March 3, 2026 Northwestern (Iowa) at Indiana Wesleyan

(13-5, 0-0)
5

(3-5, 0-0)
4
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern (Iowa) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Indiana Wesleyan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Box Score
Northwestern (Iowa)
Indiana Wesleyan
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
|
2b/p Tatum Schmalbeck
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
ss Ava Gross
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|
p/dp Allison Koontz
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
1b/2b Cassidy Gors
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
rf/1b Kavri Van Kekerix
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
dp/rf Myla Murphy
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 26 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Batting
2B:
Allison Koontz
HR:
Tatum Schmalbeck
RBI:
Tatum Schmalbeck (2)
, Allison Koontz (2)
, Paige Kingery
Sac:
Paige Kingery
Baserunning
SB:
Rylee Bomgaars
, Cassidy Gors
, Myla Murphy
CS:
Paige Kingery
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
|
pr Emma Wiberg
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
2b Leah May
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
3b Sara Ruble
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Batting
2B:
Maddie Martin
HR:
Brylee Bilger
RBI:
Brylee Bilger
, Maddie Martin (2)
Sac:
Whitney Waddell
Baserunning
SB:
Whitney Waddell
, Morgan Yeater
CS:
Whitney Waddell
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Koontz | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 43 |
| Tatum Schmalbeck (W, 1-0) | 4.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 59 |
| Audrie Kohl | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 31 | 104 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Allison Koontz (12)
, Tatum Schmalbeck (21)
, Audrie Kohl
WP:
Allison Koontz
Pitches-Strikes: Allison Koontz (43-24), Tatum Schmalbeck (59-31), Audrie Kohl (2-1)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Toole | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 63 |
| Natalee Packard (L, 0-1) | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| Malayni Clemens | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 53 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 26 | 146 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Avery Toole (14)
, Natalee Packard (8)
, Malayni Clemens (12)
WP:
Avery Toole
Pitches-Strikes: Avery Toole (63-28), Natalee Packard (30-16), Malayni Clemens (53-33)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allison Koontz reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-2 K); Ava Gross out at second 2b unassisted; Tatum Schmalbeck advanced to third; Rylee Bomgaars scored. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Paige Kingery singled to right field, RBI (2-2 BKB); Allison Koontz out at second lf to ss; Tatum Schmalbeck scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Maddie Martin doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-1); Brylee Bilger scored; Courtney Thomas scored. | 2 - 2 |
| 3rd | Allison Koontz grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-1); Ava Gross advanced to third; Aly Vortherms scored. | 3 - 2 |
| 5th | Brylee Bilger homered to left center, RBI (3-2 KBBKFB). | 3 - 3 |
| 6th | Morgan Yeater stole second; Sara Ruble scored on the throw. | 3 - 4 |
Other Information
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Attendance: | 0 |
| Duration: | 2:09 |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Allison Koontz reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-2 K); Ava Gross out at second 2b unassisted; Tatum Schmalbeck advanced to third; Rylee Bomgaars scored. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Paige Kingery singled to right field, RBI (2-2 BKB); Allison Koontz out at second lf to ss; Tatum Schmalbeck scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 1st | Maddie Martin doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-1); Brylee Bilger scored; Courtney Thomas scored. | 2 - 2 |
| 3rd | Allison Koontz grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-1); Ava Gross advanced to third; Aly Vortherms scored. | 3 - 2 |
| 5th | Brylee Bilger homered to left center, RBI (3-2 KBBKFB). | 3 - 3 |
| 6th | Morgan Yeater stole second; Sara Ruble scored on the throw. | 3 - 4 |
All Plays
|
| Rylee Bomgaars walked (3-1 KBBBB). |
| Rylee Bomgaars stole second. |
| Tatum Schmalbeck walked (3-2 KBFBBB). |
| Tatum Schmalbeck advanced to second on a wild pitch; Rylee Bomgaars advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Ava Gross walked (3-2 BBBKFB). |
| Allison Koontz reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-2 K); Ava Gross out at second 2b unassisted; Tatum Schmalbeck advanced to third; Rylee Bomgaars scored. |
| Paige Kingery singled to right field, RBI (2-2 BKB); Allison Koontz out at second lf to ss; Tatum Schmalbeck scored. |
| Paige Kingery out at second c to ss, caught stealing. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Whitney Waddell singled to left field (0-1). |
| Whitney Waddell out at second c to ss, caught stealing. (1 out) |
| Morgan Yeater grounded out to 3b (3-2 BFBFB). (2 out) |
| Courtney Thomas singled to left field (0-1). |
| Brylee Bilger singled down the lf line, advanced to second on the throw (0-1); Courtney Thomas advanced to third. |
| Maddie Martin doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-1); Brylee Bilger scored; Courtney Thomas scored. |
| Leah May grounded out to 3b (2-2 FBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Cassidy Gors walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Kavri Van Kekerix struck out swinging (1-2 KFB). (1 out) |
| Cassidy Gors stole second. |
| Myla Murphy struck out looking (3-2 BKSBBK). (2 out) |
| Sydney Jacobs struck out swinging (3-2 BBSFBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Madisyn Tharpe walked (3-2 BBFFBB). |
| Sara Ruble flied out to cf (2-2 FBBF). (1 out) |
| Madisyn Tharpe advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Danica Fuller singled through the left side (2-2 BFFB). |
| Whitney Waddell singled, bunt (0-1); Danica Fuller advanced to second; Madisyn Tharpe advanced to third. |
| Morgan Yeater struck out swinging (3-2 FBBFBF). (2 out) |
| Courtney Thomas grounded out to 2b (3-2 FBFBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Rylee Bomgaars grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBF). (1 out) |
| Aliya Bilger to lf for Whitney Waddell. |
| Tatum Schmalbeck walked (3-1 BBBKB). |
| Aly Vortherms pinch ran for Tatum Schmalbeck. |
| Ava Gross singled through the right side, advanced to second on the throw (3-2 BBFBFF); Aly Vortherms advanced to third. |
| Allison Koontz grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-1); Ava Gross advanced to third; Aly Vortherms scored. |
| Paige Kingery grounded out to p (1-1 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Tatum Schmalbeck to p for Aly Vortherms. |
| Allison Koontz to dp. |
| Cassidy Gors to 2b. |
| / to 1b. |
| / to rf. |
| Brylee Bilger flied out to rf (0-1). (1 out) |
| Maddie Martin flied out to lf (1-2 BK). (2 out) |
| Leah May singled through the left side (1-1 B). |
| Madisyn Tharpe singled to left field (3-2 BBBK); Leah May advanced to second. |
| Ella Phillips pinch hit for Sara Ruble. |
| Ella Phillips grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 K). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Sara Ruble to 3b. |
| Natalee Packard to p for Avery Toole. |
| Cassidy Gors flied out to cf (1-2 BK). (1 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Whitney Waddell to lf for Aliya Bilger. |
| Danica Fuller lined out to 1b (2-1 BB). (1 out) |
| Whitney Waddell singled up the middle (1-1 B). |
| Whitney Waddell stole second. |
| Morgan Yeater grounded out to 3b (1-1 B); Whitney Waddell advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Courtney Thomas grounded out to p (1-1 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Malayni Clemens to p for Natalee Packard. |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Brylee Bilger homered to left center, RBI (3-2 KBBKFB). |
| Maddie Martin grounded out to 3b (2-2 BKFB). (1 out) |
| Leah May grounded out to ss (1-2 FB). (2 out) |
| Madisyn Tharpe grounded out 3b to ss to 1b (1-1 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Sara Ruble singled, bunt (0-1). |
| Danica Fuller singled, bunt (0-1); Sara Ruble advanced to second. |
| Whitney Waddell out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 B); Danica Fuller advanced to second; Sara Ruble advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Morgan Yeater singled to shortstop (0-1); Danica Fuller out at third ss unassisted, interference. (2 out) |
| Morgan Yeater stole second; Sara Ruble scored on the throw. |
| Courtney Thomas grounded out to ss (3-2 BBBKK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Tatum Schmalbeck to dp. |
| Audrie Kohl to p for Allison Koontz. |
| Brylee Bilger flied out to cf (1-1 B). (1 out) |
| Tatum Schmalbeck to p. |
| Allison Koontz to dp for Audrie Kohl. |
| Maddie Martin walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Emma Wiberg pinch ran for Maddie Martin. |
| Leah May grounded out to 3b (0-1); Emma Wiberg advanced to second. (2 out) |
| Madisyn Tharpe flied out to cf (2-2 BKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
