Official Box Score - Final
VCU at Illinois
02/21/2026 at Spring Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
VCU021000000 3415
Illinois000000200 2329
Win: Steitz,Patrick (2-0)Loss: Flinn,A (0-1)Save: Newman,Dawson (1)


VCU 3 (4-2; 0-0 Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
06 Flores,Nick2B4000021111
01 Petite,MichaelCF3100022000
37 Lee,JacobDH4010010000
31 Maher,Quinn1B40000210000
03 Kirkpatrick,Nate3B2111001300
09 Adelman,TrentRF4111012000
11 Lethert,TeigeC3000109000
02 Horne,BrendanLF1001011000
04 Tousa,Cade (PH)1000000000
10 Acevedo,Ethan (LF)1000011001
24 Warden,AlecSS3010010702
35 Steitz,PatrickP0000000000
14 Vaughan,Everett (P)0000000000
32 Newman,Dawson (P)0000000000
Totals30343111271114
BATTING
2B: Adelman [3] (off Flinn).
TB: Adelman 2. 2-Out RBI: Kirkpatrick. SH: Horne. HBP: Petite [1]; Kirkpatrick 2 [2].
Team RISP: 1-4.
BASERUNNING
CS: Kirkpatrick [1].
Illinois 2 (2-4; 0-0 Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
03 Farina,MSS4000120510
02 Zebig,J2B4011122010
19 Contreras,DDH3001100000
32 Schupmann,K3B2000210102
38 Jennings,CRF4010020003
22 Warehime,CLF4000001001
14 Putty,AJ1B3000117100
35 Johannes,WC31000111103
06 Mazzacano,BCF4110005000
15 Flinn,AP0000000100
33 Ohm,R (P)0000001100
26 Dye,M (P)0000000000
Totals3123269271029
BATTING
HBP: Johannes [1].
Team RISP: 0-6.
BASERUNNING
SB: Zebig [1]; Mazzacano [1].

VCUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
35 Steitz,Patrick (W)5.03002520188152
14 Vaughan,Everett (6)1.102131953412
32 Newman,Dawson (S) (7.1)2.200013983319
Totals9.032169383114883
WP: Vaughan [1]. HB: Vaughan [1].
GO-FO: Steitz 5-5; Vaughan 3-1; Newman 4-1.
ILLiphrerbbkbfabnpst
15 Flinn,A (L)2.012104973924
33 Ohm,R (3)5.23101521196142
26 Dye,M (8.2)1.100002541712
Totals9.0431111353011778
HB: Flinn [1]; Dye [1]; Ohm [2].
GO-FO: Flinn 1-0; Ohm 6-5; Dye 0-2.

Umpires: HP: Michael Parnell; 1B: Ersaleen Cheech; 2B: Matthew Cerimele; 3B: Michael Stone.
First Pitch:11:24 AM. Duration:2:37.
Attendance:2267
Weather:Conditions: Cloudy; Temp: 65F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
VCU at Illinois
02/21/2026 at Spring Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
VCU021000000 3415
Illinois000000200 2329

VCU starters:
06/2b/Flores,Nick; 01/cf/Petite,Michael; 37/dh/Lee,Jacob; 31/1b/Maher,Quinn; 03/3b/Kirkpatrick,Nate; 09/rf/Adelman,Trent; 11/c/Lethert,Teige; 02/lf/Horne,Brendan; 24/ss/Warden,Alec; 35/p/Steitz,Patrick;

Illinois starters:
03/ss/Farina,M; 02/2b/Zebig,J; 19/dh/Contreras,D; 32/3b/Schupmann,K; 38/rf/Jennings,C; 22/lf/Warehime,C; 14/1b/Putty,AJ; 35/c/Johannes,W; 06/cf/Mazzacano,B; 15/p/Flinn,A;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - VCU batting
Flores,Nick struck out swinging (3-2 BKBFBFS).
Petite,Michael grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-1 K).
Lee,Jacob struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).

Bottom of 1st - ILL batting
Farina,M struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).
Zebig,J struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
Contreras,D grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-1 BBK).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - VCU batting
Maher,Quinn struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).
Kirkpatrick,Nate hit by pitch (1-2 KFBB).
Adelman,Trent doubled to left field, RBI (1-2 SBF); Kirkpatrick,Nate scored from first base.
Lethert,Teige reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Farina,M (E6) (3-2 BBBKF); Adelman,Trent advanced to third base.
Horne,Brendan sacrifice bunt, p to 2b, RBI (1-0 B); Adelman,Trent scored, unearned; Lethert,Teige advanced to second base.
Warden,Alec struck out looking (2-2 BBFFK).

Bottom of 2nd - ILL batting
Schupmann,K walked (3-2 FFFBBBB).
Jennings,C struck out looking (3-2 KBBKFBFK).
Warehime,C grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 KFB); Schupmann,K advanced to second base.
Putty,AJ walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Johannes,W struck out swinging (1-2 SBKS).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - VCU batting
ILL pitching change: Ohm,R replaces Flinn,A.
Flores,Nick struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK).
Petite,Michael hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Lee,Jacob singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B); Petite,Michael advanced to second base.
Maher,Quinn popped up to lf (1-0 B).
Kirkpatrick,Nate singled to short, RBI (0-0); Petite,Michael advanced from second base, scored on play and a throwing error by Zebig,J (E4), unearned; Lee,Jacob advanced from first base to third base.
Kirkpatrick,Nate out caught stealing at second base, c to ss to 1b.

Bottom of 3rd - ILL batting
Mazzacano,B singled to center field (1-2 FBK).
Farina,M popped up to lf (0-0).
Zebig,J singled to right field (1-1 BS); Mazzacano,B advanced to second base.
Zebig,J stole second base; Mazzacano,B stole third base.
Contreras,D lined out to third base (2-2 KBBK).
Schupmann,K grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-0 B).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - VCU batting
Adelman,Trent grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).
Lethert,Teige walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Horne,Brendan struck out looking (0-2 KKK).
Warden,Alec grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 KB).

Bottom of 4th - ILL batting
Jennings,C singled to shallow right field (1-2 KKB).
Warehime,C reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-2 BFF); Jennings,C out at second base, ss to 2b.
Putty,AJ popped up to rf (1-2 KBS).
Johannes,W popped up to cf (0-1 K).

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - VCU batting
Flores,Nick grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-2 KKB).
Petite,Michael struck out looking (0-2 KSK).
Lee,Jacob popped up to right center putout by cf (0-1 K).

Bottom of 5th - ILL batting
Mazzacano,B popped up to cf (0-1 K).
Farina,M struck out looking (1-2 KBSFK).
Zebig,J grounded out to second base, 3b to 1b (2-1 BKB).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - VCU batting
Maher,Quinn popped up to cf (2-0 BB).
Kirkpatrick,Nate grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 BS).
Adelman,Trent struck out swinging (2-2 FBBKS).

Bottom of 6th - ILL batting
VCU pitching change: Vaughan,Everett replaces Steitz,Patrick.
Contreras,D popped up to rf (2-2 BBKK).
Schupmann,K walked (3-0 BBBB).
Jennings,C grounded out up the middle, ss to 1b (0-0); Schupmann,K advanced to second base.
Warehime,C grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 KB).

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - VCU batting
Lethert,Teige popped up to cf (2-2 KBBS).
VCU substitution: Tousa,Cade pinch hitting for Horne,Brendan.
Tousa,Cade grounded out to first base, 1b to p (0-1 K).
Warden,Alec singled to shallow center field (0-0).
Flores,Nick lined out to second base (0-0).

Bottom of 7th - ILL batting
VCU substitution: Acevedo,Ethan replaces Tousa,Cade at lf, batting 8th.
Putty,AJ struck out looking (2-2 KBKBK).
Johannes,W hit by pitch (2-0 BBB).
Mazzacano,B reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (2-1 BBF); Johannes,W advanced to second base on a throwing error by Flores,Nick (E4).
Mazzacano,B advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Johannes,W advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Farina,M walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Zebig,J walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Johannes,W scored, unearned; Mazzacano,B advanced to third base; Farina,M advanced to second base.
VCU pitching change: Newman,Dawson replaces Vaughan,Everett.
Contreras,D walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKB); Mazzacano,B scored; Farina,M advanced to third base; Zebig,J advanced to second base.
Schupmann,K struck out looking (2-2 BSBKK).
Jennings,C struck out looking (1-2 SBSK).

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8th Inning
Top of 8th - VCU batting
Petite,Michael struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
Lee,Jacob grounded out, p to 1b (1-2 KBS).
ILL pitching change: Dye,M replaces Ohm,R.
Maher,Quinn struck out swinging (2-2 SSBBS).

Bottom of 8th - ILL batting
Warehime,C grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Putty,AJ grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-1 KBB).
Johannes,W grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 BK).

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9th Inning
Top of 9th - VCU batting
Kirkpatrick,Nate hit by pitch (1-2 KFBB).
Adelman,Trent flied out to cf (1-2 SFB).
Lethert,Teige flied out to cf (0-0).
Acevedo,Ethan struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).

Bottom of 9th - ILL batting
Mazzacano,B flied out to lf (0-1 F).
Farina,M grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).
Zebig,J struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBKS).

This InningRHEL
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Scoring Innings - Final
VCU at Illinois
02/21/2026 at Spring Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
VCU021000000 3415
Illinois000000200 2329

VCU starters:
06/2b/Flores,Nick; 01/cf/Petite,Michael; 37/dh/Lee,Jacob; 31/1b/Maher,Quinn; 03/3b/Kirkpatrick,Nate; 09/rf/Adelman,Trent; 11/c/Lethert,Teige; 02/lf/Horne,Brendan; 24/ss/Warden,Alec; 35/p/Steitz,Patrick;

Illinois starters:
03/ss/Farina,M; 02/2b/Zebig,J; 19/dh/Contreras,D; 32/3b/Schupmann,K; 38/rf/Jennings,C; 22/lf/Warehime,C; 14/1b/Putty,AJ; 35/c/Johannes,W; 06/cf/Mazzacano,B; 15/p/Flinn,A;


Top of 2nd - VCU batting
Maher,Quinn struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).
Kirkpatrick,Nate hit by pitch (1-2 KFBB).
Adelman,Trent doubled to left field, RBI (1-2 SBF); Kirkpatrick,Nate scored from first base.
Lethert,Teige reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Farina,M (E6) (3-2 BBBKF); Adelman,Trent advanced to third base.
Horne,Brendan sacrifice bunt, p to 2b, RBI (1-0 B); Adelman,Trent scored, unearned; Lethert,Teige advanced to second base.
Warden,Alec struck out looking (2-2 BBFFK).
2 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - VCU batting
ILL pitching change: Ohm,R replaces Flinn,A.
Flores,Nick struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK).
Petite,Michael hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Lee,Jacob singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B); Petite,Michael advanced to second base.
Maher,Quinn popped up to lf (1-0 B).
Kirkpatrick,Nate singled to short, RBI (0-0); Petite,Michael advanced from second base, scored on play and a throwing error by Zebig,J (E4), unearned; Lee,Jacob advanced from first base to third base.
Kirkpatrick,Nate out caught stealing at second base, c to ss to 1b.
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - ILL batting
VCU substitution: Acevedo,Ethan replaces Tousa,Cade at lf, batting 8th.
Putty,AJ struck out looking (2-2 KBKBK).
Johannes,W hit by pitch (2-0 BBB).
Mazzacano,B reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (2-1 BBF); Johannes,W advanced to second base on a throwing error by Flores,Nick (E4).
Mazzacano,B advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Johannes,W advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Farina,M walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Zebig,J walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Johannes,W scored, unearned; Mazzacano,B advanced to third base; Farina,M advanced to second base.
VCU pitching change: Newman,Dawson replaces Vaughan,Everett.
Contreras,D walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKB); Mazzacano,B scored; Farina,M advanced to third base; Zebig,J advanced to second base.
Schupmann,K struck out looking (2-2 BSBKK).
Jennings,C struck out looking (1-2 SBSK).
2 R, 0 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.