Baseball vs Air Force on 04/08/2026 - Box Score - University of Northern Colorado Athletics

04/08/2026

Erdle Field

3:06 PM

Northern Colo.

6-28

Final

Air Force

12-18

Team	1st innning 1	2nd innning 2	3rd innning 3	4th innning 4	5th innning 5	6th innning 6	7th innning 7	8th innning 8	9th innning 9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Northern Colo.	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	4	7	1
Air Force	4	3	0	0	2	1	0	0	X	10	13	0

Win: Smelcer, Cranz (1-0)Loss: Stone, Lucas (1-4)

Scoring Summary

Team	UNCO	AFA
1st Niednagel,Ben homered to right field (400 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (1-1 KB).	0	1
1st Garrish,Tripp singled to shallow left field, RBI (0-1 K); Hanoian,Wyatt scored; Zapp,Walker advanced to second base.	0	2
1st Hutchins,Garrett doubled to deep center field, 2RBI (1-1 FB); Garrish,Tripp scored from second base; Elmore,Luke scored from first base.	0	4
2nd Bullard,Jake homered to deep center field (430 ft), 3rd of season, RBI (0-0).	1	4
2nd Garrish,Tripp infield singled, 2RBI (3-2 BFBFB); Niednagel,Ben scored; Hanoian,Wyatt scored from second base; Zapp,Walker advanced from first base to third base.	1	6
2nd Garrish,Tripp advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Zapp,Walker scored on a wild pitch.	1	7
5th Barber,Brett grounded into double play to third base, 3b to 2b to 1b, RBI (1-2 BKF); Bryant,Easton scored; Kieffer,Wilson out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b.	2	7
5th Hutchins,Garrett tripled to left field, 2RBI (0-1 K); Garrish,Tripp scored; Elmore,Luke scored from second base.	2	9
6th Elmore,Luke sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 SFB); Garrish,Tripp scored.	2	10
7th Kieffer,Wilson doubled down the left field line, RBI (1-2 KBK); Sanchez,Brandon scored from second base; Bryant,Easton out at home, lf to 3b to c; Kieffer,Wilson advanced to third base on the throw.	3	10
8th Sanchez,Brandon singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (1-0 B); Griffin,Mason scored; Minic,Zeke advanced to second base.	4	10

Northern Colo.


Barber, Brett	2B	3	0	0	1	0	0	0
Fillinger, Ethan	PH/3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	1
Stone, Jaden	LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Pruski, Logan	SS	3	0	1	0	1	0	0
Griffin, Mason	CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	1
Minic, Zeke	C	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
Sanchez, Brandon	3B/2B	2	1	1	1	2	0	0
Bullard, Jake	1B	4	1	1	1	0	3	4
Bryant, Easton	DH	2	1	0	0	1	1	0
Kieffer, Wilson	RF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0
Stone, Lucas	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Smith, Tate	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Moser, Logan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bright, Mason	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kunz, Cade	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Haythorn, Mitch	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borboa, Logan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		30	4	7	4	4	9	6

Batting

2B: Kieffer, Wilson (1)

HR: Bullard, Jake (1)

Baserunning

HBP: Griffin, Mason (1); Bryant, Easton (1); Stone, Jaden (1)

PO: Griffin, Mason (1)

Fielding

E: Kunz, Cade (1)

DP: Bullard, Jake (1); Pruski, Logan (1); Borboa, Logan (1)

Air Force


Bradshaw, Kayden	CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	1
Niednagel, Ben	SS	3	2	2	1	2	0	0
Hanoian, Wyatt	2B	4	2	1	0	1	0	5
Zapp, Walker	DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	0
Garrish, Tripp	RF	5	3	4	3	0	0	0
Elmore, Luke	LF	3	2	1	1	1	2	1
Hutchins, Garrett	1B	4	0	2	4	0	0	0
Boyd, Landon	3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	1
Klein, van	C	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Smelcer, Cranz	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gilmore, Gunner	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rutledge III, Richard	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rhyne, Davis	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miller, Easton	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russell, Charlie	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		34	10	13	9	5	5	8

Batting

2B: Elmore, Luke (1); Garrish, Tripp (1); Hanoian, Wyatt (1); Hutchins, Garrett (1)

3B: Hutchins, Garrett (1)

HR: Niednagel, Ben (1)

SF: Elmore, Luke (1)

Baserunning

SB: Bradshaw, Kayden (1); Niednagel, Ben (2); Garrish, Tripp (2); Hanoian, Wyatt (1); Boyd, Landon (1)

CS: Zapp, Walker (1)

HBP: Bradshaw, Kayden (1); Zapp, Walker (1)

Fielding

DP: Niednagel, Ben (1); Hanoian, Wyatt (2); Hutchins, Garrett (2); Boyd, Landon (1)

Northern Colo.


Stone, Lucas	1.0	5	4	4	1	1	0	0	7	8	1	0	29
Smith, Tate	0.2	0	3	3	2	1	0	1	2	5	0	1	18
Moser, Logan	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	0	13
Bright, Mason	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	6	7	5	0	28
Kunz, Cade	1.0	3	2	2	1	0	0	1	6	8	0	3	26
Haythorn, Mitch	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	4	2	1	17
Borboa, Logan	2.0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	8	1	3	28
Totals		13	10	10	5	5	2	2	34	42	9	8	159

Air Force


Smelcer, Cranz	3.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	10	11	4	4	41
Gilmore, Gunner	2.0	2	1	1	1	2	0	1	7	9	0	3	34
Rutledge III, Richard	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	0	19
Rhyne, Davis	0.1	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	1	3	0	0	19
Miller, Easton	1.2	4	1	1	0	2	0	1	7	8	0	1	28
Russell, Charlie	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	3	0	0	18
Totals		7	4	4	4	9	1	3	30	37	6	8	159

Win: Smelcer, Cranz (1-0)

Loss: Stone, Lucas (1-4)

HBP: Kunz, Cade (1); Smith, Tate (1) ; Gilmore, Gunner (1); Miller, Easton (1); Rutledge III, Richard (1)

Northern Colo.

Final

Air Force

Northern Colo. - Top of 1st

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Barber,Brett flied out to left center putout by lf (1-1 KB).	0	0
Stone,Jaden struck out swinging (3-2 BSBKBS).	0	0
Pruski,Logan walked (3-1 BBBKB).	0	0
Griffin,Mason flied out to cf (2-2 FBFFB).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 1st

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Bradshaw,Kayden struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).	0	0
Niednagel,Ben homered to right field (400 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (1-1 KB).	0	1
Hanoian,Wyatt doubled to left center (2-2 BKKB).	0	1
Zapp,Walker singled through the left side of the infield (3-0 BBB); Hanoian,Wyatt advanced to third base.	0	1
Garrish,Tripp singled to shallow left field, RBI (0-1 K); Hanoian,Wyatt scored; Zapp,Walker advanced to second base.	0	2
Garrish,Tripp stole second base; Zapp,Walker out caught stealing at third base, c to 3b.	0	2
Elmore,Luke walked (3-2 KBFBBB).	0	2
Hutchins,Garrett doubled to deep center field, 2RBI (1-1 FB); Garrish,Tripp scored from second base; Elmore,Luke scored from first base.	0	4
Boyd,Landon popped up to shallow center field putout by ss (0-2 KK).	0	4
4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 2nd

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Minic,Zeke popped up to first base (0-1 K).	0	4
Sanchez,Brandon grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 BKFB).	0	4
Bullard,Jake homered to deep center field (430 ft), 3rd of season, RBI (0-0).	1	4
Bryant,Easton grounded out to first base, 1b to p (0-2 KK).	1	4
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	UNCO	AFA
UNCO pitching change: Smith,Tate replaces Stone,Lucas.	1	4
Klein,Van struck out swinging (1-2 BKKFK).	1	4
Bradshaw,Kayden grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 BK).	1	4
Niednagel,Ben walked (3-0 BBBB).	1	4
Niednagel,Ben stole second base.	1	4
Hanoian,Wyatt walked (3-0 BBBB).	1	4
Hanoian,Wyatt stole second base; Niednagel,Ben stole third base.	1	4
Zapp,Walker hit by pitch (0-1 KB).	1	4
UNCO pitching change: Moser,Logan replaces Smith,Tate.	1	4
Mound visit (UNCO)	1	4
Garrish,Tripp infield singled, 2RBI (3-2 BFBFB); Niednagel,Ben scored; Hanoian,Wyatt scored from second base; Zapp,Walker advanced from first base to third base.	1	6
Garrish,Tripp stole second base.	1	6
Garrish,Tripp advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Zapp,Walker scored on a wild pitch.	1	7
Elmore,Luke struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFFS).	1	7
3 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 3rd

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Kieffer,Wilson grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-1 K).	1	7
Barber,Brett grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (3-1 BKBB).	1	7
Stone,Jaden flied out to left center putout by lf (2-0 BB).	1	7
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	UNCO	AFA
UNCO pitching change: Bright,Mason replaces Moser,Logan.	1	7
Hutchins,Garrett flied out to right center putout by cf (0-0).	1	7
Boyd,Landon walked (3-2 FBKBBB).	1	7
Boyd,Landon stole second base.	1	7
Klein,Van lined out to second base (2-2 KBBSFF).	1	7
Bradshaw,Kayden flied out down the right field line putout by rf (1-0 B).	1	7
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 4th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
AFA pitching change: Gilmore,Gunner replaces Smelcer,Cranz.	1	7
Pruski,Logan singled up the middle (1-0 B).	1	7
Griffin,Mason reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (2-2 SBBK); Pruski,Logan out at second base, 3b to ss.	1	7
Minic,Zeke struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).	1	7
Sanchez,Brandon walked (3-2 FBKBBB); Griffin,Mason advanced to second base.	1	7
Bullard,Jake struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS).	1	7
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 4th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Niednagel,Ben flied out to lf (1-0 B).	1	7
Hanoian,Wyatt flied out to deep center field putout by cf (2-1 BKB).	1	7
Zapp,Walker struck out looking (2-2 FBFFBK).	1	7
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 5th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Bryant,Easton hit by pitch (2-2 BKKBB).	1	7
Kieffer,Wilson singled to left center (1-0 B); Bryant,Easton advanced from first base to third base.	1	7
Barber,Brett grounded into double play to third base, 3b to 2b to 1b, RBI (1-2 BKF); Bryant,Easton scored; Kieffer,Wilson out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b.	2	7
Stone,Jaden grounded out to first base, unassisted (0-2 KK).	2	7
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 5th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
UNCO pitching change: Kunz,Cade replaces Bright,Mason.	2	7
Garrish,Tripp singled to shallow left field (0-1 K).	2	7
Elmore,Luke doubled to right center (1-2 KBS); Garrish,Tripp advanced from first base to third base.	2	7
Hutchins,Garrett tripled to left field, 2RBI (0-1 K); Garrish,Tripp scored; Elmore,Luke scored from second base.	2	9
Boyd,Landon grounded out to first base, unassisted (1-1 BS).	2	9
Klein,Van reached on a fielder's choice hit in the infield, bunt (0-0); Hutchins,Garrett out at home, p to c.	2	9
Bradshaw,Kayden hit by pitch (0-2 KFB); Klein,Van advanced to second base.	2	9
Bradshaw,Kayden advanced to second base on error; Klein,Van advanced to third base on an error by Kunz,Cade (E1), on a failed pickoff attempt.	2	9
Niednagel,Ben walked (3-1 KBBBB).	2	9
Mound visit (UNCO)	2	9
Hanoian,Wyatt reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (2-2 KBBSFF); Bradshaw,Kayden out at third base, 3b unassisted.	2	9
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error, 3 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 6th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
AFA pitching change: RutledgeIII,Richard replaces Gilmore,Gunner.	2	9
Pruski,Logan popped up up the middle putout by ss (3-2 BBFKFBF).	2	9
Griffin,Mason hit by pitch (1-1 FBB).	2	9
Minic,Zeke flied out to rf (2-1 BFB).	2	9
Griffin,Mason out at second base, c to 1b, picked off.	2	9
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 6th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
UNCO pitching change: Haythorn,Mitch replaces Kunz,Cade.	2	9
Zapp,Walker grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-1 KBB).	2	9
Garrish,Tripp doubled to right center (2-2 FBFBF).	2	9
Garrish,Tripp advanced to third base on a wild pitch.	2	9
Elmore,Luke sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 SFB); Garrish,Tripp scored.	2	10
Hutchins,Garrett flied out to cf (1-1 FB).	2	10
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 7th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
AFA pitching change: Rhyne,Davis replaces RutledgeIII,Richard.	2	10
Sanchez,Brandon walked (3-2 BSBBKFB).	2	10
Bullard,Jake struck out looking (2-2 BSBKK).	2	10
Sanchez,Brandon advanced to second base on a wild pitch.	2	10
Bryant,Easton walked (3-2 BKKFBBB).	2	10
AFA pitching change: Miller,Easton replaces Rhyne,Davis.	2	10
Kieffer,Wilson doubled down the left field line, RBI (1-2 KBK); Sanchez,Brandon scored from second base; Bryant,Easton out at home, lf to 3b to c; Kieffer,Wilson advanced to third base on the throw.	3	10
UNCO substitution: Fillinger,Ethan pinch hitting for Barber,Brett.	3	10
Fillinger,Ethan struck out looking (2-2 BKFBK).	3	10
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 7th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
UNCO position change: Fillinger,Ethan remains in the game at 3b	3	10
UNCO position change: Sanchez,Brandon now playing 2b from 3b	3	10
UNCO pitching change: Borboa,Logan replaces Haythorn,Mitch.	3	10
Boyd,Landon infield singled to short (1-1 KB).	3	10
Klein,Van grounded into double play to the pitcher, p to ss to 1b (0-2 KKFF); Boyd,Landon out at 2B on the play, p to ss.	3	10
Bradshaw,Kayden singled through the left side of the infield (2-1 BBK).	3	10
Bradshaw,Kayden stole second base.	3	10
Niednagel,Ben singled in the infield, bunt (1-0 B); Bradshaw,Kayden advanced to third base.	3	10
Mound visit (UNCO)	3	10
Hanoian,Wyatt popped up to the left side of the infield putout by ss (3-1 BKBB).	3	10
0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 8th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Stone,Jaden hit by pitch (1-0 BB).	3	10
Pruski,Logan grounded into double play to short, ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); Stone,Jaden out at 2B on the play, ss to 2b.	3	10
Griffin,Mason singled to left center (1-2 KKB).	3	10
Minic,Zeke singled to left field (3-2 KBBBF); Griffin,Mason advanced from first base to third base.	3	10
Sanchez,Brandon singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (1-0 B); Griffin,Mason scored; Minic,Zeke advanced to second base.	4	10
Bullard,Jake struck out looking (1-2 SFBK).	4	10
1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 8th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
Zapp,Walker grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).	4	10
Garrish,Tripp grounded out to the right side of the infield, 2b to 1b (2-0 BB).	4	10
Elmore,Luke struck out looking (2-2 FBBKK).	4	10
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Northern Colo. - Top of 9th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
AFA pitching change: Russell,Charlie replaces Miller,Easton.	4	10
Bryant,Easton struck out swinging (1-2 KFFFBFFS).	4	10
Kieffer,Wilson struck out swinging (3-2 BKBFFBS).	4	10
Fillinger,Ethan struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KFS).	4	10
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Air Force - Bottom of 9th

Plays	UNCO	AFA
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
30	At Bats	34
4	Runs	10
7	Hits	13
1	Doubles	4
0	Triples	1
1	Home Runs	1
4	RBI's	9
4	Walks (BB)	5
9	Strikeouts	5
Pitching
13	Hits	7
10	Runs	4
10	Earned Runs	4
5	Walks	4
5	Strikeouts	9
42	Batters Faced	37
1	Errors	0
Fielding
24	Putouts	27
8	Assists	13
.970	Fielding %	1.000
1	Double Plays	2

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