putout by lf (1-0 B).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBFS).
Bryden,Peyton grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-1 BK).
Nickens,Darrah walked (3-2 BBFBKB).
Buckner,Grayson fouled out to 3b (0-1 K).

Bottom of 3rd - WCU batting
Batson,AG grounded out, ss to 1b (0-2 FK).
Dirks,Sydney walked (3-1 BBBKB).
McPherson,Maya reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-0); Dirks,Sydney out at second base, 3b to 2b.
Waitley,Taylor doubled to left center (2-0 BB); McPherson,Maya advanced from first base to third base.
Marks,Courtney grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-1 K).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - WU batting
Bunch,Ali fouled out to c (0-0).
Watts,Mili reached on an error by Bunsic,Briony (E6) (0-0).
Perry,Tabitha walked (3-1 BBKBB); Watts,Mili advanced to second base.
WU substitution: King,Aspen pinch hitting for Rushing,Leaha.
King,Aspen fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-2 KK).
WU substitution: Lawson,Sophia pinch hitting for Roberson,Emma.
Lawson,Sophia flied out to lf (2-2 SSBB).

Bottom of 4th - WCU batting
WU substitution: Rushing,Leaha replaces King,Aspen at c, batting 8th.
WU substitution: Roberson,Emma replaces Lawson,Sophia at cf, batting 9th.
Stewman,Tate grounded out, ss to 1b (0-0).
Butler,Rylee walked (3-1 FBBBB).
Bunsic,Briony flied out to lf (1-0 B).
Bell,Lily grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca doubled down the left field line (2-2 BSBS).
Bryden,Peyton struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
Nickens,Darrah singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKF); Amos,Rebecca scored from second base.
Buckner,Grayson flied out to right center putout by cf (1-1 BF).
Bunch,Ali struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).

Bottom of 5th - WCU batting
Batson,AG singled through the left side of the infield (2-0 BB).
Batson,AG stole second base.
Dirks,Sydney grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-1 BBS); Batson,AG advanced to third base.
McPherson,Maya flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (2-0 BB).
Waitley,Taylor singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Batson,AG scored.
WU substitution: Bunn,Ashlyn replaces Cardenas,Emmy at c, batting 8th.
WU substitution: Miller,Madelyn replaces Rushing,Leaha at p.
Marks,Courtney grounded out to the right side of the infield, 2b to 1b (3-2 BBKSFB).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - WU batting
Watts,Mili singled to center field (2-2 BKSBFF).
Perry,Tabitha sacrifice bunt, 3b to 1b (1-1 BF); Watts,Mili advanced to second base.
Miller,Madelyn hit by pitch (0-2 KSB).
Bunn,Ashlyn advanced to second base; Watts,Mili advanced to third base.
Roberson,Emma walked (3-2 BKSFBFBB).
WU substitution: Hannon,Kaylee pinch hitting for Amos,Rebecca.
WU substitution: Miller,Madelyn replaces Bunn,Ashlyn at p, batting 8th.
WU substitution: Bunn,Ashlyn replaces Miller,Madelyn at c.
Hannon,Kaylee popped into double play [PO: 6-6] to 2b (3-0 BBB); Bunn,Ashlyn out at 2B on the play, ss, in a double play.

Bottom of 6th - WCU batting
WU position change: Hannon,Kaylee remains in the game at rf
Stewman,Tate singled to left center (0-2 KF).
WCU substitution: Giglio,Ava pinch running for Stewman,Tate.
Butler,Rylee reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (0-2 FS); Giglio,Ava advanced to second base.
WCU substitution: Wonsick,Becka pinch hitting for Bunsic,Briony.
Wonsick,Becka lined out to short (2-1 BBF); Giglio,Ava advanced to third base on a throwing error by Buckner,Grayson (E6).
Bell,Lily reached on a throwing error throwing by 2b by Watts,Mili (E4), RBI (0-0); Giglio,Ava scored, unearned; Butler,Rylee advanced from first base to third base; Bell,Lily advanced to second base.
Batson,AG infield singled to short, RBI (0-2 SFF); Butler,Rylee scored, unearned; Bell,Lily advanced to third base.
Batson,AG stole second base.
Dirks,Sydney sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-2 BSBBF); Bell,Lily scored, unearned; Batson,AG advanced to third base.
McPherson,Maya singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Batson,AG scored, unearned.
Waitley,Taylor homered to center field, 2RBI (2-0 BB); McPherson,Maya scored from first base, unearned.
WU pitching change: Wiant,Maddie replaces Miller,Madelyn.
Marks,Courtney grounded out, ss to 1b (0-2 KKF).

