April 4, 2026 Hesston College at Kansas Wesleyan

(9-27)
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(32-6)
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Kansas Wesleyan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | X | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Hesston College
Kansas Wesleyan
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Moran ss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hayden Kearney lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Vasquez dh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaleb Wise 1b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noel Cesena cf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakson Slade 2b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kreyton Johnson rf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Chim c | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Criss Morillo ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Steinrich 3b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Morales p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Brandtonies p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Batting
2B:
Kaleb Wise
HR:
Kreyton Johnson
RBI:
Kreyton Johnson
Fielding
E:
Cole Steinrich
, Nelson Morales (2)
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niko Olson ss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter Allen dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Fernando Ruvalcaba 1b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Finocchario cf | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Finder 2b/ph | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakin Franz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coulson Riggs rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Dale rf/2b | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Goldenberg c | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jackson Harriger c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Aurand lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nordyke 3b | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wil Yamka p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Gwin p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Batting
2B:
Joe Finder
, Blake Dale
HR:
Chris Finocchario
, Zac Goldenberg
RBI:
Chris Finocchario
, Joe Finder (3)
, Blake Dale
, Zac Goldenberg (2)
Baserunning
SB:
Niko Olson
, Blake Dale
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Morales (L, 0-2) | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Joe Brandtonies | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 6.0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Nelson Morales (25)
, Joe Brandtonies (8)
WP:
Nelson Morales (2)
Pitches-Strikes: Nelson Morales (102-55), Joe Brandtonies (26-10)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Yamka (W, 4-3) | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Riley Gwin | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Wil Yamka (19)
, Riley Gwin (7)
WP:
Wil Yamka (2)
HBP:
Wil Yamka
Pitches-Strikes: Wil Yamka (78-56), Riley Gwin (10-6)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Zac Goldenberg homered, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Blake Dale scored. | 0 - 2 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Chris Finocchario homered, RBI (3-1 BBFB). | 0 - 3 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Joe Finder grounded out to ss, RBI (0-0); Chris Finocchario scored, unearned. | 0 - 4 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Chris Finocchario walked (3-1 BBBKB); Fernando Ruvalcaba advanced to second; Niko Olson advanced to third; Tyler Nordyke scored. | 0 - 5 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Joe Finder doubled, 2 RBI (0-0); Chris Finocchario advanced to third; Fernando Ruvalcaba scored; Niko Olson scored. | 0 - 7 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Blake Dale singled, RBI (1-1 BK); Joe Finder advanced to third; Chris Finocchario scored. | 0 - 8 |
| 7th | Kreyton Johnson homered, RBI (3-1 BSBB). | 1 - 8 |
Other Information
| Location: | Salina, Kan. |
| Stadium: | Dean Evans Stadium |
| Attendance: | 0 |
| Duration: | 2:00 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Richard Arellano , First base - Jeff Keith |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Zac Goldenberg homered, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Blake Dale scored. | 0 - 2 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Chris Finocchario homered, RBI (3-1 BBFB). | 0 - 3 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Joe Finder grounded out to ss, RBI (0-0); Chris Finocchario scored, unearned. | 0 - 4 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Chris Finocchario walked (3-1 BBBKB); Fernando Ruvalcaba advanced to second; Niko Olson advanced to third; Tyler Nordyke scored. | 0 - 5 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Joe Finder doubled, 2 RBI (0-0); Chris Finocchario advanced to third; Fernando Ruvalcaba scored; Niko Olson scored. | 0 - 7 |
Kansas Wesleyan
|
Blake Dale singled, RBI (1-1 BK); Joe Finder advanced to third; Chris Finocchario scored. | 0 - 8 |
| 7th | Kreyton Johnson homered, RBI (3-1 BSBB). | 1 - 8 |
All Plays
|
| Federico Moran grounded out to 2b (2-2 KFFBB). (1 out) |
| Hayden Kearney struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (2 out) |
| Samuel Vasquez grounded out to ss (1-1 FB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Niko Olson grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBBKF). (1 out) |
| Carter Allen struck out swinging (2-2 BSSBS). (2 out) |
| Fernando Ruvalcaba reached first on an error by 3b (1-1 BK). |
| Chris Finocchario struck out looking (3-2 BBBFFK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kaleb Wise doubled (1-2 FFFFFB). |
| Kaleb Wise advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Noel Cesena grounded out to p (2-2 BFKBF). (1 out) |
| Jakson Slade struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (2 out) |
| Kreyton Johnson struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Joe Finder grounded out to 3b (0-2 SS). (1 out) |
| Blake Dale singled (0-0). |
| Zac Goldenberg homered, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Blake Dale scored. |
| Chase Aurand walked (3-1 KBBBB). |
| Tyler Nordyke walked (3-1 BKBBB); Chase Aurand advanced to second. |
| Niko Olson struck out swinging (1-2 SFBFS). (2 out) |
| Chase Aurand advanced to third on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt. |
| Tyler Nordyke advanced to second on the error. |
| Carter Allen grounded out to ss (2-2 KBFBFF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Brandon Chim struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). (1 out) |
| Cole Steinrich singled (2-1 BKB). |
| Cole Steinrich advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Federico Moran struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS). (2 out) |
| Hayden Kearney hit by pitch (1-2 SSFH). |
| Samuel Vasquez struck out swinging (2-2 BSBFFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Fernando Ruvalcaba popped up to ss (2-1 BBF). (1 out) |
| Chris Finocchario homered, RBI (3-1 BBFB). |
| Joe Finder flied out to cf (1-2 FBF). (2 out) |
| Blake Dale walked (3-2 BBBKFB). |
| Blake Dale stole second. |
| Blake Dale advanced to third on a wild pitch. |
| Zac Goldenberg struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kaleb Wise flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Noel Cesena struck out swinging (1-2 BSSFS). (2 out) |
| Jakson Slade popped up to c (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Chase Aurand grounded out to 3b (3-1 BSBB). (1 out) |
| Tyler Nordyke struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (2 out) |
| Niko Olson walked (3-2 KBSBBB). |
| Niko Olson stole second. |
| Carter Allen grounded out to ss (1-0 B). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Kreyton Johnson walked (3-2 SFBBFBFB). |
| Brandon Chim struck out looking (2-2 BSFBK). (1 out) |
| Cole Steinrich struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (2 out) |
| Federico Moran flied out to cf (0-1 S). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Fernando Ruvalcaba struck out swinging (3-2 BSBBKFS). (1 out) |
| Chris Finocchario reached first on an error by p (1-2 SSB). |
| Chris Finocchario advanced to second on a wild pitch. |
| Chris Finocchario advanced to third. |
| Joe Finder grounded out to ss, RBI (0-0); Chris Finocchario scored, unearned. |
| Blake Dale doubled (0-0). |
| Zac Goldenberg popped up to 3b (2-1 FBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Riley Gwin to p for Wil Yamka. |
| Lakin Franz to rf for Blake Dale. |
| Jackson Harriger to c for Zac Goldenberg. |
| Lakin Franz to rf for Joe Finder. |
| Blake Dale to 2b for Lakin Franz. |
| Hayden Kearney popped up to rf (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Samuel Vasquez struck out swinging (0-0). (2 out) |
| Kaleb Wise struck out swinging (0-2 SSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Joe Brandtonies to p for Nelson Morales. |
| Chase Aurand flied out to lf (1-2 BKK). (1 out) |
| Tyler Nordyke singled (0-0). |
| Niko Olson walked (3-0 BBBB); Tyler Nordyke advanced to second. |
| Carter Allen grounded out to 3b (2-2 KBSB); Niko Olson advanced to second; Tyler Nordyke advanced to third. (2 out) |
| Fernando Ruvalcaba walked (3-1 BKBBB). |
| Chris Finocchario walked (3-1 BBBKB); Fernando Ruvalcaba advanced to second; Niko Olson advanced to third; Tyler Nordyke scored. |
| Joe Finder pinch hit for Lakin Franz. |
| Joe Finder doubled, 2 RBI (0-0); Chris Finocchario advanced to third; Fernando Ruvalcaba scored; Niko Olson scored. |
| Blake Dale singled, RBI (1-1 BK); Joe Finder advanced to third; Chris Finocchario scored. |
| Blake Dale advanced to second on a fielder's choice; Joe Finder out at home ss to c. |
| Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Coulson Riggs to rf for Joe Finder. |
| Noel Cesena flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Jakson Slade grounded out to ss (0-0). (2 out) |
| Kreyton Johnson homered, RBI (3-1 BSBB). |
| Criss Morillo pinch hit for Brandon Chim. |
| Criss Morillo flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |











