Central Washington vs Western Washington (Mar 27, 2026)

 
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2026 Western Washington Softball
Central Washington at Western Washington (Game 1)
Mar 27, 2026 at Bellingham, WA (Viking Field)

Central Washington 2 (7-20,1-4 GNAC)

Player  ab  rbi 
Cable,McKayla c 
Holdren,Jadyn 3b 
Baker,Brooke dp 
   Rodriguez,Adriana pr 
Thomas,Kasi 1b 
Brusseau,Kayla ss 
Vargas,Izzy cf 
Eder,Joelie rf 
Turpen,Lizzy lf 
Reitz-Eaton,Jessica 2b 
Anderson,Reese p 
   Flohr,Alex p 
Totals   16 

Western Washington 11 (15-11,1-0 GNAC)

Player  ab  rbi 
Chacon,Payton rf 
Andrews,Maleah 3b 
Rath,Hailey ss 
Wise,EmmaJoy c 
Matlock,Olivia 1b 
McCutcheon,Emily dp 
Kim,Haylee 2b 
Traxler,Rachel lf 
Carpenter,Laila cf 
Wirtala,Alanna p 
   Ferguson,Mac p 
Totals   20  11 

Score by Innings               R  H  E
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Central Washington.. 001 10 -  2  3  2
Western Washington.. 172 1X - 11  9  0
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E - Cable(3); Reitz-Eaton(3). LOB - CWU 8; WWU 7. 2B - Andrews,M(12); Kim,H(4). 3B - Andrews,M(2). HR - Carpenter,L(1). HBP - Thomas; Rath 2; Wise. SH - Traxler(2). SB - Cable(4); Rodriguez(2); Brusseau(2); Vargas(4); Chacon 3(8); Andrews,M 2(4); Rath 2(9); Kim,H(1); Traxler(6); Carpenter,L 2(7). CS - Rodriguez(1).

Central Washington   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Anderson,Reese L,1-8  1.2  13  51 
Flohr,Alex   2.1  13  17  62 
 
Western Washington   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Wirtala,Alanna W,12-7  3.0  11  14  65 
Ferguson,Mac   2.0  11  53 

WP - Anderson(11); Ferguson(14). HBP - by Wirtala (Thomas); by Anderson (Rath); by Anderson (Wise); by Flohr (Rath). Inherited runners/scored: Flohr 2/2. Pitches/strikes: Anderson 51/24; Flohr 62/35; Wirtala 65/35; Ferguson 53/18.

Strikeouts - Baker; Thomas; Brusseau; Traxler. Walks - Cable; Holdren; Baker; Brusseau; Vargas 2; Turpen 2; Chacon 2; Andrews,M; Rath; Wise 2.

Umpires - HP: Brian Koon 1B: Dan Young 3B: Chad Smith
Start: 12:00 PM Time: 2:00 Attendance:
Weather: Sunny, 50-degees

 
Box Score
 

2026 Western Washington Softball
Central Washington at Western Washington (Game 1)
Mar 27, 2026 at Bellingham, WA (Viking Field)

Central Washington 2 (7-20,1-4 GNAC)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob  avg 
Cable,McKayla c  .441 
Holdren,Jadyn 3b  .393 
Baker,Brooke dp  .319 
   Rodriguez,Adriana pr  .189 
Thomas,Kasi 1b  .357 
Brusseau,Kayla ss  .370 
Vargas,Izzy cf  .344 
Eder,Joelie rf  .188 
Turpen,Lizzy lf  .265 
Reitz-Eaton,Jessica 2b  .125 
Anderson,Reese p  .500 
   Flohr,Alex p  1.000 
Totals  16  12   
  

Western Washington 11 (15-11,1-0 GNAC)

Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob  avg 
Chacon,Payton rf  .375 
Andrews,Maleah 3b  .403 
Rath,Hailey ss  .400 
Wise,EmmaJoy c  .347 
Matlock,Olivia 1b  .312 
McCutcheon,Emily dp  .344 
Kim,Haylee 2b  .213 
Traxler,Rachel lf  .239 
Carpenter,Laila cf  .347 
Wirtala,Alanna p 
   Ferguson,Mac p  .333 
Totals  20  11  15   

Score by Innings               R  H  E
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Central Washington.. 001 10 -  2  3  2
Western Washington.. 172 1X - 11  9  0
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E - Cable(3); Reitz-Eaton(3). LOB - CWU 8; WWU 7. 2B - Andrews,M(12); Kim,H(4). 3B - Andrews,M(2). HR - Carpenter,L(1). HBP - Thomas; Rath 2; Wise. SH - Traxler(2). SB - Cable(4); Rodriguez(2); Brusseau(2); Vargas(4); Chacon 3(8); Andrews,M 2(4); Rath 2(9); Kim,H(1); Traxler(6); Carpenter,L 2(7). CS - Rodriguez(1).

Central Washington   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np  era 
Anderson,Reese L,1-8  1.2  13  51  10.02 
Flohr,Alex   2.1  13  17  62  6.67 
  
Western Washington   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np  era 
Wirtala,Alanna W,12-7  3.0  11  14  65  3.70 
Ferguson,Mac   2.0  11  53  13.50 

Win - Wirtala (12-7). Loss - Anderson (1-8). Save - None. WP - Anderson(11); Ferguson(14). HBP - by Wirtala (Thomas); by Anderson (Rath); by Anderson (Wise); by Flohr (Rath). Inherited runners/scored: Flohr 2/2. Pitches/strikes: Anderson 51/24; Flohr 62/35; Wirtala 65/35; Ferguson 53/18.

Umpires - HP: Brian Koon 1B: Dan Young 3B: Chad Smith
Start: 12:00 PM Time: 2:00 Attendance:
Weather: Sunny, 50-degees

 
Composite Box Score
 

2026 Western Washington Softball
Central Washington at Western Washington (Game 1) - Composite Box Score
Mar 27, 2026 at Bellingham, WA (Viking Field)

Central Washington   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
Cable c 
Holdren 3b 
Baker dp 
Rodriguez pr 
Thomas 1b 
Brusseau ss 
Vargas cf 
Eder rf 
Turpen lf 
Reitz-Eaton 2b 
Anderson p 
Flohr p 
Totals   16  12 

Western Washington   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
Chacon rf 
Andrews,M 3b 
Rath ss 
Wise c 
Matlock 1b 
McCutcheon dp 
Kim,H 2b 
Traxler lf 
Carpenter,L cf 
Wirtala p 
Ferguson p 
Totals   20  11  11  15 

Central Washington   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Anderson,Reese L,1-8  1.2  13  51 
Flohr,Alex   2.1  13  17  62 
 
Western Washington   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Wirtala,Alanna W,12-7  3.0  11  14  65 
Ferguson,Mac   2.0  11  53 

Umpires - HP: Brian Koon 1B: Dan Young 3B: Chad Smith
Start: 12:00 PM Time: 2:00 Attendance:
Weather: Sunny, 50-degees

 
Play-by-Play
 

2026 Western Washington Softball
Central Washington at Western Washington (Game 1)
Mar 27, 2026 at Bellingham, WA (Viking Field)

Central Washington starters: 18/c Cable; 14/3b Holdren; 5/dp Baker; 4/1b Thomas; 19/ss Brusseau; 6/cf Vargas; 21/rf Eder; 22/lf Turpen; 15/2b Reitz-Eaton; 20/p Anderson;

Western Washington starters: 21/rf Chacon; 8/3b Andrews,M; 1/ss Rath; 27/c Wise; 19/1b Matlock; 15/dp McCutcheon; 7/2b Kim,H; 3/lf Traxler; 16/cf Carpenter,L; 23/p Wirtala;

Central Washington 1st - Cable flied out to cf (0-0). Holdren walked (3-1 BBSBB). Baker struck out swinging (3-2 BSFBFBFS). Thomas hit by pitch (0-0); Holdren advanced to second. Brusseau struck out looking (3-2 BBSFBFK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Western Washington 1st - Chacon walked (3-2 BBKBKFB). Chacon stole second. Andrews,M doubled to left center, RBI (1-2 SSBF); Chacon scored. Rath hit by pitch (0-0). Wise hit by pitch (0-2 KF); Rath advanced to second; Andrews,M advanced to third. Matlock reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-0 B); Wise advanced to second; Rath advanced to third; Andrews,M out at home 3b to c. Matlock advanced to second; Wise advanced to third; Rath out at home c unassisted. McCutcheon grounded out to ss (1-0 B). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Central Washington 2nd - Vargas flied out to cf (1-0 B). Eder grounded out to c (2-1 BKB). Turpen walked (3-1 KBBBB). Reitz-Eaton flied out to lf (2-2 KFBB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Washington 2nd - Kim,H flied out to rf (1-2 KFB). Traxler singled up the middle (1-1 BF). Traxler stole second. Carpenter,L homered to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 SBKFB); Traxler scored. Chacon walked (3-0 BBBB). Chacon stole second. Andrews,M grounded out to 2b (2-1 SBB); Chacon advanced to third. Chacon scored on a wild pitch. Rath walked (3-0 BBBB). Rath stole second. Wise walked (3-1 KBBBB). Flohr to p for Anderson. Matlock singled to third base (2-2 BKFFB); Wise advanced to second; Rath advanced to third. McCutcheon singled down the 3b line, 2 RBI (0-1 K); Matlock advanced to second; Wise scored; Rath scored. Kim,H reached on a fielding error by 2b (3-2 BKFBBF); McCutcheon advanced to third; Matlock scored, unearned. Kim,H stole second, advanced to third on the throw; McCutcheon scored on a throwing error by c, unearned. Traxler struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS). 7 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB.

Central Washington 3rd - Cable singled up the middle (2-1 KBB). Holdren popped up to ss (2-2 KBBSF). Baker singled to pitcher (2-0 BB); Cable advanced to second. Thomas struck out looking (2-2 BBKFFFK). Brusseau singled to shortstop, RBI (2-2 SBSBFFK); Baker advanced to second, out at third c to 3b; Cable scored. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Washington 3rd - Carpenter,L grounded out to 2b (2-2 BFBF). Chacon singled to first base, bunt (1-0 B). Chacon stole second. Andrews,M tripled down the 1b line, RBI (1-2 KBK); Chacon scored. Rath hit by pitch (1-0 B). Rath stole second; Andrews,M stole home. Wise walked (3-1 BBBKB). Matlock flied out to cf (1-2 KFFB). McCutcheon flied out to cf to right center (1-1 BK). 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Central Washington 4th - Ferguson to p for Wirtala. Vargas walked (3-0 BBBB). Vargas stole second. Eder grounded out to ss (3-2 KBBBK); Vargas advanced to third on the throw. Turpen walked (3-1 BBKBB). Reitz-Eaton grounded out to 3b, RBI (3-2 KBBKB); Turpen advanced to second; Vargas scored. Cable walked (3-1 BKBBB); Turpen advanced to third on a wild pitch. Cable stole second. Holdren popped up to ss (2-2 KBBF). 1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Western Washington 4th - Kim,H doubled to left center (1-0 B). Traxler out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Kim,H advanced to third. Carpenter,L singled up the middle, RBI (2-1 BKB); Kim,H scored. Chacon popped up to 1b (0-0). Carpenter,L stole second. Andrews,M walked (3-0 BBBB). Andrews,M stole second; Carpenter,L stole third. Rath grounded out to 3b (2-2 KBKB). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Central Washington 5th - Baker walked (3-0 BBBB). Thomas lined out to lf (0-1 K). Rodriguez pinch ran for Baker. Rodriguez stole second. Rodriguez out at third c to 3b, caught stealing. Brusseau walked (3-1 BSBBB). Brusseau stole second. Vargas walked (3-1 BBKBB). Eder flied out to cf (3-2 BKBKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

 
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Game number GAME26

Western Washington 11, Central Washington 2 (Mar 27, 2026 at Bellingham, WA)

Time: 2:00      Attendance: 0  DH number: 1



Visitor batting - Central Washington

                   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

Cable         c  -  2  1  1  1                               1          1          3     1           11
Holdren       3b -  2                                        1                        3
Baker         dp -  2     1  1                               1     1
 Rodriguez    pr -  0                                                   1  1
Thomas        1b -  2                                   1          1               5
Brusseau      ss -  2     1  1              1                1     1    1             1
Vargas        cf -  1  1                                     2          1          2
Eder          rf -  3                                                              1
Turpen        lf -  0                                        2
Reitz-Eaton   2b -  2                       1                                      1  2  1
Anderson      p  -  0                                                                                 4
 Flohr        p  -  0                                                                                 7
Totals......     - 16  2  3  3  0  0  0     2  0  0  0  1    8  0  3    4  1  0   12  6  2  0     0  11   0  0


Visitor pitching - Central Washington

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

Anderson     L    1.2  3  7 13  6  6  1             2    4          1        1
Flohr             2.1  6 13 17  5  3          1     1    2     1                 1
Totals......      4.0  9 20 30 11  9  1    0  1  0  3    6  0  1    1  0     1   1   0   0   0

Weather: Sunny, 50-degees

Home batting - Western Washington 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 Chacon rf - 2 3 1 1 2 3 Andrews,M 3b - 3 1 2 5 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 Rath ss - 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 Wise c - 0 1 1 2 3 3 4 1 Matlock 1b - 3 1 1 1 3 McCutcheon dp - 3 1 1 1 2 Kim,H 2b - 3 1 1 2 1 1 Traxler lf - 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Carpenter,L cf - 3 1 2 5 1 3 2 3 Wirtala p - 0 Ferguson p - 0 4 1 Totals...... - 20 11 9 16 2 1 1 7 0 1 0 3 6 0 1 11 0 0 15 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 Home pitching - Western Washington IP H AB TBF R ER HR CI SH SF HB BB IB SO WP BK GS GF CG SHO CBO Wirtala W 3.0 3 11 14 1 1 1 2 3 1 Ferguson 2.0 0 5 11 1 1 6 1 1 Totals...... 5.0 3 16 25 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
Box Proof - Central Washington Box Proof - Western Washington R 2 AB 16 R 11 AB 20 LOB 8 BB 8 LOB 7 BB 6 PO 15 SH 0 DP: 0 PO 12 SH 1 DP: 0 SF 0 SF 0 HBP 1 HBP 3 CI 0 CI 0 -- -- -- -- 25 25 30 30

Score by Innings               R  H  E
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Central Washington.. 001 10 -  2  3  2
Western Washington.. 172 1X - 11  9  0
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Line score
 


Western Washington 11, Central Washington 2 (Mar 27, 2026 at Bellingham, WA) (Game 1)
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Central Washington.. 001 10 -  2  3  2      (7-20, 1-4 GNAC)
Western Washington.. 172 1X - 11  9  0      (15-11, 1-0 GNAC)
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Pitchers: Central Washington - Anderson,Reese; Flohr,Alex(2) and Cable,McKayla.
Western Washington - Wirtala,Alanna; Ferguson,Mac(4) and Wise,EmmaJoy.
Win-Wirtala,Alanna(12-7)  Loss-Anderson,Reese(1-8)  T-2:00  A-0
HR WWU - Carpenter,Laila (1).
Weather: Sunny, 50-degees