Meshnick brings veteran two-way value and late-inning edge for Illinois State
Hannah Meshnick enters the 2026 season as a preseason All-MVC honorable mention and one of Illinois State’s most versatile arms, with 99 career mound appearances and 60 starts[1][4]. In 2025, she logged a career-high 78 strikeouts over 151.1 innings, and in 2026 she has already shown swing-and-miss stuff plus real bat-to-ball juice, including a five-inning win with 5 strikeouts and her first career home run in the opener[2][4]. She also has closing chops, ranking as the MVC-leader in saves early in 2026 before finishing the year with six saves[6][7]. If a team wants a seasoned, tough-nosed pitcher who can start, relieve, and compete in pressure spots, she fits.
