May 2, 2026 Central Methodist (MO) at Clarke (IA)

(28-22, 16-12)
7

(26-22, 17-7)
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist (MO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Clarke (IA) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
Box Score
Central Methodist (MO)
Clarke (IA)
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Vazquez ss | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Whitehurst p/dh | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Malzahn rf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dariel Rios 3b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlo Aguirre 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Smith lf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Foster c | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Zeb Wede | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon McKillip 2b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Prewett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cruz Valencia cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Neighbours | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Ray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Schnieders p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B:
Ryan Malzahn
3B:
Jordan Vazquez
RBI:
Jordan Vazquez
, Gavin Whitehurst
, Dariel Rios
, Joshua Smith (3)
Sac Fly:
Dariel Rios
, Joshua Smith
GIDP:
Dawson Foster
Baserunning
SB:
Cruz Valencia
CS:
Joshua Smith
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Swartz cf | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Lord 2b | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Darin Eales ss | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Kelley rf | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Hefel 1b | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaxon Brooks lf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryn Vantiger c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Teddy Estudillo pr | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Russin dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Hebert 3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Jordan Breen ph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Cashman p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Alfaro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Toala p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Batting
2B:
Cole Swartz
, Eli Kelley
RBI:
Cole Swartz
, Ethan Hefel (3)
, Bryn Vantiger
, Jaiden Russin
, Eric Hebert
Sac:
Jaiden Russin
, Eric Hebert
Sac Fly:
Jaiden Russin
Fielding
E:
Brady Lord
, Kevin Toala
DP:
Brady Lord
, Ethan Hefel
, Eric Hebert
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Whitehurst | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicholas Neighbours | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vince Ray | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Schnieders (L, 2-5) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 8.2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Gavin Whitehurst (22)
, Nicholas Neighbours (14)
, Vince Ray (3)
, Chase Schnieders (5)
WP:
Chase Schnieders
HBP:
Nicholas Neighbours
IBB:
Chase Schnieders (2)
Pitches-Strikes: Gavin Whitehurst (88-49), Nicholas Neighbours (42-28), Vince Ray (7-5), Chase Schnieders (22-10)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cashman | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Angel Alfaro | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Toala (W, 6-5) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Alex Cashman (30)
, Angel Alfaro (7)
, Kevin Toala (6)
HBP:
Alex Cashman (2)
, Kevin Toala
Pitches-Strikes: Alex Cashman (104-59), Angel Alfaro (21-15), Kevin Toala (24-11)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Clarke (IA)
|
Ethan Hefel singled to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); Eli Kelley advanced to third; Darin Eales scored; Cole Swartz scored. | 0 - 2 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Bryn Vantiger walked, RBI (3-1 SBBBB); Jaxon Brooks advanced to second; Ethan Hefel advanced to third; Eli Kelley scored. | 0 - 3 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Jaiden Russin flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-2 SBF); Ethan Hefel scored. | 0 - 4 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Ethan Hefel singled to right field, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Eli Kelley advanced to second; Brady Lord scored. | 0 - 5 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Eric Hebert out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-1 KB); Teddy Estudillo advanced to third; Jaxon Brooks scored. | 0 - 6 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Cole Swartz doubled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Teddy Estudillo scored. | 0 - 7 |
| 6th | Joshua Smith flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (2-0 BB); Dariel Rios advanced to third; Gavin Whitehurst scored. | 1 - 7 |
| 8th | Dariel Rios flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (1-1 BF); Gavin Whitehurst scored. | 2 - 7 |
| 8th | Joshua Smith singled through the right side, RBI (0-2 FF); Ryan Malzahn scored. | 3 - 7 |
| 9th | Jordan Vazquez tripled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); Landon McKillip scored; Justin Smith scored. | 5 - 7 |
| 9th | Gavin Whitehurst singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 BSFB); Jordan Vazquez scored. | 6 - 7 |
| 9th | Joshua Smith hit by pitch, RBI (3-1 BKBBH); Karlo Aguirre advanced to second; Ryan Malzahn advanced to third; Gavin Whitehurst scored, unearned. | 7 - 7 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Teddy Estudillo advanced to second; Jaxon Brooks advanced to third; Eli Kelley scored on a wild pitch. | 7 - 8 |
Other Information
| Location: | Ozark, Mo. |
| Stadium: | Ozark Mountain |
| Attendance: | 190 |
| Duration: | 2:42 |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Clarke (IA)
|
Ethan Hefel singled to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); Eli Kelley advanced to third; Darin Eales scored; Cole Swartz scored. | 0 - 2 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Bryn Vantiger walked, RBI (3-1 SBBBB); Jaxon Brooks advanced to second; Ethan Hefel advanced to third; Eli Kelley scored. | 0 - 3 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Jaiden Russin flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-2 SBF); Ethan Hefel scored. | 0 - 4 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Ethan Hefel singled to right field, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Eli Kelley advanced to second; Brady Lord scored. | 0 - 5 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Eric Hebert out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-1 KB); Teddy Estudillo advanced to third; Jaxon Brooks scored. | 0 - 6 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Cole Swartz doubled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Teddy Estudillo scored. | 0 - 7 |
| 6th | Joshua Smith flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (2-0 BB); Dariel Rios advanced to third; Gavin Whitehurst scored. | 1 - 7 |
| 8th | Dariel Rios flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (1-1 BF); Gavin Whitehurst scored. | 2 - 7 |
| 8th | Joshua Smith singled through the right side, RBI (0-2 FF); Ryan Malzahn scored. | 3 - 7 |
| 9th | Jordan Vazquez tripled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); Landon McKillip scored; Justin Smith scored. | 5 - 7 |
| 9th | Gavin Whitehurst singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 BSFB); Jordan Vazquez scored. | 6 - 7 |
| 9th | Joshua Smith hit by pitch, RBI (3-1 BKBBH); Karlo Aguirre advanced to second; Ryan Malzahn advanced to third; Gavin Whitehurst scored, unearned. | 7 - 7 |
Clarke (IA)
|
Teddy Estudillo advanced to second; Jaxon Brooks advanced to third; Eli Kelley scored on a wild pitch. | 7 - 8 |
All Plays
|
| Jordan Vazquez grounded out to ss (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Gavin Whitehurst flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (2 out) |
| Ryan Malzahn grounded out to ss (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Cole Swartz singled to center field (2-0 BB). |
| Brady Lord struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS). (1 out) |
| Darin Eales walked (3-0 BBBB); Cole Swartz advanced to second. |
| Eli Kelley walked (3-2 BFBBFB); Darin Eales advanced to second; Cole Swartz advanced to third. |
| Ethan Hefel singled to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); Eli Kelley advanced to third; Darin Eales scored; Cole Swartz scored. |
| Jaxon Brooks walked (3-1 KBBBB); Ethan Hefel advanced to second. |
| Bryn Vantiger walked, RBI (3-1 SBBBB); Jaxon Brooks advanced to second; Ethan Hefel advanced to third; Eli Kelley scored. |
| Teddy Estudillo pinch ran for Bryn Vantiger. |
| Jaiden Russin flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-2 SBF); Ethan Hefel scored. |
| Eric Hebert grounded out to p, bunt (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Bryn Vantiger to c for Teddy Estudillo. |
| Dariel Rios hit by pitch (2-1 KBH). |
| Karlo Aguirre struck out swinging (3-2 KFBBBFS). (1 out) |
| Joshua Smith walked (3-2 BBBKFB); Dariel Rios advanced to second. |
| Dawson Foster grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-2 KKB); Joshua Smith out on the play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Cole Swartz flied out to cf (0-1 F). (1 out) |
| Brady Lord walked (3-2 BBKBFB). |
| Darin Eales flied out to cf (2-2 BKFB). (2 out) |
| Eli Kelley singled through the right side (0-0); Brady Lord advanced to second. |
| Ethan Hefel singled to right field, RBI (3-1 BKBB); Eli Kelley advanced to second; Brady Lord scored. |
| Jaxon Brooks reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 FBF); Ethan Hefel out at second 3b to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Landon McKillip grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Cruz Valencia grounded out to 3b (0-0). (2 out) |
| Jordan Vazquez singled to center field (1-2 BFK). |
| Gavin Whitehurst flied out to cf (3-2 BFBFBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Bryn Vantiger struck out looking (2-2 FFBBFK). (1 out) |
| Jaiden Russin grounded out p to ss to 1b (2-2 BKBS). (2 out) |
| Eric Hebert popped up to 2b (1-1 KB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Ryan Malzahn grounded out to ss (0-0). (1 out) |
| Dariel Rios grounded out to 2b (0-0). (2 out) |
| Karlo Aguirre reached first on an error by 2b (0-1 K). |
| Joshua Smith walked (3-2 SBBFBB); Karlo Aguirre advanced to second. |
| Dawson Foster grounded out to ss (1-1 BK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Cole Swartz popped up to ss (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Brady Lord grounded out to 2b (0-2 FF). (2 out) |
| Darin Eales singled through the left side (1-2 KBK). |
| Eli Kelley singled to center field (0-2 KK); Darin Eales advanced to third. |
| Nicholas Neighbours to p. |
| Gavin Whitehurst to dh. |
| Ethan Hefel grounded out to 3b (0-2 KF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Landon McKillip grounded out to 2b (2-2 KBFB). (1 out) |
| Cruz Valencia grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Jordan Vazquez flied out to rf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Jaxon Brooks singled to center field (0-1 K). |
| Bryn Vantiger singled up the middle (1-0 B); Jaxon Brooks advanced to second. |
| Teddy Estudillo pinch ran for Bryn Vantiger. |
| Jaiden Russin out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Teddy Estudillo advanced to second; Jaxon Brooks advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Eric Hebert out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI (1-1 KB); Teddy Estudillo advanced to third; Jaxon Brooks scored. |
| Cole Swartz doubled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Teddy Estudillo scored. |
| Brady Lord flied out to rf (1-1 BS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Bryn Vantiger to c for Teddy Estudillo. |
| Gavin Whitehurst singled to third base (1-1 BK). |
| Ryan Malzahn struck out swinging (3-2 BKFBFBS). (1 out) |
| Dariel Rios singled through the left side (0-0); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to second. |
| Karlo Aguirre hit by pitch (3-0 BBBH); Dariel Rios advanced to second; Gavin Whitehurst advanced to third. |
| Joshua Smith flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (2-0 BB); Dariel Rios advanced to third; Gavin Whitehurst scored. |
| Zeb Wede pinch hit for Dawson Foster. |
| Zeb Wede flied out to lf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Dawson Foster to c for Zeb Wede. |
| Darin Eales fouled out to 1b (0-1 F). (1 out) |
| Eli Kelley flied out to rf (1-2 KBFF). (2 out) |
| Ethan Hefel grounded out to ss (1-1 KB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Landon McKillip struck out looking (3-2 BFBBFFFFFK). (1 out) |
| Cruz Valencia walked (3-1 BBFBB). |
| Cruz Valencia stole second. |
| Cruz Valencia out at second p to 2b, picked off. (2 out) |
| Jordan Vazquez popped up to 2b (2-1 BSB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Jaxon Brooks grounded out to ss (2-1 FBB). (1 out) |
| Bryn Vantiger flied out to cf (3-2 BBFBFFF). (2 out) |
| Jaiden Russin hit by pitch (2-1 KBH). |
| Eric Hebert struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Gavin Whitehurst singled to center field (1-0 B). |
| Ryan Malzahn doubled down the lf line (0-0); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to third. |
| Angel Alfaro to p for Alex Cashman. |
| Dariel Rios flied out to lf, SAC, RBI (1-1 BF); Gavin Whitehurst scored. |
| Karlo Aguirre struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (2 out) |
| Joshua Smith singled through the right side, RBI (0-2 FF); Ryan Malzahn scored. |
| Joshua Smith out at second c to ss, caught stealing. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Vince Ray to p for Nicholas Neighbours. |
| Cole Swartz singled down the rf line, out at second 1b to ss (0-0). (1 out) |
| Brady Lord grounded out to ss (1-2 FBF). (2 out) |
| Darin Eales flied out to cf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Dawson Foster singled to right field (0-1 S). |
| Justin Smith pinch ran for Dawson Foster. |
| Jack Prewett pinch hit for Landon McKillip. |
| Jack Prewett walked (3-2 BBBKKFB); Justin Smith advanced to second. |
| Landon McKillip pinch ran for Jack Prewett. |
| Cruz Valencia flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Jordan Vazquez tripled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); Landon McKillip scored; Justin Smith scored. |
| Kevin Toala to p for Angel Alfaro. |
| Gavin Whitehurst singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 BSFB); Jordan Vazquez scored. |
| Ryan Malzahn reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Gavin Whitehurst advanced to second on an error by p. |
| Dariel Rios grounded out to 3b (2-2 BKBF); Ryan Malzahn advanced to second; Gavin Whitehurst advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Karlo Aguirre walked (3-2 BBKFBB). |
| Joshua Smith hit by pitch, RBI (3-1 BKBBH); Karlo Aguirre advanced to second; Ryan Malzahn advanced to third; Gavin Whitehurst scored, unearned. |
| Dawson Foster pinch hit for Justin Smith. |
| Dawson Foster flied out to cf (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Dawson Foster to c. |
| Landon McKillip to 2b. |
| Chase Schnieders to p for Vince Ray. |
| Eli Kelley doubled to left field (2-2 FBKB). |
| Ethan Hefel flied out to rf (0-2 KK); Eli Kelley advanced to third. (1 out) |
| Jaxon Brooks was intentionally walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Bryn Vantiger was intentionally walked (3-0 BBBB); Jaxon Brooks advanced to second. |
| Teddy Estudillo pinch ran for Bryn Vantiger. |
| Jaiden Russin struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBFS). (2 out) |
| Jordan Breen pinch hit for Eric Hebert. |
| Teddy Estudillo advanced to second; Jaxon Brooks advanced to third; Eli Kelley scored on a wild pitch. |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |







