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

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina0603040 131739
Gardner-Webb1005100 712114
Win: R.Pennington (2-0)Loss: MCLAMB, G (4-1)Save: None.


Western Carolina 13 (8-3 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
3 L. Bell2B4110111213
17 T. WaitleyC5121013100
33 E. Kindle (PR)0100000000
77 S. DirksRF5332002000
66 M. McPherson3B5244002020
21 B. WonsickLF5133002002
22 C. MarksCF3210101001
8 E. Murphy (PH)0000100000
24 T. Stewman1B4130118003
2 A. Giglio (PR)0000000000
75 A. RussellDH3001000000
4 B. BunsicSS4101022200
13 R.PenningtonP0000000200
35 AG Batson (P)0000000200
0 A. Fulton (P)0000000000
Totals381317124521939
BATTING
2B: Dirks [4] (off FRYE); McPherson [4] (off MCLAMB); Wonsick [1] (off MCLAMB).
HR: McPherson [3] (2nd, 2 out, RBI off MCLAMB); Wonsick [1] (6th, 1 out, RBI off FRYE)
TB: Dirks 4; McPherson 8; Wonsick 7. 2-Out RBI: Waitley; Dirks; McPherson 4; Wonsick. SH: Russell. KL: Bunsic.
Team RISP: 6-15.
BASERUNNING
SB: Bell [7]; Waitley [1]; Bunsic [1].
Gardner-Webb 7 (10-6 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
14 MCLAUGHLINSS4221102402
12 COLLEY, C3B4110100412
4 COLLIER, R2B5131012000
22 KNIGHT, M1B2002106000
3 STIDHAM, ADH5020000002
19 DREHER, TC3000114003
55 JOHNSON, C (C)1000011002
0 FORTE, LYRF2000000100
21 MCMAHAN, M (PH)0001100000
1 YEARY, H (PR/RF)1010001000
18 SPAINHOWERCF3110004000
15 KELLEY, R (PH)1000000003
17 DEATON, LLF3221101000
7 MCLAMB, GP0000000000
13 FRYE, H (P)0000000000
44 HORNBAKER, A (P)0000000000
Totals34712663219114
BATTING
2B: COLLIER [5] (off R.Pennington); DEATON [1] (off R.Pennington).
TB: COLLIER 4; DEATON 3. 2-Out RBI: MCMAHAN. SF: KNIGHT 2.
Team RISP: 4-14.

WCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
13 R.Pennington (W)3.176511212000
35 AG Batson2.251130161100
0 A. Fulton1.0000225300
Totals7.0127663423400
WP: Fulton [2]. SFA: Batson 2. Inher. Rnrs: Batson 2/2.
GO-FO: R.Pennington 4-5; Batson 5-3; Fulton 1-0.
GWUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
7 MCLAMB, G (L)4.0109423242100
13 FRYE, H1.1433008800
44 HORNBAKER, A1.23112211900
Totals7.01713845433800
WP: MCLAMB [6].
GO-FO: MCLAMB 4-4; FRYE 3-1; HORNBAKER 2-1.

Umpires: HP: ; 1B: ; 2B: ; 3B: .
First Pitch:5:30 pm. Duration:2:30.
Attendance:65
Weather:On Time!
Weather: On Time!


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


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina0603040 131739
Gardner-Webb1005100 712114

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/L. Bell; 17/c/T. Waitley; 77/rf/S. Dirks; 66/3b/M. McPherson; 21/lf/B. Wonsick; 22/cf/C. Marks; 24/1b/T. Stewman; 75/dh/A. Russell; 4/ss/B. Bunsic; 13/p/R.Pennington;

Gardner-Webb starters:
14/ss/MCLAUGHLIN; 12/3b/COLLEY, C; 4/2b/COLLIER, R; 22/1b/KNIGHT, M; 3/dh/STIDHAM, A; 19/c/DREHER, T; 0/rf/FORTE, LY; 18/cf/SPAINHOWER; 17/lf/DEATON, L; 7/p/MCLAMB, G;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WCU batting
L. Bell walked.
T. Waitley struck out swinging.
S. Dirks flied out to cf.
M. McPherson singled to right field; L. Bell advanced to third.
B. Wonsick flied out to lf to left center.

Bottom of 1st - GWU batting
MCLAUGHLIN reached on a fielding error by 3b.
COLLEY, C flied out to cf to left center.
COLLIER, R singled to left field; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second.
KNIGHT, M reached on a fielder's choice; COLLIER, R advanced to second; MCLAUGHLIN scored on a throwing error by 2b, unearned.
STIDHAM, A reached on a fielder's choice; KNIGHT, M advanced to second; COLLIER, R out at third p to 3b.
DREHER, T struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b.

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GWU1122
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WCU batting
C. Marks singled to second base.
C. Marks advanced to second on a wild pitch.
T. Stewman walked.
A. Russell out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt; T. Stewman advanced to second; C. Marks advanced to third.
B. Bunsic reached on a throwing error by 3b, bunt, RBI; T. Stewman scored, unearned; C. Marks scored.
L. Bell struck out swinging.
B. Bunsic stole second.
T. Waitley singled to right field, RBI; B. Bunsic scored, unearned.
S. Dirks singled to left field; T. Waitley advanced to second.
M. McPherson homered to center field, 3 RBI, unearned; S. Dirks scored, unearned; T. Waitley scored, unearned.
B. Wonsick grounded out to ss.

Bottom of 2nd - GWU batting
FORTE, LY popped up to ss.
SPAINHOWER grounded out to ss.
DEATON, L reached on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to second.
MCLAUGHLIN walked.
COLLEY, C flied out to rf.

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WCU batting
C. Marks grounded out to ss.
T. Stewman singled, out at second rf to ss.
A. Russell flied out to cf.

Bottom of 3rd - GWU batting
COLLIER, R grounded out to p.
KNIGHT, M grounded out to 2b.
STIDHAM, A singled.
DREHER, T fouled out to 1b.

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - WCU batting
B. Bunsic struck out swinging.
L. Bell singled to pitcher.
L. Bell stole second.
T. Waitley grounded out to 3b.
S. Dirks singled up the middle, RBI; L. Bell scored.
M. McPherson doubled, RBI; S. Dirks scored.
B. Wonsick doubled, RBI; M. McPherson scored.
C. Marks flied out to cf.

Bottom of 4th - GWU batting
FORTE, LY fouled out to c.
SPAINHOWER singled up the middle.
DEATON, L doubled down the lf line, RBI; SPAINHOWER scored.
MCLAUGHLIN singled to left center, RBI; DEATON, L scored.
COLLEY, C singled up the middle; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second.
COLLIER, R doubled to left field, RBI; COLLEY, C advanced to third; MCLAUGHLIN scored.
AG Batson to p for R.Pennington.
KNIGHT, M fouled out to lf, SF, RBI; COLLEY, C scored.
STIDHAM, A singled to third base; COLLIER, R advanced to third.
DREHER, T walked; STIDHAM, A advanced to second.
MCMAHAN, M pinch hit for FORTE, LY.
MCMAHAN, M walked, RBI; DREHER, T advanced to second; STIDHAM, A advanced to third; COLLIER, R scored.
KELLEY, R pinch hit for SPAINHOWER.
YEARY, H pinch ran for MCMAHAN, M.
KELLEY, R grounded out to 2b.

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - WCU batting
YEARY, H to rf.
SPAINHOWER to cf for KELLEY, R.
FRYE, H to p for MCLAMB, G.
T. Stewman singled to right center.
A. Giglio pinch ran for T. Stewman.
A. Russell reached on a fielder's choice; A. Giglio out at second ss unassisted.
B. Bunsic lined out to rf.
L. Bell reached on a fielder's choice; A. Russell out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 5th - GWU batting
T. Stewman to 1b for A. Giglio.
DEATON, L walked.
MCLAUGHLIN singled, bunt; DEATON, L advanced to second.
COLLEY, C flied out to rf to right center.
COLLIER, R singled to right field; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second; DEATON, L advanced to third.
KNIGHT, M lined out to lf, SF, RBI; DEATON, L scored.
STIDHAM, A grounded out to ss.

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - WCU batting
T. Waitley singled down the lf line.
T. Waitley stole second.
E. Kindle pinch ran for T. Waitley.
S. Dirks doubled down the lf line, RBI; E. Kindle scored.
M. McPherson grounded out to 3b; S. Dirks advanced to third.
B. Wonsick homered to left center, 2 RBI; S. Dirks scored.
HORNBAKER, A to p for FRYE, H.
C. Marks walked.
T. Stewman singled, advanced to second on the throw; C. Marks advanced to third.
A. Russell reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI; T. Stewman advanced to third; C. Marks scored.
B. Bunsic struck out looking.
L. Bell grounded out to 3b.

Bottom of 6th - GWU batting
T. Waitley to c for E. Kindle.
DREHER, T grounded out to p.
YEARY, H singled to left center.
SPAINHOWER reached on a fielder's choice; YEARY, H out at second p to 2b.
DEATON, L singled up the middle; SPAINHOWER advanced to second.
MCLAUGHLIN reached on a fielder's choice; DEATON, L advanced to second; SPAINHOWER out at second ss unassisted.

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - WCU batting
JOHNSON, C to c for DREHER, T.
T. Waitley grounded out to ss.
S. Dirks flied out to cf.
M. McPherson singled to right field.
B. Wonsick singled down the lf line; M. McPherson advanced to second.
E. Murphy pinch hit for C. Marks.
E. Murphy walked; B. Wonsick advanced to second; M. McPherson advanced to third.
T. Stewman struck out swinging.

Bottom of 7th - GWU batting
C. Marks to cf for E. Murphy.
A. Fulton to p for AG Batson.
COLLEY, C walked.
COLLIER, R struck out swinging.
COLLEY, C advanced to second on a wild pitch.
KNIGHT, M walked.
STIDHAM, A reached on a fielder's choice; KNIGHT, M advanced to second; COLLEY, C out at third 3b unassisted.
JOHNSON, C 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 Carolina0603040 131739
Gardner-Webb1005100 712114

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/L. Bell; 17/c/T. Waitley; 77/rf/S. Dirks; 66/3b/M. McPherson; 21/lf/B. Wonsick; 22/cf/C. Marks; 24/1b/T. Stewman; 75/dh/A. Russell; 4/ss/B. Bunsic; 13/p/R.Pennington;

Gardner-Webb starters:
14/ss/MCLAUGHLIN; 12/3b/COLLEY, C; 4/2b/COLLIER, R; 22/1b/KNIGHT, M; 3/dh/STIDHAM, A; 19/c/DREHER, T; 0/rf/FORTE, LY; 18/cf/SPAINHOWER; 17/lf/DEATON, L; 7/p/MCLAMB, G;


Bottom of 1st - GWU batting
MCLAUGHLIN reached on a fielding error by 3b.
COLLEY, C flied out to cf to left center.
COLLIER, R singled to left field; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second.
KNIGHT, M reached on a fielder's choice; COLLIER, R advanced to second; MCLAUGHLIN scored on a throwing error by 2b, unearned.
STIDHAM, A reached on a fielder's choice; KNIGHT, M advanced to second; COLLIER, R out at third p to 3b.
DREHER, T struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b.
1 R, 1 H, 2 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - WCU batting
C. Marks singled to second base.
C. Marks advanced to second on a wild pitch.
T. Stewman walked.
A. Russell out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt; T. Stewman advanced to second; C. Marks advanced to third.
B. Bunsic reached on a throwing error by 3b, bunt, RBI; T. Stewman scored, unearned; C. Marks scored.
L. Bell struck out swinging.
B. Bunsic stole second.
T. Waitley singled to right field, RBI; B. Bunsic scored, unearned.
S. Dirks singled to left field; T. Waitley advanced to second.
M. McPherson homered to center field, 3 RBI, unearned; S. Dirks scored, unearned; T. Waitley scored, unearned.
B. Wonsick grounded out to ss.
6 R, 4 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - WCU batting
B. Bunsic struck out swinging.
L. Bell singled to pitcher.
L. Bell stole second.
T. Waitley grounded out to 3b.
S. Dirks singled up the middle, RBI; L. Bell scored.
M. McPherson doubled, RBI; S. Dirks scored.
B. Wonsick doubled, RBI; M. McPherson scored.
C. Marks flied out to cf.
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - GWU batting
FORTE, LY fouled out to c.
SPAINHOWER singled up the middle.
DEATON, L doubled down the lf line, RBI; SPAINHOWER scored.
MCLAUGHLIN singled to left center, RBI; DEATON, L scored.
COLLEY, C singled up the middle; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second.
COLLIER, R doubled to left field, RBI; COLLEY, C advanced to third; MCLAUGHLIN scored.
AG Batson to p for R.Pennington.
KNIGHT, M fouled out to lf, SF, RBI; COLLEY, C scored.
STIDHAM, A singled to third base; COLLIER, R advanced to third.
DREHER, T walked; STIDHAM, A advanced to second.
MCMAHAN, M pinch hit for FORTE, LY.
MCMAHAN, M walked, RBI; DREHER, T advanced to second; STIDHAM, A advanced to third; COLLIER, R scored.
KELLEY, R pinch hit for SPAINHOWER.
YEARY, H pinch ran for MCMAHAN, M.
KELLEY, R grounded out to 2b.
5 R, 6 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - GWU batting
T. Stewman to 1b for A. Giglio.
DEATON, L walked.
MCLAUGHLIN singled, bunt; DEATON, L advanced to second.
COLLEY, C flied out to rf to right center.
COLLIER, R singled to right field; MCLAUGHLIN advanced to second; DEATON, L advanced to third.
KNIGHT, M lined out to lf, SF, RBI; DEATON, L scored.
STIDHAM, A grounded out to ss.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 6th - WCU batting
T. Waitley singled down the lf line.
T. Waitley stole second.
E. Kindle pinch ran for T. Waitley.
S. Dirks doubled down the lf line, RBI; E. Kindle scored.
M. McPherson grounded out to 3b; S. Dirks advanced to third.
B. Wonsick homered to left center, 2 RBI; S. Dirks scored.
HORNBAKER, A to p for FRYE, H.
C. Marks walked.
T. Stewman singled, advanced to second on the throw; C. Marks advanced to third.
A. Russell reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI; T. Stewman advanced to third; C. Marks scored.
B. Bunsic struck out looking.
L. Bell grounded out to 3b.
4 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina0603040 131739
Gardner-Webb1005100 712114
Western Carolina Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#3 Lily Bell
2b
BB
*
K
1B
1
SB2
FC6-4
*
G5
4
1
1
0
2
#17 Taylor Waitley
#33 Emma Kindle
c
*
K
1B
9
1RBI
*
G5
1B
LL
SB2
*
G6
5
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
3
#77 Sydney Dirks
rf
*
F8
1B
7
1B
MI
1RBI
2B
LL
1RBI
*
F8
5
3
3
2
4
#66 Maya McPherson
3b
1B
9
HR
8
3RBI
2B
1RBI
*
G5
1B
9
5
2
4
4
5
#21 Becka Wonsick
lf
*
F7
*
G6
2B
1RBI
HR
7
2RBI
1B
LL
5
1
3
3
6
#22 Courtney Marks
#8 Emily Murphy
cf
1B
4
WP
*
G6
*
F8
BB
BB
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
7
#24 Tate Stewman
#2 Ava Giglio
1b
BB
1B
6
1B
9
1B
*
K
4
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
8
#75 Autumn Russell
dh
*
5-4
SH
*
F8
*
FC6U
OUT
FC4
1RBI
3
0
0
1
9
#4 Briony Bunsic
ss
E5T
1RBI
SB2
*
K
*
L9
*
KL
4
1
0
1
Totals38131712
Runs060304013
Hits141414217
Errors01000001
LOB20011239
WCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
13 R.Pennington (W)3.176511212000
35 AG Batson2.251130161100
0 A. Fulton1.0000225300
Totals7.0127663423400
WP: Fulton [2]. SFA: Batson 2. Inher. Rnrs: Batson 2/2.
GO-FO: R.Pennington 4-5; Batson 5-3; Fulton 1-0.


Western Carolina at Gardner-Webb
2/24/2026 at Brinkley Stadium (Boiling Springs, NC)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Western Carolina0603040 131739
Gardner-Webb1005100 712114
Gardner-Webb Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#14 MCLAUGHLIN, A
ss
E5
BB
1B
7
1RBI
1B
FC6U
4
2
2
1
2
#12 COLLEY, CAITLIN
3b
*
F7
*
F9
1B
MI
*
F9
*
BB
WP
OUT
4
1
1
0
3
#4 COLLIER, REESE
2b
*
1B
7
E
OUT
*
G1
2B
7
1RBI
1B
9
*
K
5
1
3
1
4
#22 KNIGHT, MAGGIE
1b
FC4
*
G4
*
FF7
SF 1RBI
*
L7
SF 1RBI
BB
2
0
0
2
5
#3 STIDHAM, ALLI
dh
FC1-5
1B
1B
*
G6
FC5U
5
0
2
0
6
#55 JOHNSON, CAROLINE
#19 DREHER, TAYLOR
c
*
K
*
FF3
BB
*
G1
*
K
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
#1 YEARY, HALEY
#0 FORTE, LY
#21 MCMAHAN, MADDEN
rf
*
P6
*
FF2
BB
1RBI
*
1B
7
OUT
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
8
#18 SPAINHOWER, L
#15 KELLEY, RAIGAN
cf
*
G6
1B
MI
*
G4
*
FC1-4
OUT
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
9
#17 DEATON, LILLY
lf
E5T
2B
LL
1RBI
BB
1B
MI
3
2
2
1
Totals347126
Runs10051007
Hits101622012
Errors21000003
LOB221322214
GWUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
7 MCLAMB, G (L)4.0109423242100
13 FRYE, H1.1433008800
44 HORNBAKER, A1.23112211900
Totals7.01713845433800
WP: MCLAMB [6].
GO-FO: MCLAMB 4-4; FRYE 3-1; HORNBAKER 2-1.