February 16, 2026 BYU at Western Ky.

(2-2)
12

(2-2)
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
| Western Ky. | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Box Score
BYU
Western Ky.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Anderson 2b | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezra McNaughton 1b | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryker Hurdsman rf | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Crew McChesney cf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryder Robinson ss | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Parker Goff c | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Graham dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ridge Erickson dh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Easton Jones 3b | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryker Schow lf | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Park p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cayson Bell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Marx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Brousseau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Zufall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wochner p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 43 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Batting
2B:
Luke Anderson (2)
, Ezra McNaughton
, Bryker Hurdsman (2)
, Ryker Schow
HR:
Ezra McNaughton (2)
, Crew McChesney
, Ryker Schow
RBI:
Ezra McNaughton (5)
, Bryker Hurdsman
, Crew McChesney
, Parker Goff
, Ryker Schow (4)
Sac Fly:
Parker Goff
Baserunning
SB:
Easton Jones
, Ryker Schow
Fielding
E:
Ezra McNaughton
DP:
Ezra McNaughton
, Ryder Robinson
, Parker Goff
, Easton Jones
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Acosta 3b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| L. Arroyos 1b | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C. Ross c | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D. Stewart lf | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Hayes dh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| L. Luckett ph | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Frost rf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| G. Godbee ph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Howard ss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Alberto 2b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| H Nazarenus ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| H. Robbins cf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| R. Whaley p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Holt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J O'Day | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Lawson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Lyles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Olsen p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Batting
2B:
L. Arroyos
, H. Robbins
HR:
D. Stewart
RBI:
J. Acosta
, L. Arroyos (2)
, D. Stewart (3)
, G. Godbee
GIDP:
R. Howard
Baserunning
SB:
H. Robbins
CS:
C. Frost
, R. Howard
Fielding
E:
R. Howard
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Park | 2.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Cayson Bell (W, 1-0) | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayden Marx | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Brousseau | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Johnson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Zufall | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nate Wochner (Sv, 1) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Austin Park (15)
, Cayson Bell (9)
, Brayden Marx (5)
, Dan Brousseau (3)
, Ashton Johnson
, Ethan Zufall (8)
, Nate Wochner (3)
HBP:
Austin Park (2)
, Cayson Bell
, Brayden Marx
, Ethan Zufall
, Nate Wochner
Pitches-Strikes: Austin Park (61-32), Cayson Bell (43-24), Brayden Marx (18-10), Dan Brousseau (13-8), Ashton Johnson (4-3), Ethan Zufall (30-17), Nate Wochner (10-6)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Whaley | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Holt (L, 0-1) | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| J O'Day | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| N. Lawson | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Z. Lyles | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| G. Olsen | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
R. Whaley (9)
, K. Holt (10)
, J O'Day (5)
, N. Lawson (14)
, Z. Lyles (9)
, G. Olsen
WP:
K. Holt
, J O'Day
Pitches-Strikes: R. Whaley (34-24), K. Holt (35-20), J O'Day (19-10), N. Lawson (50-31), Z. Lyles (33-17)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Schow doubled down the lf line, 3 RBI (1-2 FBF); Jones scored; Goff scored; Robinson scored. | 3 - 0 |
| 2nd | McNaughton homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); Schow scored. | 5 - 0 |
Western Ky.
|
Howard, R. grounded into double play 3b to 1b (0-0); Frost, C. advanced to second; Hayes, K. out on the play; Stewart, D. scored. | 5 - 1 |
Western Ky.
|
Arroyos, L. doubled down the rf line, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Robbins, H. scored. | 5 - 2 |
Western Ky.
|
Stewart, D. homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 SB); Ross, C. scored; Arroyos, L. scored. | 5 - 5 |
| 4th | McNaughton homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 KFFB); Anderson scored; Schow scored, unearned. | 8 - 5 |
| 4th | Goff flied out to rf, SF, RBI (3-2 BKBBF); McChesney advanced to third; Hurdsman scored, unearned. | 9 - 5 |
Western Ky.
|
Arroyos, L. singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 KBFB); Acosta, J. advanced to second; Alberto, M. scored, unearned. | 9 - 6 |
| 5th | Schow homered to center field, RBI (0-0). | 10 - 6 |
| 5th | Hurdsman singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BSB); McNaughton scored. | 11 - 6 |
Western Ky.
|
Acosta, J. singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); Robbins, H. scored. | 11 - 7 |
| 8th | McChesney homered to center field, RBI (1-1 SB). | 12 - 7 |
Western Ky.
|
Godbee, G. hit by pitch, RBI (0-1 K); Luckett, L. advanced to second; Stewart, D. advanced to third; Ross, C. scored. | 12 - 8 |
Other Information
| Location: | Bowling Green, Ky. |
| Stadium: | Nick Denes Field |
| Attendance: | 352 |
| Duration: | 3:40 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Micah Holman , First base - Larry Barrett , Third base - Thomas O'Neil |
| Weather: 3 mph NW, 50 and partly cloudy | |
| Holt, K. faced 2 batters in the 4th. | |
| Game: WKU4 | |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Schow doubled down the lf line, 3 RBI (1-2 FBF); Jones scored; Goff scored; Robinson scored. | 3 - 0 |
| 2nd | McNaughton homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); Schow scored. | 5 - 0 |
Western Ky.
|
Howard, R. grounded into double play 3b to 1b (0-0); Frost, C. advanced to second; Hayes, K. out on the play; Stewart, D. scored. | 5 - 1 |
Western Ky.
|
Arroyos, L. doubled down the rf line, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Robbins, H. scored. | 5 - 2 |
Western Ky.
|
Stewart, D. homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 SB); Ross, C. scored; Arroyos, L. scored. | 5 - 5 |
| 4th | McNaughton homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 KFFB); Anderson scored; Schow scored, unearned. | 8 - 5 |
| 4th | Goff flied out to rf, SF, RBI (3-2 BKBBF); McChesney advanced to third; Hurdsman scored, unearned. | 9 - 5 |
Western Ky.
|
Arroyos, L. singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 KBFB); Acosta, J. advanced to second; Alberto, M. scored, unearned. | 9 - 6 |
| 5th | Schow homered to center field, RBI (0-0). | 10 - 6 |
| 5th | Hurdsman singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BSB); McNaughton scored. | 11 - 6 |
Western Ky.
|
Acosta, J. singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); Robbins, H. scored. | 11 - 7 |
| 8th | McChesney homered to center field, RBI (1-1 SB). | 12 - 7 |
Western Ky.
|
Godbee, G. hit by pitch, RBI (0-1 K); Luckett, L. advanced to second; Stewart, D. advanced to third; Ross, C. scored. | 12 - 8 |
All Plays
|
| Anderson walked (3-2 KFBBBFB). |
| McNaughton reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Anderson out at second 2b to ss. (1 out) |
| Hurdsman struck out looking (2-2 BBFFFFFFK). (2 out) |
| McChesney grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Acosta, J. struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS). (1 out) |
| Arroyos, L. lined out to rf (3-2 BKSBB). (2 out) |
| Ross, C. flied out to rf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Robinson singled up the middle (2-1 BBS). |
| Goff singled, bunt (0-0); Robinson advanced to second. |
| Graham struck out swinging (1-2 FFBFS). (1 out) |
| Jones singled to center field (0-0); Goff advanced to second; Robinson advanced to third. |
| Schow doubled down the lf line, 3 RBI (1-2 FBF); Jones scored; Goff scored; Robinson scored. |
| Holt, K. to p for Whaley, R.. |
| Anderson flied out to rf to right center (2-2 BKKB); Schow advanced to third. (2 out) |
| McNaughton homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); Schow scored. |
| Hurdsman doubled down the lf line (2-2 BFBK). |
| McChesney flied out to lf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 6 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Stewart, D. singled to shortstop (2-2 BKBS). |
| Hayes, K. hit by pitch (2-0 BB); Stewart, D. advanced to second. |
| Frost, C. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Hayes, K. advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b; Stewart, D. advanced to third. |
| Howard, R. grounded into double play 3b to 1b (0-0); Frost, C. advanced to second; Hayes, K. out on the play; Stewart, D. scored. |
| Alberto, M. grounded out to ss (1-2 FBKF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Robinson struck out looking (3-2 BBBKFK). (1 out) |
| Goff singled down the lf line (1-0 B). |
| Goff advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Graham struck out swinging (2-2 SBKBS). (2 out) |
| Jones grounded out to ss (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Robbins, H. walked (3-2 BKBBKB). |
| Acosta, J. struck out swinging (1-2 SKFFBS); Robbins, H. stole second. (1 out) |
| Arroyos, L. doubled down the rf line, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Robbins, H. scored. |
| Ross, C. hit by pitch (2-0 BB). |
| Stewart, D. homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-1 SB); Ross, C. scored; Arroyos, L. scored. |
| Hayes, K. struck out swinging (1-2 BSFFS). (2 out) |
| Frost, C. walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Bell to p for Park. |
| Frost, C. out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Schow reached on a throwing error by ss (2-0 BB). |
| Schow stole second. |
| Anderson doubled to left center (3-2 BBKSB); Schow advanced to third. |
