May 2, 2026 UCF at Iowa St.

(37-15-1, 13-9-1 Big 12)
9

(32-22, 9-14 Big 12)
13
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| Iowa St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
Box Score
UCF
Iowa St.
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Evans ss | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendall Yarnell rf/dp | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Beth Damon dp/c | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Kittleman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izzy Mertes lf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sierra Humphreys 2b | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Jaimes 3b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ashleigh Griffin 1b | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalista Birkenstock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shyanne Irvin c | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Zoe Calvez rf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samantha Rey cf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tori Payne p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lena Elkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katelyn Cochran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macy Miles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isabella Vega p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B:
Aubrey Evans
3B:
Kendall Yarnell
RBI:
Aubrey Evans (3)
, Beth Damon
, Izzy Mertes
, Sierra Humphreys
, Coco Jaimes
, Ashleigh Griffin (2)
Sac Fly:
Aubrey Evans
Baserunning
CS:
Sierra Humphreys
, Kalista Birkenstock
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Clemons lf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tatum Johnson cf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reagan Bartholomew ss | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Kadence Shepherd 2b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Karlee Ford c | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Malott 1b | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Minor dp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victoria Prado dp | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hayleigh Oliver rf/pr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ava Wilmes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiana Poole | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isabelle Nosan ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKenna Andrews 3b | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liv Palumbo p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Schurman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Ralston p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B:
Sydney Malott
, McKenna Andrews
3B:
Tatum Johnson
HR:
Karlee Ford (2)
, Sydney Malott
RBI:
Jessie Clemons (2)
, Tatum Johnson (2)
, Kadence Shepherd
, Karlee Ford (5)
, Sydney Malott (2)
, Ava Wilmes
Sac:
McKenna Andrews
Fielding
E:
McKenna Andrews
DP:
Reagan Bartholomew
, Karlee Ford
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tori Payne | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Lena Elkins | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Katelyn Cochran | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Macy Miles | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isabella Vega (L, 17-8) | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 6.2 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Tori Payne (10)
, Lena Elkins (13)
, Katelyn Cochran (4)
, Macy Miles (7)
, Isabella Vega (7)
HBP:
Tori Payne
Pitches-Strikes: Tori Payne (48-24), Lena Elkins (46-24), Katelyn Cochran (17-10), Macy Miles (26-14), Isabella Vega (40-21)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv Palumbo | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lauren Schurman | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaiden Ralston (W, 6-7) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Liv Palumbo (17)
, Lauren Schurman (18)
, Jaiden Ralston (3)
HBP:
Lauren Schurman
Pitches-Strikes: Liv Palumbo (65-36), Lauren Schurman (64-39), Jaiden Ralston (17-13)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | I. Mertes singled to left center, RBI (1-1 BK); T. Kittleman advanced to third; A. Evans scored. | 1 - 0 |
| 3rd | S. Humphreys singled through the right side, RBI (0-1 K); I. Mertes advanced to second; T. Kittleman scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 4th | A. Evans doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); S. Rey scored; S. Irvin scored. | 4 - 0 |
| 4th | Ford, K. homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B). | 4 - 1 |
| 4th | Wilmes singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Prado advanced to second; Malott scored. | 4 - 2 |
| 4th | Johnson, T. tripled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); Oliver scored; Prado scored. | 4 - 4 |
| 5th | Malott homered to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 KBSBF); Ford, K. scored. | 4 - 6 |
| 5th | Clemons singled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); Andrews scored; Prado scored. | 4 - 8 |
