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February 27, 2026 UIC at Tennessee Tech

(3-4, 0-0 MVC)
8
(5-4, 0-0 OVC)
0
Line Score
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
UIC 0 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 8 11 1
Tennessee Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1

Box Score

UIC
Tennessee Tech

UIC Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Lucas Smith cf 4 1 1 2 1 0 4
Thomas Curry dh 5 0 2 2 0 1 0
Ashton Kampa lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
Kale Jensen 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Alexander Wright 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Andrew Pyszka lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Will Smoot c 4 1 1 0 1 2 1
Jake Busson 3b 5 1 0 0 0 4 4
Will Flanigan 1b 3 1 1 1 1 1 0
Gavin Acosta 2b 4 1 2 0 0 1 0
Colin Husko rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 2
Sean Cody ss 5 2 3 3 0 1 0
Totals 37 8 11 8 4 11 11
Batting
2B: Lucas Smith , Thomas Curry , Will Smoot , Sean Cody (2)
RBI: Lucas Smith (2) , Thomas Curry (2) , Will Flanigan , Sean Cody (3)
GIDP: Will Smoot
Baserunning
SB: Ashton Kampa , Jake Busson
CS: Lucas Smith
Fielding
E: Sean Cody
DP: Jake Busson , Will Flanigan (2) , Gavin Acosta , Sean Cody

Tennessee Tech Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Landon Smelser cf 4 0 1 0 0 2 2
Owen Lee ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 3
Jorsixt Jimenez dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 0
Connor Crowson 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 0
Manny Garza c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
AJ Marchetti PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nash Crowell 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1
Jackson Rooker lf 2 0 0 0 1 2 0
Eddie Garza 2b 3 0 2 0 0 1 0
Luke Bragga rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 30 0 4 0 3 8 6
Batting
GIDP: Connor Crowson (2)
Fielding
E: Owen Lee
DP: Manny Garza

UIC Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Mason Lei (W, 2-1) 7.0 3 0 0 2 7 0
Michael Vitellaro 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Payton Barton 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 9.0 4 0 0 3 8 0
Pitching
Batters faced: Mason Lei (25) , Michael Vitellaro (4) , Payton Barton (4)
Pitches-Strikes: Mason Lei (93-64), Michael Vitellaro (19-12), Payton Barton (14-9)

Tennessee Tech Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Cooper Casteel (L, 1-2) 1.1 4 4 4 3 2 0
Drew Mattox 4.1 5 2 2 0 5 0
Lawson Stricklin 1.1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Alex Kuntz 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Totals 9.0 11 8 6 4 11 0
Pitching
Batters faced: Cooper Casteel (12) , Drew Mattox (18) , Lawson Stricklin (7) , Alex Kuntz (9)
HBP: Cooper Casteel , Drew Mattox , Alex Kuntz (3)
Pitches-Strikes: Cooper Casteel (50-26), Drew Mattox (60-41), Lawson Stricklin (30-19), Alex Kuntz (34-21)

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
2nd Cody,Sean singled to left field, RBI (0-1 F); Acosta,Gavin scored from second base; Husko,Colin advanced to second base. 1 - 0
2nd Smith,Lucas doubled down the left field line, 2RBI (1-2 FSB); Husko,Colin scored from second base; Cody,Sean scored from first base. 3 - 0
2nd Curry,Thomas doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); Smith,Lucas scored from second base. 4 - 0
5th Flanigan,Will singled to center field, RBI (0-2 KK); Smoot,Will scored from second base. 5 - 0
6th Curry,Thomas singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Cody,Sean scored. 6 - 0
7th Cody,Sean doubled, 2RBI (1-1 BK); Busson,Jake scored, unearned; Flanigan,Will scored from first base, unearned. 8 - 0

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
2nd Cody,Sean singled to left field, RBI (0-1 F); Acosta,Gavin scored from second base; Husko,Colin advanced to second base. 1 - 0
2nd Smith,Lucas doubled down the left field line, 2RBI (1-2 FSB); Husko,Colin scored from second base; Cody,Sean scored from first base. 3 - 0
2nd Curry,Thomas doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); Smith,Lucas scored from second base. 4 - 0
5th Flanigan,Will singled to center field, RBI (0-2 KK); Smoot,Will scored from second base. 5 - 0
6th Curry,Thomas singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Cody,Sean scored. 6 - 0
7th Cody,Sean doubled, 2RBI (1-1 BK); Busson,Jake scored, unearned; Flanigan,Will scored from first base, unearned. 8 - 0

All Plays

Top of 1st Inning

Smith,Lucas walked (3-2 KFBBBB).
Curry,Thomas reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-2 BBFK); Smith,Lucas out at second base, 3b to 2b. (1 out)
Kampa,Ashton reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (2-1 BBK); Curry,Thomas out at second base, 2b to ss. (2 out)
Kampa,Ashton stole second base.
Smoot,Will walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Busson,Jake struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 1st Inning

Smelser,Landon struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (2-2 KBFFBFFS). (1 out)
Lee,Owen flied out to lf (2-2 KBBK). (2 out)
Jimenez,Jorsixt struck out looking (0-2 FKK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 2nd Inning

Flanigan,Will struck out looking (1-2 KKBK). (1 out)
Acosta,Gavin singled to shallow left field (3-1 BBKB).
Husko,Colin hit by pitch (1-1 KBB); Acosta,Gavin advanced to second base.
Cody,Sean singled to left field, RBI (0-1 F); Acosta,Gavin scored from second base; Husko,Colin advanced to second base.
Smith,Lucas doubled down the left field line, 2RBI (1-2 FSB); Husko,Colin scored from second base; Cody,Sean scored from first base.
Curry,Thomas doubled to left center, RBI (0-1 K); Smith,Lucas scored from second base.
Kampa,Ashton walked (3-2 BFBBKB).
TNTC pitching change: Mattox,Drew replaces Casteel,Cooper.
Smoot,Will struck out looking (2-2 BBKSK). (2 out)
Busson,Jake struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 2nd Inning

Crowson,Connor struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS). (1 out)
Garza,Manny flied out to deep center field putout by cf (0-0). (2 out)
Crowell,Nash flied out to lf (0-2 KF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 3rd Inning

Flanigan,Will flied out to rf (2-2 KBSB). (1 out)
Acosta,Gavin struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS). (2 out)
Husko,Colin flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 3rd Inning

Rooker,Jackson struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS). (1 out)
Garza,Eddie singled to center field (0-1 K).
Bragga,Luke walked (3-1 BBKBB); Garza,Eddie advanced to second base.
Smelser,Landon flied out to right center putout by rf (1-0 B). (2 out)
Lee,Owen flied out to the infield putout by ss (0-1 F). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Top of 4th Inning

Cody,Sean grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-1 K). (1 out)
Smith,Lucas hit by pitch (1-0 BB).
Smith,Lucas out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b. (2 out)
Curry,Thomas flied out to second base (2-2 FKBB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 4th Inning

Jimenez,Jorsixt grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0). (1 out)
Crowson,Connor grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-2 KS). (2 out)
Garza,Manny flied out to rf (0-2 KF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 5th Inning

Kampa,Ashton flied out to short (0-0). (1 out)
Smoot,Will doubled to left center (1-1 BF).
Busson,Jake struck out swinging (1-2 KFBFS). (2 out)
Flanigan,Will singled to center field, RBI (0-2 KK); Smoot,Will scored from second base.
Acosta,Gavin singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B); Flanigan,Will advanced to second base.
Husko,Colin reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (2-2 KFBFB); Acosta,Gavin out at second base, 2b to ss. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 5th Inning

Crowell,Nash flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out)
Rooker,Jackson walked (3-2 BSBBSB).
Garza,Eddie singled to left center (1-1 BK); Rooker,Jackson advanced to second base.
Bragga,Luke struck out looking (2-2 KKBBFK). (2 out)
Smelser,Landon struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKFFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Top of 6th Inning

Cody,Sean doubled to center field (1-0 B).
Smith,Lucas grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0); Cody,Sean advanced to third base. (1 out)
Curry,Thomas singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Cody,Sean scored.
UIC substitution: Jensen,Kale pinch hitting for Kampa,Ashton.
Jensen,Kale struck out swinging (2-2 KBKFBS). (2 out)
TNTC pitching change: Stricklin,Lawson replaces Mattox,Drew.
Smoot,Will flied out to lf (0-1 K). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 6th Inning

UIC substitution: Wright,Alexander replaces Jensen,Kale at lf, batting 3rd.
Lee,Owen popped up to short (0-0). (1 out)
Jimenez,Jorsixt singled to left field (2-1 BFB).
Crowson,Connor grounded into double play to short, unassisted (2-2 SBSBF); Jimenez,Jorsixt out at 2B on the play, ss to 1b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 7th Inning

Busson,Jake reached on a throwing error throwing by ss by Lee,Owen (E6) (1-2 FBS).
Flanigan,Will walked (3-2 BBKBFB); Busson,Jake advanced to second base.
Acosta,Gavin grounded out to the catcher, unassisted, bunt (0-0). (1 out)
Busson,Jake stole third base.
Husko,Colin flied out to shallow left field putout by ss (3-2 BBKKFBF). (2 out)
Cody,Sean doubled, 2RBI (1-1 BK); Busson,Jake scored, unearned; Flanigan,Will scored from first base, unearned.
Smith,Lucas flied out to cf (2-2 BBKFF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 7th Inning

Garza,Manny grounded out to first base, 1b to p (1-1 KB). (1 out)
Crowell,Nash popped up to short (2-1 KBB). (2 out)
Rooker,Jackson struck out looking (3-2 BSBBSK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 8th Inning

TNTC pitching change: Kuntz,Alex replaces Stricklin,Lawson.
Curry,Thomas struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (1 out)
UIC substitution: Pyszka,Andrew pinch hitting for Wright,Alexander.
Pyszka,Andrew hit by pitch (0-1 KB).
Smoot,Will struck out looking (3-2 BKSBBK); Pyszka,Andrew out at 2B on the play, c, in a double play. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 8th Inning

UIC position change: Pyszka,Andrew remains in the game at lf
UIC pitching change: Vitellaro,Michael replaces Lei,Mason.
Garza,Eddie struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS). (1 out)
Bragga,Luke grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-2 BFFFB). (2 out)
Smelser,Landon singled up the middle (0-0).
Lee,Owen grounded out to the right side of the infield, 2b to 1b (3-2 BFSBFB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 9th Inning

Busson,Jake struck out swinging (0-2 SKS). (1 out)
Flanigan,Will hit by pitch (3-2 BKKBFBB).
Acosta,Gavin hit by pitch (2-2 BKBFB); Flanigan,Will advanced to second base.
Husko,Colin singled to first base (0-1 K); Flanigan,Will advanced to third base; Acosta,Gavin advanced to second base.
Cody,Sean struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). (2 out)
Smith,Lucas grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-0 B). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

Bottom of 9th Inning

UIC pitching change: Barton,Payton replaces Vitellaro,Michael.
Jimenez,Jorsixt reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Cody,Sean (E6) (1-2 SSB).
Crowson,Connor grounded into double play to third base, 3b to 2b to 1b (0-0); Jimenez,Jorsixt out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b. (2 out)
TNTC substitution: Marchetti,AJ pinch hitting for Garza,Manny.
Marchetti,AJ walked (3-2 BSBSBB).
Crowell,Nash flied out down the right field line putout by rf (0-2 FS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB