March 8, 2026 Graceland at Central Methodist (MO)

(6-12)

(8-8)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Graceland	0	0	2	0	4	0	1	7	8	2
Central Methodist (MO)	0	2	2	1	0	9	X	14	11	0

Box Score

Graceland

Central Methodist (MO)

Graceland Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
Darius Sparks lf	4	1	1	1	0	0	0
Beno Olmeda rf	4	0	3	0	0	0	0
Jovan Maldonado	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Nolan Shreckengost pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ian Martinez rf	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kellen Scruggs 3b	2	1	0	0	2	0	1
Gabriel Perez p/ph	4	1	2	3	0	1	0
Ashtyn Sims	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rafael Severino	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Johanno Perdomo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cade Witzke p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rafael Calcano ss	4	0	0	1	0	2	3
Ryan Spencer 1b	3	1	0	0	1	2	0
Josh Tomas 2b	2	1	2	0	2	0	0
Carson Chiprez cf	2	0	0	0	0	1	2
Ezequiel Perez c	2	0	0	0	1	1	1
Drake Matney	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	27	7	8	5	6	7	7

Batting

2B: Beno Olmeda

HR: Gabriel Perez

RBI: Darius Sparks , Gabriel Perez (3) , Rafael Calcano

Sac: Carson Chiprez

GIDP: Ezequiel Perez

Fielding

E: Rafael Calcano (2)

DP: Rafael Calcano , Ryan Spencer , Josh Tomas

Central Methodist (MO) Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
Jordan Vazquez ss	5	1	1	0	0	1	0
Gavin Whitehurst p/dh	3	1	1	0	2	0	0
Ryan Malzahn lf	5	2	3	4	0	0	1
Dariel Rios 3b	5	3	4	3	0	0	2
Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV cf	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Joshua Smith	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Zeb Wede rf	3	1	1	1	1	2	0
Wilson Decker 1b	3	1	1	2	1	0	2
Landon McKillip 2b	2	1	0	0	0	0	2
Justin Smith ph	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Dawson Foster c	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Jack Prewett	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
Cruz Valencia pr	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Vince Ray p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	29	14	11	11	7	3	8

Batting

2B: Jordan Vazquez , Dariel Rios , Zeb Wede

HR: Ryan Malzahn , Dariel Rios

RBI: Ryan Malzahn (4) , Dariel Rios (3) , Zeb Wede , Wilson Decker (2) , Jack Prewett

Sac: Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV , Dawson Foster

GIDP: Ryan Malzahn

Baserunning

SB: Joshua Smith

Fielding

DP: Dariel Rios , Wilson Decker

Graceland Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Gabriel Perez	5.1	7	6	4	1	2	1
Rafael Severino (L, 0-2)	0.0	2	3	3	1	0	1
Johanno Perdomo	0.1	1	5	5	5	1	0
Cade Witzke	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	6.0	11	14	12	7	3	2

Pitching

Batters faced: Gabriel Perez (28) , Rafael Severino (3) , Johanno Perdomo (7) , Cade Witzke (2)

WP: Rafael Severino , Johanno Perdomo

HBP: Gabriel Perez (2)

Pitches-Strikes: Gabriel Perez (69-39), Rafael Severino (10-2), Johanno Perdomo (28-9), Cade Witzke (1-1)

Central Methodist (MO) Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Gavin Whitehurst	5.0	6	6	6	5	3	0
Vince Ray (W, 1-1)	2.0	2	1	1	1	4	1
Totals	7.0	8	7	7	6	7	1

Pitching

Batters faced: Gavin Whitehurst (26) , Vince Ray (9)

WP: Gavin Whitehurst (3)

BK: Gavin Whitehurst

HBP: Gavin Whitehurst

Pitches-Strikes: Gavin Whitehurst (95-52), Vince Ray (32-22)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Central Methodist (MO) 2nd	Wilson Decker reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to third, RBI (0-0); Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV advanced to second on an error by ss, scored, unearned; Dariel Rios scored.	0 - 2
Graceland 3rd	Darius Sparks grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 FBS); Drake Matney advanced to second; Josh Tomas scored.	1 - 2
Graceland 3rd	Gabriel Perez singled to right field, RBI (0-1 F); Kellen Scruggs advanced to second; Beno Olmeda advanced to third; Drake Matney scored.	2 - 2
Central Methodist (MO) 3rd	Ryan Malzahn homered to center field, RBI (1-0 H).	2 - 3
Central Methodist (MO) 3rd	Zeb Wede doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV advanced to third; Dariel Rios scored.	2 - 4
Central Methodist (MO) 4th	Jordan Vazquez reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Landon McKillip advanced to third on an error by ss, scored, unearned.	2 - 5
Graceland 5th	Gabriel Perez grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); Kellen Scruggs advanced to second; Jovan Maldonado advanced to third; Darius Sparks scored.	3 - 5
Graceland 5th	Rafael Calcano grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BFSBF); Kellen Scruggs advanced to third; Jovan Maldonado scored.	4 - 5
Graceland 5th	Kellen Scruggs scored on a wild pitch.	5 - 5
Graceland 5th	Josh Tomas advanced to second; Ryan Spencer scored on a wild pitch.	6 - 5
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Ryan Malzahn singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to second; Jordan Vazquez scored.	6 - 6
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Dariel Rios homered to right center, 3 RBI (0-0); Ryan Malzahn scored; Gavin Whitehurst scored.	6 - 9
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Wilson Decker singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Zeb Wede advanced to third; Joshua Smith scored.	6 - 10
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Jack Prewett walked, RBI (3-1 SBBBB); Justin Smith advanced to second; Wilson Decker advanced to third; Zeb Wede scored.	6 - 11
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Cruz Valencia advanced to second; Justin Smith advanced to third; Wilson Decker scored on a wild pitch.	6 - 12
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Ryan Malzahn singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (1-2 FBF); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to third; Cruz Valencia scored; Justin Smith scored.	6 - 14
Graceland 7th	Gabriel Perez homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).	7 - 14

Other Information

Location:

Fayette, Mo.

Stadium:

Estes Field

Attendance:

Duration:

2:21

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Central Methodist (MO) 2nd	Wilson Decker reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to third, RBI (0-0); Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV advanced to second on an error by ss, scored, unearned; Dariel Rios scored.	0 - 2
Graceland 3rd	Darius Sparks grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 FBS); Drake Matney advanced to second; Josh Tomas scored.	1 - 2
Graceland 3rd	Gabriel Perez singled to right field, RBI (0-1 F); Kellen Scruggs advanced to second; Beno Olmeda advanced to third; Drake Matney scored.	2 - 2
Central Methodist (MO) 3rd	Ryan Malzahn homered to center field, RBI (1-0 H).	2 - 3
Central Methodist (MO) 3rd	Zeb Wede doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV advanced to third; Dariel Rios scored.	2 - 4
Central Methodist (MO) 4th	Jordan Vazquez reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Landon McKillip advanced to third on an error by ss, scored, unearned.	2 - 5
Graceland 5th	Gabriel Perez grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); Kellen Scruggs advanced to second; Jovan Maldonado advanced to third; Darius Sparks scored.	3 - 5
Graceland 5th	Rafael Calcano grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BFSBF); Kellen Scruggs advanced to third; Jovan Maldonado scored.	4 - 5
Graceland 5th	Kellen Scruggs scored on a wild pitch.	5 - 5
Graceland 5th	Josh Tomas advanced to second; Ryan Spencer scored on a wild pitch.	6 - 5
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Ryan Malzahn singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to second; Jordan Vazquez scored.	6 - 6
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Dariel Rios homered to right center, 3 RBI (0-0); Ryan Malzahn scored; Gavin Whitehurst scored.	6 - 9
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Wilson Decker singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Zeb Wede advanced to third; Joshua Smith scored.	6 - 10
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Jack Prewett walked, RBI (3-1 SBBBB); Justin Smith advanced to second; Wilson Decker advanced to third; Zeb Wede scored.	6 - 11
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Cruz Valencia advanced to second; Justin Smith advanced to third; Wilson Decker scored on a wild pitch.	6 - 12
Central Methodist (MO) 6th	Ryan Malzahn singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (1-2 FBF); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to third; Cruz Valencia scored; Justin Smith scored.	6 - 14
Graceland 7th	Gabriel Perez homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).	7 - 14

All Plays

Graceland Top of 1st Inning

Darius Sparks grounded out to ss (3-2 KBBBF). (1 out)

Beno Olmeda grounded out to p (3-2 BKBBF). (2 out)

Kellen Scruggs flied out to rf (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Central Methodist (MO) Bottom of 1st Inning

Jordan Vazquez grounded out to ss (2-2 SBFBFFF). (1 out)

Gavin Whitehurst singled to left field (3-1 BBBK).

Joshua Smith pinch ran for Gavin Whitehurst.

Ryan Malzahn grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); Joshua Smith out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Graceland Top of 2nd Inning

Gavin Whitehurst to p for Joshua Smith.

Gabriel Perez struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (1 out)

Rafael Calcano grounded out to 3b (1-1 SB). (2 out)

Ryan Spencer struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Central Methodist (MO) Bottom of 2nd Inning

Dariel Rios doubled to center field (0-0).

Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV reached on a fielder's choice, SAC, bunt (0-0); Dariel Rios advanced to third.

Zeb Wede struck out looking (0-2 FFK). (1 out)

Wilson Decker reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to third, RBI (0-0); Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV advanced to second on an error by ss, scored, unearned; Dariel Rios scored.

Landon McKillip lined out to 2b (0-0). (2 out)

Dawson Foster grounded out to ss (0-1 K). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Graceland Top of 3rd Inning

Josh Tomas singled up the middle (0-0).

Carson Chiprez grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Josh Tomas advanced to second. (1 out)

Josh Tomas advanced to third on a balk.

Ezequiel Perez walked (3-1 BBBKB).

Drake Matney pinch ran for Ezequiel Perez.

Darius Sparks grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 FBS); Drake Matney advanced to second; Josh Tomas scored.

Beno Olmeda singled to center field (0-0); Drake Matney advanced to third.

Kellen Scruggs walked (3-2 KKBBBFB); Beno Olmeda advanced to second.

Gabriel Perez singled to right field, RBI (0-1 F); Kellen Scruggs advanced to second; Beno Olmeda advanced to third; Drake Matney scored.

Ashtyn Sims pinch ran for Gabriel Perez.

Rafael Calcano struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

Central Methodist (MO) Bottom of 3rd Inning

Gabriel Perez to p for Ashtyn Sims.

Ezequiel Perez to c for Drake Matney.

Jordan Vazquez flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK). (1 out)

Gavin Whitehurst grounded out to ss (3-1 BBKB). (2 out)

Ryan Malzahn homered to center field, RBI (1-0 H).

Dariel Rios singled to right field (1-0 B).

Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV hit by pitch (1-1 KH); Dariel Rios advanced to second.

Zeb Wede doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV advanced to third; Dariel Rios scored.

Wilson Decker grounded out to ss (2-0 BB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Graceland Top of 4th Inning

Ryan Spencer grounded out to p (0-1 F). (1 out)

Josh Tomas walked (3-1 BBKBB).

Josh Tomas advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Carson Chiprez hit by pitch (3-2 KBFBBH).

Ezequiel Perez grounded into double play 3b to 1b (3-1 KBBB); Josh Tomas out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Central Methodist (MO) Bottom of 4th Inning

Landon McKillip hit by pitch (3-0 BBH).

Dawson Foster grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 K); Landon McKillip advanced to second. (1 out)

Jordan Vazquez reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Landon McKillip advanced to third on an error by ss, scored, unearned.

Gavin Whitehurst grounded out to 3b (0-0); Jordan Vazquez advanced to second. (2 out)

Ryan Malzahn grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Graceland Top of 5th Inning

Darius Sparks singled up the middle (0-1 K).

Beno Olmeda singled to right field (0-2 KK); Darius Sparks advanced to third.

Jovan Maldonado pinch ran for Beno Olmeda.

Kellen Scruggs walked (3-1 BFBBB); Jovan Maldonado advanced to second.

Gabriel Perez grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); Kellen Scruggs advanced to second; Jovan Maldonado advanced to third; Darius Sparks scored.

Rafael Calcano grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BFSBF); Kellen Scruggs advanced to third; Jovan Maldonado scored.

Kellen Scruggs scored on a wild pitch.

Ryan Spencer walked (3-2 BFBKBFB).

Josh Tomas singled to left field (0-0); Ryan Spencer advanced to third.

Josh Tomas advanced to second; Ryan Spencer scored on a wild pitch.

Carson Chiprez grounded out to ss (3-1 BFBB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Central Methodist (MO) Bottom of 5th Inning

Beno Olmeda to rf for Jovan Maldonado.

Dariel Rios singled to second base (1-1 BF).

Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV lined out to p, bunt (0-0). (1 out)

Zeb Wede struck out looking (1-2 BSFK). (2 out)

Wilson Decker walked (3-1 BBBKB); Dariel Rios advanced to second.

Landon McKillip reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 KFB); Wilson Decker advanced to second; Dariel Rios out at third 3b unassisted.

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Graceland Top of 6th Inning

Vince Ray to p for Gavin Whitehurst.

Ezequiel Perez struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (1 out)

Darius Sparks flied out to 2b (1-2 FKBF). (2 out)

Beno Olmeda doubled to left field (3-0 BBB).

Nolan Shreckengost pinch ran for Beno Olmeda.

Kellen Scruggs flied out to rf (0-2 FF). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Central Methodist (MO) Bottom of 6th Inning

Ian Martinez to rf for Nolan Shreckengost.

Jack Prewett pinch hit for Dawson Foster.

Jack Prewett flied out to lf (1-1 BF). (1 out)

Jordan Vazquez doubled down the rf line (2-1 BBK).

Gavin Whitehurst to dh for Vince Ray.

Vince Ray to p.

Rafael Severino to p for Gabriel Perez.

Jordan Vazquez advanced to third on a wild pitch.

Gavin Whitehurst walked (3-0 BBBB).

Ryan Malzahn singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to second; Jordan Vazquez scored.

Dariel Rios homered to right center, 3 RBI (0-0); Ryan Malzahn scored; Gavin Whitehurst scored.

Johanno Perdomo to p for Rafael Severino.

Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV walked (3-2 BBFBFB).

Joshua Smith pinch ran for Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV.

Joshua Smith stole second.

Zeb Wede walked (3-0 BBBB).

Wilson Decker singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); Zeb Wede advanced to third; Joshua Smith scored.

Justin Smith pinch hit for Landon McKillip.

Justin Smith walked (3-0 BBBB).

Jack Prewett walked, RBI (3-1 SBBBB); Justin Smith advanced to second; Wilson Decker advanced to third; Zeb Wede scored.

Cruz Valencia pinch ran for Jack Prewett.

Cruz Valencia advanced to second; Justin Smith advanced to third; Wilson Decker scored on a wild pitch.

Jordan Vazquez struck out swinging (2-2 SBBKS). (2 out)

Gavin Whitehurst walked (3-1 FBBBB).

Cade Witzke to p for Johanno Perdomo.

Ryan Malzahn singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (1-2 FBF); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to third; Cruz Valencia scored; Justin Smith scored.

Dariel Rios grounded out to ss (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 9 Runs , 5 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Graceland Top of 7th Inning

Simon "JJ" Yoakum IV to cf for Joshua Smith.

Landon McKillip to 2b for Justin Smith.

Dawson Foster to c for Cruz Valencia.

Gabriel Perez pinch hit for Cade Witzke.

Gabriel Perez homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).

Rafael Calcano struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (1 out)

Ryan Spencer struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (2 out)

Josh Tomas walked (3-0 BBBB).

Carson Chiprez struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

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