| O'Day, J to p for Holt, K.. |
| McNaughton homered to right center, 3 RBI (1-2 KFFB); Anderson scored; Schow scored, unearned. |
| Hurdsman doubled down the lf line (0-0). |
| McChesney walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Robinson flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| McChesney advanced to second on a wild pitch; Hurdsman advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Goff flied out to rf, SF, RBI (3-2 BKBBF); McChesney advanced to third; Hurdsman scored, unearned. |
| Lawson, N. to p for O'Day, J. |
| Graham grounded out to 3b (1-2 KKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Howard, R. grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB). (1 out) |
| Alberto, M. hit by pitch (0-2 KK). |
| Alberto, M. advanced to second on a passed ball. |
| Robbins, H. flied out to rf (3-2 BBBKFF); Alberto, M. advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Acosta, J. walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Arroyos, L. singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 KBFB); Acosta, J. advanced to second; Alberto, M. scored, unearned. |
| Ross, C. lined out to cf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Jones flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Schow homered to center field, RBI (0-0). |
| Anderson grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| McNaughton doubled to right center (0-0). |
| Hurdsman singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BSB); McNaughton scored. |
| McChesney struck out swinging (0-2 SKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Stewart, D. grounded out to ss (1-2 KFB). (1 out) |
| Hayes, K. struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). (2 out) |
| Frost, C. lined out to lf to left center (1-2 BSFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Robinson grounded out to c (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Goff flied out to rf down the rf line (2-2 SBSFBF). (2 out) |
| Graham struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Marx to p for Bell. |
| Howard, R. hit by pitch (1-0 B). |
| Alberto, M. struck out swinging, hit into double play c to ss (3-2 BBBKFS); Howard, R. out on the play, caught stealing. (2 out) |
| Robbins, H. doubled to left field (1-2 KBFF). |
| Acosta, J. singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); Robbins, H. scored. |
| Arroyos, L. flied out to cf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Jones singled to left field (1-0 B). |
| Schow struck out looking (3-2 BSFBBK). (1 out) |
| Anderson doubled to right field (3-2 KBBBF); Jones advanced to third. |
| McNaughton grounded out to 2b (3-2 SBBSB). (2 out) |
| Lyles, Z. to p for Lawson, N.. |
| Hurdsman grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Brousseau to p for Marx. |
| Ross, C. walked (3-2 BKBBKB). |
| Stewart, D. flied out to lf to left center (0-2 KS). (1 out) |
| Hayes, K. struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (2 out) |
| Johnson to p for Brousseau. |
| Frost, C. struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| McChesney homered to center field, RBI (1-1 SB). |
| Robinson struck out looking (2-2 BKBSFK). (1 out) |
| Goff flied out to rf (2-2 BKBF). (2 out) |
| Erickson pinch hit for Graham. |
| Erickson struck out looking (1-2 KKBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Zufall to p for Johnson. |
| Erickson to dh. |
| Howard, R. flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Alberto, M. hit by pitch (2-1 BKB). |
| Robbins, H. struck out looking (0-2 KKK). (2 out) |
| Acosta, J. grounded out to 3b (0-1 F). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Jones walked (3-2 FBBBSB). |
| Schow flied out to cf (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Jones stole second. |
| Anderson flied out to cf (0-0). (2 out) |
| McNaughton walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Olsen, G. to p for Lyles, Z.. |
| Hurdsman grounded out to 1b unassisted. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Arroyos, L. struck out looking (2-2 KKBFBK). (1 out) |
| Ross, C. walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Stewart, D. walked (3-2 BKKFBBB); Ross, C. advanced to second. |
| Luckett, L. pinch hit for Hayes, K.. |
| Luckett, L. singled up the middle (0-1 K); Stewart, D. advanced to second; Ross, C. advanced to third. |
| Wochner to p for Zufall. |
| Godbee, G. pinch hit for Frost, C.. |
| Godbee, G. hit by pitch, RBI (0-1 K); Luckett, L. advanced to second; Stewart, D. advanced to third; Ross, C. scored. |
| Howard, R. struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSFS). (2 out) |
| Nazarenus, H pinch hit for Alberto, M.. |
| Nazarenus, H flied out to rf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |