Official Box Score - Final
Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina2500000 7513
Gardner-Webb340102X 101115
Win: FRYE, H (3-5)Loss: A. Fulton (3-2)Save: None.


Western Carolina 7 (7-3 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 L. Bell2B4100001000
17 T. WaitleyC3211101000
77 S. DirksLF4214005000
66 M. McPherson3B4001010312
21 B. WonsickDH3010000000
24 T. Stewman1B3110006000
33 E. Kindle (PR)0000000000
22 C. MarksCF2100101000
5 R. ButlerRF3000013001
9 K. LydaSS2000011200
75 A. Russell (PH)1010000000
4 B. BunsicP0000000000
0 A. Fulton (P)0000000100
Totals297562318613
BATTING
2B: Stewman [2] (off STIDHAM).
HR: Dirks [5] (2nd, 2 out, RBI off STIDHAM)
TB: Dirks 4; Stewman 2. 2-Out RBI: Waitley; Dirks 4.
Team RISP: 2-10.
Gardner-Webb 10 (10-5 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
14 MCLAUGHLINSS2210100401
12 COLLEY, C3B4110003311
4 COLLIER, R2B4221001100
22 KNIGHT, M1B4110009000
23 FRESCHI, B (PR)0100000000
3 STIDHAM, A (DH)P3236001100
19 DREHER, T (C)DH4023003000
2 TINEO, JRF3000011001
1 YEARY, H (RF)0000001000
18 SPAINHOWERCF2000101002
17 DEATON, LLF2110100000
16 LEVY, CC0000001000
13 FRYE, H (P)0000000200
Totals2810111031211115
BATTING
2B: COLLIER [4] (off Fulton); STIDHAM [1] (off Bunsic); DREHER 2 [11] (off Bunsic) (off Bunsic).
HR: STIDHAM [4] (6th, 2 out, RBI off Fulton)
TB: COLLIER 3; STIDHAM 7; DREHER 4. 2-Out RBI: STIDHAM 3; DREHER 2. SH: MCLAUGHLIN. SF: STIDHAM.
Team RISP: 6-16.
BASERUNNING
SB: FRESCHI [2].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (COLLEY, KNIGHT).

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4 B. Bunsic2.087610161500
0 A. Fulton (L)4.033321171300
Totals6.01110931332800
SFA: Fulton.
GO-FO: Bunsic 1-5; Fulton 5-6.
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3 STIDHAM, A2.037621131100
13 FRYE, H (W)5.020002181800
Totals7.057623312900
GO-FO: STIDHAM 3-2; FRYE 7-5.

Umpires: HP: ; 1B: ; 2B: ; 3B: .
First Pitch:3 pm. Duration:2:00.
Attendance:55
Weather:Real Cold
Weather: Real Cold


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina2500000 7513
Gardner-Webb340102X 101115

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/L. Bell; 17/c/T. Waitley; 77/lf/S. Dirks; 66/3b/M. McPherson; 21/dh/B. Wonsick; 24/1b/T. Stewman; 22/cf/C. Marks; 5/rf/R. Butler; 9/ss/K. Lyda; 4/p/B. Bunsic;

Gardner-Webb starters:
14/ss/MCLAUGHLIN; 12/3b/COLLEY, C; 4/2b/COLLIER, R; 22/1b/KNIGHT, M; 3/p/STIDHAM, A; 19/dh/DREHER, T; 2/rf/TINEO, J; 18/cf/SPAINHOWER; 17/lf/DEATON, L; 16/c/LEVY, C;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WCU batting
L. Bell lined out to 3b.
T. Waitley walked.
S. Dirks reached on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to third; T. Waitley scored, unearned.
M. McPherson grounded out to ss, RBI; S. Dirks scored.
B. Wonsick grounded out to p.

Bottom of 1st - GWU batting
MCLAUGHLIN walked.
COLLEY, C singled down the lf line; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second.
COLLIER, R lined out to lf.
KNIGHT, M reached on a fielder's choice; COLLEY, C advanced to second; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to third on a fielding error by 3b.
STIDHAM, A singled through the left side, 2 RBI; KNIGHT, M advanced to second; COLLEY, C scored; MCLAUGHLIN scored, unearned.
DREHER, T doubled to left center, RBI; STIDHAM, A advanced to third; KNIGHT, M scored.
TINEO, J popped up to ss.
SPAINHOWER grounded out to 3b.

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WCU batting
T. Stewman doubled to right center.
C. Marks walked.
R. Butler struck out swinging.
K. Lyda fouled out to p.
L. Bell reached on a fielder's choice; C. Marks advanced to second; T. Stewman advanced to third.
T. Waitley singled up the middle, RBI; L. Bell advanced to second; C. Marks advanced to third; T. Stewman scored.
S. Dirks homered to left center, 4 RBI; T. Waitley scored; L. Bell scored; C. Marks scored.
M. McPherson grounded out to 1b unassisted.

Bottom of 2nd - GWU batting
DEATON, L singled to shortstop.
MCLAUGHLIN singled to third base; DEATON, L advanced to second.
COLLEY, C fouled out to rf; DEATON, L advanced to third.
COLLIER, R singled to left field, RBI; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second; DEATON, L scored.
KNIGHT, M flied out to lf.
STIDHAM, A doubled to left center, RBI; COLLIER, R advanced to third; MCLAUGHLIN scored.
DREHER, T doubled to right center, 2 RBI; STIDHAM, A scored; COLLIER, R scored.
TINEO, J flied out to rf.

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WCU batting
STIDHAM, A to dh.
DREHER, T to c.
/ for LEVY, C.
FRYE, H to p.
B. Wonsick grounded out to ss.
T. Stewman flied out to rf.
C. Marks grounded out to ss.

Bottom of 3rd - GWU batting
A. Fulton to p for B. Bunsic.
SPAINHOWER grounded out to 3b.
DEATON, L walked.
MCLAUGHLIN grounded out to ss, SAC, bunt; DEATON, L advanced to second.
COLLEY, C flied out to rf.

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - WCU batting
R. Butler flied out to cf.
K. Lyda struck out swinging.
L. Bell lined out to 3b.

Bottom of 4th - GWU batting
COLLIER, R doubled to right field.
KNIGHT, M grounded out to p; COLLIER, R advanced to third.
STIDHAM, A flied out to lf, SF, RBI; COLLIER, R scored.
DREHER, T grounded out to ss.

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - WCU batting
T. Waitley grounded out to p.
S. Dirks grounded out to 3b.
M. McPherson grounded out to 3b.

Bottom of 5th - GWU batting
TINEO, J struck out swinging.
SPAINHOWER walked.
DEATON, L grounded out to 3b; SPAINHOWER advanced to second.
MCLAUGHLIN fouled out to lf.

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - WCU batting
YEARY, H to rf for TINEO, J.
B. Wonsick singled to right field.
T. Stewman reached on a fielder's choice; B. Wonsick out at second ss to 2b.
E. Kindle pinch ran for T. Stewman.
C. Marks reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; E. Kindle advanced to second.
R. Butler lined into double play 3b to 1b; C. Marks out on the play.

Bottom of 6th - GWU batting
T. Stewman to 1b for E. Kindle.
COLLEY, C flied out to lf.
COLLIER, R flied out to cf to left center.
KNIGHT, M singled to right field.
FRESCHI, B pinch ran for KNIGHT, M.
FRESCHI, B stole second.
STIDHAM, A homered to left field, 2 RBI; FRESCHI, B scored.
DREHER, T lined out to 2b.

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - WCU batting
KNIGHT, M to 1b for FRESCHI, B.
A. Russell pinch hit for K. Lyda.
A. Russell singled up the middle.
K. Lyda to ss for A. Russell.
L. Bell reached on a fielder's choice; K. Lyda advanced to second.
T. Waitley flied out to rf to right center; K. Lyda advanced to third.
L. Bell advanced to second.
S. Dirks reached on a fielder's choice; K. Lyda out at home p to 2b to c.
M. McPherson struck out swinging.

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Scoring Innings - Final
Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina2500000 7513
Gardner-Webb340102X 101115

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/L. Bell; 17/c/T. Waitley; 77/lf/S. Dirks; 66/3b/M. McPherson; 21/dh/B. Wonsick; 24/1b/T. Stewman; 22/cf/C. Marks; 5/rf/R. Butler; 9/ss/K. Lyda; 4/p/B. Bunsic;

Gardner-Webb starters:
14/ss/MCLAUGHLIN; 12/3b/COLLEY, C; 4/2b/COLLIER, R; 22/1b/KNIGHT, M; 3/p/STIDHAM, A; 19/dh/DREHER, T; 2/rf/TINEO, J; 18/cf/SPAINHOWER; 17/lf/DEATON, L; 16/c/LEVY, C;


Top of 1st - WCU batting
L. Bell lined out to 3b.
T. Waitley walked.
S. Dirks reached on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to third; T. Waitley scored, unearned.
M. McPherson grounded out to ss, RBI; S. Dirks scored.
B. Wonsick grounded out to p.
2 R, 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - GWU batting
MCLAUGHLIN walked.
COLLEY, C singled down the lf line; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second.
COLLIER, R lined out to lf.
KNIGHT, M reached on a fielder's choice; COLLEY, C advanced to second; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to third on a fielding error by 3b.
STIDHAM, A singled through the left side, 2 RBI; KNIGHT, M advanced to second; COLLEY, C scored; MCLAUGHLIN scored, unearned.
DREHER, T doubled to left center, RBI; STIDHAM, A advanced to third; KNIGHT, M scored.
TINEO, J popped up to ss.
SPAINHOWER grounded out to 3b.
3 R, 3 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - WCU batting
T. Stewman doubled to right center.
C. Marks walked.
R. Butler struck out swinging.
K. Lyda fouled out to p.
L. Bell reached on a fielder's choice; C. Marks advanced to second; T. Stewman advanced to third.
T. Waitley singled up the middle, RBI; L. Bell advanced to second; C. Marks advanced to third; T. Stewman scored.
S. Dirks homered to left center, 4 RBI; T. Waitley scored; L. Bell scored; C. Marks scored.
M. McPherson grounded out to 1b unassisted.
5 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - GWU batting
DEATON, L singled to shortstop.
MCLAUGHLIN singled to third base; DEATON, L advanced to second.
COLLEY, C fouled out to rf; DEATON, L advanced to third.
COLLIER, R singled to left field, RBI; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second; DEATON, L scored.
KNIGHT, M flied out to lf.
STIDHAM, A doubled to left center, RBI; COLLIER, R advanced to third; MCLAUGHLIN scored.
DREHER, T doubled to right center, 2 RBI; STIDHAM, A scored; COLLIER, R scored.
TINEO, J flied out to rf.
4 R, 5 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - GWU batting
COLLIER, R doubled to right field.
KNIGHT, M grounded out to p; COLLIER, R advanced to third.
STIDHAM, A flied out to lf, SF, RBI; COLLIER, R scored.
DREHER, T grounded out to ss.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - GWU batting
T. Stewman to 1b for E. Kindle.
COLLEY, C flied out to lf.
COLLIER, R flied out to cf to left center.
KNIGHT, M singled to right field.
FRESCHI, B pinch ran for KNIGHT, M.
FRESCHI, B stole second.
STIDHAM, A homered to left field, 2 RBI; FRESCHI, B scored.
DREHER, T lined out to 2b.
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.



Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina2500000 7513
Gardner-Webb340102X 101115
Western Carolina Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#3 Lily Bell
2b
*
L5
FC
*
L5
FC
4
1
0
0
2
#17 Taylor Waitley
c
BB
1B
MI
1RBI
*
G1
*
F9
3
2
1
1
3
#77 Sydney Dirks
lf
E5T
HR
7
4RBI
*
G5
FC1-4
4
2
1
4
4
#66 Maya McPherson
3b
*
G6
1RBI
*
G3U
*
G5
*
K
4
0
0
1
5
#21 Becka Wonsick
dh
*
G1
*
G6
*
1B
9
OUT
3
0
1
0
6
#24 Tate Stewman
#33 Emma Kindle
1b
2B
9
*
F9
FC6-4
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
7
#22 Courtney Marks
cf
BB
*
G6
*
FC6
DP
2
1
0
0
8
#5 Rylee Butler
rf
*
K
*
F8
*
DP5-3
3
0
0
0
9
#9 Kayden Lyda
#75 Autumn Russell
ss
*
FF1
*
K
1B
MI
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Totals29756
Runs25000007
Hits03000115
Errors10000001
LOB00000123
WCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
4 B. Bunsic2.087610161500
0 A. Fulton (L)4.033321171300
Totals6.01110931332800
SFA: Fulton.
GO-FO: Bunsic 1-5; Fulton 5-6.


Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina2500000 7513
Gardner-Webb340102X 101115
Gardner-Webb Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#14 MCLAUGHLIN, A
ss
BB
E
1B
5
*
G6
SH
*
FF7
2
2
1
0
2
#12 COLLEY, CAITLIN
3b
1B
LL
E
*
FF9
*
F9
*
F7
4
1
1
0
3
#4 COLLIER, REESE
2b
*
L7
1B
7
1RBI
2B
9
*
F7
4
2
2
1
4
#22 KNIGHT, MAGGIE
#23 FRESCHI, BROOKE
1b
FC5
*
F7
*
G1
1B
9
4
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
5
#3 STIDHAM, ALLI
dh
1B
LS
2RBI
2B
7
1RBI
*
F7
SF 1RBI
HR
7
2RBI
3
2
3
6
6
#19 DREHER, TAYLOR
c
2B
7
1RBI
2B
9
2RBI
*
G6
*
L4
4
0
2
3
7
#1 YEARY, HALEY
#2 TINEO, JAILYN
rf
*
P6
*
F9
*
K
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
#18 SPAINHOWER, L
cf
*
G5
*
G5
BB
2
0
0
0
9
#17 DEATON, LILLY
lf
1B
6
BB
*
G5
2
1
1
0
Totals28101110
Runs34010210
Hits35010211
Errors1000001
LOB2110105
GWUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
3 STIDHAM, A2.037621131100
13 FRYE, H (W)5.020002181800
Totals7.057623312900
GO-FO: STIDHAM 3-2; FRYE 7-5.