April 8, 2026 Briar Cliff (IA) at Dakota Wesleyan

(16-18, 9-6 GPAC)
11

(14-18, 5-10 GPAC)
10
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff (IA) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Dakota Wesleyan | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
Box Score
Briar Cliff (IA)
Dakota Wesleyan
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
lf Cael Walrod
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Easton Wheeler
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
c Cade Marquardt
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
pr Matthew Singh
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
rf Grant Devecsery
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
cf Damon Schmid
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
dh Brody Nardini
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1b Nico Sall
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
2b Jake Christianson
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
3b Raenan Padilla
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|
Kaden Allred
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
ss Greyson Kay
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
ph Connor Neubeck
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
p Brendan Ward
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Zach Lamont
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
p Caleb Geisler
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
2B:
Grant Devecsery
HR:
Nico Sall
RBI:
Cael Walrod
, Cade Marquardt (2)
, Grant Devecsery (3)
, Damon Schmid
, Brody Nardini
, Nico Sall
, Jake Christianson
Sac:
Cael Walrod
Baserunning
SB:
Kaden Allred (2)
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
lf Mason Riley
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
rf Caleb Meyers
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|
cf Lane Darrow
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
p/dh Dexter Payne
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
2b Talan Ball
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
|
ss/pr Joseph Tharaldson
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
3b Ean Laird
|
4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 29 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
Batting
2B:
Ean Laird
, Shane Cowan
HR:
Caleb Meyers
, Ean Laird (2)
RBI:
Caleb Meyers (3)
, Talan Ball
, Ean Laird (6)
Fielding
E:
Nathaniel Huisken
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Ward | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 83 |
| Zach Lamont (W, 1-0) | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 29 |
| Caleb Geisler (Sv, 1) | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 29 | 136 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Brendan Ward (16)
, Zach Lamont (13)
, Caleb Geisler (7)
HBP:
Brendan Ward
, Caleb Geisler (2)
Pitches-Strikes: Brendan Ward (83-47), Zach Lamont (29-19), Caleb Geisler (24-13)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Payne | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 20 | 97 |
| Nathaniel Huisken | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 35 |
| Dakota Munger (L, 0-1) | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 30 | 170 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Dexter Payne (23)
, Nathaniel Huisken (9)
, Dakota Munger (9)
HBP:
Dexter Payne
Pitches-Strikes: Dexter Payne (97-59), Nathaniel Huisken (35-17), Dakota Munger (38-17)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Briar Cliff (IA)
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Damon Schmid grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI (0-2 KFFFF); Grant Devecsery advanced to second; Kaden Allred advanced to third; Nico Sall scored. | 1 - 0 |
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Brody Nardini singled to second base, RBI (2-1 KBB); Grant Devecsery advanced to third; Kaden Allred scored. | 2 - 0 |
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Brody Nardini advanced to second on a passed ball; Grant Devecsery scored on a passed ball, unearned. | 3 - 0 |
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Jake Christianson singled, RBI (1-2 KFFFB); Brody Nardini scored. | 4 - 0 |
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Grant Devecsery singled to left field, RBI (3-2 KFBBB); Kaden Allred scored. | 5 - 0 |
| 2nd | Ean Laird homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); Joseph Tharaldson scored; Landon Ruesink scored. | 5 - 3 |
| 2nd | Caleb Meyers homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); Mason Riley scored; Shane Cowan scored. | 5 - 6 |
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Nico Sall homered to left center, RBI (2-2 FFBB). | 6 - 6 |
| 5th | Talan Ball singled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBSBK); Dexter Payne advanced to second; Alex Omenge scored. | 6 - 7 |
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Cade Marquardt grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Nico Sall advanced to second; Greyson Kay scored. | 7 - 7 |
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Grant Devecsery doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Easton Wheeler scored. | 8 - 7 |
| 6th | Ean Laird homered to left field, RBI (0-1 F). | 8 - 8 |
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Cael Walrod singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Greyson Kay advanced to third; Kaden Allred scored. | 9 - 8 |
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Cade Marquardt singled to third base, RBI (1-0 B); Easton Wheeler advanced to second; Cael Walrod advanced to third; Greyson Kay scored. | 10 - 8 |
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Grant Devecsery walked, RBI (3-2 FBBSFBB); Matthew Singh advanced to second; Easton Wheeler advanced to third; Cael Walrod scored. | 11 - 8 |
| 7th | Ean Laird doubled to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Joseph Tharaldson advanced to third; Kelbee Woodham scored; Lane Darrow scored. | 11 - 10 |
Other Information
| Location: | Mitchell, S.D. |
| Stadium: | Drake Field |
| Attendance: | 20 |
| Duration: | 2:20 |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Briar Cliff (IA)
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Damon Schmid grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI (0-2 KFFFF); Grant Devecsery advanced to second; Kaden Allred advanced to third; Nico Sall scored. | 1 - 0 |
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Brody Nardini singled to second base, RBI (2-1 KBB); Grant Devecsery advanced to third; Kaden Allred scored. | 2 - 0 |
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Brody Nardini advanced to second on a passed ball; Grant Devecsery scored on a passed ball, unearned. | 3 - 0 |
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Jake Christianson singled, RBI (1-2 KFFFB); Brody Nardini scored. | 4 - 0 |
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Grant Devecsery singled to left field, RBI (3-2 KFBBB); Kaden Allred scored. | 5 - 0 |
| 2nd | Ean Laird homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); Joseph Tharaldson scored; Landon Ruesink scored. | 5 - 3 |
| 2nd | Caleb Meyers homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); Mason Riley scored; Shane Cowan scored. | 5 - 6 |
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Nico Sall homered to left center, RBI (2-2 FFBB). | 6 - 6 |
| 5th | Talan Ball singled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBSBK); Dexter Payne advanced to second; Alex Omenge scored. | 6 - 7 |
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Cade Marquardt grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Nico Sall advanced to second; Greyson Kay scored. | 7 - 7 |
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Grant Devecsery doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Easton Wheeler scored. | 8 - 7 |
| 6th | Ean Laird homered to left field, RBI (0-1 F). | 8 - 8 |
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Cael Walrod singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Greyson Kay advanced to third; Kaden Allred scored. | 9 - 8 |
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Cade Marquardt singled to third base, RBI (1-0 B); Easton Wheeler advanced to second; Cael Walrod advanced to third; Greyson Kay scored. | 10 - 8 |
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Grant Devecsery walked, RBI (3-2 FBBSFBB); Matthew Singh advanced to second; Easton Wheeler advanced to third; Cael Walrod scored. | 11 - 8 |
| 7th | Ean Laird doubled to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Joseph Tharaldson advanced to third; Kelbee Woodham scored; Lane Darrow scored. | 11 - 10 |
All Plays
|
| Cael Walrod singled to right field (1-1 KB). |
| Nico Sall reached on a fielder's choice (3-1 BBFB); Cael Walrod out at second 2b to ss. (1 out) |
| Cade Marquardt singled to right field (1-0 B); Nico Sall advanced to second. |
| Kaden Allred pinch ran for Cade Marquardt. |
| Grant Devecsery hit by pitch (1-0 H); Kaden Allred advanced to second; Nico Sall advanced to third. |
| Damon Schmid grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI (0-2 KFFFF); Grant Devecsery advanced to second; Kaden Allred advanced to third; Nico Sall scored. |
| Brody Nardini singled to second base, RBI (2-1 KBB); Grant Devecsery advanced to third; Kaden Allred scored. |
| Brody Nardini advanced to second on a passed ball; Grant Devecsery scored on a passed ball, unearned. |
| Jake Christianson singled, RBI (1-2 KFFFB); Brody Nardini scored. |
| Raenan Padilla singled to center field (2-1 BKB); Jake Christianson advanced to second. |
| Greyson Kay struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 5 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Cade Marquardt to c for Kaden Allred. |
| Mason Riley flied out to lf (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Caleb Meyers struck out swinging (2-2 SBKBS). (2 out) |
| Lane Darrow grounded out to 3b (1-2 SFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Cael Walrod flied out to rf (2-2 SSBB). (1 out) |
| Nico Sall flied out to cf (3-2 SBSBB). (2 out) |
| Cade Marquardt singled to left field (1-1 BF). |
| Kaden Allred pinch ran for Cade Marquardt. |
| Kaden Allred stole second. |
| Grant Devecsery singled to left field, RBI (3-2 KFBBB); Kaden Allred scored. |
| Damon Schmid flied out to lf (1-1 BF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Cade Marquardt to c for Kaden Allred. |
| Kelbee Woodham flied out to rf (3-2 BBFBK). (1 out) |
| Dexter Payne singled to right field (3-1 BBBK). |
| Landon Ruesink pinch ran for Dexter Payne. |
| Talan Ball struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (2 out) |
| Joseph Tharaldson hit by pitch (2-0 BH); Landon Ruesink advanced to second. |
| Ean Laird homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); Joseph Tharaldson scored; Landon Ruesink scored. |
| Shane Cowan doubled to left field (0-1 F). |
| Mason Riley walked (3-2 BBKFBB). |
| Caleb Meyers homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-0); Mason Riley scored; Shane Cowan scored. |
| Lane Darrow popped up to p (0-1 K). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 6 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Dexter Payne to p for Landon Ruesink. |
| Brody Nardini struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS). (1 out) |
| Jake Christianson flied out to lf (1-2 BKF). (2 out) |
| Raenan Padilla walked (3-2 BKBKBB). |
| Greyson Kay struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kelbee Woodham grounded out to ss (1-1 KB). (1 out) |
| Dexter Payne flied out to lf (3-1 BBFB). (2 out) |
| Talan Ball walked (3-1 BBBKB). |
| Joseph Tharaldson struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Cael Walrod popped up to p (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Nico Sall homered to left center, RBI (2-2 FFBB). |
| Cade Marquardt walked (3-2 BBBKKB). |
| Kaden Allred pinch ran for Cade Marquardt. |
| Kaden Allred stole second. |
| Grant Devecsery grounded out to 3b (2-0 BB). (2 out) |
| Damon Schmid grounded out to ss (0-2 KF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Cade Marquardt to c for Kaden Allred. |
| Zach Lamont to p for Brendan Ward. |
| Ean Laird popped up to 1b (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Shane Cowan lined out to cf (0-0). (2 out) |
| Mason Riley grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Nathaniel Huisken to p for Dexter Payne. |
| Brody Nardini grounded out to p (2-1 BBK). (1 out) |
| Jake Christianson walked (3-2 KBBBKB). |
| Raenan Padilla popped up to 2b (1-2 BKSFF); Jake Christianson out at second 2b to 1b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Caleb Meyers struck out swinging (0-2 SSS). (1 out) |
| Lane Darrow struck out swinging (0-2 FSFS). (2 out) |
| Kelbee Woodham singled to right field (3-1 FBBB). |
| Dexter Payne pinch hit for Nathaniel Huisken. |
| Alex Omenge pinch ran for Kelbee Woodham. |
| Dexter Payne walked (3-0 BBBB); Alex Omenge advanced to second. |
| Talan Ball singled to left field, RBI (3-2 BBSBK); Dexter Payne advanced to second; Alex Omenge scored. |
| Zach Lamont to p for Brendan Ward. |
| Joseph Tharaldson grounded out to ss (3-2 KBSBBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Kelbee Woodham to 1b for Alex Omenge. |
| Dexter Payne to dh. |
| Nathaniel Huisken to p. |
| Greyson Kay walked (3-1 BSBBB). |
| Cael Walrod grounded out to p, SAC (0-0); Greyson Kay advanced to second. (1 out) |
| Nico Sall walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Greyson Kay advanced to third on an error by p. |
| Cade Marquardt grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BKBF); Nico Sall advanced to second; Greyson Kay scored. |
| Easton Wheeler pinch ran for Nico Sall. |
| Grant Devecsery doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Easton Wheeler scored. |
| Damon Schmid grounded out to 2b (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Nico Sall to 1b for Brody Nardini. |
| Ean Laird homered to left field, RBI (0-1 F). |
| Shane Cowan grounded out to 2b (3-2 BFFBBF). (1 out) |
| Mason Riley struck out swinging (2-2 KBSFBS). (2 out) |
| Caleb Meyers struck out swinging (2-2 KBKFBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Dakota Munger to p for Nathaniel Huisken. |
| Nico Sall grounded out to 3b (1-2 BKF). (1 out) |
| Jake Christianson lined out to cf (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Raenan Padilla walked (3-2 BFBFFBB). |
| Connor Neubeck pinch hit for Greyson Kay. |
| Kaden Allred pinch ran for Raenan Padilla. |
| Connor Neubeck walked (3-1 BBKBB); Kaden Allred advanced to second. |
| Greyson Kay pinch ran for Connor Neubeck. |
| Cael Walrod singled to right field, RBI (2-1 BKB); Greyson Kay advanced to third; Kaden Allred scored. |
| Easton Wheeler walked (3-2 BBKKBB); Cael Walrod advanced to second. |
| Cade Marquardt singled to third base, RBI (1-0 B); Easton Wheeler advanced to second; Cael Walrod advanced to third; Greyson Kay scored. |
| Matthew Singh pinch ran for Cade Marquardt. |
| Grant Devecsery walked, RBI (3-2 FBBSFBB); Matthew Singh advanced to second; Easton Wheeler advanced to third; Cael Walrod scored. |
| Damon Schmid reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Grant Devecsery out at second ss to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Cade Marquardt to c for Matthew Singh. |
| Raenan Padilla to 3b for Kaden Allred. |
| Greyson Kay to ss. |
| Caleb Geisler to p for Zach Lamont. |
| Lane Darrow hit by pitch (2-0 BH). |
| Kelbee Woodham walked (3-2 KBBKBB); Lane Darrow advanced to second. |
| Dexter Payne struck out swinging (1-2 KFFBS). (1 out) |
| Talan Ball struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (2 out) |
| Jackson Jarding pinch hit for Joseph Tharaldson. |
| Jackson Jarding hit by pitch (3-2 KBKBH); Kelbee Woodham advanced to second; Lane Darrow advanced to third. |
| Joseph Tharaldson pinch ran for Jackson Jarding. |
| Ean Laird doubled to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Joseph Tharaldson advanced to third; Kelbee Woodham scored; Lane Darrow scored. |
| Shane Cowan grounded out to ss (0-1 K). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
