Official Box Score - Final
Western Michigan at Butler
2/21/2026 at WKU Softball Complex (Bowling Green, KY)

Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Western Michigan044103 121705
Butler000020 2326
Win: Hannah Potts (1-1)Loss: Kate Murray (2-2)Save: None.


Western Michigan 12 (7-5 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
9 M. MalartiskRF4221001000
27 H. Herman3B3221100100
22 Bella Duncan1B4121001001
13 J. Merrill (P)DH3235100000
2 C. TigheSS3010001002
32 A. Niles (PH)1000010000
15 L. JaneczkoC41300011000
3 E. Yacapraro (PR)0100000000
17 K Kotzmacher2B4010010000
4 P. OstachCF3112100001
11 R. O'BrienLF3221003000
24 Hannah PottsP0000000000
Totals321217113217104
BATTING
2B: Malartisk (off Murray); O'Brien (off Murray).
HR: Merrill 2 (4th, 0 out, RBI off Johnson) (6th, 0 out, RBI off Johnson); Ostach (3rd, 2 out, RBI off Murray)
TB: Malartisk 3; Merrill 9; Ostach 4; O'Brien 3. 2-Out RBI: Malartisk; Herman; Duncan; Merrill; Ostach 2. GDP: Janeczko. KL: Kotzmacher.
Team RISP: 5-7.
Butler 2 (4-7 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
19 Cate LehnerCF3010000000
12 Hailey CongeRF3100015200
17 Makena Alexa1B2112114000
25 Rachel Hunt (PR)0000000000
1 Kayla Preiss (SS)2B2000111111
9 Alona BoydstC2000125000
10 Emily Todor (PR)0000000000
13 Kieli RyanDH1000210000
21 Kendall Grav (3B)SS3010020200
27 Paige Lillie3B0000101110
2 Erin Clark (PH)1000010000
4 Paxton Law (LF)1000010000
22 Olivia Rober (2B)LF2000012205
11 Kate MurrayP0000000000
8 Alyx Johnson (P)0000000000
Totals2023261118826
BATTING

HR: Alexa (5th, 1 out, RBI off Merrill)
TB: Alexa 4.
Team RISP: 0-4.
FIELDING
DP: 3 (Conge, Alexa, Boydst, Grav, Rober).

WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
24 Hannah Potts (W)0.0000000000
13 J. Merrill5.2322611262011363
Totals5.2322611262011363
GO-FO: Potts 0-0; Merrill 2-4.
BUTLERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
11 Kate Murray (L)2.212852120187948
8 Alyx Johnson3.15431115144728
Totals6.01712832353212676
Inher. Rnrs: Johnson 0/1.
GO-FO: Murray 0-4; Johnson 4-3.

Umpires: HP: Roland Hammer; 1B: Michelle Sandahl; 2B: ; 3B: Bobby Johnson.
First Pitch:10 AM. Duration:2:00.
Attendance:77
Weather:50 and clear-ish
Weather: 50 and clear-ish


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Michigan at Butler
2/21/2026 at WKU Softball Complex (Bowling Green, KY)


Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Western Michigan044103 121705
Butler000020 2326

Western Michigan starters:
9/rf/M. Malartisk; 27/3b/H. Herman; 22/1b/Bella Duncan; 13/dh/J. Merrill; 2/ss/C. Tighe; 15/c/L. Janeczko; 17/2b/K Kotzmacher; 4/cf/P. Ostach; 11/lf/R. O'Brien; 24/p/Hannah Potts;

Butler starters:
19/cf/Cate Lehner; 12/rf/Hailey Conge; 17/1b/Makena Alexa; 1/2b/Kayla Preiss; 9/c/Alona Boydst; 13/dh/Kieli Ryan; 21/ss/Kendall Grav; 27/3b/Paige Lillie; 22/lf/Olivia Rober; 11/p/Kate Murray;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WMU batting
M. Malartisk singled to left field (2-2).
H. Herman fouled out to c, bunt (0-0); M. Malartisk out on the play.
Bella Duncan singled up the middle (3-2).
J. Merrill walked (3-1); Bella Duncan advanced to second.
C. Tighe flied out to rf (0-1).

