Carson-Newman vs Converse (Feb 24, 2026)

 
News Box Score
 

2026 Carson-Newman Softball Statistics
#21 Carson-Newman at Converse (Game 1)
Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Tyger River Stadium)

Carson-Newman 5 (13-2)

Player  ab  rbi 
Malyiah Smith ss/dp 
Abbi Martin cf 
Macauley Bailey 1b 
   Lacey Keck pr 
Anne Marie Richards c 
Grace Gregory 3b 
Sarah Walker dp/p 
Addie Saunders lf 
Katey Mathena rf 
Reese Winchester 2b 
Riley Sikes p 
   Emma Romeka p 
Totals   28 

Converse 6 (3-14)

Player  ab  rbi 
Aubree Leonard cf 
Ava Wells 2b 
   Myah Zuniga 2b 
   Karlie Gibson ph 
Tyler Karabach rf 
Kiarra Thomas p/1b 
Madison Davis 3b 
   Angela Tucker pr 
Alexis Felker c 
   Eryn Wright pr 
Charley Swartzel dp 
Olivia Jones ss 
Addie Branen lf 
   Megan Monk lf 
McKenna Schuler 1b 
   Gracee Stucki p 
Totals   29  10 

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Carson-Newman....... 401 000 0 -  5  9  0
Converse............ 100 400 1 -  6 10  0
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Note: 1 out, 0 runners LOB when the game ended.

LOB - Carson-Newma 8; Converse 4. 2B - A. Martin(3); M. Bailey(4). 3B - Aubree Leona. HR - Karlie Gibso; Kiarra Thoma. SB - M. Smith(8); A. Martin(10). CS - M. Smith(1).

Carson-Newman   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Riley Sikes   3.0  13  13    
Sarah Walker   0.2    
Emma Romeka L,3-1  2.2  10  10    
 
Converse   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Kiarra Thomas   0.1    
Gracee Stucki W,3-7  6.2  24  27  11    

WP - Kiarra Thoma 2. PB - Alexis Felke. Inherited runners/scored: E. Romeka 3/0; Gracee Stuck 3/1. Pitches/strikes: None.

Strikeouts - M. Smith; A. Saunders; Alexis Felke. Walks - M. Smith 2; M. Bailey; G. Gregory; A. Saunders; Winchester.

Umpires -
Start: 2:00 PM Time: 1:49 Attendance: 23
Weather: chilly, wind in to home
R. Sikes faced 2 batters in the 4th.

 
Box Score
 

2026 Carson-Newman Softball Statistics
#21 Carson-Newman at Converse (Game 1)
Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Tyger River Stadium)

Carson-Newman 5 (13-2)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
Malyiah Smith ss/dp 
Abbi Martin cf 
Macauley Bailey 1b 
   Lacey Keck pr 
Anne Marie Richards c 
Grace Gregory 3b 
Sarah Walker dp/p 
Addie Saunders lf 
Katey Mathena rf 
Reese Winchester 2b 
Riley Sikes p 
   Emma Romeka p 
Totals  28  19 
  

Converse 6 (3-14)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
Aubree Leonard cf 
Ava Wells 2b 
   Myah Zuniga 2b 
   Karlie Gibson ph 
Tyler Karabach rf 
Kiarra Thomas p/1b 
Madison Davis 3b 
   Angela Tucker pr 
Alexis Felker c 
   Eryn Wright pr 
Charley Swartzel dp 
Olivia Jones ss 
Addie Branen lf 
   Megan Monk lf 
McKenna Schuler 1b 
   Gracee Stucki p 
Totals  29  10  21  14 

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
-----------------------------------------
Carson-Newman....... 401 000 0 -  5  9  0
Converse............ 100 400 1 -  6 10  0
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Note: 1 out, 0 runners LOB when the game ended.

LOB - Carson-Newma 8; Converse 4. 2B - A. Martin(3); M. Bailey(4). 3B - Aubree Leona. HR - Karlie Gibso; Kiarra Thoma. SB - M. Smith(8); A. Martin(10). CS - M. Smith(1).

Carson-Newman   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Riley Sikes   3.0  13  13    
Sarah Walker   0.2    
Emma Romeka L,3-1  2.2  10  10    
  
Converse   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Kiarra Thomas   0.1    
Gracee Stucki W,3-7  6.2  24  27  11    

Win - Gracee Stuck (3-7). Loss - E. Romeka (3-1). Save - None. WP - Kiarra Thoma 2. PB - Alexis Felke. Inherited runners/scored: E. Romeka 3/0; Gracee Stuck 3/1. Pitches/strikes: None.

Umpires -
Start: 2:00 PM Time: 1:49 Attendance: 23
Weather: chilly, wind in to home
R. Sikes faced 2 batters in the 4th.

 
Composite Box Score
 

2026 Carson-Newman Softball Statistics
#21 Carson-Newman at Converse (Game 1) - Composite Box Score
Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Tyger River Stadium)

Carson-Newman   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
M. Smith ss/dp 
A. Martin cf 
M. Bailey 1b 
L. Keck pr 
A. Richards c 
G. Gregory 3b 
S. Walker dp/p 
A. Saunders lf 
K. Mathena rf 
Winchester 2b 
R. Sikes p 
E. Romeka p 
Totals   28  19 

Converse   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
Aubree Leona cf 
Ava Wells 2b 
Myah Zuniga 2b 
Karlie Gibso ph 
Tyler Karaba rf 
Kiarra Thoma p/1b 
Madison Davi 3b 
Angela Tucke pr 
Alexis Felke c 
Eryn Wright pr 
Charley Swar dp 
Olivia Jones ss 
Addie Branen lf 
Megan Monk lf 
McKenna Schu 1b 
Gracee Stuck p 
Totals   29  10  21  14 

Carson-Newman   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Riley Sikes   3.0  13  13    
Sarah Walker   0.2    
Emma Romeka L,3-1  2.2  10  10    
 
Converse   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Kiarra Thomas   0.1    
Gracee Stucki W,3-7  6.2  24  27  11    

Umpires -
Start: 2:00 PM Time: 1:49 Attendance: 23
Weather: chilly, wind in to home
R. Sikes faced 2 batters in the 4th.

 
Play-by-Play
 

2026 Carson-Newman Softball Statistics
#21 Carson-Newman at Converse (Game 1)
Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Tyger River Stadium)

Carson-Newman starters: 33/ss M. Smith; 14/cf A. Martin; 40/1b M. Bailey; 19/c A. Richards; 47/3b G. Gregory; 22/dp S. Walker; 44/lf A. Saunders; 4/rf K. Mathena; 2/2b Winchester; 55/p R. Sikes;

Converse starters: 4/cf Aubree Leona; 19/2b Ava Wells; 11/rf Tyler Karaba; 17/p Kiarra Thoma; 70/3b Madison Davi; 15/c Alexis Felke; 3/dp Charley Swar; 44/ss Olivia Jones; 5/lf Addie Branen; 14/1b McKenna Schu;

Carson-Newman 1st - M. Smith walked. M. Smith stole second. M. Smith advanced to third on a wild pitch. A. Martin singled to second base. A. Martin stole second. M. Bailey doubled to left center, RBI; A. Martin advanced to third; M. Smith scored. A. Richards singled through the left side, RBI; M. Bailey advanced to third; A. Martin scored. G. Gregory walked; A. Richards advanced to second. S. Walker reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, RBI; G. Gregory out at second ss to 2b; A. Richards advanced to third; M. Bailey scored. S. Walker advanced to second on a wild pitch. A. Saunders walked. Kiarra Thoma to 1b. Gracee Stuck to p for McKenna Schu. K. Mathena reached on a fielder's choice to third base; A. Saunders advanced to second; S. Walker advanced to third; A. Richards out at home 3b to c. Winchester singled to left center, RBI; K. Mathena advanced to second, out at third lf to 3b; A. Saunders advanced to third; S. Walker scored. 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Converse 1st - Aubree Leona tripled to right center. Ava Wells grounded out to 3b. Tyler Karaba singled up the middle, RBI; Aubree Leona scored. Kiarra Thoma flied out to lf. Madison Davi popped up to 2b. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Carson-Newman 2nd - M. Smith struck out looking. A. Martin doubled to right center. M. Bailey grounded out to 3b. A. Richards grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Converse 2nd - Alexis Felke flied out to rf. Charley Swar grounded out to ss. Olivia Jones flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Carson-Newman 3rd - Myah Zuniga to 2b for Ava Wells. G. Gregory singled to left field. S. Walker grounded out to 2b; G. Gregory advanced to second. G. Gregory advanced to third on a passed ball. A. Saunders grounded out to ss, RBI; G. Gregory scored, unearned. K. Mathena popped up to 3b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Converse 3rd - Addie Branen grounded out to 3b. Aubree Leona flied out to cf to right center. Myah Zuniga popped up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Carson-Newman 4th - Winchester grounded out to 2b. M. Smith singled to second base. M. Smith out at second c to ss, caught stealing. A. Martin flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Converse 4th - Tyler Karaba singled to right center. Kiarra Thoma homered to right center, 2 RBI; Tyler Karaba scored. M. Smith for R. Sikes. S. Walker to p. Madison Davi singled down the lf line. Angela Tucke pinch ran for Madison Davi. Alexis Felke singled through the left side; Angela Tucke advanced to second. Eryn Wright pinch ran for Alexis Felke. Charley Swar singled through the left side; Eryn Wright advanced to second; Angela Tucke advanced to third. Olivia Jones reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; Charley Swar advanced to second; Eryn Wright advanced to third; Angela Tucke out at home ss to c. Addie Branen infield fly to 2b. Aubree Leona singled through the left side, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw; Olivia Jones advanced to third; Charley Swar scored; Eryn Wright scored. S. Walker to dp. E. Romeka to p for M. Smith. Myah Zuniga grounded out to 3b. 4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Carson-Newman 5th - Madison Davi to 3b for Angela Tucke. Alexis Felke to c for Eryn Wright. Megan Monk to lf for Addie Branen. M. Bailey walked. L. Keck pinch ran for M. Bailey. A. Richards popped up to ss down the lf line. G. Gregory lined out to cf. S. Walker grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Converse 5th - M. Bailey to 1b for L. Keck. Tyler Karaba singled to second base. Kiarra Thoma grounded out to 3b; Tyler Karaba advanced to second. Madison Davi popped up to c. Alexis Felke struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Carson-Newman 6th - A. Saunders struck out swinging. K. Mathena singled up the middle. Winchester walked; K. Mathena advanced to second. M. Smith walked; Winchester advanced to second; K. Mathena advanced to third. A. Martin reached on a fielder's choice to third base; M. Smith advanced to second; Winchester advanced to third; K. Mathena out at home 3b to c. M. Bailey flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Converse 6th - Charley Swar grounded out to 3b. Olivia Jones popped up to 3b. Megan Monk grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Carson-Newman 7th - A. Richards grounded out to ss. G. Gregory grounded out to ss. S. Walker singled through the right side. S. Walker to dp for E. Romeka. E. Romeka to p for S. Walker. A. Saunders grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Converse 7th - Aubree Leona lined out to cf. Karlie Gibso pinch hit for Myah Zuniga. Karlie Gibso homered to left field, RBI. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

 
Plate appearance breakdown
 

2026 Carson-Newman Softball Statistics
#21 Carson-Newman at Converse (Game 1) - Plate Appearance Breakdown
Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Tyger River Stadium)

batting  plate appearances  vs  vs  rbi  with  adv  with  lead  bases  runner  rnrs  rnrs  2out  gnd  fly 
Carson-Newman   tpa  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  left  right  ops  rnrs  ops  2outs  off%  full  on3rd  adv  lob  rbi  out  out 
M. Smith ss/dp  0-0  1-2  0-0  0-0  1-1  0-0  1-2  0-0  0-0 
A. Martin cf  0-0  2-4  1-2  1-2  1-2  0-1  0-0  0-1  0-2 
M. Bailey 1b  0-0  1-3  1-3  1-3  1-3  0-1  1-1  0-1  1-1 
L. Keck pr  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
A. Richards c  0-0  1-4  1-2  1-3  1-3  0-1  0-1  0-0  1-1 
G. Gregory 3b  0-0  1-3  0-0  0-1  1-2  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-0 
S. Walker dp/p  0-0  1-4  0-1  0-3  2-3  1-2  0-0  0-1  1-1 
A. Saunders lf  0-0  0-3  0-1  0-2  1-2  0-1  0-1  0-0  1-1 
K. Mathena rf  0-0  1-3  0-1  0-1  1-1  0-1  0-0  0-1  0-1 
Winchester 2b  0-0  1-2  1-1  1-1  2-2  1-1  0-1  1-1  0-0 
R. Sikes p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
E. Romeka p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Totals......  34  28  0-0  9-28  4-11  4-16  11-19  2-8  3-7  1-5  4-7  12 

pitching  batters faced                    vs  vs  with  with  lead  gnd  fly    
Carson-Newman   bf  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  2b  3b  hr  wp  bk  kl  left  right  rnrs  2out  off%  out  out  np 
R. Sikes  13  13  0-1  4-12  2-5  0-3  2-4 
S. Walker  0-1  4-5  3-5  1-1  0-0 
E. Romeka  10  10  0-1  2-9  0-4  0-3  1-3 


batting  plate appearances  vs  vs  rbi  with  adv  with  lead  bases  runner  rnrs  rnrs  2out  gnd  fly 
Converse   tpa  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  left  right  ops  rnrs  ops  2outs  off%  full  on3rd  adv  lob  rbi  out  out 
Aubree Leona cf  0-0  2-4  1-1  1-1  1-1  1-1  1-2  1-1  0-0 
Ava Wells 2b  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-1 
Myah Zuniga 2b  0-0  0-2  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-2  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Karlie Gibso ph  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Tyler Karaba rf  0-0  3-3  1-1  1-1  1-1  0-0  2-2  0-0  1-1 
Kiarra Thoma p/1b  0-0  1-3  0-0  1-3  2-3  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Madison Davi 3b  0-0  1-3  0-1  0-2  0-2  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Angela Tucke pr  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Alexis Felke c  0-0  1-3  0-1  1-2  1-2  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0 
Eryn Wright pr  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Charley Swar dp  0-0  1-3  1-1  1-1  1-1  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-0 
Olivia Jones ss  0-0  0-3  0-1  0-1  1-1  0-1  0-0  0-1  0-1 
Addie Branen lf  0-0  0-2  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-1  0-1  0-1 
Megan Monk lf  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0 
McKenna Schu 1b  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Gracee Stuck p  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
Totals......  29  29  10  0-0  10-29  3-9  5-14  7-14  1-7  3-7  1-3  1-4  10 

pitching  batters faced                    vs  vs  with  with  lead  gnd  fly    
Converse   bf  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  2b  3b  hr  wp  bk  kl  left  right  rnrs  2out  off%  out  out  np 
Kiarra Thoma  0-0  3-4  3-4  0-0  1-1 
Gracee Stuck  27  24  1-5  5-19  1-12  2-8  2-6  11 

 
Howe report
 



Game number 0224CNS1

Converse 6, Carson-Newman 5 (Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C.)

Time: 1:49      Attendance: 23  DH number: 2



Visitor batting - Carson-Newman

                   AB  R  H TB 2B 3B HR   RBI CI SH SF HP   BB IB SO   SB CS GDP  PO  A  E DP    PB SBA CSB CIC

M. Smith      ss -  2  1  1  1                               2     1    1  1       1  2
M. Smith      dp -  0
A. Martin     cf -  4  1  2  3  1                                       1          2
M. Bailey     1b -  3  1  1  2  1           1                1                     7
 L. Keck      pr -  0
A. Richards   c  -  4     1  1              1                                      3
G. Gregory    3b -  3  1  1  1                               1                     1  5
S. Walker     dp -  4  1  1  1              1
S. Walker     p  -  0
A. Saunders   lf -  3                       1                1     1               2
K. Mathena    rf -  3     1  1                                                     1
Winchester    2b -  2     1  1              1                1                     2
R. Sikes      p  -  0
 E. Romeka    p  -  0                                                                 1
Totals......     - 28  5  9 11  2  0  0     5  0  0  0  0    6  0  2    2  1  0   19  8  0  0     0   0   0  0


Visitor pitching - Carson-Newman

                   IP  H AB TBF R ER HR   CI SH SF HB   BB IB SO   WP BK    GS  GF  CG SHO CBO

R. Sikes          3.0  4 13 13  3  3  1                                      1
S. Walker         0.2  4  6  6  2  2
E. Romeka    L    2.2  2 10 10  1  1  1                        1                 1
Totals......      6.1 10 29 29  6  6  2    0  0  0  0    0  0  1    0  0     1   1   0   0   0

Weather: chilly, wind in to home

R. Sikes faced 2 batters in the 4th.
Home batting - Converse AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI CI SH SF HP BB IB SO SB CS GDP PO A E DP PB SBA CSB CIC Aubree Leona cf - 4 1 2 4 1 2 1 Ava Wells 2b - 1 1 Myah Zuniga 2b - 2 3 Karlie Gibso ph - 1 1 1 4 1 1 Tyler Karaba rf - 3 1 3 3 1 2 Kiarra Thoma p - 0 2 Kiarra Thoma 1b - 3 1 1 4 1 2 9 Madison Davi 3b - 3 1 1 2 5 Angela Tucke pr - 0 Alexis Felke c - 3 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 Eryn Wright pr - 0 1 Charley Swar dp - 3 1 1 1 Olivia Jones ss - 3 2 4 Addie Branen lf - 2 1 Megan Monk lf - 1 McKenna Schu 1b - 0 Gracee Stuck p - 0 1 Totals...... - 29 6 10 18 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 21 14 0 0 1 2 1 0 Home pitching - Converse IP H AB TBF R ER HR CI SH SF HB BB IB SO WP BK GS GF CG SHO CBO Kiarra Thoma 0.1 3 4 7 4 4 3 2 1 Gracee Stuck W 6.2 6 24 27 1 3 2 1 Totals...... 7.0 9 28 34 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
Box Proof - Carson-Newman Box Proof - Converse R 5 AB 28 R 6 AB 29 LOB 8 BB 6 LOB 4 BB 0 PO 21 SH 0 DP: 0 PO 19 SH 0 DP: 0 SF 0 SF 0 HBP 0 HBP 0 CI 0 CI 0 -- -- -- -- 34 34 29 29

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
-----------------------------------------
Carson-Newman....... 401 000 0 -  5  9  0
Converse............ 100 400 1 -  6 10  0
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Line score
 


Converse 6, Carson-Newman 5 (Feb 24, 2026 at Spartanburg, S.C.) (Game 1)
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Carson-Newman....... 401 000 0 -  5  9  0      (13-2)
Converse............ 100 400 1 -  6 10  0      (3-14)
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Pitchers: Carson-Newman - Riley Sikes; Sarah Walker(4); Emma Romeka(4) and Anne Marie Richards.
Converse - Kiarra Thomas; Gracee Stucki(1) and Alexis Felker.
Win-Gracee Stucki(3-7)  Loss-Emma Romeka(3-1)  T-1:49  A-23
HR CONVERSE - Karlie Gibson; Kiarra Thomas.
Weather: chilly, wind in to home

R. Sikes faced 2 batters in the 4th.