March 20, 2026 Villanova at Creighton

(6-23, 2-5 BIG EAST)
10

(13-17, 5-2 BIG EAST)
11
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Creighton | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
Box Score
Villanova
Creighton
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3b/ss Maddie Burrows
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
dp Lexi Kobryn
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
rf/dp Katie Reed
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
ss Jaclyn Morra
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
3b Grace Reed
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
lf/rf Jacquelyn Cox
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 30 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B:
Maranda Runco
, Jaclyn Morra
, Ava Mahnken
RBI:
Maddie Burrows
, Maranda Runco (5)
, Lilly St. Jean (2)
Sac Fly:
Lilly St. Jean
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
pr Emma Bailey
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|
3b Erika Perez
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
cf Ella Dalton
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 31 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Batting
2B:
Tara Vandewater (2)
HR:
Kaelan Schultz
, Keegan Mayhue
, Erika Perez
RBI:
Kaelan Schultz (2)
, Tara Vandewater (3)
, Keegan Mayhue (4)
, Erika Perez
, Ella Dalton
Baserunning
SB:
Avery Barnard
Fielding
E:
Zoey Greenwood
, Erika Perez
, Ashten Pierson
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kat Gallant | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 70 |
| Maggie King (L, 1-3) | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Totals | 6.1 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 31 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Kat Gallant (23)
, Maggie King (10)
WP:
Kat Gallant
HBP:
Kat Gallant
Pitches-Strikes: Kat Gallant (70-47), Maggie King (40-24)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Gilman (W, 7-6) | 6.1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 28 | 126 |
| Brooklyn Patchen | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 30 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Audrey Gilman (33)
, Brooklyn Patchen (5)
WP:
Brooklyn Patchen
Pitches-Strikes: Audrey Gilman (126-76), Brooklyn Patchen (25-13)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | St. Jean reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, RBI (0-1 K); Kobryn out at second ss to 2b; Burrows scored, unearned. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Vandewater singled to left field, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw (0-0); West scored; Barnard scored. | 1 - 2 |
| 2nd | Perez homered to left center, RBI (2-0 BB). | 1 - 3 |
| 3rd | Vandewater doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Schultz scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 3rd | Mayhue singled up the middle, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (1-0 B); Vandewater scored. | 1 - 5 |
| 3rd | Dalton singled to center field, RBI (1-2 FSFBF); Perez advanced to second; Mayhue scored. | 1 - 6 |
| 4th | Burrows singled to first base, RBI (3-2 FBFBBF); Cox advanced to second; Ostrowski advanced to third; G. Reed scored. | 2 - 6 |
| 4th | Runco singled down the lf line, 2 RBI, advanced to third (2-1 BFB); Burrows advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by lf, unearned; Cox scored; Ostrowski scored. | 5 - 6 |
| 4th | Police advanced to second, advanced to third on the throw; Runco scored on a wild pitch, unearned. | 6 - 6 |
| 4th | St. Jean flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 BBKFBF); Police scored, unearned. | 7 - 6 |
| 4th | Schultz homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Barnard scored. | 7 - 8 |
| 5th | Runco doubled to left center, 3 RBI (0-1 F); Burrows scored; Cox scored; Ostrowski scored, unearned. | 10 - 8 |
| 7th | Mayhue homered to left field, 3 RBI (0-1 S); Vandewater scored; Bailey scored. | 10 - 11 |
Other Information
| Location: | Omaha, Neb. |
| Stadium: | CU Softball Stadium |
| Attendance: | 207 |
| Duration: | 2:20 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Jim Doyle , First base - Matt Tikemeier , Third base - Jeffery Sweeney |
| Weather: 81, Mostly Sunny, NNW 9 MPH | |
| Patchen faced 1 batter in the 5th. | |
| Game: CU30 | |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | St. Jean reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, RBI (0-1 K); Kobryn out at second ss to 2b; Burrows scored, unearned. | 1 - 0 |
| 1st | Vandewater singled to left field, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw (0-0); West scored; Barnard scored. | 1 - 2 |
| 2nd | Perez homered to left center, RBI (2-0 BB). | 1 - 3 |
| 3rd | Vandewater doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Schultz scored. | 1 - 4 |
| 3rd | Mayhue singled up the middle, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (1-0 B); Vandewater scored. | 1 - 5 |
| 3rd | Dalton singled to center field, RBI (1-2 FSFBF); Perez advanced to second; Mayhue scored. | 1 - 6 |
| 4th | Burrows singled to first base, RBI (3-2 FBFBBF); Cox advanced to second; Ostrowski advanced to third; G. Reed scored. | 2 - 6 |
| 4th | Runco singled down the lf line, 2 RBI, advanced to third (2-1 BFB); Burrows advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by lf, unearned; Cox scored; Ostrowski scored. | 5 - 6 |
| 4th | Police advanced to second, advanced to third on the throw; Runco scored on a wild pitch, unearned. | 6 - 6 |
| 4th | St. Jean flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 BBKFBF); Police scored, unearned. | 7 - 6 |
| 4th | Schultz homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Barnard scored. | 7 - 8 |
| 5th | Runco doubled to left center, 3 RBI (0-1 F); Burrows scored; Cox scored; Ostrowski scored, unearned. | 10 - 8 |
| 7th | Mayhue homered to left field, 3 RBI (0-1 S); Vandewater scored; Bailey scored. | 10 - 11 |
All Plays
|
| No play. |
| Burrows walked (3-2 KBBBFFB). |
| Runco grounded out to 2b (0-0); Burrows advanced to second. (1 out) |
| Kobryn reached on a fielding error by ss (2-2 KBSBFFF); Burrows advanced to third. |
| St. Jean reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, RBI (0-1 K); Kobryn out at second ss to 2b; Burrows scored, unearned. |
| K. Reed struck out looking (2-2 BKFBFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Greenwood singled up the middle (0-1 F). |
| Barnard reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-1 BF); Greenwood out at second 3b to 2b. (1 out) |
| West singled to left center (0-0); Barnard advanced to second. |
| Schultz grounded out to p (2-1 BFB); West advanced to second; Barnard advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Vandewater singled to left field, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw (0-0); West scored; Barnard scored. |
| Mayhue struck out swinging (2-2 BSBSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Morra doubled to right center (2-2 FBFBF). |
| Mahnken struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS). (1 out) |
| Ostrowski flied out to lf (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Cox grounded out to c unassisted (0-2 SFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Perez homered to left center, RBI (2-0 BB). |
| Dalton grounded out to 2b (1-2 KFBF). (1 out) |
| Pierson popped up to 2b (0-1 F). (2 out) |
| Greenwood grounded out to 2b (1-1 SB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Burrows singled to center field (0-0). |
| Runco struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS). (1 out) |
| Kobryn walked (3-1 BBBKB); Burrows advanced to second. |
| St. Jean reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (2-0 BB); Kobryn advanced to second; Burrows out at third ss to 3b. |
| K. Reed reached on a fielder's choice to second base (0-2 FS); St. Jean out at second 2b unassisted. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Barnard flied out to cf (1-2 KFB). (1 out) |
| West grounded out to ss (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Schultz hit by pitch (0-0). |
| Vandewater doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Schultz scored. |
| Mayhue singled up the middle, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (1-0 B); Vandewater scored. |
| Mayhue advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Perez walked (3-2 KBBBKFB). |
| Dalton singled to center field, RBI (1-2 FSFBF); Perez advanced to second; Mayhue scored. |
| Pierson flied out to lf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Morra walked (3-2 BKFFBBB). |
| Mahnken lined out to cf (1-1 FB). (1 out) |
| Ostrowski singled down the rf line (2-0 BB); Morra advanced to third. |
| Cox walked (3-1 BBBKB); Ostrowski advanced to second. |
| G. Reed pinch ran for Morra. |
| Burrows singled to first base, RBI (3-2 FBFBBF); Cox advanced to second; Ostrowski advanced to third; G. Reed scored. |
| Runco singled down the lf line, 2 RBI, advanced to third (2-1 BFB); Burrows advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by lf, unearned; Cox scored; Ostrowski scored. |
| Patchen to p for Gilman. |
| Kobryn walked (3-2 SKFBFBBB). |
| Police pinch ran for Kobryn. |
| Police advanced to second, advanced to third on the throw; Runco scored on a wild pitch, unearned. |
| St. Jean flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 BBKFBF); Police scored, unearned. |
| K. Reed walked (3-2 SBBBFB). |
| G. Reed pinch hit. |
| G. Reed flied out to rf (0-1 F). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 6 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Burrows to ss. |
| Police to lf. |
| K. Reed to dp. |
| G. Reed to 3b. |
| Cox to rf. |
| Greenwood grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Barnard singled up the middle (0-1 K). |
| Barnard stole second. |
| West flied out to cf to left center (1-1 BK). (2 out) |
| Schultz homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Barnard scored. |
| Vandewater struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Mahnken doubled to right center (1-0 B). |
| Gilman to p for Patchen. |
| Ostrowski walked (3-1 BSBBB). |
| Cox reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-0 B); Ostrowski advanced to second; Mahnken out at second ss unassisted. |
| Burrows reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-0 B); Cox advanced to second; Ostrowski advanced to third on a fielding error by 3b. |
| Runco doubled to left center, 3 RBI (0-1 F); Burrows scored; Cox scored; Ostrowski scored, unearned. |
| Gray pinch ran for Runco. |
| Police popped up to 2b (1-2 FKB). (2 out) |
| St. Jean lined out to cf (2-2 BKFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Runco to 1b for Gray. |
| King to p for Gallant. |
| Mayhue lined out to ss (3-1 BBKB). (1 out) |
| Perez grounded out to p (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Dalton grounded out to 2b (2-1 KBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| K. Reed singled through the right side (0-0). |
| G. Reed grounded out to p (0-0); K. Reed advanced to second. (1 out) |
| Mahnken popped up to 3b (2-2 BFSBF). (2 out) |
| Ostrowski flied out to lf down the lf line (0-1 K). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Vazquez pinch hit for Pierson. |
| Vazquez grounded out to 2b (2-2 BBKFF). (1 out) |
| Previous play is under review. |
| Call on the field is confirmed. |
| Greenwood flied out to lf (2-0 BB). (2 out) |
| Barnard lined out to p (3-2 BFBFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Pierson to ss for Vazquez. |
| Waghorn pinch hit for Cox. |
| Waghorn flied out to lf (0-2 FF). (1 out) |
| Burrows popped up to ss (1-1 KB). (2 out) |
| Runco grounded out to 2b (2-1 BBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Cox to rf for Waghorn. |
| West singled through the left side (2-2 BKFB). |
| Schultz flied out to lf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Vandewater doubled to right center (2-2 FFBBF); West advanced to third. |
| Bailey pinch ran for West. |
| Mayhue homered to left field, 3 RBI (0-1 S); Vandewater scored; Bailey scored. |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
