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

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop2010200 5737
Western Carolina201512 111237
Win: Batson,AG (3-0)Loss: Addison,Lonna (1-2)Save: None.


Winthrop 5 (3-7 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
5 Amos,RebeccaRF4120002000
2 Bryden,Peyton3B2110201310
30 Nickens,DarrahDP3000010002
28 Wiant,Maddie (P)0000000000
33 King,Aspen (LF)1000000001
18 Buckner,GraysonSS3200112210
22 Winebarger,AnnelisaC2000012110
21 Lawson,Sophia (PH)2001000000
00 Addison,Lonna (DP)P4134000000
10 Perry,Tabitha1B3000006004
23 Bunch,Ali (P)LF3000012100
8 Watts,Mili2B2000002100
11 Riehle,Brianna (PH/2B)1010001000
16 Roberson,EmmaCF0000000100
Totals305753418937
BATTING

HR: Addison [1] (5th, 1 out, RBI off Batson)
TB: Addison 6. 2-Out RBI: Addison 2; Lawson. GDP: Bryden.
Team RISP: 3-12.
Western Carolina 11 (7-2 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 Bell,Lily2B4220000400
35 Batson,AGP3112020201
1 Burce,Amari (PH)1000000002
77 Dirks,SydneyLF4334000000
66 McPherson,Maya3B4222003100
17 Waitley,TaylorDP3011100000
22 Marks,CourtneyCF3110000000
8 Murphy,Emily1B2000002012
24 Stewman,Tate (1B)1111105000
5 Butler,RyleeRF3011105010
75 Russell,AutumnC3100104002
33 Kindle,Emma (PR)0000000000
4 Bunsic,BrionySS0000002110
Totals311112114221837
BATTING
2B: Batson [3] (off Addison); McPherson [3] (off Wiant); Dirks [3] (off Addison).
HR: Stewman [2] (5th, 1 out, RBI off Wiant); McPherson [2] (3rd, 1 out, RBI off Addison); Dirks 2 [4] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Addison) (6th, 0 out, RBI off Bunch)
TB: Stewman 4; Batson 2; McPherson 6; Dirks 10. 2-Out RBI: Waitley; Batson 2; Butler; McPherson; Dirks. HBP: Marks [1].
Team RISP: 5-10.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (McPherson).

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00 Addison,Lonna (L)3.27662221187140
23 Bunch,Ali1.222110983825
28 Wiant,Maddie (5)0.23331065189
Totals6.012111042363112774
WP: Addison [2]. HB: Addison [1]. Inher. Rnrs: Bunch 0/2.
GO-FO: Addison 4-4; Bunch 2-3; Wiant 2-0.
WCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
35 Batson,AG (W)7.075234333012578
Totals7.075234333012578
GO-FO: Batson 12-5.

Umpires: HP: Ray Thacker; 1B: Tonya Cash; 2B: ; 3B: Dustin Holton.
First Pitch:2:48 PM. Duration:2:07.
Attendance:147


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


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop2010200 5737
Western Carolina201512 111237

Winthrop starters:
5/rf/Amos,Rebecca; 2/3b/Bryden,Peyton; 30/dp/Nickens,Darrah; 18/ss/Buckner,Grayson; 22/c/Winebarger,Annelisa; 00/p/Addison,Lonna; 10/1b/Perry,Tabitha; 23/lf/Bunch,Ali; 8/2b/Watts,Mili; 16/cf/Roberson,Emma;

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/Bell,Lily; 35/p/Batson,AG; 77/lf/Dirks,Sydney; 66/3b/McPherson,Maya; 17/dp/Waitley,Taylor; 22/cf/Marks,Courtney; 8/1b/Murphy,Emily; 5/rf/Butler,Rylee; 75/c/Russell,Autumn; 4/ss/Bunsic,Briony;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca reached on a throwing error throwing by rf by Butler,Rylee (E9) (1-2 SFB).
Bryden,Peyton singled up the middle (3-2 BKBKB); Amos,Rebecca advanced to second base.
Nickens,Darrah struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Buckner,Grayson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (0-2 KF); Amos,Rebecca advanced to third base; Bryden,Peyton out at second base, 2b to ss.
Lawson,Sophia reached on a fielding error fielding by 1b by Murphy,Emily (E3), RBI (3-2 BBKBKFF); Amos,Rebecca scored, unearned; Buckner,Grayson advanced from first base to third base.
Addison,Lonna infield singled to short, RBI (0-2 KF); Buckner,Grayson scored, unearned; Lawson,Sophia advanced to second base.
Perry,Tabitha reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-0 B); Addison,Lonna out at second base, 2b to ss.

Bottom of 1st - WCU batting
Bell,Lily singled up the middle (3-2 KKBBB).
Batson,AG struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Bell,Lily advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Dirks,Sydney homered to left center, 2RBI (2-1 BBF); Bell,Lily scored from second base.
McPherson,Maya popped up to 3b (1-1 FB).
Waitley,Taylor walked (3-0 BBBB).
Marks,Courtney hit by pitch (1-1 BKB); Waitley,Taylor advanced to second base.
Murphy,Emily grounded out up the middle, ss to 1b (0-0).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WU batting
Bunch,Ali flied out to right center putout by rf (2-0 BB).
Watts,Mili fouled out down the right field line putout by rf (2-1 KBB).
Amos,Rebecca grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 2nd - WCU batting
Butler,Rylee flied out to left center putout by lf (0-1 F).
Russell,Autumn walked (3-2 BFSBBB).
Bell,Lily lined out to lf (1-0 B).
Batson,AG struck out swinging (2-2 SSBBS).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WU batting
Bryden,Peyton walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Nickens,Darrah reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base (3-2 KBBBKF); Bryden,Peyton advanced to second base on a muffed throw by Bunsic,Briony (E6).
Buckner,Grayson struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
Winebarger,Annelisa struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS).
Addison,Lonna singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Bryden,Peyton scored from second base, unearned; Nickens,Darrah advanced to second base.
Perry,Tabitha reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-1 K); Nickens,Darrah out at third base, 3b unassisted.

Bottom of 3rd - WCU batting
Dirks,Sydney grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).
McPherson,Maya homered to deep left field, RBI (2-1 BFB).
Waitley,Taylor grounded out, ss to 1b (2-1 BBK).
Marks,Courtney reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by Bryden,Peyton (E5) (0-0).
Marks,Courtney out at second base, c to ss for interference, runner left early.

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - WU batting
Bunch,Ali flied out to rf (0-1 K).
Watts,Mili flied out to rf (2-1 BBS).
Amos,Rebecca singled up the middle (1-0 B).
Bryden,Peyton walked (3-1 BKBBB); Amos,Rebecca advanced to second base.
Nickens,Darrah grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-2 KFB).

Bottom of 4th - WCU batting
Murphy,Emily flied out to rf (2-2 BFFB).
Butler,Rylee singled to left center (0-1 K).
Russell,Autumn reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-2 KFB); Butler,Rylee out at second base, 2b to ss.
Bell,Lily singled up the middle (1-0 B); Russell,Autumn advanced to second base.
Batson,AG doubled to left center, 2RBI (0-1 K); Russell,Autumn scored from second base; Bell,Lily scored from first base.
Dirks,Sydney doubled to center field, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Batson,AG scored from second base; Dirks,Sydney advanced from to third base on play and an error by Winebarger,Annelisa (E2).
McPherson,Maya doubled down the left field line, RBI (0-0); Dirks,Sydney scored.
Waitley,Taylor singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); McPherson,Maya scored from second base; Waitley,Taylor out at second base, cf to 2b.

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - WU batting
WCU defensive substitution: Stewman,Tate replaces Murphy,Emily at 1b
Buckner,Grayson walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Winebarger,Annelisa grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 KBSB); Buckner,Grayson advanced to second base.
Addison,Lonna homered to left field, 2RBI (0-0); Buckner,Grayson scored from second base.
Perry,Tabitha grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-0).
Bunch,Ali struck out swinging (1-2 FKFBS).

Bottom of 5th - WCU batting
WU position change: Addison,Lonna now playing dp from p
Marks,Courtney grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-0 BB).
Stewman,Tate homered to center field, RBI (0-0).
Butler,Rylee walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
Russell,Autumn reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-2 KBKB); Butler,Rylee advanced to second base.
WU substitution: King,Aspen replaces Wiant,Maddie at lf, batting 3rd.
WU position change: Bunch,Ali now playing p from lf
WCU substitution: Kindle,Emma pinch running for Russell,Autumn.
Bell,Lily grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB); Butler,Rylee advanced to third base; Kindle,Emma advanced to second base.
WCU substitution: Burce,Amari pinch hitting for Batson,AG.
Burce,Amari popped up to second base (2-1 BFB).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - WU batting
WCU substitution: Batson,AG replaces Burce,Amari at p, batting 2nd.
WCU substitution: Russell,Autumn replaces Kindle,Emma at c, batting 9th.
WU substitution: Riehle,Brianna pinch hitting for Watts,Mili.
Riehle,Brianna singled up the middle (2-2 BKSFBF).
Amos,Rebecca singled to left center (0-0); Riehle,Brianna advanced to second base.
Bryden,Peyton grounded out to third base, unassisted (3-2 BBKBK); Riehle,Brianna out at 3B on the play, 3b, in a double play.
King,Aspen grounded out, p to 1b (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - WCU batting
WU position change: Riehle,Brianna remains in the game at 2b
Dirks,Sydney homered to right field, RBI (0-2 FF).
McPherson,Maya fouled out down the right field line putout by 2b (0-0).
Waitley,Taylor grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (1-2 KBS).
Marks,Courtney singled through the left side of the infield (2-2 FKBFFBF).
Stewman,Tate walked (3-2 KSBBFFBB); Marks,Courtney advanced to second base.
Butler,Rylee reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Buckner,Grayson (E6), RBI (0-0); Marks,Courtney scored from second base, unearned; Stewman,Tate advanced to second base.
Russell,Autumn fouled out down the right field line putout by rf (3-2 BKBFB).

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - WU batting
Buckner,Grayson flied out to rf (1-2 KBK).
WU substitution: Lawson,Sophia pinch hitting for Winebarger,Annelisa.
Lawson,Sophia grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-2 KKF).
Addison,Lonna grounded out to first base, unassisted (3-2 BKSBB).

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


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Winthrop2010200 5737
Western Carolina201512 111237

Winthrop starters:
5/rf/Amos,Rebecca; 2/3b/Bryden,Peyton; 30/dp/Nickens,Darrah; 18/ss/Buckner,Grayson; 22/c/Winebarger,Annelisa; 00/p/Addison,Lonna; 10/1b/Perry,Tabitha; 23/lf/Bunch,Ali; 8/2b/Watts,Mili; 16/cf/Roberson,Emma;

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/Bell,Lily; 35/p/Batson,AG; 77/lf/Dirks,Sydney; 66/3b/McPherson,Maya; 17/dp/Waitley,Taylor; 22/cf/Marks,Courtney; 8/1b/Murphy,Emily; 5/rf/Butler,Rylee; 75/c/Russell,Autumn; 4/ss/Bunsic,Briony;


Top of 1st - WU batting
Amos,Rebecca reached on a throwing error throwing by rf by Butler,Rylee (E9) (1-2 SFB).
Bryden,Peyton singled up the middle (3-2 BKBKB); Amos,Rebecca advanced to second base.
Nickens,Darrah struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Buckner,Grayson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (0-2 KF); Amos,Rebecca advanced to third base; Bryden,Peyton out at second base, 2b to ss.
Lawson,Sophia reached on a fielding error fielding by 1b by Murphy,Emily (E3), RBI (3-2 BBKBKFF); Amos,Rebecca scored, unearned; Buckner,Grayson advanced from first base to third base.
Addison,Lonna infield singled to short, RBI (0-2 KF); Buckner,Grayson scored, unearned; Lawson,Sophia advanced to second base.
Perry,Tabitha reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-0 B); Addison,Lonna out at second base, 2b to ss.
2 R, 2 H, 2 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - WCU batting
Bell,Lily singled up the middle (3-2 KKBBB).
Batson,AG struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Bell,Lily advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Dirks,Sydney homered to left center, 2RBI (2-1 BBF); Bell,Lily scored from second base.
McPherson,Maya popped up to 3b (1-1 FB).
Waitley,Taylor walked (3-0 BBBB).
Marks,Courtney hit by pitch (1-1 BKB); Waitley,Taylor advanced to second base.
Murphy,Emily grounded out up the middle, ss to 1b (0-0).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - WU batting
Bryden,Peyton walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Nickens,Darrah reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base (3-2 KBBBKF); Bryden,Peyton advanced to second base on a muffed throw by Bunsic,Briony (E6).
Buckner,Grayson struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
Winebarger,Annelisa struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS).
Addison,Lonna singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Bryden,Peyton scored from second base, unearned; Nickens,Darrah advanced to second base.
Perry,Tabitha reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-1 K); Nickens,Darrah out at third base, 3b unassisted.
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - WCU batting
Dirks,Sydney grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).
McPherson,Maya homered to deep left field, RBI (2-1 BFB).
Waitley,Taylor grounded out, ss to 1b (2-1 BBK).
Marks,Courtney reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by Bryden,Peyton (E5) (0-0).
Marks,Courtney out at second base, c to ss for interference, runner left early.
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - WCU batting
Murphy,Emily flied out to rf (2-2 BFFB).
Butler,Rylee singled to left center (0-1 K).
Russell,Autumn reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-2 KFB); Butler,Rylee out at second base, 2b to ss.
Bell,Lily singled up the middle (1-0 B); Russell,Autumn advanced to second base.
Batson,AG doubled to left center, 2RBI (0-1 K); Russell,Autumn scored from second base; Bell,Lily scored from first base.
Dirks,Sydney doubled to center field, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Batson,AG scored from second base; Dirks,Sydney advanced from to third base on play and an error by Winebarger,Annelisa (E2).
McPherson,Maya doubled down the left field line, RBI (0-0); Dirks,Sydney scored.
Waitley,Taylor singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); McPherson,Maya scored from second base; Waitley,Taylor out at second base, cf to 2b.
5 R, 6 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - WU batting
WCU defensive substitution: Stewman,Tate replaces Murphy,Emily at 1b
Buckner,Grayson walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Winebarger,Annelisa grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 KBSB); Buckner,Grayson advanced to second base.
Addison,Lonna homered to left field, 2RBI (0-0); Buckner,Grayson scored from second base.
Perry,Tabitha grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-0).
Bunch,Ali struck out swinging (1-2 FKFBS).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - WCU batting
WU position change: Addison,Lonna now playing dp from p
Marks,Courtney grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-0 BB).
Stewman,Tate homered to center field, RBI (0-0).
Butler,Rylee walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
Russell,Autumn reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-2 KBKB); Butler,Rylee advanced to second base.
WU substitution: King,Aspen replaces Wiant,Maddie at lf, batting 3rd.
WU position change: Bunch,Ali now playing p from lf
WCU substitution: Kindle,Emma pinch running for Russell,Autumn.
Bell,Lily grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB); Butler,Rylee advanced to third base; Kindle,Emma advanced to second base.
WCU substitution: Burce,Amari pinch hitting for Batson,AG.
Burce,Amari popped up to second base (2-1 BFB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - WCU batting
WU position change: Riehle,Brianna remains in the game at 2b
Dirks,Sydney homered to right field, RBI (0-2 FF).
McPherson,Maya fouled out down the right field line putout by 2b (0-0).
Waitley,Taylor grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (1-2 KBS).
Marks,Courtney singled through the left side of the infield (2-2 FKBFFBF).
Stewman,Tate walked (3-2 KSBBFFBB); Marks,Courtney advanced to second base.
Butler,Rylee reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Buckner,Grayson (E6), RBI (0-0); Marks,Courtney scored from second base, unearned; Stewman,Tate advanced to second base.
Russell,Autumn fouled out down the right field line putout by rf (3-2 BKBFB).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.