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - WU batting
WCU substitution: Stewman,Tate replaces Giglio,Ava at 1b, batting 7th.
WCU substitution: Bunsic,Briony replaces Wonsick,Becka at ss, batting 9th.
Bryden,Peyton singled through the left side of the infield (2-0 BB).
Bryden,Peyton advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Nickens,Darrah grounded out to first base, unassisted (3-0 BBB); Bryden,Peyton advanced to third base.
Buckner,Grayson flied out to cf (0-2 FK).
Bunch,Ali struck out looking (2-2 KFBBK).

This InningRHEL
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Scoring Innings - Final
Winthrop at Western Carolina
02/17/2026 at Catamount Softball Complex (Cullowhee, N.C.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop1000100 2539
Western Carolina020016 91016

Winthrop starters:
5/rf/Amos,Rebecca; 2/3b/Bryden,Peyton; 30/dp/Nickens,Darrah; 18/ss/Buckner,Grayson; 23/lf/Bunch,Ali; 8/2b/Watts,Mili; 10/1b/Perry,Tabitha; 12/c/Rushing,Leaha; 16/cf/Roberson,Emma; 6/p/Cardenas,Emmy;

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/Bell,Lily; 35/dp/Batson,AG; 77/lf/Dirks,Sydney; 66/3b/McPherson,Maya; 17/c/Waitley,Taylor; 22/cf/Marks,Courtney; 24/1b/Stewman,Tate; 5/rf/Butler,Rylee; 4/ss/Bunsic,Briony; 00/p/Fulton,Amanda;


Top of 1st - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-2 FSBF).
Bryden,Peyton homered to left center, RBI (0-2 KK).
Nickens,Darrah walked (3-2 BBKBFB).
Buckner,Grayson popped up to ss (0-2 SFFF).
Bunch,Ali struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - WCU batting
McPherson,Maya doubled to right field (0-0).
Waitley,Taylor singled to shallow center field (0-1 K); McPherson,Maya advanced to third base.
Marks,Courtney reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-1 BF); McPherson,Maya scored; Waitley,Taylor advanced to second base.
Stewman,Tate sacrifice bunt, p to 2b (1-1 BF); Waitley,Taylor advanced to third base; Marks,Courtney advanced to second base.
Butler,Rylee singled to center field, RBI (0-1 F); Waitley,Taylor scored; Marks,Courtney advanced to third base; Butler,Rylee advanced to second base on the throw.
Bunsic,Briony struck out swinging (3-2 BFFBFBS).
Bell,Lily flied out down the left field line putout by lf (1-0 B).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 5th - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca doubled down the left field line (2-2 BSBS).
Bryden,Peyton struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
Nickens,Darrah singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKF); Amos,Rebecca scored from second base.
Buckner,Grayson flied out to right center putout by cf (1-1 BF).
Bunch,Ali struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - WCU batting
Batson,AG singled through the left side of the infield (2-0 BB).
Batson,AG stole second base.
Dirks,Sydney grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-1 BBS); Batson,AG advanced to third base.
McPherson,Maya flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (2-0 BB).
Waitley,Taylor singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Batson,AG scored.
WU substitution: Bunn,Ashlyn replaces Cardenas,Emmy at c, batting 8th.
WU substitution: Miller,Madelyn replaces Rushing,Leaha at p.
Marks,Courtney grounded out to the right side of the infield, 2b to 1b (3-2 BBKSFB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - WCU batting
WU position change: Hannon,Kaylee remains in the game at rf
Stewman,Tate singled to left center (0-2 KF).
WCU substitution: Giglio,Ava pinch running for Stewman,Tate.
Butler,Rylee reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (0-2 FS); Giglio,Ava advanced to second base.
WCU substitution: Wonsick,Becka pinch hitting for Bunsic,Briony.
Wonsick,Becka lined out to short (2-1 BBF); Giglio,Ava advanced to third base on a throwing error by Buckner,Grayson (E6).
Bell,Lily reached on a throwing error throwing by 2b by Watts,Mili (E4), RBI (0-0); Giglio,Ava scored, unearned; Butler,Rylee advanced from first base to third base; Bell,Lily advanced to second base.
Batson,AG infield singled to short, RBI (0-2 SFF); Butler,Rylee scored, unearned; Bell,Lily advanced to third base.
Batson,AG stole second base.
Dirks,Sydney sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-2 BSBBF); Bell,Lily scored, unearned; Batson,AG advanced to third base.
McPherson,Maya singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Batson,AG scored, unearned.
Waitley,Taylor homered to center field, 2RBI (2-0 BB); McPherson,Maya scored from first base, unearned.
WU pitching change: Wiant,Maddie replaces Miller,Madelyn.
Marks,Courtney grounded out, ss to 1b (0-2 KKF).
6 R, 4 H, 3 E, 0 LOB.



Winthrop at Western Carolina
02/17/2026 at Catamount Softball Complex (Cullowhee, N.C.)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop1000100 2539
Western Carolina020016 91016
Winthrop Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#7 Hannon, Kaylee
#5 Amos, Rebecca
rf
*
G5-3
*
K
2B
7
*
4
1
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
#2 Bryden, Peyton
3b
HR
7
1RBI
*
G5-3
*
KL
1B
LS
WP
4
1
2
1
3
#30 Nickens, Darrah
dp
BB
BB
1B
8
1RBI
*
G3U
2
0
1
1
4
#18 Buckner, Grayson
ss
*
P6
*
FF5
*
F9
*
F8
4
0
0
0
5
#23 Bunch, Ali
lf
*
K
*
FF2
*
K
*
KL
4
0
0
0
6
#8 Watts, Mili
2b
*
K
1B
8
3
0
1
0
7
#10 Perry, Tabitha
1b
BB
BB
*
SH5-3
0
0
0
0
8
#28 Wiant, Maddie
#33 King, Aspen
#12 Rushing, Leaha
p
*
K
*
FF3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
#16 Roberson, Emma
#21 Lawson, Sophia
cf
*
K
*
F7
BB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals25252
Runs10001002
Hits10002115
Errors00010001
LOB11121219
WUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
6 Cardenas,Emmy (L)4.26332123207242
9 Miller,Madelyn (6)1.046000983222
28 Wiant,Maddie (6.2)0.1000001144
Totals6.0109321332910868
SFA: Miller.
GO-FO: Cardenas 10-3; Miller 2-2; Wiant 1-0.


Winthrop at Western Carolina
02/17/2026 at Catamount Softball Complex (Cullowhee, N.C.)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop1000100 2539
Western Carolina020016 91016
Western Carolina Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#3 Bell, Lily
2b
*
G5-3
*
F7
*
G6-3
E4T
1RBI
4
1
0
1
2
#35 Batson, AG
dp
*
G6-3
*
G6-3
1B
LS
SB2
1B
6
1RBI
SB2
4
2
2
1
3
#77 Dirks, Sydney
lf
*
G6-3
*
BB
OUT
*
G1-3
*
1RBI
2
0
0
1
4
#66 McPherson, Maya
3b
2B
9
FC5-4
*
F8
1B
MI
1RBI
4
2
2
1
5
#17 Waitley, Taylor
c
1B
8
2B
5
1B
8
1RBI
HR
8
4
2
4
3
6
#22 Marks, Courtney
cf
FC
1RBI
*
G5-3
*
G4-3
*
G6-3
4
0
0
1
7
#24 Stewman, Tate
#2 Giglio, Ava
1b
*
SH1-4
*
G6-3
1B
7
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
8
#5 Butler, Rylee
rf
1B
8
1RBI
BB
FC
E
2
1
1
1
9
#4 Bunsic, Briony
#21 Wonsick, Becka
ss
*
K
*
F7
*
E6T
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals299109
Runs0200169
Hits03102410
Errors0000033
LOB0221106
WCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
00 Fulton,Amanda (W)7.052258322513582
Totals7.052258322513582
WP: Fulton [1]. HB: Fulton [1].
GO-FO: Fulton 3-8.