Official Box Score - Final
Illinois at VCU
02/20/2026 at Spring Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Illinois000023400 91109
VCU300000010 4816
Win: Plumley,B (1-1)Loss: Clover,Caleb (0-1)Save: None.


Illinois 9 (2-3 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
29 Groves,NLF4000112000
06 Mazzacano,B (CF)0000001000
03 Farina,M (2B)SS5010000203
19 Contreras,DC5121019000
32 Schupmann,K3B4210000202
38 Jennings,C (RF)CF4220113000
14 Putty,AJ1B3012104001
02 Zebig,J2B3211112100
31 Nelson,JR (SS)0000000000
22 Warehime,C (LF)RF5234006001
25 CheeAloy,CDH3001020000
18 Landrus,L (PH/DH)1000010002
40 Plumley,BP0000000000
23 Gannon,R (P)0000000000
Totals3791194727509
BATTING
2B: Jennings 2 [2] (off Clover) (off Campbell).
HR: Contreras [2] (6th, 0 out, RBI off Clover); Warehime 2 [2] (5th, 0 out, RBI off Clover) (7th, 2 out, RBI off Campbell)
TB: Contreras 5; Warehime 9; Jennings 4. 2-Out RBI: Zebig; Warehime 2. SF: Putty; CheeAloy. HBP: Zebig [1]; Schupmann [1].
Team RISP: 2-6.
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Zebig, Contreras).
VCU 4 (3-1 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
01 Petite,MichaelCF5000015003
06 Flores,Nick2B3220111311
37 Lee,JacobC4010037000
31 Maher,Quinn1B3101107000
08 DeFranco,DanteSS4113002001
03 Kirkpatrick,Nate3B3010000200
09 Adelman,TrentRF4010001000
11 Lethert,TeigeDH3010010000
24 Warden,Alec (DH)1000010000
02 Horne,BrendanLF4010024001
38 DiGiacomo,FenixP0000000000
21 Clover,Caleb (P)0000000000
15 Campbell,Cooper (P)0000000000
12 Leyboldt,Brody (P)0000000000
Totals344842927516
BATTING
2B: Flores [1] (off Plumley); Adelman [1] (off Gannon); Lethert [1] (off Plumley); Lee [1] (off Gannon).
HR: DeFranco [1] (1st, 2 out, RBI off Plumley)
TB: Flores 3; DeFranco 4; Adelman 2; Lethert 2; Lee 2. 2-Out RBI: DeFranco 3. HBP: Kirkpatrick [1]. GDP: Lee.
Team RISP: 1-9.

ILLiphrerbbkbfabnpst
40 Plumley,B (W)5.15331521208653
23 Gannon,R (6.1)3.23111416145833
Totals9.084429373414486
HB: Gannon [3].
GO-FO: Plumley 2-8; Gannon 3-4.
VCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
38 DiGiacomo,Fenix4.01001215144629
21 Clover,Caleb (L) (5)1.035510864023
15 Campbell,Cooper (6)3.06441217136342
12 Leyboldt,Brody (9.0)1.010013542817
Totals9.01199474537177111
HB: Campbell [1]; Clover [1]. SFA: Campbell 2. Inher. Rnrs: Campbell 2/2.
GO-FO: DiGiacomo 2-8; Clover 2-1; Campbell 1-6; Leyboldt 0-0.

Umpires: HP: Michael Stone; 1B: Michael Parnell; 2B: Ersaleen Creech; 3B: Matthew Cerimele.
First Pitch:11:04 AM. Duration:3:04.
Attendance:2039
Weather:Conditions: Partly Cloudy; Temp: 77F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Illinois at VCU
02/20/2026 at Spring Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Illinois000023400 91109
VCU300000010 4816

Illinois starters:
29/lf/Groves,N; 03/ss/Farina,M; 19/c/Contreras,D; 32/3b/Schupmann,K; 38/cf/Jennings,C; 14/1b/Putty,AJ; 02/2b/Zebig,J; 22/rf/Warehime,C; 25/dh/CheeAloy,C; 40/p/Plumley,B;

VCU starters:
01/cf/Petite,Michael; 06/2b/Flores,Nick; 37/c/Lee,Jacob; 31/1b/Maher,Quinn; 08/ss/DeFranco,Dante; 03/3b/Kirkpatrick,Nate; 09/rf/Adelman,Trent; 11/dh/Lethert,Teige; 02/lf/Horne,Brendan; 38/p/DiGiacomo,Fenix;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - ILL batting
Groves,N grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).
Farina,M flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Contreras,D singled to right center (0-1 F).
Schupmann,K flied out down the right field line putout by rf (1-1 SB).

Bottom of 1st - VCU batting
Petite,Michael flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK).
Flores,Nick doubled to deep left field (2-1 BBF).
Lee,Jacob struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFFFFFS).
Maher,Quinn walked (3-0 BBBB).
DeFranco,Dante homered to deep left field, 3RBI (2-1 BFB); Flores,Nick scored from second base; Maher,Quinn scored from first base.
Kirkpatrick,Nate flied out to rf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ILL0101
VCU3200
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - ILL batting
Jennings,C grounded out to the right side of the infield, 2b to 1b (0-1 F).
Putty,AJ popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (1-0 B).
Zebig,J reached on a throwing error throwing by 2b by Flores,Nick (E4) (2-2 BBFF).
Warehime,C flied out to lf (0-0).

Bottom of 2nd - VCU batting
Adelman,Trent lined out to left center putout by lf (1-1 BF).
Lethert,Teige doubled to deep center field (2-1 BBK).
Horne,Brendan grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 KBSB).
Petite,Michael flied out to right center putout by rf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ILL0011
VCU0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - ILL batting
CheeAloy,C struck out looking (3-2 BSFBBK).
Groves,N struck out looking (3-2 BBKKBK).
Farina,M flied out to cf (0-0).

Bottom of 3rd - VCU batting
Flores,Nick singled to shallow right field (1-1 BK).
Lee,Jacob struck out swinging (0-2 FKS); Flores,Nick out at 2B on the play, 2b, in a double play.
Maher,Quinn flied out to cf (2-2 BKBFF).

This InningRHEL
ILL0000
VCU0100
4th Inning
Top of 4th - ILL batting
Contreras,D popped up to shallow center field putout by ss (1-1 KB).
Schupmann,K popped up to shallow left field putout by ss (0-0).
Jennings,C walked (3-2 BBKBKB).
Putty,AJ flied out to lf (0-2 KFF).

Bottom of 4th - VCU batting
DeFranco,Dante grounded out to the left side of the infield, ss to 1b (2-2 KFBB).
Kirkpatrick,Nate lined out to shallow right field putout by rf (1-2 KBF).
Adelman,Trent flied out to deep right field putout by rf (1-1 BF).

This InningRHEL
ILL0001
VCU0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - ILL batting
VCU pitching change: Clover,Caleb replaces DiGiacomo,Fenix.
Zebig,J walked (3-2 KBKBBFB).
Warehime,C homered to deep left field, 2RBI (3-2 BBFKFBFF); Zebig,J scored from first base.
CheeAloy,C grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KKFBF).
Groves,N grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (3-2 KBBSB).
Farina,M flied out down the left field line putout by lf (2-2 KSBB).

Bottom of 5th - VCU batting
Lethert,Teige flied out in third base side foul territory putout by lf (1-0 B).
Horne,Brendan singled to left center (2-2 BBFKF).
Petite,Michael struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
Flores,Nick struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

This InningRHEL
ILL2100
VCU0101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - ILL batting
Contreras,D homered to deep left field, RBI (1-0 B).
Schupmann,K hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Jennings,C doubled down the right field line (2-1 BBK); Schupmann,K advanced from first base to third base.
VCU pitching change: Campbell,Cooper replaces Clover,Caleb.
Putty,AJ singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Schupmann,K scored; Jennings,C advanced to third base.
Zebig,J hit by pitch (1-1 KBB); Putty,AJ advanced to second base.
Warehime,C flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (0-1 K).
CheeAloy,C sacrifice fly to the infield putout by cf, RBI (3-2 FBKBB); Jennings,C scored.
Groves,N walked (3-2 KBFFBFBB); Putty,AJ advanced to third base; Zebig,J advanced to second base.
Farina,M popped up to the pitcher putout by 1b (0-2 KF).

Bottom of 6th - VCU batting
Lee,Jacob struck out looking (3-2 SBBKBK).
ILL pitching change: Gannon,R replaces Plumley,B.
Maher,Quinn grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 FBB).
DeFranco,Dante flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).

This InningRHEL
ILL3303
VCU0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - ILL batting
Contreras,D struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).
Schupmann,K singled to right field (0-0).
Jennings,C doubled to right field (1-1 BS); Schupmann,K advanced from first base to third base.
Putty,AJ sacrifice fly down the right field line putout by 1b, RBI (1-1 FB); Schupmann,K scored; Jennings,C advanced to third base.
Zebig,J singled to shallow right field, RBI (1-1 KB); Jennings,C scored.
Warehime,C homered to deep left field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Zebig,J scored from first base.
CheeAloy,C struck out looking (2-2 KBKFBFK).

Bottom of 7th - VCU batting
Kirkpatrick,Nate hit by pitch (3-0 BBBB).
Adelman,Trent reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-2 SBFB); Kirkpatrick,Nate out at second base, 3b to 2b.
Lethert,Teige struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
Horne,Brendan struck out swinging (0-2 SFFS).

This InningRHEL
ILL4400
VCU0001
8th Inning
Top of 8th - ILL batting
Groves,N flied out to lf (0-0).
Farina,M singled to second base (2-2 BKFB).
Contreras,D grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 BFFBF); Farina,M advanced to second base.
Schupmann,K flied out to cf (0-2 KK).

Bottom of 8th - VCU batting
Petite,Michael flied out to rf (1-2 FKB).
Flores,Nick walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Lee,Jacob doubled to deep center field (0-1 F); Flores,Nick advanced from first base to third base.
Maher,Quinn grounded out to short, ss to 1b, RBI (2-1 BKB); Flores,Nick scored.
DeFranco,Dante flied out to cf (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
ILL0101
VCU1101
9th Inning
Top of 9th - ILL batting
VCU pitching change: Leyboldt,Brody replaces Campbell,Cooper.
Jennings,C struck out swinging (2-2 BKSFBFS).
Putty,AJ walked (3-2 SBBSFFBFB).
Zebig,J struck out swinging (2-2 SBBFS).
Warehime,C singled through the right side of the infield (1-0 B); Putty,AJ advanced to second base.
ILL substitution: Landrus,L pinch hitting for CheeAloy,C.
Warehime,C advanced to second base; Putty,AJ advanced to third base.
Landrus,L struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBS).

Bottom of 9th - VCU batting
ILL substitution: Mazzacano,B replaces Groves,N at cf, batting 1st.
ILL position change: Farina,M now playing 2b from ss
ILL position change: Jennings,C now playing rf from cf
ILL substitution: Nelson,JR replaces Zebig,J at ss, batting 7th.
ILL position change: Warehime,C now playing lf from rf
ILL position change: Landrus,L remains in the game at dh
Kirkpatrick,Nate singled up the middle (1-1 BK).
Adelman,Trent doubled down the left field line (2-0 BB); Kirkpatrick,Nate advanced from first base to third base.
VCU substitution: Warden,Alec replaces Lethert,Teige at dh, batting 8th.
Warden,Alec struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
Horne,Brendan struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).
Petite,Michael flied out to cf (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
ILL0102
VCU0202


Scoring Innings - Final
Illinois at VCU
02/20/2026 at Spring Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Illinois000023400 91109
VCU300000010 4816

Illinois starters:
29/lf/Groves,N; 03/ss/Farina,M; 19/c/Contreras,D; 32/3b/Schupmann,K; 38/cf/Jennings,C; 14/1b/Putty,AJ; 02/2b/Zebig,J; 22/rf/Warehime,C; 25/dh/CheeAloy,C; 40/p/Plumley,B;

VCU starters:
01/cf/Petite,Michael; 06/2b/Flores,Nick; 37/c/Lee,Jacob; 31/1b/Maher,Quinn; 08/ss/DeFranco,Dante; 03/3b/Kirkpatrick,Nate; 09/rf/Adelman,Trent; 11/dh/Lethert,Teige; 02/lf/Horne,Brendan; 38/p/DiGiacomo,Fenix;


Bottom of 1st - VCU batting
Petite,Michael flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK).
Flores,Nick doubled to deep left field (2-1 BBF).
Lee,Jacob struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFFFFFS).
Maher,Quinn walked (3-0 BBBB).
DeFranco,Dante homered to deep left field, 3RBI (2-1 BFB); Flores,Nick scored from second base; Maher,Quinn scored from first base.
Kirkpatrick,Nate flied out to rf (0-0).
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - ILL batting
VCU pitching change: Clover,Caleb replaces DiGiacomo,Fenix.
Zebig,J walked (3-2 KBKBBFB).
Warehime,C homered to deep left field, 2RBI (3-2 BBFKFBFF); Zebig,J scored from first base.
CheeAloy,C grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KKFBF).
Groves,N grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (3-2 KBBSB).
Farina,M flied out down the left field line putout by lf (2-2 KSBB).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 6th - ILL batting
Contreras,D homered to deep left field, RBI (1-0 B).
Schupmann,K hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Jennings,C doubled down the right field line (2-1 BBK); Schupmann,K advanced from first base to third base.
VCU pitching change: Campbell,Cooper replaces Clover,Caleb.
Putty,AJ singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Schupmann,K scored; Jennings,C advanced to third base.
Zebig,J hit by pitch (1-1 KBB); Putty,AJ advanced to second base.
Warehime,C flied out to shallow center field putout by cf (0-1 K).
CheeAloy,C sacrifice fly to the infield putout by cf, RBI (3-2 FBKBB); Jennings,C scored.
Groves,N walked (3-2 KBFFBFBB); Putty,AJ advanced to third base; Zebig,J advanced to second base.
Farina,M popped up to the pitcher putout by 1b (0-2 KF).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 7th - ILL batting
Contreras,D struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).
Schupmann,K singled to right field (0-0).
Jennings,C doubled to right field (1-1 BS); Schupmann,K advanced from first base to third base.
Putty,AJ sacrifice fly down the right field line putout by 1b, RBI (1-1 FB); Schupmann,K scored; Jennings,C advanced to third base.
Zebig,J singled to shallow right field, RBI (1-1 KB); Jennings,C scored.
Warehime,C homered to deep left field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Zebig,J scored from first base.
CheeAloy,C struck out looking (2-2 KBKFBFK).
4 R, 4 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - VCU batting
Petite,Michael flied out to rf (1-2 FKB).
Flores,Nick walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Lee,Jacob doubled to deep center field (0-1 F); Flores,Nick advanced from first base to third base.
Maher,Quinn grounded out to short, ss to 1b, RBI (2-1 BKB); Flores,Nick scored.
DeFranco,Dante flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.