| 7th | B. Damon singled to right center, RBI (1-0 B); K. Yarnell scored. | 5 - 8 |
| 7th | C. Jaimes singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); S. Humphreys advanced to second; I. Mertes advanced to third; B. Damon scored. | 6 - 8 |
| 7th | A. Griffin singled to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); C. Jaimes advanced to second; S. Humphreys scored; I. Mertes scored. | 8 - 8 |
| 7th | A. Evans flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-2 KBK); C. Jaimes scored. | 9 - 8 |
| 7th | Shepherd singled to shortstop, RBI (1-1 KB); Bartholomew advanced to second; Johnson, T. advanced to third; Clemons scored. | 9 - 9 |
| 7th | Ford, K. homered to right center, 4 RBI (2-2 SFBFB); Shepherd scored; Bartholomew scored; Johnson, T. scored. | 9 - 13 |
Other Information
| Location: | Ames, Iowa |
| Stadium: | Cyclone SB Complex |
| Attendance: | 477 |
| Duration: | 3:07 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Jerry Jones , First base - William Lopez Pellot , Third base - Chad Stears |
| Weather: 58, sunny, W winds @ 9 mph | |
| T. Payne faced 2 batters in the 3rd. | |
| Palumbo, O. faced 2 batters in the 4th. | |
| Schurman faced 7 batters in the 7th. | |
| Game: ISU54 | |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | I. Mertes singled to left center, RBI (1-1 BK); T. Kittleman advanced to third; A. Evans scored. | 1 - 0 |
| 3rd | S. Humphreys singled through the right side, RBI (0-1 K); I. Mertes advanced to second; T. Kittleman scored. | 2 - 0 |
| 4th | A. Evans doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); S. Rey scored; S. Irvin scored. | 4 - 0 |
| 4th | Ford, K. homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B). | 4 - 1 |
| 4th | Wilmes singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Prado advanced to second; Malott scored. | 4 - 2 |
| 4th | Johnson, T. tripled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); Oliver scored; Prado scored. | 4 - 4 |
| 5th | Malott homered to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 KBSBF); Ford, K. scored. | 4 - 6 |
| 5th | Clemons singled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); Andrews scored; Prado scored. | 4 - 8 |
| 7th | B. Damon singled to right center, RBI (1-0 B); K. Yarnell scored. | 5 - 8 |
| 7th | C. Jaimes singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); S. Humphreys advanced to second; I. Mertes advanced to third; B. Damon scored. | 6 - 8 |
| 7th | A. Griffin singled to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); C. Jaimes advanced to second; S. Humphreys scored; I. Mertes scored. | 8 - 8 |
| 7th | A. Evans flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-2 KBK); C. Jaimes scored. | 9 - 8 |
| 7th | Shepherd singled to shortstop, RBI (1-1 KB); Bartholomew advanced to second; Johnson, T. advanced to third; Clemons scored. | 9 - 9 |
| 7th | Ford, K. homered to right center, 4 RBI (2-2 SFBFB); Shepherd scored; Bartholomew scored; Johnson, T. scored. | 9 - 13 |
All Plays
|
| B. Damon to dp. |
| S. Rey to cf. |
| A. Evans singled up the middle (2-0 BB). |
| K. Yarnell reached on a fielder's choice (3-1 BBBK); A. Evans out at second ss to 2b. (1 out) |
| B. Damon flied out to cf (2-1 BBK). (2 out) |
| I. Mertes grounded out to ss (2-2 BKBKF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Clemons struck out looking (2-2 KKBBK). (1 out) |
| Johnson, T. grounded out to 3b (2-2 FBBK). (2 out) |
| Bartholomew struck out swinging (3-2 BBFSFBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| S. Humphreys reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-1 KB). |
| C. Jaimes grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 BFF); S. Humphreys advanced to second. (1 out) |
| A. Griffin grounded out to 3b (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| S. Irvin struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Shepherd flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Ford, K. walked (3-2 BFFFBBB). |
| Malott flied out to cf (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Minor hit by pitch (0-1 K); Ford, K. advanced to second. |
| Oliver struck out looking (3-2 BFBKFBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| S. Rey grounded out to 3b (0-0). (1 out) |
| A. Evans walked (3-1 BFBBB). |
| K. Yarnell grounded out to ss (3-1 BBBK); A. Evans advanced to second. (2 out) |
| B. Damon walked (3-2 KBBBFB). |
| T. Kittleman pinch ran for B. Damon. |
| I. Mertes singled to left center, RBI (1-1 BK); T. Kittleman advanced to third; A. Evans scored. |
| S. Humphreys singled through the right side, RBI (0-1 K); I. Mertes advanced to second; T. Kittleman scored. |
| C. Jaimes grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 SFBFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| K. Yarnell to dp. |
| T. Kittleman to rf. |
| Andrews walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Clemons walked (3-0 BBBB); Andrews advanced to second. |
| L. Elkins to p for T. Payne. |
| Johnson, T. reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 BKFBB); Clemons out at second ss to 2b; Andrews advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Bartholomew struck out looking (3-2 BKKBBFFK). (2 out) |
| Shepherd flied out to rf (2-1 KBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| A. Griffin singled to pitcher (0-0). |
| K. Birkensto pinch ran for A. Griffin. |
| S. Irvin walked (3-2 FFBBBB); K. Birkensto advanced to second. |
| Schurman to p for Palumbo, O.. |
| S. Irvin advanced to second on the throw; K. Birkensto out at second c to ss, caught stealing. |
| S. Rey singled to second base (0-1 K); S. Irvin advanced to third. |
| A. Evans doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); S. Rey scored; S. Irvin scored. |
| K. Yarnell struck out looking (2-2 BKFBFK). (2 out) |
| K. Yarnell to rf. |
| B. Damon to dp for T. Kittleman. |
| B. Damon lined out to 3b (2-2 BKBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| A. Griffin to 1b for K. Birkensto. |
| Ford, K. homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B). |
| Malott doubled down the lf line (2-1 BKB). |
| Prado pinch hit for Minor. |
| Prado singled to center field (0-0); Malott advanced to third. |
| Wilmes pinch hit for Oliver. |
| Wilmes singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Prado advanced to second; Malott scored. |
| Oliver pinch ran for Wilmes. |
| Andrews out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-1 K); Oliver advanced to second; Prado advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Clemons grounded out to ss (3-2 KBBKB). (2 out) |
| Johnson, T. tripled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); Oliver scored; Prado scored. |
| Bartholomew popped up to 2b (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 5 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Oliver to rf. |
| I. Mertes grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KBK). (1 out) |
| S. Humphreys singled up the middle (0-0). |
| C. Jaimes struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS); S. Humphreys out at second c to ss, caught stealing. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Shepherd flied out to rf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Ford, K. walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| K. Cochran to p for L. Elkins. |
| Malott homered to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 KBSBF); Ford, K. scored. |
| Prado to dp. |
| Prado walked (3-2 BBKKBB). |
| Oliver flied out to lf to left center (0-0). (2 out) |
| Andrews doubled down the lf line (1-2 KKB); Prado advanced to third. |
| M. Miles to p for K. Cochran. |
| Clemons singled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); Andrews scored; Prado scored. |
| Johnson, T. singled to right center (1-2 BKF); Clemons advanced to third. |
| Bartholomew grounded out to ss (3-2 KBKBBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| A. Griffin grounded out to 2b (0-0). (1 out) |
| Z. Calvez pinch hit for S. Irvin. |
| Z. Calvez struck out looking (3-2 KBBFBK). (2 out) |
| S. Rey singled down the lf line (1-2 BKK). |
| A. Evans flied out to lf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| K. Yarnell to dp. |
| B. Damon to c. |
| Z. Calvez to rf. |
| Shepherd walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Ford, K. flied out to cf (2-2 KKBB). (1 out) |
| Malott flied out to rf down the rf line (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Prado grounded out to 3b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Poole to rf for Oliver. |
| K. Yarnell tripled to right field (2-1 FBB). |
| B. Damon singled to right center, RBI (1-0 B); K. Yarnell scored. |
| I. Mertes singled down the rf line (2-1 BBK); B. Damon advanced to third. |
| S. Humphreys walked (3-1 BBBKB); I. Mertes advanced to second. |
| C. Jaimes singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); S. Humphreys advanced to second; I. Mertes advanced to third; B. Damon scored. |
| A. Griffin singled to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); C. Jaimes advanced to second; S. Humphreys scored; I. Mertes scored. |
| Z. Calvez hit by pitch (1-2 FKBF); A. Griffin advanced to second; C. Jaimes advanced to third. |
| Ralston to p for Schurman. |
| S. Rey infield fly to 3b (1-2 KKFBF). (1 out) |
| A. Evans flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-2 KBK); C. Jaimes scored. |
| K. Yarnell fouled out to c (2-2 KSFBBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 5 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Nosan pinch hit for Poole. |
| I. Vega to p for M. Miles. |
| Nosan fouled out to 3b (2-1 BBK). (1 out) |
| Andrews walked (3-2 KSBFBFBFB). |
| Clemons reached on a fielder's choice (2-1 BBF); Andrews out at second ss to 2b. (2 out) |
| Johnson, T. walked (3-2 SBBKBFB); Clemons advanced to second. |
| Bartholomew walked (3-2 FBBKFBB); Johnson, T. advanced to second; Clemons advanced to third. |
| Shepherd singled to shortstop, RBI (1-1 KB); Bartholomew advanced to second; Johnson, T. advanced to third; Clemons scored. |
| Ford, K. homered to right center, 4 RBI (2-2 SFBFB); Shepherd scored; Bartholomew scored; Johnson, T. scored. |
| Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |