May 4, 2026 Grace Christian (MI) at Kentucky Christian

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(25-24, 16-20)
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian (MI) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Kentucky Christian | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | X | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Box Score
Grace Christian (MI)
Kentucky Christian
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ss Lydia Clark
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
3b Kaliann Newberry
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
rf Ellie Hoeksema
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
c Morgan Hall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
p Emma Balkema
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
1b Tori Walling
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
cf Kenzie Bouma
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
2b Madison Helms
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
lf Sanyah Earl
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
2B:
Emma Balkema
, Tori Walling
RBI:
Tori Walling
Fielding
E:
Kaliann Newberry
, Madison Helms (2)
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
ss Alyna Ruiz
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
3b Ariana Adams
|
3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
lf Kylie Mathes
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
|
dp Sara Bays
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
rf Kaylen Case
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 22 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Batting
2B:
Ariana Adams
, Hannah Melton (2)
RBI:
Alyna Ruiz (2)
, Ariana Adams
, Kylie Mathes
, Hannah Melton (2)
, Sara Bays (2)
Sac Fly:
Sara Bays
Baserunning
SB:
Alexis Holleman
, Alyna Ruiz
, Kylie Mathes
, Hannah Melton
, Kaylen Case (3)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Balkema (L, 0-1) | 4.0 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 92 |
| Totals | 4.0 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 92 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Emma Balkema (27)
Pitches-Strikes: Emma Balkema (92-53)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendra Jennings | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Sara Bays (W, 1-0) | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 57 |
| Totals | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 66 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Kendra Jennings (3)
, Sara Bays (18)
Pitches-Strikes: Kendra Jennings (9-6), Sara Bays (57-34)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alyna Ruiz flied out to rf, RBI (3-2 KBFFBB); Alexis Holleman scored. | 0 - 1 |
| 1st | Hannah Melton doubled, 2 RBI (0-0); Rebecca Engler scored; Ariana Adams scored. | 0 - 3 |
| 2nd | Alexis Holleman stole second; Kaylen Case scored. | 0 - 4 |
| 2nd | Alyna Ruiz singled, RBI (0-0); Alexis Holleman scored. | 0 - 5 |
| 2nd | Ariana Adams advanced to third; Alyna Ruiz scored on an error by 3b, unearned. | 0 - 6 |
| 3rd | Sara Bays reached first on an error by 2b, RBI (2-0 BB); Hannah Melton scored, unearned. | 0 - 7 |
Grace Christian (MI)
|
Tori Walling doubled, RBI (0-0); Emma Balkema advanced to third; Morgan Hall scored. | 1 - 7 |
| 4th | Ariana Adams singled, RBI (0-0); Alyna Ruiz scored. | 1 - 8 |
| 4th | Kylie Mathes singled, RBI (1-0 B); Rebecca Engler advanced to third; Mary Ansley Herrington scored. | 1 - 9 |
| 4th | Abby Elks advanced to third; Kylie Mathes scored; Rebecca Engler scored. | 1 - 11 |
| 4th | Sara Bays flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (0-0); Abby Elks scored. | 1 - 12 |
Other Information
| Location: | Pippa Passes, KY |
| Attendance: | 0 |
| Duration: | 2:00 |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alyna Ruiz flied out to rf, RBI (3-2 KBFFBB); Alexis Holleman scored. | 0 - 1 |
| 1st | Hannah Melton doubled, 2 RBI (0-0); Rebecca Engler scored; Ariana Adams scored. | 0 - 3 |
| 2nd | Alexis Holleman stole second; Kaylen Case scored. | 0 - 4 |
| 2nd | Alyna Ruiz singled, RBI (0-0); Alexis Holleman scored. | 0 - 5 |
| 2nd | Ariana Adams advanced to third; Alyna Ruiz scored on an error by 3b, unearned. | 0 - 6 |
| 3rd | Sara Bays reached first on an error by 2b, RBI (2-0 BB); Hannah Melton scored, unearned. | 0 - 7 |
Grace Christian (MI)
|
Tori Walling doubled, RBI (0-0); Emma Balkema advanced to third; Morgan Hall scored. | 1 - 7 |
| 4th | Ariana Adams singled, RBI (0-0); Alyna Ruiz scored. | 1 - 8 |
| 4th | Kylie Mathes singled, RBI (1-0 B); Rebecca Engler advanced to third; Mary Ansley Herrington scored. | 1 - 9 |
| 4th | Abby Elks advanced to third; Kylie Mathes scored; Rebecca Engler scored. | 1 - 11 |
| 4th | Sara Bays flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (0-0); Abby Elks scored. | 1 - 12 |
All Plays
|
| Sara Bays to p. |
| Kendra Jennings to eh. |
| Lydia Clark flied out to lf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Kaliann Newberry popped up to 2b (2-2 KBFBF). (2 out) |
| Ellie Hoeksema grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Alexis Holleman singled (2-1 BBK). |
| Alexis Holleman advanced to second. |
| Alyna Ruiz flied out to rf, RBI (3-2 KBFFBB); Alexis Holleman scored. |
| Ariana Adams singled (2-2 BBSS). |
| Rebecca Engler singled (3-2 FSFBBFBB); Ariana Adams advanced to second. |
| Ariana Adams advanced to third on an error by 2b. |
| Rebecca Engler advanced to second. |
| Kylie Mathes struck out (0-0). (2 out) |
| Hannah Melton doubled, 2 RBI (0-0); Rebecca Engler scored; Ariana Adams scored. |
| Hannah Melton stole third. |
| Madison Penrod struck out looking (1-2 SBSK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 4 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Morgan Hall flied out to 2b (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Emma Balkema doubled (0-1 S). |
| Tori Walling grounded out to ss (1-0 B); Emma Balkema advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Kenzie Bouma grounded out to 2b (1-2 FBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Sara Bays grounded out to p (1-2 KSB). (1 out) |
| Kaylen Case walked (3-2 KBBKBB). |
| Kaylen Case stole second. |
| Kaylen Case advanced to third on a passed ball. |
| Alexis Holleman walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Alexis Holleman stole second; Kaylen Case scored. |
| Alexis Holleman advanced to third. |
| Alyna Ruiz singled, RBI (0-0); Alexis Holleman scored. |
| Ariana Adams doubled (0-0); Alyna Ruiz advanced to third. |
| Ariana Adams advanced to third; Alyna Ruiz scored on an error by 3b, unearned. |
| Rebecca Engler singled (0-2 KF). |
| Kylie Mathes struck out looking (2-2 KFBBFFK). (2 out) |
| Rebecca Engler out at second c to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Madison Helms walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Sanyah Earl struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS). (1 out) |
| Lydia Clark flied out to lf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Kaliann Newberry walked (3-1 BBBKB); Madison Helms advanced to second. |
| Ellie Hoeksema lined out to cf (2-1 BSB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Hannah Melton doubled (0-0). |
| Madison Penrod out at first p to 2b (0-1 S); Hannah Melton advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Sara Bays reached first on an error by 2b, RBI (2-0 BB); Hannah Melton scored, unearned. |
| Kaylen Case singled (0-2 SSF); Sara Bays out at second ss to 2b. (2 out) |
| Kaylen Case stole second. |
| Kaylen Case stole third. |
| Alexis Holleman grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Morgan Hall singled (0-0). |
| Emma Balkema singled (2-1 BBS); Morgan Hall advanced to second. |
| Tori Walling doubled, RBI (0-0); Emma Balkema advanced to third; Morgan Hall scored. |
| Kenzie Bouma grounded out to ss (1-2 SBK). (1 out) |
| Madison Helms struck out looking (3-2 SSBBFBK). (2 out) |
| Sanyah Earl flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Alyna Ruiz walked (3-1 SBBBB). |
| Alyna Ruiz stole second. |
| Ariana Adams singled, RBI (0-0); Alyna Ruiz scored. |
| Mary Ansley Herrington pinch ran for Ariana Adams. |
| Rebecca Engler singled (1-1 SB); Mary Ansley Herrington advanced to second. |
| Kylie Mathes singled, RBI (1-0 B); Rebecca Engler advanced to third; Mary Ansley Herrington scored. |
| Kylie Mathes stole second. |
| Hannah Melton walked (3-1 BBKBB). |
| Abby Elks pinch ran for Hannah Melton. |
| Abby Elks advanced to third; Kylie Mathes scored; Rebecca Engler scored. |
| Madison Penrod struck out looking (1-2 BKK). (1 out) |
| Sara Bays flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (0-0); Abby Elks scored. |
| Kaylen Case grounded out to 2b (2-2 KKBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Ariana Adams pinch ran for Mary Ansley Herrington. |
| Hannah Melton pinch ran for Abby Elks. |
| Sara Bays to dp. |
| Kendra Jennings to p. |
| Ariana Adams to 3b. |
| Hannah Melton to 1b. |
| Lydia Clark grounded out to ss (0-1 F). (1 out) |
| Kaliann Newberry grounded out to 2b (3-1 BBBK). (2 out) |
| Ellie Hoeksema grounded out to 2b (0-1 F). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
