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Butler Bulldogs

Creighton Bluejays

Final/6

Venue: Parkway Bank Softball Complex, Rosemont, Illinois
TV: ESPN+
Date: May 8, 2026 · 9:00 PM

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BUT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CREI	2	0	0	3	0	4	9

Player Stats

Butler Bulldogs

Player	H-AB	AB	H	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Cate Lehner UN	1-4	4	1	0	0	.300	.333	.300
Hailey Conger UN	1-3	3	1	0	0	.444	.500	.667
Makena Alexander UN	1-2	2	1	1	0	.333	.600	.500
Alona Boydston UN	1-2	2	1	1	0	.333	.556	.333
Kayla Preiss UN	0-3	3	0	0	2	.000	.111	.000
Kieli Ryan UN	1-3	3	1	0	0	.333	.333	.444
Kendall Graves UN	0-2	2	0	1	0	.000	.300	.000
Paxton Law UN	1-2	2	1	0	1	.500	.714	.500
Erin Clark UN	0-1	1	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Rachel Hunt UN	0-2	2	0	0	1	.000	.333	.000
Olivia Roberts UN	0-0	0	0	1	0	.250	.333	.250

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Alyx Johnson UN	3.2	6	5	5	3	2	0	75-44	9.55	75
Maren Berger UN	2.0	4	4	4	0	1	1	32-23	5.44	32

Creighton Bluejays

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Kaelan Schultz UN	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.545	.545	.727
Tara Vandewater UN	1-3	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	.333	.400	1.111
Lily West UN	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	.200	.273	.400
Keegan Mayhue UN	2-4	4	2	2	4	1	0	0	.375	.500	.875
Zoey Greenwood UN	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.333	.375
Chiqui Vazquez UN	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Lynn Davis UN	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Erika Perez UN	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.333	.000
Emma Bailey UN	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ashten Pierson UN	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125	.125	.125
Avery Barnard UN	2-3	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	.375	.375	.375
Ella Dalton UN	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.375	.375	.750

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Audrey Gilman UN	6.0	6	0	0	4	5	0	98-56	4.31	98

Play-by-Play · 218 plays

6th Inning

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Mayhue homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-0 B); Vandewater scored; Schultz scored.

BUT 0 CREI 9
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to K. Mayhue
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
West struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS); Vandewater stole second.
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to L. West
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Vandewater reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher, SAC, bunt, RBI (2-1 BKB); Schultz advanced to third; Barnard scored.

BUT 0 CREI 6
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to T. Vandewater
6th Inning

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6th Inning

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Schultz singled down the lf line, advanced to second on the throw (0-1 K); Barnard advanced to third.
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to K. Schultz
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Dalton popped up to ss (0-2 FF).
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to E. Dalton
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Barnard singled to center field (1-0 B).
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to A. Barnard
6th Inning

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Bottom of the 6th inning
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Middle of the 6th inning
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Cate Lehner lined out to lf (1-0 B).
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to C. Lehner
6th Inning

Play Result
Rachel Hunt to 2b for Olivia Rober.
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Olivia Rober walked (3-0 BBBB); Paxton Law advanced to second.
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to O. Roberts
6th Inning

Play Result
Olivia Rober pinch hit for Rachel Hunt.
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Paxton Law singled to third base (1-0 B).
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to P. Law
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Kendall Grav lined out to rf (0-0).
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Graves
6th Inning

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6th Inning

Play Result
Kieli Ryan flied out to cf (3-1 BKBB).
6th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Ryan
6th Inning

Play Result
Davis to lf for Vazquez.
6th Inning

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Top of the 6th inning
5th Inning

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End of the 5th inning
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Pierson lined out to 3b (0-1 K).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to A. Pierson
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Perez reached on a fielder's choice to second base (2-1 BKB); Vazquez out at second 2b to ss.
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to E. Perez
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Vazquez singled to shortstop (0-2 KKF).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to C. Vazquez
5th Inning

Play Result
Vazquez pinch hit for Greenwood.
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Mayhue flied out to cf (1-0 B).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to K. Mayhue
5th Inning

Start Inning
Bottom of the 5th inning
5th Inning

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Middle of the 5th inning
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Play Result
Kayla Preiss struck out swinging (1-2 KFFBFS).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Preiss
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Alona Boydst walked (3-0 BBBB); Hailey Conge advanced to second.
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to A. Boydston
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Makena Alexa popped up to ss (2-1 BBS).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to M. Alexander
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Hailey Conge reached on a fielder's choice to second base (2-0 BB); Cate Lehner out at second 2b unassisted.
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to H. Conger
5th Inning

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5th Inning

Play Result
Cate Lehner singled to third base (1-2 KFBF).
5th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to C. Lehner
5th Inning

Play Result
Perez to 3b for Bailey.
5th Inning

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Top of the 5th inning
4th Inning

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End of the 4th inning
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
West lined out to rf (1-1 BK).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
M. Berger pitches to L. West
4th Inning

Play Result
Maren Berger to p for Alyx Johnson.
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Vandewater doubled to right center, RBI (0-0); Schultz advanced to third; Dalton scored.

BUT 0 CREI 5
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to T. Vandewater
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Schultz singled through the left side, RBI (0-1 K); Dalton advanced to second; Barnard scored.

BUT 0 CREI 4
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to K. Schultz
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Dalton singled to left field (0-1 F); Barnard advanced to second.
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to E. Dalton
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Barnard singled to left center, RBI (2-2 KFFBB); Bailey scored.

BUT 0 CREI 3
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to A. Barnard
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Bailey advanced to third on a wild pitch.
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to A. Barnard
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Pierson out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BK); Bailey advanced to second.
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to A. Pierson
4th Inning

Play Result
Bailey pinch ran for Perez.
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Perez walked (3-2 KKBBBB).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to E. Perez
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Greenwood struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBFS).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to Z. Greenwood
4th Inning

Play Result
Paxton Law to lf for Erin Clark.
4th Inning

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Rachel Hunt struck out swinging (1-2 BKSFS).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to R. Hunt
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Erin Clark struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to E. Clark
4th Inning

Play Result
Erin Clark pinch hit for Paxton Law.
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Kendall Grav flied out to cf (0-0); Kieli Ryan advanced to third.
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Graves
4th Inning

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4th Inning

Play Result
Kieli Ryan doubled to right field (3-2 FBBKB).
4th Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Ryan
4th Inning

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Top of the 4th inning
3rd Inning

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End of the 3rd inning
3rd Inning

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3rd Inning

Play Result
Mayhue popped up to 2b (1-0 B).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to K. Mayhue
3rd Inning

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3rd Inning

Play Result
West lined out to 2b (2-0 BB).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to L. West
3rd Inning

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3rd Inning

Play Result
Vandewater lined out to lf (3-2 KBBKFB).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to T. Vandewater
3rd Inning

Start Inning
Bottom of the 3rd inning
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3rd Inning

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Play Result
Kayla Preiss struck out swinging (1-2 FKBFS).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Preiss
3rd Inning

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3rd Inning

Play Result
Alona Boydst flied out to cf (0-0).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to A. Boydston
3rd Inning

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3rd Inning

Play Result
Makena Alexa walked (3-1 BBKBB); Hailey Conge advanced to second.
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to M. Alexander
3rd Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
3rd Inning

Play Result
Hailey Conge singled to third base, bunt (1-1 BK).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to H. Conger
3rd Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
3rd Inning

Play Result
Cate Lehner grounded out to ss (0-0).
3rd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to C. Lehner
3rd Inning

Start Inning
Top of the 3rd inning
2nd Inning

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End of the 2nd inning
2nd Inning

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2nd Inning

Play Result
Schultz popped up to ss (3-2 BBFBF).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to K. Schultz
2nd Inning

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2nd Inning

Play Result
Dalton struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to E. Dalton
2nd Inning

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2nd Inning

Play Result
Barnard grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BF).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to A. Barnard
2nd Inning

Start Inning
Bottom of the 2nd inning
2nd Inning

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Middle of the 2nd inning
2nd Inning

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Play Result
Rachel Hunt popped up to 2b (3-2 BBBKF).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to R. Hunt
2nd Inning

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2nd Inning

Play Result
Paxton Law struck out looking (0-2 SFK).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to P. Law
2nd Inning

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2nd Inning

Play Result
Kendall Grav walked (3-1 BBFBB).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Graves
2nd Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
2nd Inning

Play Result
Kieli Ryan lined out to 3b (2-2 KBBS).
2nd Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Ryan
2nd Inning

Start Inning
Top of the 2nd inning
1st Inning

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End of the 1st inning
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Pierson grounded out to 2b (0-2 KK).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to A. Pierson
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Perez walked (3-2 BSBBSB).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to E. Perez
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Greenwood advanced to third on a passed ball.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to E. Perez
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Greenwood doubled down the rf line, RBI (1-2 KKB); Mayhue scored.

BUT 0 CREI 2
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to Z. Greenwood
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Mayhue advanced to third on a wild pitch.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to Z. Greenwood
1st Inning

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1st Inning

Play Result
Mayhue doubled to right center, RBI (1-0 B); West scored.

BUT 0 CREI 1
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to K. Mayhue
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
West walked (3-2 KBBBFB).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to L. West
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Vandewater flied out to rf (0-1 K).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to T. Vandewater
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Schultz grounded out to 2b (0-0).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Johnson pitches to K. Schultz
1st Inning

Start Inning
Bottom of the 1st inning
1st Inning

End Inning
Middle of the 1st inning
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Kayla Preiss reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-2 KFBF); Alona Boydst out at second 2b to ss.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to K. Preiss
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Alona Boydst singled to right field (1-0 B); Makena Alexa advanced to third.
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to A. Boydston
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Makena Alexa singled through the left side (1-0 B).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to M. Alexander
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Hailey Conge fouled out to ss (0-1 K).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to H. Conger
1st Inning

End Batter/Pitcher
1st Inning

Play Result
Cate Lehner flied out to cf (1-0 B).
1st Inning

Start Batter/Pitcher
A. Gilman pitches to C. Lehner
1st Inning

Start Inning
Top of the 1st inning

Butler Bulldogs

Starters

CF Cate Lehner
RF Hailey Conger
1B Makena Alexander
DP Alona Boydston
SS Kayla Preiss
C Kieli Ryan
3B Kendall Graves
LF Paxton Law
2B Rachel Hunt

Bench (2)

PH Erin Clark
PH Olivia Roberts

Creighton Bluejays

Starters

DP Kaelan Schultz
2B Tara Vandewater
C Lily West
1B Keegan Mayhue
LF Zoey Greenwood
3B Erika Perez
SS Ashten Pierson
RF Avery Barnard
CF Ella Dalton

Bench (3)

PH Chiqui Vazquez
LF Lynn Davis
PR Emma Bailey

Player Stats

Butler Bulldogs

Creighton Bluejays

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