Bottom of 1st - BUTLER batting
J. Merrill to p.
/ for Hannah Potts.
Cate Lehner flied out to lf (3-1).
Hailey Conge struck out swinging (0-2).
Makena Alexa struck out swinging (3-2).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WMU batting
L. Janeczko singled through the left side (0-0).
K Kotzmacher struck out looking (2-2).
P. Ostach walked (3-0); L. Janeczko advanced to second.
E. Yacapraro pinch ran for L. Janeczko.
R. O'Brien doubled to right field,, RBI (3-2); P. Ostach advanced to third, out at home rf to 3b to c; E. Yacapraro scored.
M. Malartisk reached on a fielding error by 3b (0-0); R. O'Brien scored, unearned.
H. Herman singled through the left side (3-2); M. Malartisk advanced to second.
Bella Duncan singled to right center, RBI (0-1); H. Herman advanced to third; M. Malartisk scored, unearned.
J. Merrill singled to right field, RBI (2-2); Bella Duncan advanced to second, out at third rf to 3b; H. Herman scored, unearned.

Bottom of 2nd - BUTLER batting
L. Janeczko to c for E. Yacapraro.
Kayla Preiss walked (3-1).
Alona Boydst struck out swinging (1-2).
Kieli Ryan walked (3-0); Kayla Preiss advanced to second.
Kendall Grav struck out swinging (2-2).
Paige Lillie walked (3-0); Kieli Ryan advanced to second; Kayla Preiss advanced to third.
Olivia Rober struck out swinging (2-2).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WMU batting
C. Tighe fouled out to rf (0-1).
L. Janeczko singled to right field (1-2).
K Kotzmacher fouled out to 1b (0-0).
P. Ostach homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-1); L. Janeczko scored.
R. O'Brien singled to left center (3-1).
M. Malartisk doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); R. O'Brien scored.
H. Herman singled to center field, RBI (2-2); M. Malartisk scored.
Alyx Johnson to p for Kate Murray.
Bella Duncan flied out to rf (0-1).

Bottom of 3rd - BUTLER batting
Cate Lehner grounded out to 3b (0-0).
Hailey Conge flied out to lf (2-0).
Makena Alexa walked (3-2).
Rachel Hunt pinch ran for Makena Alexa.
Kayla Preiss fouled out to lf (0-2).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - WMU batting
Makena Alexa to 1b for Rachel Hunt.
J. Merrill homered to center field, RBI (1-0).
A. Niles pinch hit for C. Tighe.
A. Niles struck out swinging (3-2).
L. Janeczko singled to third base (2-2).
K Kotzmacher flied into double play rf unassisted (1-0); L. Janeczko out on the play.

Bottom of 4th - BUTLER batting
C. Tighe to ss for A. Niles.
Alona Boydst walked (3-1).
Emily Todor pinch ran for Alona Boydst.
Kieli Ryan struck out swinging (1-2).
Kendall Grav singled through the left side (2-2); Emily Todor advanced to second.
Erin Clark pinch hit for Paige Lillie.
Erin Clark struck out swinging (1-2).
Olivia Rober flied out to rf (1-1).

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BUTLER0102
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WMU batting
Alona Boydst to c for Emily Todor.
Paige Lillie to 3b for Erin Clark.
P. Ostach grounded out to 2b (2-2).
R. O'Brien flied out to lf (0-0).
M. Malartisk grounded out to ss (1-0).

Bottom of 5th - BUTLER batting
Cate Lehner singled to pitcher, bunt (1-1).
Hailey Conge reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-2); Cate Lehner out at second ss unassisted.
Makena Alexa homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-1); Hailey Conge scored.
Kayla Preiss struck out swinging (1-2).
Alona Boydst struck out swinging (1-2).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - WMU batting
Kayla Preiss to ss.
Kendall Grav to 3b.
Paxton Law to lf for Paige Lillie.
Olivia Rober to 2b.
H. Herman walked (3-0).
Bella Duncan reached on a fielding error by ss; H. Herman advanced to second.
J. Merrill homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-0); Bella Duncan scored, unearned; H. Herman scored.
C. Tighe singled up the middle (0-1).
L. Janeczko grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1); C. Tighe out on the play.
K Kotzmacher singled up the middle (2-0).
P. Ostach reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-2); K Kotzmacher out at second 2b to ss.

Bottom of 6th - BUTLER batting
Kieli Ryan walked (3-2).
Kendall Grav struck out swinging (2-2).
Paxton Law struck out swinging (1-2).

This InningRHEL
WMU3311
BUTLER0001


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Michigan at Butler
2/21/2026 at WKU Softball Complex (Bowling Green, KY)


Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Western Michigan044103 121705
Butler000020 2326

Western Michigan starters:
9/rf/M. Malartisk; 27/3b/H. Herman; 22/1b/Bella Duncan; 13/dh/J. Merrill; 2/ss/C. Tighe; 15/c/L. Janeczko; 17/2b/K Kotzmacher; 4/cf/P. Ostach; 11/lf/R. O'Brien; 24/p/Hannah Potts;

Butler starters:
19/cf/Cate Lehner; 12/rf/Hailey Conge; 17/1b/Makena Alexa; 1/2b/Kayla Preiss; 9/c/Alona Boydst; 13/dh/Kieli Ryan; 21/ss/Kendall Grav; 27/3b/Paige Lillie; 22/lf/Olivia Rober; 11/p/Kate Murray;


Top of 2nd - WMU batting
L. Janeczko singled through the left side (0-0).
K Kotzmacher struck out looking (2-2).
P. Ostach walked (3-0); L. Janeczko advanced to second.
E. Yacapraro pinch ran for L. Janeczko.
R. O'Brien doubled to right field,, RBI (3-2); P. Ostach advanced to third, out at home rf to 3b to c; E. Yacapraro scored.
M. Malartisk reached on a fielding error by 3b (0-0); R. O'Brien scored, unearned.
H. Herman singled through the left side (3-2); M. Malartisk advanced to second.
Bella Duncan singled to right center, RBI (0-1); H. Herman advanced to third; M. Malartisk scored, unearned.
J. Merrill singled to right field, RBI (2-2); Bella Duncan advanced to second, out at third rf to 3b; H. Herman scored, unearned.
4 R, 5 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - WMU batting
C. Tighe fouled out to rf (0-1).
L. Janeczko singled to right field (1-2).
K Kotzmacher fouled out to 1b (0-0).
P. Ostach homered to center field, 2 RBI (2-1); L. Janeczko scored.
R. O'Brien singled to left center (3-1).
M. Malartisk doubled to center field, RBI (0-0); R. O'Brien scored.
H. Herman singled to center field, RBI (2-2); M. Malartisk scored.
Alyx Johnson to p for Kate Murray.
Bella Duncan flied out to rf (0-1).
4 R, 5 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - WMU batting
Makena Alexa to 1b for Rachel Hunt.
J. Merrill homered to center field, RBI (1-0).
A. Niles pinch hit for C. Tighe.
A. Niles struck out swinging (3-2).
L. Janeczko singled to third base (2-2).
K Kotzmacher flied into double play rf unassisted (1-0); L. Janeczko out on the play.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - BUTLER batting
Cate Lehner singled to pitcher, bunt (1-1).
Hailey Conge reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-2); Cate Lehner out at second ss unassisted.
Makena Alexa homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-1); Hailey Conge scored.
Kayla Preiss struck out swinging (1-2).
Alona Boydst struck out swinging (1-2).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 6th - WMU batting
Kayla Preiss to ss.
Kendall Grav to 3b.
Paxton Law to lf for Paige Lillie.
Olivia Rober to 2b.
H. Herman walked (3-0).
Bella Duncan reached on a fielding error by ss; H. Herman advanced to second.
J. Merrill homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-0); Bella Duncan scored, unearned; H. Herman scored.
C. Tighe singled up the middle (0-1).
L. Janeczko grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1); C. Tighe out on the play.
K Kotzmacher singled up the middle (2-0).
P. Ostach reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-2); K Kotzmacher out at second 2b to ss.
3 R, 3 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.



Western Michigan at Butler
2/21/2026 at WKU Softball Complex (Bowling Green, KY)
Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Western Michigan044103 121705
Butler000020 2326
Western Michigan Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456ABRHRBI
1
#9 Megan Malartisk
rf
*
1B
7
DP
E5
2B
8
1RBI
*
G6
4
2
2
1
2
#27 Hannah Herman
3b
*
FF2
1B
LS
1B
8
1RBI
BB
E
3
2
2
1
3
#22 Bella Duncan
1b
1B
MI
1B
9
1RBI
*
F9
E6
4
1
2
1
4
#13 Jadeyn Merrill
p
BB
1B
5
1RBI
HR
8
1RBI
HR
7
3RBI
3
2
3
5
5
#2 Caitlin Tighe
#32 Analeez Niles
ss
*
F9
*
FF9
*
K
*
1B
MI
DP
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
#15 Liliana Janeczko
#3 Emily Yacapraro
c
1B
LS
1B
9
*
1B
5
DP
*
DP5-4-3
4
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
7
#17 Kendall Kotzmacher
2b
*
KL
*
FF3
*
DPU
*
1B
MI
OUT
4
0
1
0
8
#4 Parker Ostach
cf
BB
HR
8
2RBI
*
G4
FC4-6
3
1
1
2
9
#11 Rylee O'Brien
lf
2B
5-2
1RBI
1B
7
*
F7
3
2
2
1
Totals32121711
Runs04410312
Hits25520317
Errors0100012
LOB2110014
WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
24 Hannah Potts (W)0.0000000000
13 J. Merrill5.2322611262011363
Totals5.2322611262011363
GO-FO: Potts 0-0; Merrill 2-4.


Western Michigan at Butler
2/21/2026 at WKU Softball Complex (Bowling Green, KY)
Score by Innings123456RHELOB
Western Michigan044103 121705
Butler000020 2326
Butler Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456ABRHRBI
1
#19 Cate Lehner
cf
*
F7
*
G5
*
1B
1
OUT
3
0
1
0
2
#12 Hailey Conger
rf
*
K
*
F7
FC6U
3
1
0
0
3
#17 Makena Alexander
#25 Rachel Hunt
1b
*
K
BB
HR
7
2RBI
2
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
4
#1 Kayla Preiss
ss
BB
*
FF7
*
K
2
0
0
0
5
#9 Alona Boydston
#10 Emily Todor
c
*
K
BB
*
K
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
#13 Kieli Ryan
dh
BB
*
K
BB
1
0
0
0
7
#21 Kendall Graves
3b
*
K
1B
LS
*
K
3
0
1
0
8
#4 Paxton Law
#27 Paige Lillie
#2 Erin Clark
lf
BB
*
K
*
K
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
#22 Olivia Roberts
2b
*
K
*
F9
2
0
0
0
Totals20232
Runs0000202
Hits0001203
Errors0000000
LOB0312016
BUTLERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
11 Kate Murray (L)2.212852120187948
8 Alyx Johnson3.15431115144728
Totals6.01712832353212676
Inher. Rnrs: Johnson 0/1.
GO-FO: Murray 0-4; Johnson 4-3.