Friday, February 13, 2026 · at Rice

Northwestern@Rice

Final

at RiceFINAL

Box score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Northwestern	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Win probabilitymethodology →

Scoring summary

6Northwestern+11–0
8Rice+31–3
9Northwestern+12–3

Play log

87 plays · biggest swing 0%

▲ 1st· Northwestern batting
- ·LAUSCH,JACK walked (3-1 FBBBB).
- ·KUCHERAK,RYAN flied out to lf (0-2 KK).
- ·FREEMAN,JACKSON flied out to lf (0-1 K).
- ·MCELFATRICK,OWEN infield singled to second base (2-1 BFB); LAUSCH,JACK advanced from first base to third base.
- ·BARRON,NICK struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).

Holding all else equal

What this game meant

Marginal effect on each team's RPI and our-rank position when this single result is removed from the season and the snapshot is recomputed. Positive = the game lifted them; negative = the game cost them.

NorthwesternBig Ten#150

RPI: -0.0010
Rank: ▼ 3

See Northwestern's path →

RiceAmerican#76

RPI: +0.0006
Rank: ▲ 1

See Rice's path →

Recent form

NorthwesternBig Ten#150

21-30-1L1

RiceAmerican#76

35-24L2

Friday, February 13, 2026 · at Rice

Northwestern@Rice

Final

at RiceFINAL

Northwestern6

Rice7

Box score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Northwestern	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Win probabilitymethodology →

Scoring summary

6Northwestern+11–0
8Rice+31–3
9Northwestern+12–3

Play log

87 plays · biggest swing 0%

▲ 1st· Northwestern batting
- ·LAUSCH,JACK walked (3-1 FBBBB).
- ·KUCHERAK,RYAN flied out to lf (0-2 KK).
- ·FREEMAN,JACKSON flied out to lf (0-1 K).
- ·MCELFATRICK,OWEN infield singled to second base (2-1 BFB); LAUSCH,JACK advanced from first base to third base.
- ·BARRON,NICK struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).

Holding all else equal

What this game meant

NorthwesternBig Ten#150

RPI: -0.0010
Rank: ▼ 3

See Northwestern's path →

RiceAmerican#76

RPI: +0.0006
Rank: ▲ 1

See Rice's path →

Recent form

NorthwesternBig Ten#150

21-30-1L1

RiceAmerican#76

35-24L2

▲ 2nd· Northwestern batting

·RUIZ,NOAH flied out to cf (1-1 BK).0-0
·MILLS,GRIFFIN singled to third base (1-1 BF).0-0
·COUNSELL,JACK flied out to rf (0-2 KF).0-0
·SLATER,JAY hit by pitch (1-1 FBB); MILLS,GRIFFIN advanced to second base.0-0
·LAUSCH,JACK reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-0); SLATER,JAY out at second base, ss unassisted.0-0

▼ 2nd· Rice batting

·Ashlock,Mason flied out to deep left field putout by lf (2-1 BBK).0-0
·Green,Cole reached on a throwing error throwing by 3b by MCELFATRICK,OWEN (E5) (1-0 B).0-0
·Green,Cole stole second base.0-0
·Webb,KutterGage lined out to lf (3-2 SBBFB).0-0
·BocachicaJr,Hiram walked (3-2 BBBKSB).0-0
·Anderson,Aric struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).0-0

▲ 3rd· Northwestern batting

·KUCHERAK,RYAN singled to left field (0-2 KS).0-0
·FREEMAN,JACKSON lined out to lf (3-2 FFBBFB).0-0
·MCELFATRICK,OWEN grounded into double play up the middle, ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); KUCHERAK,RYAN out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b, in a double play.0-0

▼ 3rd· Rice batting

·Daigre,Zachary struck out looking (0-2 KFK).0-0
·Robson,Colin walked (3-2 BKBBFFB).0-0
·Davis,JC singled to left center (0-2 FF); Robson,Colin advanced to second base.0-0
·Smith,Paul popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (1-1 BS).0-0
·Ashlock,Mason reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (3-1 FBBB); Davis,JC out at second base, p to 2b to 1b.0-0

▲ 4th· Northwestern batting

·RICE pitching change: Thames,Ty replaces Urbanczyk,Ryland.0-0
·BARRON,NICK flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK).0-0
·RUIZ,NOAH walked (3-0 BBBB).0-0
·MILLS,GRIFFIN grounded into double play, 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1 BK); RUIZ,NOAH out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b, in a double play.0-0

▲ 6th· Northwestern batting

·KUCHERAK,RYAN popped up to lf (1-0 B).0-0
·FREEMAN,JACKSON grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-1 K).0-0
·MCELFATRICK,OWEN homered to right field (336 ft), RBI (2-1 SBB).+1 R0-0
·BARRON,NICK flied out to shallow left field putout by lf (2-2 BBFKFF).1-0

▼ 6th· Rice batting

·Davis,JC singled up the middle (3-2 BBKSB).1-0
·Smith,Paul grounded into double play, ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Davis,JC out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b, in a double play.1-0
·Ashlock,Mason grounded out, ss to 1b (2-2 KFFBB).1-0

▲ 7th· Northwestern batting

·RICE pitching change: Arnett,Jeremiah replaces Thames,Ty.1-0
·RUIZ,NOAH flied out to cf (0-0).1-0
·MILLS,GRIFFIN walked (3-1 KBBBB).1-0
·COUNSELL,JACK flied out to rf (1-2 KBFFF).1-0
·SLATER,JAY singled up the middle (1-1 FB); MILLS,GRIFFIN advanced from first base to third base.1-0
·LAUSCH,JACK walked (3-0 BBBB); SLATER,JAY advanced to second base.1-0
·KUCHERAK,RYAN popped up to rf (0-1 K).0-0

▼ 7th· Rice batting

·NU defensive substitution: DANZ,CARTER replaces MILLS,GRIFFIN at lf0-0
·Green,Cole singled to left field (1-1 FB).0-0
·Webb,KutterGage sacrifice bunt, p to 1b (1-1 BK); Green,Cole advanced to second base.0-0
·BocachicaJr,Hiram grounded out, ss to 1b (0-0).0-0
·RICE substitution: Boehm,Garet pinch hitting for Anderson,Aric.0-0
·Green,Cole stole third base.0-0
·Boehm,Garet walked (3-0 BBBB).0-0
·RICE substitution: Zito,Michael pinch running for Boehm,Garet.0-0
·RICE substitution: West,Landon pinch hitting for Daigre,Zachary.0-0
·West,Landon struck out swinging (3-2 BKSFBBS).0-0

▲ 8th· Northwestern batting

·RICE substitution: Davila,Landis replaces Zito,Michael at cf, batting 8th.0-0
·RICE position change: West,Landon remains in the game at c0-0
·FREEMAN,JACKSON singled to shallow left field (2-2 BKBSF).0-0
·MCELFATRICK,OWEN struck out swinging (3-2 FBKFBBFS); FREEMAN,JACKSON is out caught stealing, in a double play.0-0
·BARRON,NICK lined out to lf (0-0).0-0

▼ 8th· Rice batting

·NU pitching change: KOUSER,MATTHEW replaces WEAVER,RYAN.0-0
·Robson,Colin walked (3-2 KBFBBB).0-0
·Davis,JC sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, p to 2b (1-0 B); Robson,Colin advanced to second base.0-0
·Smith,Paul struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKK).0-0
·Ashlock,Mason reached on a fielding error fielding by 2b by COUNSELL,JACK (E4) (3-2 BSKFBBF); Robson,Colin scored from second base, unearned.+1 R0-0
·Green,Cole hit by pitch (0-0 B); Ashlock,Mason advanced to second base.0-0
·RICE substitution: Motley,Tobias pinch running for Ashlock,Mason.0-0
·Webb,KutterGage singled to shallow right field, 2RBI (1-1 BS); Motley,Tobias scored from second base, unearned; Green,Cole scored from first base, unearned.+2 R0-0
·BocachicaJr,Hiram lined out to cf (1-1 KB).0-3

▲ 9th· Northwestern batting

·RICE position change: Motley,Tobias remains in the game at rf0-3
·RICE pitching change: Wiggins,Tanner replaces Arnett,Jeremiah.0-3
·RUIZ,NOAH doubled down the right field line (1-2 KBF).0-3
·NU substitution: CARUSO,CHARLIE pinch hitting for DANZ,CARTER.0-3
·CARUSO,CHARLIE flied out to lf (1-1 FB).0-3
·COUNSELL,JACK grounded out, unassisted (1-2 BSS); RUIZ,NOAH advanced to third base.0-3
·RUIZ,NOAH scored.+1 R0-3
·SLATER,JAY infield singled (0-1 K).0-3
·LAUSCH,JACK struck out on dropped third strike, out at first c (1-3 FFBS).1-3

▲ 2nd· Northwestern batting

·RUIZ,NOAH flied out to cf (1-1 BK).0-0
·MILLS,GRIFFIN singled to third base (1-1 BF).0-0
·COUNSELL,JACK flied out to rf (0-2 KF).0-0
·SLATER,JAY hit by pitch (1-1 FBB); MILLS,GRIFFIN advanced to second base.0-0
·LAUSCH,JACK reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-0); SLATER,JAY out at second base, ss unassisted.0-0

▼ 2nd· Rice batting

·Ashlock,Mason flied out to deep left field putout by lf (2-1 BBK).0-0
·Green,Cole reached on a throwing error throwing by 3b by MCELFATRICK,OWEN (E5) (1-0 B).0-0
·Green,Cole stole second base.0-0
·Webb,KutterGage lined out to lf (3-2 SBBFB).0-0
·BocachicaJr,Hiram walked (3-2 BBBKSB).0-0
·Anderson,Aric struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).0-0

▲ 3rd· Northwestern batting

·KUCHERAK,RYAN singled to left field (0-2 KS).0-0
·FREEMAN,JACKSON lined out to lf (3-2 FFBBFB).0-0
·MCELFATRICK,OWEN grounded into double play up the middle, ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); KUCHERAK,RYAN out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b, in a double play.0-0

▼ 3rd· Rice batting

·Daigre,Zachary struck out looking (0-2 KFK).0-0
·Robson,Colin walked (3-2 BKBBFFB).0-0
·Davis,JC singled to left center (0-2 FF); Robson,Colin advanced to second base.0-0
·Smith,Paul popped up in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (1-1 BS).0-0
·Ashlock,Mason reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (3-1 FBBB); Davis,JC out at second base, p to 2b to 1b.0-0

▲ 4th· Northwestern batting

·RICE pitching change: Thames,Ty replaces Urbanczyk,Ryland.0-0
·BARRON,NICK flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK).0-0
·RUIZ,NOAH walked (3-0 BBBB).0-0
·MILLS,GRIFFIN grounded into double play, 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1 BK); RUIZ,NOAH out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b, in a double play.0-0

▲ 6th· Northwestern batting

·KUCHERAK,RYAN popped up to lf (1-0 B).0-0
·FREEMAN,JACKSON grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-1 K).0-0
·MCELFATRICK,OWEN homered to right field (336 ft), RBI (2-1 SBB).+1 R0-0
·BARRON,NICK flied out to shallow left field putout by lf (2-2 BBFKFF).1-0

▼ 6th· Rice batting

·Davis,JC singled up the middle (3-2 BBKSB).1-0
·Smith,Paul grounded into double play, ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Davis,JC out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b, in a double play.1-0
·Ashlock,Mason grounded out, ss to 1b (2-2 KFFBB).1-0

▲ 7th· Northwestern batting

·RICE pitching change: Arnett,Jeremiah replaces Thames,Ty.1-0
·RUIZ,NOAH flied out to cf (0-0).1-0
·MILLS,GRIFFIN walked (3-1 KBBBB).1-0
·COUNSELL,JACK flied out to rf (1-2 KBFFF).1-0
·SLATER,JAY singled up the middle (1-1 FB); MILLS,GRIFFIN advanced from first base to third base.1-0
·LAUSCH,JACK walked (3-0 BBBB); SLATER,JAY advanced to second base.1-0
·KUCHERAK,RYAN popped up to rf (0-1 K).0-0

▼ 7th· Rice batting

·NU defensive substitution: DANZ,CARTER replaces MILLS,GRIFFIN at lf0-0
·Green,Cole singled to left field (1-1 FB).0-0
·Webb,KutterGage sacrifice bunt, p to 1b (1-1 BK); Green,Cole advanced to second base.0-0
·BocachicaJr,Hiram grounded out, ss to 1b (0-0).0-0
·RICE substitution: Boehm,Garet pinch hitting for Anderson,Aric.0-0
·Green,Cole stole third base.0-0
·Boehm,Garet walked (3-0 BBBB).0-0
·RICE substitution: Zito,Michael pinch running for Boehm,Garet.0-0
·RICE substitution: West,Landon pinch hitting for Daigre,Zachary.0-0
·West,Landon struck out swinging (3-2 BKSFBBS).0-0

▲ 8th· Northwestern batting

·RICE substitution: Davila,Landis replaces Zito,Michael at cf, batting 8th.0-0
·RICE position change: West,Landon remains in the game at c0-0
·FREEMAN,JACKSON singled to shallow left field (2-2 BKBSF).0-0
·MCELFATRICK,OWEN struck out swinging (3-2 FBKFBBFS); FREEMAN,JACKSON is out caught stealing, in a double play.0-0
·BARRON,NICK lined out to lf (0-0).0-0

▼ 8th· Rice batting

·NU pitching change: KOUSER,MATTHEW replaces WEAVER,RYAN.0-0
·Robson,Colin walked (3-2 KBFBBB).0-0
·Davis,JC sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, p to 2b (1-0 B); Robson,Colin advanced to second base.0-0
·Smith,Paul struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKK).0-0
·Ashlock,Mason reached on a fielding error fielding by 2b by COUNSELL,JACK (E4) (3-2 BSKFBBF); Robson,Colin scored from second base, unearned.+1 R0-0
·Green,Cole hit by pitch (0-0 B); Ashlock,Mason advanced to second base.0-0
·RICE substitution: Motley,Tobias pinch running for Ashlock,Mason.0-0
·Webb,KutterGage singled to shallow right field, 2RBI (1-1 BS); Motley,Tobias scored from second base, unearned; Green,Cole scored from first base, unearned.+2 R0-0
·BocachicaJr,Hiram lined out to cf (1-1 KB).0-3

▲ 9th· Northwestern batting

·RICE position change: Motley,Tobias remains in the game at rf0-3
·RICE pitching change: Wiggins,Tanner replaces Arnett,Jeremiah.0-3
·RUIZ,NOAH doubled down the right field line (1-2 KBF).0-3
·NU substitution: CARUSO,CHARLIE pinch hitting for DANZ,CARTER.0-3
·CARUSO,CHARLIE flied out to lf (1-1 FB).0-3
·COUNSELL,JACK grounded out, unassisted (1-2 BSS); RUIZ,NOAH advanced to third base.0-3
·RUIZ,NOAH scored.+1 R0-3
·SLATER,JAY infield singled (0-1 K).0-3
·LAUSCH,JACK struck out on dropped third strike, out at first c (1-3 FFBS).1-3