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Western Carolina Catamounts

Samford Bulldogs

Final/5

Venue: Frost Stadium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
TV: ESPN+
Date: May 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM

	1	2	3	4	5	T
WCU	0	1	0	0	0	1
SAM	4	4	2	4	—	14

Player Stats

Western Carolina Catamounts

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lily Bell UN	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	.600	.667	.600
Taylor Waitley UN	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	.400	.400	.400
Sydney Dirks UN	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	.167	.167	.167
Maya Mcpherson UN	1-3	3	1	1	0	2	.400	.500	.600
Tate Stewman UN	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Becka Wonsick UN	0-1	1	0	0	1	1	.500	.600	.500
Ag Batson UN	0-2	2	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Kayden Lyda UN	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Courtney Marks UN	0-2	2	0	0	0	1	.000	.250	.000

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Briony Bunsic UN	1.2	9	7	7	0	0	0	55-37	29.40	55
Ag Batson UN	2.1	6	7	3	1	1	1	64-39	9.00	64

Samford Bulldogs

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Brandy Phillips UN	2-4	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	.286	.286	.286
Olivia Shaw UN	4-4	4	3	4	5	1	0	0	.714	.714	1.714
Katie Campbell UN	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.429	.200
Ella Nelson UN	1-3	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Addison Smith UN	2-3	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Brantley Drake UN	2-3	3	1	2	4	0	0	0	.333	.333	.500
Brooke Wildes UN	2-3	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Joi Hubbard UN	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000
Katie Hart UN	1-2	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Makinley Turner UN	4.0	3	1	1	1	5	0	71-45	1.75	71
Reese Hickey UN	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14-11	21.00	14

Play-by-Play · 181 plays

5th Inning

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McPherson,Maya struck out looking (1-2 FKFFBK).
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R. Hickey pitches to M. Mcpherson
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Dirks,Sydney grounded out to first base, unassisted (1-2 SKFB); Bell,Lily advanced to second base.
5th Inning

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R. Hickey pitches to S. Dirks
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Waitley,Taylor flied out to rf (1-1 BK).
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R. Hickey pitches to T. Waitley
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Bell,Lily singled up the middle (0-0).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
R. Hickey pitches to L. Bell
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Play Result
SAM pitching change: Hickey,Reese replaces Turner,Makinley.
5th Inning

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Campbell,Katie flied out to left center putout by lf (0-0).
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A. Batson pitches to K. Campbell
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Shaw,Olivia homered to deep left field, 4RBI (2-1 KBB); Hubbard,Joi scored, unearned; Hart,Katie scored from second base, unearned; Phillips,Brandy scored from first base, unearned.

WCU 1 SAM 14
4th Inning

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A. Batson pitches to O. Shaw
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Phillips,Brandy reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-1 KB); Hubbard,Joi advanced to third base; Hart,Katie advanced to second base.
4th Inning

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A. Batson pitches to B. Phillips
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Hart,Katie walked (3-2 SBFBBFB); Hubbard,Joi advanced to second base.
4th Inning

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A. Batson pitches to K. Hart
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Hubbard,Joi reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Lyda,Kayden (E6) (2-2 KBBK).
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A. Batson pitches to J. Hubbard
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Wildes,Brooke flied out to rf (1-1 KB).
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A. Batson pitches to B. Wildes
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Drake,Brantley grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-0 BB).
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A. Batson pitches to B. Drake
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Bottom of the 4th inning
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Marks,Courtney struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to C. Marks
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Play Result
Lyda,Kayden reached on a fielding error fielding by cf by Hubbard,Joi (E8) (1-2 BKS); Lyda,Kayden advanced to second base.
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to K. Lyda
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Batson,AG struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to A. Batson
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Play Result
Wonsick,Becka struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBKS).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to B. Wonsick
4th Inning

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Top of the 4th inning
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Smith,Addison grounded out to short, ss to 1b (3-2 BKBKFB).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Batson pitches to A. Smith
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Play Result
Nelson,Ella struck out looking (2-2 SKBBFK).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Batson pitches to E. Nelson
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3rd Inning

Play Result
Campbell,Katie grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (3-2 BBFBK); Phillips,Brandy scored; Shaw,Olivia advanced to third base.

WCU 1 SAM 10
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Batson pitches to K. Campbell
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Play Result
Shaw,Olivia doubled to left field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Hart,Katie scored from second base; Phillips,Brandy advanced from first base to third base.

WCU 1 SAM 9
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Batson pitches to O. Shaw
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Phillips,Brandy singled in the infield, bunt (0-0); Hart,Katie advanced to second base.
3rd Inning

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A. Batson pitches to B. Phillips
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Hart,Katie singled in the infield (0-2 KK).
3rd Inning

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A. Batson pitches to K. Hart
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Bottom of the 3rd inning
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Stewman,Tate popped up to the infield putout by 1b (0-0).
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M. Turner pitches to T. Stewman
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Play Result
McPherson,Maya struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to M. Mcpherson
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Play Result
Dirks,Sydney singled up the middle (2-2 BBKK); Waitley,Taylor advanced to second base.
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to S. Dirks
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Play Result
Waitley,Taylor singled up the middle (1-1 KB).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to T. Waitley
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3rd Inning

Play Result
Bell,Lily flied out to lf (1-2 FBF).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to L. Bell
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Top of the 3rd inning
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Hubbard,Joi flied out to lf (0-0).
2nd Inning

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A. Batson pitches to J. Hubbard
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Play Result
Wildes,Brooke singled (1-2 KBKF); Drake,Brantley scored from second base.

WCU 1 SAM 7
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Batson pitches to B. Wildes
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Drake,Brantley doubled, 3RBI (2-2 KBKB); Nelson,Ella scored from second base; Smith,Addison scored from first base.

WCU 1 SAM 8
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Batson pitches to B. Drake
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Play Result
WCU position change: Bunsic,Briony now playing dp from p
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WCU position change: Batson,AG now playing p from dp
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2nd Inning

Play Result
Smith,Addison singled up the middle (0-0); Nelson,Ella advanced to second base.
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to A. Smith
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Play Result
Nelson,Ella singled down the left field line, RBI (3-2 BKFBFB); Shaw,Olivia scored.

WCU 1 SAM 5
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to E. Nelson
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Play Result
Campbell,Katie flied out to rf (0-0); Shaw,Olivia advanced to third base.
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to K. Campbell
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Shaw,Olivia doubled to left center (1-0 B).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to O. Shaw
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Play Result
Phillips,Brandy flied out to lf (0-0).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to B. Phillips
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Bottom of the 2nd inning
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Middle of the 2nd inning
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Marks,Courtney grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (3-2 BSKFBFB).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to C. Marks
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End Batter/Pitcher
2nd Inning

Play Result
Lyda,Kayden reached on a fielding error fielding by 1b by Wildes,Brooke (E3 A6) (1-0 B); Wonsick,Becka advanced to third base.
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to K. Lyda
2nd Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
2nd Inning

Play Result
Batson,AG struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBS).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to A. Batson
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End Batter/Pitcher
2nd Inning

Play Result
Wonsick,Becka advanced to second base on a wild pitch; McPherson,Maya scored on a wild pitch.

WCU 1 SAM 4
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to A. Batson
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End Batter/Pitcher
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Play Result
Wonsick,Becka walked (3-1 BBBKB).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to B. Wonsick
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End Batter/Pitcher
2nd Inning

Play Result
Stewman,Tate sacrifice bunt to the infield, 3b to 2b (0-1 S); McPherson,Maya advanced to third base.
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to T. Stewman
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End Batter/Pitcher
2nd Inning

Play Result
McPherson,Maya doubled to right field (0-0).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to M. Mcpherson
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Top of the 2nd inning
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End of the 1st inning
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Hart,Katie grounded out to third base, unassisted (2-2 KBKB).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to K. Hart
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Hubbard,Joi reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-2 KF); Drake,Brantley out at third base, ss to 3b; Wildes,Brooke advanced to second base.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to J. Hubbard
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Wildes,Brooke singled through the left, RBI (2-1 KBB); Nelson,Ella, scored. Smith,Addison scored, and Drake,Brantley advanced to second base on fielding error.

WCU 0 SAM 4
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to B. Wildes
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Drake,Brantley singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 BKKBFFB); Campbell,Katie scored; Nelson,Ella advanced to third base; Smith,Addison advanced to second base.

WCU 0 SAM 2
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to B. Drake
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Smith,Addison singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KBFB); Shaw,Olivia scored; Campbell,Katie advanced to third base; Nelson,Ella advanced to second base.

WCU 0 SAM 1
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to A. Smith
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Nelson,Ella reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (0-0); Phillips,Brandy out at home, 3b to c; Shaw,Olivia advanced to third base; Campbell,Katie advanced to second base.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to E. Nelson
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Campbell,Katie singled to left field (1-2 FFB); Phillips,Brandy advanced to third base; Shaw,Olivia advanced to second base.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to K. Campbell
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Shaw,Olivia singled to center field (1-2 BKKF); Phillips,Brandy advanced to second base.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to O. Shaw
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Phillips,Brandy singled to right center (3-2 KBFBFBF).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
B. Bunsic pitches to B. Phillips
1st Inning

Start Inning
Bottom of the 1st inning
1st Inning

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Middle of the 1st inning
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Dirks,Sydney popped up to first base (1-2 BKF).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to S. Dirks
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Waitley,Taylor flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to T. Waitley
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Bell,Lily grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-2 BKFB).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Turner pitches to L. Bell
1st Inning

Start Inning
Top of the 1st inning

Western Carolina Catamounts

Starters

2B Lily Bell
C Taylor Waitley
LF Sydney Dirks
3B Maya Mcpherson
1B Tate Stewman
RF Becka Wonsick
P Ag Batson
SS Kayden Lyda
CF Courtney Marks

Samford Bulldogs

Starters

3B Brandy Phillips
SS Olivia Shaw
C Katie Campbell
2B Ella Nelson
RF Addison Smith
DP Brantley Drake
1B Brooke Wildes
CF Joi Hubbard
LF Katie Hart

Player Stats

Western Carolina Catamounts

Samford Bulldogs

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