Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
20-29, 12-18
Kent State
37-16, 23-7
Baseball Closes Out Regular Season, Clinches MAC Tournament Berth
5/17/2025 4:58:00 PM | Baseball
The Eagles are returning to the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2018
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team fell in the season-finale to Mid-American Conference opponent Kent State University, 13-2, at Oestrike Stadium Saturday, May 17.
Despite falling, the Eagles clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament at the six seed as Central Michigan's loss to Toledo punched their ticket to the playoffs.
How it Happened
Starting pitcher Emmett Gillies (Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Hartley) and Eastern Michigan's defense got off to a hot start, securing three quick outs, allowing only one runner on base in the opening inning. A first-inning home run from catcher Harrison Travis (Soddy Daisy, Tenn./Soddy Daisy) put the Eagles up 1-0 to close the first inning.
The Golden Flashes responded quickly with a home run to center field to tie up the game 1-1 in the ensuing half inning.
Kent State scored 12 more runs from the third through the seventh inning as nine different EMU pitchers saw action on the mound.
EMU scored one last run on a Brendan Kleiman (Olney, Md./Sherwood/Frederick C.C.) RBI-single down the left-field line, scoring Drew Jones (Cleveland, Ohio/Brush) who reached via a double. The RBI made the score 13-2, which stood as the final.
Game Notes
» The Eagles' record dropped to 20-29 (12-18 MAC) while Kent State's improved to 37-16 (23-7 MAC).
» Travis hit his 11th long ball of the season, which tied him for second on the team. The home run also marked the team's 60th this season.
» Kleiman recorded his 13th multi-hit game of the season.
» Jones hit his second double of the season and came across home for his eighth run of the year.
Historical Notes
» Eastern punched their ticket to head to the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2018.
» The game marked the 135th between Kent State and Eastern Michigan. The Eagles are now 50-85 against KSU with a 5-23 mark when facing it at Oestrike Stadium in the modern statistical era (1999-present).
Up Next
Eastern Michigan will be back in action Wednesday, May 21, at 12:30 p.m. for the 2025 MAC Baseball Tournament when they head to Avon, Ohio to take on Ball State in the first round.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Krzysiak,Brody (2-0)
L: Kreuzer, Niko (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Matthews, Luke 1 ; Jatczak,Hayden 1 ; Reese,Ripken 1
HR: Jatczak,Hayden 1 ; Williams,Brody 1
RBI: Jatczak,Hayden 4 ; Williams,Brody 1 ; Klotz,Hunter 1 ; Reese,Ripken 1 ; Schaller,Kolton 1 ; Covas,Alejandro 1
SH: Schaller,Kolton 1
SF: Covas,Alejandro 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Matthews, Luke 3 ; Jatczak,Hayden 3 ; Casey,Jake 1 ; Kiracofe,Micah 2 ; Williams,Brody 1 ; Reese,Ripken 2 ; Covas,Alejandro 1
SB: Jatczak,Hayden 1 ; Casey,Jake 1 ; Kiracofe,Micah 1 ; Williams,Brody 1
HBP: Matthews, Luke 1 ; Jatczak,Hayden 1 ; Kiracofe,Micah 1 ; Williams,Brody 1 ; Reese,Ripken 1
Batting:
2B: Jones, Drew 1
HR: Travis, Harrison 1
RBI: Travis, Harrison 1 ; Kleiman, Brendan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Travis, Harrison 1 ; Jones, Drew 1
