February 7, 2026 Howard Payne at Texas Lutheran

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Line Score
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Howard Payne 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 4
Texas Lutheran 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 X 8 8 1

Box Score

Howard Payne
Texas Lutheran

Howard Payne Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Nader Gulamhusein ss/2b 3 0 0 0 1 2 0
Joshua Lile 3b/ss 3 0 1 1 0 2 1
Huston Cornish rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0
Landon Prestage 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 2
Manuel Chaco c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eli McNair lf 2 0 0 1 1 2 0
Hunter Pope dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Marasco 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Braiden Hurlbutt 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jace Mackenzie cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1
Luke Watkins p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wilson Russell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaleb Kuligowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 31 2 4 2 2 8 7
Batting
2B: Joshua Lile , Jace Mackenzie
RBI: Joshua Lile , Eli McNair
Sac Fly: Eli McNair
Baserunning
SB: Nader Gulamhusein
Fielding
E: Nader Gulamhusein , Landon Prestage , Manuel Chaco , Jace Mackenzie

Texas Lutheran Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Chase Bourgeois ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 0
Caleb Alfaro lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tyler Helpenstill rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2
Jake Gilbreath 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Aiden Spires cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Peavy 1b 3 2 1 0 0 0 0
Brayden Sprencel dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mathew Elizondo 2b 3 2 2 0 1 1 0
Caleb Small cf/rf 4 3 2 4 0 0 0
Ryan Botello c 3 0 0 0 0 1 1
Garrett Helpenstill ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cole Cravens c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michael Barrera 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0
Jack Grames p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cody Andrade p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 8 8 4 1 5 4
Batting
2B: Chase Bourgeois , Mathew Elizondo
3B: Caleb Small
HR: Caleb Small
RBI: Caleb Small (4)
Baserunning
SB: Michael Barrera (2)
Fielding
E: Chase Bourgeois

Howard Payne Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Luke Watkins (L, 0-1) 3.2 5 3 3 0 1 1
Wilson Russell 2.2 3 2 2 1 2 0
Kaleb Kuligowski 1.2 0 3 0 0 2 0
Totals 8.0 8 8 5 1 5 1
Pitching
Batters faced: Luke Watkins (16) , Wilson Russell (12) , Kaleb Kuligowski (8)
HBP: Kaleb Kuligowski (2)
Pitches-Strikes: Luke Watkins (52-34), Wilson Russell (44-24), Kaleb Kuligowski (33-19)

Texas Lutheran Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Jack Grames (W, 1-0) 5.0 2 1 1 1 4 0
Cody Andrade (Sv, 1) 4.0 2 1 1 1 4 0
Totals 9.0 4 2 2 2 8 0
Pitching
Batters faced: Jack Grames (20) , Cody Andrade (16)
HBP: Jack Grames , Cody Andrade
Pitches-Strikes: Jack Grames (78-45), Cody Andrade (54-38)

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
2nd C. Small grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); M. Elizondo advanced to third; A. Peavy scored. 0 - 1
3rd Joshua Lile doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-1 K); J. Mackenzie scored. 1 - 1
4th C. Small homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); M. Elizondo scored. 1 - 3
6th E. McNair flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-0); Huston Cornish scored. 2 - 3
6th C. Small tripled to right center, scored on the throw, RBI (2-1 BBS); M. Elizondo scored. 2 - 5
8th C. Small reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on the throw (1-1 BK); B. Sprencel advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b, advanced to third; A. Peavy scored, unearned. 2 - 6
8th G. Helpensti reached first on a throwing error by ss, out at second 2b to 3b (0-1 S); C. Small scored, unearned; B. Sprencel scored, unearned. 2 - 8

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
2nd C. Small grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); M. Elizondo advanced to third; A. Peavy scored. 0 - 1
3rd Joshua Lile doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-1 K); J. Mackenzie scored. 1 - 1
4th C. Small homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); M. Elizondo scored. 1 - 3
6th E. McNair flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-0); Huston Cornish scored. 2 - 3
6th C. Small tripled to right center, scored on the throw, RBI (2-1 BBS); M. Elizondo scored. 2 - 5
8th C. Small reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on the throw (1-1 BK); B. Sprencel advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b, advanced to third; A. Peavy scored, unearned. 2 - 6
8th G. Helpensti reached first on a throwing error by ss, out at second 2b to 3b (0-1 S); C. Small scored, unearned; B. Sprencel scored, unearned. 2 - 8

All Plays

Top of 1st Inning

Nader Gulamhusein struck out swinging (0-2 SSS). (1 out)
Joshua Lile hit by pitch (3-2 SBSBH).
Huston Cornish grounded out to ss (0-1 S); Joshua Lile advanced to second. (2 out)
Landon Prestage grounded out to 3b (2-0 BB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 1st Inning

C. Bourgeois grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (1 out)
C. Alfaro grounded out to 2b (2-1 SBB). (2 out)
T. Helpensti flied out to rf (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 2nd Inning

M. Chaco reached first on a throwing error by ss, advanced to second (3-1 SBBB).
E. McNair struck out (3-2 SBBBSB). (1 out)
H. Pope grounded out to ss (0-1 F). (2 out)
B. Marasco grounded out to 3b (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 2nd Inning

A. Peavy singled to right field (2-1 SBB).
B. Sprencel flied out to rf (1-2 SSBF). (1 out)
M. Elizondo singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw (1-1 BS); A. Peavy advanced to third.
C. Small grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); M. Elizondo advanced to third; A. Peavy scored.
R. Botello struck out swinging (0-2 SFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 3rd Inning

J. Mackenzie doubled to left center (2-1 BSB).
Nader Gulamhusein grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (1 out)
Joshua Lile doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-1 K); J. Mackenzie scored.
Huston Cornish grounded out to ss (2-2 BBFKF); Joshua Lile advanced to third. (2 out)
Landon Prestage grounded out to ss (2-0 BB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 3rd Inning

M. Barrera flied out to rf (1-2 KFFB). (1 out)
C. Bourgeois doubled down the lf line (3-1 BKBB).
C. Alfaro flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (2 out)
T. Helpensti grounded out to ss (0-2 KF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 4th Inning

M. Chaco grounded out to 3b (2-1 BFB). (1 out)
E. McNair struck out looking (3-2 SBFBBFK). (2 out)
H. Pope grounded out to ss (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 4th Inning

A. Peavy grounded out to 3b (3-0 BBB). (1 out)
B. Sprencel grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 BFFB). (2 out)
M. Elizondo doubled to right center, advanced to third on a fielding error by cf (0-0).
C. Small homered to left center, 2 RBI (1-1 KB); M. Elizondo scored.
W. Russell to p for L. Watkins.
R. Botello fouled out to 3b (2-0 BB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 5th Inning

B. Marasco grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF). (1 out)
J. Mackenzie lined out to cf (2-2 SKBB). (2 out)
Nader Gulamhusein walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Nader Gulamhusein stole second.
Joshua Lile struck out swinging (3-2 FBBKFFBFFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 5th Inning

M. Barrera singled to left field (1-1 KB).
M. Barrera stole second.
C. Bourgeois struck out swinging (2-2 BBSSS). (1 out)
C. Alfaro grounded out to 2b (2-2 SBBS); M. Barrera advanced to third. (2 out)
T. Helpensti struck out looking (3-2 BFBSBFK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 6th Inning

C. Andrade to p for J. Grames.
Huston Cornish singled to center field (0-0).
Landon Prestage singled to center field (1-2 FFBFF); Huston Cornish advanced to third.
M. Chaco hit by pitch (1-1 KH); Landon Prestage advanced to second.
E. McNair flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI (0-0); Huston Cornish scored.
H. Pope flied out to 1b (2-0 BB). (2 out)
B. Marasco flied out to rf (0-1 K). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 6th Inning

B. Hurlbutt to 2b for B. Marasco.
A. Peavy grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF). (1 out)
B. Sprencel grounded out to 2b (0-0). (2 out)
M. Elizondo walked (3-0 BBBB).
C. Small tripled to right center, scored on the throw, RBI (2-1 BBS); M. Elizondo scored.
R. Botello fouled out to 3b (1-1 BS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 7th Inning

J. Mackenzie grounded out to 3b (2-1 KBB). (1 out)
Nader Gulamhusein struck out looking (0-2 FFFK). (2 out)
Joshua Lile struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 7th Inning

M. Barrera singled (0-0).
C. Bourgeois flied out to 2b (2-2 BFFB). (1 out)
K. Kuligowsk to p for W. Russell.
M. Barrera stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c.
C. Alfaro struck out looking (2-2 FBBSK). (2 out)
J. Gilbreath pinch hit for T. Helpensti.
J. Gilbreath grounded out to p (0-1 S). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 8th Inning

A. Spires to cf for J. Gilbreath.
C. Small to rf.
Huston Cornish flied out to lf (1-0 B). (1 out)
Landon Prestage struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (2 out)
M. Chaco lined out to cf (1-2 BSF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 8th Inning

A. Peavy hit by pitch (3-1 FBBH).
B. Sprencel hit by pitch (3-2 FBBBFH); A. Peavy advanced to second.
M. Elizondo struck out swinging (3-2 FBBFFBS). (1 out)
C. Small reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on the throw (1-1 BK); B. Sprencel advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b, advanced to third; A. Peavy scored, unearned.
G. Helpensti pinch hit for R. Botello.
G. Helpensti reached first on a throwing error by ss, out at second 2b to 3b (0-1 S); C. Small scored, unearned; B. Sprencel scored, unearned.
M. Barrera grounded out to 3b (1-2 FBS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 0 Hits , 2 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 9th Inning

C. Cravens to c for G. Helpensti.
E. McNair walked (3-2 BSBBSB).
H. Pope reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 F); E. McNair out at second 2b to ss. (1 out)
B. Hurlbutt flied out to ss (1-2 BFSF). (2 out)
J. Mackenzie struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS). (3 out)
Joshua Lile to ss.
B. Hurlbutt to 3b.
Nader Gulamhusein to 2b.
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB
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