Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, April 10
Ypsilanti, Mich.
3 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
10-22, 0
2
vs
4
UMass
7-18, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team fell to the University of Massachusetts, 4-2, in the first all-time meeting between the two Mid-American Conference programs Friday, April 10, at Oestrike Stadium.
The game was tied at one run apiece before a three-run sixth inning put the Minutemen ahead, 4-1, as they led the remainder of the contest.
John Carmichael (Destrehan, La./Destrehan/McLennan C.C.) (0-5) started on the mound for Eastern and went five innings, allowing one earned run off six hits while striking out six and walking two. UMass' Caden Powers (3-3) earned the win and Cole Egan (Pittsburgh, Pa./West Allegheny/George Mason) (2-3) was tagged with the loss.
How it Happened
Eastern struck first in the bottom of the third with an RBI double off the bat of Devan Zirwas (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny/VCU), scoring John Hale (Ashland City, Tenn./Sycamore/Motlow State C.C.) from second base. The Minutemen tied it up in the ensuing half inning with a two-out RBI-single up the middle.
UMass took the lead in the top of the sixth, plating three runs to pull ahead, 4-1.
Eastern scored one run in the bottom of the ninth as Nick Weaver (Streamwood, Ill./Streamwood/Elgin C.C.) put the ball in play to send Leewood Molessa (Pullman, W. Va./Williamstown/UMBC) home. Eastern's rally was stopped there as the next two batters were retired, ending the game in a 4-2 final in favor of the visiting Minutemen.
Game Notes
» Eastern's record dropped to 10-22 (5-11 MAC), and UMass' improved to 7-18 (3-13 MAC).
» Eastern pitching issued two walks or less for the seventh time this season.
» Eastern pitching didn't allow an extra-base hit for the third time this season.
» Bruce Jellison (Hartland, Mich./Hartland/Wabash Valley) extended his hitting streak to a career-best 11-consecutive games. His 11-game streak is the longest on the team this season. Jellison singled again in the fifth for his sixth multi-hit game of the season and fifth in his last eight games.
» Devan Zirwas recorded his team-leading eighth double of the season and 20th extra-base hit, which also paces the squad. Zirwas is nine extra-base knocks away from tying his mark set last season. He notched his 34th RBI of the year, a numer that paces the team and ranks fifth in the MAC.
» John Carmichael started on the mound for the ninth time this season and went at least five innings for the seventh time, allowing a season-low one earned run. Carmichael struck out six, his second-highest total of the season while walking just two.
Historical Notes
» Eastern and UMass met for the first time in each program's respective histories.
» Eastern lost for the first time when facing a current MAC member in the inaugural matchup. It is now 10-1 in such games.
» Eastern faced a team from Massachusetts for the 15th time in program history, holding an 8-6-1 record when doing so.
» With Devan Zirwas one RBI, he is six away from reaching 100 in his career.
Up Next
The Eagles and UMass meet again tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m.
Follow Us
Keep up with all things Eastern baseball by following the team on X @EMU Baseball, and on Instagram @emu_baseball.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team fell to the University of Massachusetts, 4-2, in the first all-time meeting between the two Mid-American Conference programs Friday, April 10, at Oestrike Stadium.
The game was tied at one run apiece before a three-run sixth inning put the Minutemen ahead, 4-1, as they led the remainder of the contest.
John Carmichael (Destrehan, La./Destrehan/McLennan C.C.) (0-5) started on the mound for Eastern and went five innings, allowing one earned run off six hits while striking out six and walking two. UMass' Caden Powers (3-3) earned the win and Cole Egan (Pittsburgh, Pa./West Allegheny/George Mason) (2-3) was tagged with the loss.
How it Happened
Eastern struck first in the bottom of the third with an RBI double off the bat of Devan Zirwas (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny/VCU), scoring John Hale (Ashland City, Tenn./Sycamore/Motlow State C.C.) from second base. The Minutemen tied it up in the ensuing half inning with a two-out RBI-single up the middle.
UMass took the lead in the top of the sixth, plating three runs to pull ahead, 4-1.
Eastern scored one run in the bottom of the ninth as Nick Weaver (Streamwood, Ill./Streamwood/Elgin C.C.) put the ball in play to send Leewood Molessa (Pullman, W. Va./Williamstown/UMBC) home. Eastern's rally was stopped there as the next two batters were retired, ending the game in a 4-2 final in favor of the visiting Minutemen.
Game Notes
» Eastern's record dropped to 10-22 (5-11 MAC), and UMass' improved to 7-18 (3-13 MAC).
» Eastern pitching issued two walks or less for the seventh time this season.
» Eastern pitching didn't allow an extra-base hit for the third time this season.
» Bruce Jellison (Hartland, Mich./Hartland/Wabash Valley) extended his hitting streak to a career-best 11-consecutive games. His 11-game streak is the longest on the team this season. Jellison singled again in the fifth for his sixth multi-hit game of the season and fifth in his last eight games.
» Devan Zirwas recorded his team-leading eighth double of the season and 20th extra-base hit, which also paces the squad. Zirwas is nine extra-base knocks away from tying his mark set last season. He notched his 34th RBI of the year, a numer that paces the team and ranks fifth in the MAC.
» John Carmichael started on the mound for the ninth time this season and went at least five innings for the seventh time, allowing a season-low one earned run. Carmichael struck out six, his second-highest total of the season while walking just two.
Historical Notes
» Eastern and UMass met for the first time in each program's respective histories.
» Eastern lost for the first time when facing a current MAC member in the inaugural matchup. It is now 10-1 in such games.
» Eastern faced a team from Massachusetts for the 15th time in program history, holding an 8-6-1 record when doing so.
» With Devan Zirwas one RBI, he is six away from reaching 100 in his career.
Up Next
The Eagles and UMass meet again tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m.
Follow Us
Keep up with all things Eastern baseball by following the team on X @EMU Baseball, and on Instagram @emu_baseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Callen Powers (3-3)
L: Egan, Cole (2-3)
S: Jack Niedringhaus (3)
Batting:
RBI: Braden Sullivan 1 ; Matt Travisano 1 ; Ryan Kolben 1
SH: Ryan Kolben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Will Briggs 1 ; Reece McCarthy 1 ; Jack Beverly 1 ; Braden Sullivan 1
SB: Ty Fox 1 ; Will Briggs 1 ; Reece McCarthy 1
HBP: Ryan Kolben 1
Batting:
2B: Zirwas, Devan 1
RBI: Zirwas, Devan 1 ; Weaver, Nick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hale, John 1 ; Molessa, Leewood 1
SB: Hale, John 1
CS: Hale, John 1
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