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Valparaiso at Illinois State · Diamondwire
Date Friday, May 1, 2026
Venue at Illinois State
Date Friday, May 1, 2026
Venue at Illinois State Illinois State 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 12 2
Illinois State
4–4
Valparaiso 5–4 Illinois State 5–6 ·
Schembra, Ca flied out to cf.
1-0 72%
▼ 1st· Illinois State batting
· Ryan Bakes singled to second base. 1-0 72% · Brayden Bake flied out to lf. 1-0 72% · Michael Carr fouled out to 3b. 1-0 72% · Luke Stulga lined out to rf. 1-0 72% ▲ 2nd· Valparaiso batting
· Gauthier, Ja walked. 1-0 66% · Pleau, Brayd hit by pitch; Gauthier, Ja advanced to second. 1-0 66% · Bennett, Gav walked; Pleau, Brayd advanced to second; Gauthier, Ja advanced to third. 1-0 66% · Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Pleau, Brayd advanced to third; Gauthier, Ja scored.+1 R 2-0 65% · Kuska, Micha grounded out to c, SAC, bunt, RBI; Bennett, Gav advanced to second; Pleau, Brayd scored.+1 R 3-0 64% · Riley, Eli singled through the left side, RBI; Bennett, Gav scored.+1 R 4-0 63% · Riley, Eli advanced to second on a throwing error by p. 4-0 63% · Cooper, Thom fouled out to 3b. 4-0 63% ▼ 2nd· Illinois State batting
· Josh Outlaw singled through the left side. 4-0 64% · Camden Karcz flied out to rf. 4-0 64% · Josh Outlaw stole second. 4-0 64% · Louis Bussar struck out swinging. 4-0 64% · Eric Machej flied out to lf. 4-0 64% ▲ 3rd· Valparaiso batting
· Kegerreis, L struck out looking. 4-0 55% · Schembra, Ca grounded out to 2b. 4-0 55% · Gauthier, Ja grounded out to p. 4-0 55% ▼ 3rd· Illinois State batting
· Graham Mastr struck out looking. 4-0 56% · Ryan Bakes flied out to cf. 4-0 56% · Brayden Bake lined out to 2b. 4-0 56% ▲ 4th· Valparaiso batting
· Pleau, Brayd struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. 4-0 46% · Bennett, Gav grounded out to ss. 4-0 46% · Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf. 4-0 46% ▼ 4th· Illinois State batting
· Michael Carr homered to right center, RBI.+1 R 4-1 49% · Luke Stulga lined out to rf. 4-1 49% · Josh Outlaw struck out looking. 4-1 49% · Camden Karcz out at first 1b to p. 4-1 49% ▲ 5th· Valparaiso batting
· Kuska, Micha grounded out to 2b. 4-1 39% · Riley, Eli grounded out to c, bunt. 4-1 39% · Cooper, Thom grounded out to 3b. 4-1 39% ▼ 5th· Illinois State batting
· Louis Bussar struck out looking. 4-1 41% · Eric Machej grounded out to ss. 4-1 41% · Graham Mastr homered to right field, RBI.+1 R 4-2 46% · Ryan Bakes singled through the left side. 4-2 46% · Brayden Bake homered to right field, 2 RBI; Ryan Bakes scored.+2 R 4-4 61% · Michael Carr grounded out to ss. 4-4 61% ▲ 6th· Valparaiso batting
· Jacob Culp to p for Michael Adda. 4-4 58% · Kegerreis, L singled to third base. 4-4 58% · Schembra, Ca grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Kegerreis, L out on the play. 4-4 58% · Gauthier, Ja walked. 4-4 58% · Pleau, Brayd walked; Gauthier, Ja advanced to second. 4-4 58% · Bennett, Gav grounded out to 1b unassisted. 4-4 58% ▼ 6th· Illinois State batting
· Luke Stulga singled to right center. 4-4 58% · Josh Outlaw lined out to 3b. 4-4 58% · Camden Karcz flied out to cf. 4-4 58% · Louis Bussar grounded out to p unassisted. 4-4 58% ▲ 7th· Valparaiso batting
· Thomas Harpe to p for Jacob Culp. 4-4 55% · Sullivan, Ca struck out swinging. 4-4 55% · Kuska, Micha walked. 4-4 55% · Riley, Eli flied out to rf. 4-4 55% · Cooper, Thom flied out to cf. 4-4 55% ▼ 7th· Illinois State batting
· Eric Machej flied out to lf. 4-4 55% · Graham Mastr singled through the left side. 4-4 55% · Ryan Bakes flied out to rf. 4-4 55% · Brayden Bake singled to center field; Graham Mastr advanced to third. 4-4 55% · Michael Carr popped up to 3b. 4-4 55% ▲ 8th· Valparaiso batting
· Kegerreis, L struck out looking. 4-4 53% · Schembra, Ca walked. 4-4 53% · Gauthier, Ja singled to left field; Schembra, Ca advanced to third. 4-4 53% · Pleau, Brayd reached on a fielder's choice; Gauthier, Ja advanced to second; Schembra, Ca out at home p to c. 4-4 53% · Bennett, Gav grounded out to ss. 4-4 53% ▼ 8th· Illinois State batting
· Boynton, Spe to p for. 4-4 53% · Luke Stulga struck out looking. 4-4 53% · Josh Outlaw doubled to center field. 4-4 53% · Camden Karcz reached on a fielder's choice; Josh Outlaw out at third 3b unassisted. 4-4 53% · Payton McHar pinch hit for Louis Bussar. 4-4 53% · Payton McHar walked; Camden Karcz advanced to second. 4-4 53% · Eric Machej flied out to cf. 4-4 53% ▲ 9th· Valparaiso batting
· Payton McHar to rf. 4-4 50% · Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf. 4-4 50% · Kuska, Micha grounded out to 2b. 4-4 50% · Riley, Eli singled up the middle. 4-4 50% · Reece Clapp to p for Thomas Harpe. 4-4 50% · Riley, Eli stole second. 4-4 50% · Cooper, Thom singled to left field, RBI; Riley, Eli scored.+1 R 5-4 30% · Kegerreis, L singled through the left side; Cooper, Thom advanced to third. 5-4 30% · Kegerreis, L stole second. 5-4 30% · Schembra, Ca struck out swinging. 5-4 30% ▼ 9th· Illinois State batting
· Graham Mastr singled to shortstop. 5-4 34% · Ryan Bakes walked; Graham Mastr advanced to second. 5-4 34% · Brayden Bake walked; Ryan Bakes advanced to second; Graham Mastr advanced to third. 5-4 34% · Michael Carr grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Brayden Bake out on the play; Ryan Bakes advanced to third; Graham Mastr scored.+1 R 5-5 50% · Luke Stulga singled to left field, RBI; Ryan Bakes scored.+1 R 5-6 70% Illinois State 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 12 2
Illinois State
4–4
Valparaiso 5–4 Illinois State 5–6 ·
Schembra, Ca flied out to cf.
1-0 72%
▼ 1st· Illinois State batting
· Ryan Bakes singled to second base. 1-0 72% · Brayden Bake flied out to lf. 1-0 72% · Michael Carr fouled out to 3b. 1-0 72% · Luke Stulga lined out to rf. 1-0 72% ▲ 2nd· Valparaiso batting
· Gauthier, Ja walked. 1-0 66% · Pleau, Brayd hit by pitch; Gauthier, Ja advanced to second. 1-0 66% · Bennett, Gav walked; Pleau, Brayd advanced to second; Gauthier, Ja advanced to third. 1-0 66% · Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Pleau, Brayd advanced to third; Gauthier, Ja scored.+1 R 2-0 65% · Kuska, Micha grounded out to c, SAC, bunt, RBI; Bennett, Gav advanced to second; Pleau, Brayd scored.+1 R 3-0 64% · Riley, Eli singled through the left side, RBI; Bennett, Gav scored.+1 R 4-0 63% · Riley, Eli advanced to second on a throwing error by p. 4-0 63% · Cooper, Thom fouled out to 3b. 4-0 63% ▼ 2nd· Illinois State batting
· Josh Outlaw singled through the left side. 4-0 64% · Camden Karcz flied out to rf. 4-0 64% · Josh Outlaw stole second. 4-0 64% · Louis Bussar struck out swinging. 4-0 64% · Eric Machej flied out to lf. 4-0 64% ▲ 3rd· Valparaiso batting
· Kegerreis, L struck out looking. 4-0 55% · Schembra, Ca grounded out to 2b. 4-0 55% · Gauthier, Ja grounded out to p. 4-0 55% ▼ 3rd· Illinois State batting
· Graham Mastr struck out looking. 4-0 56% · Ryan Bakes flied out to cf. 4-0 56% · Brayden Bake lined out to 2b. 4-0 56% ▲ 4th· Valparaiso batting
· Pleau, Brayd struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. 4-0 46% · Bennett, Gav grounded out to ss. 4-0 46% · Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf. 4-0 46% ▼ 4th· Illinois State batting
· Michael Carr homered to right center, RBI.+1 R 4-1 49% · Luke Stulga lined out to rf. 4-1 49% · Josh Outlaw struck out looking. 4-1 49% · Camden Karcz out at first 1b to p. 4-1 49% ▲ 5th· Valparaiso batting
· Kuska, Micha grounded out to 2b. 4-1 39% · Riley, Eli grounded out to c, bunt. 4-1 39% · Cooper, Thom grounded out to 3b. 4-1 39% ▼ 5th· Illinois State batting
· Louis Bussar struck out looking. 4-1 41% · Eric Machej grounded out to ss. 4-1 41% · Graham Mastr homered to right field, RBI.+1 R 4-2 46% · Ryan Bakes singled through the left side. 4-2 46% · Brayden Bake homered to right field, 2 RBI; Ryan Bakes scored.+2 R 4-4 61% · Michael Carr grounded out to ss. 4-4 61% ▲ 6th· Valparaiso batting
· Jacob Culp to p for Michael Adda. 4-4 58% · Kegerreis, L singled to third base. 4-4 58% · Schembra, Ca grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Kegerreis, L out on the play. 4-4 58% · Gauthier, Ja walked. 4-4 58% · Pleau, Brayd walked; Gauthier, Ja advanced to second. 4-4 58% · Bennett, Gav grounded out to 1b unassisted. 4-4 58% ▼ 6th· Illinois State batting
· Luke Stulga singled to right center. 4-4 58% · Josh Outlaw lined out to 3b. 4-4 58% · Camden Karcz flied out to cf. 4-4 58% · Louis Bussar grounded out to p unassisted. 4-4 58% ▲ 7th· Valparaiso batting
· Thomas Harpe to p for Jacob Culp. 4-4 55% · Sullivan, Ca struck out swinging. 4-4 55% · Kuska, Micha walked. 4-4 55% · Riley, Eli flied out to rf. 4-4 55% · Cooper, Thom flied out to cf. 4-4 55% ▼ 7th· Illinois State batting
· Eric Machej flied out to lf. 4-4 55% · Graham Mastr singled through the left side. 4-4 55% · Ryan Bakes flied out to rf. 4-4 55% · Brayden Bake singled to center field; Graham Mastr advanced to third. 4-4 55% · Michael Carr popped up to 3b. 4-4 55% ▲ 8th· Valparaiso batting
· Kegerreis, L struck out looking. 4-4 53% · Schembra, Ca walked. 4-4 53% · Gauthier, Ja singled to left field; Schembra, Ca advanced to third. 4-4 53% · Pleau, Brayd reached on a fielder's choice; Gauthier, Ja advanced to second; Schembra, Ca out at home p to c. 4-4 53% · Bennett, Gav grounded out to ss. 4-4 53% ▼ 8th· Illinois State batting
· Boynton, Spe to p for. 4-4 53% · Luke Stulga struck out looking. 4-4 53% · Josh Outlaw doubled to center field. 4-4 53% · Camden Karcz reached on a fielder's choice; Josh Outlaw out at third 3b unassisted. 4-4 53% · Payton McHar pinch hit for Louis Bussar. 4-4 53% · Payton McHar walked; Camden Karcz advanced to second. 4-4 53% · Eric Machej flied out to cf. 4-4 53% ▲ 9th· Valparaiso batting
· Payton McHar to rf. 4-4 50% · Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf. 4-4 50% · Kuska, Micha grounded out to 2b. 4-4 50% · Riley, Eli singled up the middle. 4-4 50% · Reece Clapp to p for Thomas Harpe. 4-4 50% · Riley, Eli stole second. 4-4 50% · Cooper, Thom singled to left field, RBI; Riley, Eli scored.+1 R 5-4 30% · Kegerreis, L singled through the left side; Cooper, Thom advanced to third. 5-4 30% · Kegerreis, L stole second. 5-4 30% · Schembra, Ca struck out swinging. 5-4 30% ▼ 9th· Illinois State batting
· Graham Mastr singled to shortstop. 5-4 34% · Ryan Bakes walked; Graham Mastr advanced to second. 5-4 34% · Brayden Bake walked; Ryan Bakes advanced to second; Graham Mastr advanced to third. 5-4 34% · Michael Carr grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Brayden Bake out on the play; Ryan Bakes advanced to third; Graham Mastr scored.+1 R 5-5 50% · Luke Stulga singled to left field, RBI; Ryan Bakes scored.+1 R 5-6 70% 
