Baseball vs Western Michigan on 4/19/2026 - Box Score - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

4/19/2026

Oestrike Stadium

1:05 p.m

Western Michigan

19-16, 14-7

Final

Eastern Michigan

11-26, 6-15

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
Western Michigan	4	0	3	0	0	1	2	2	0	12	13	0
Eastern Michigan	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	6	1

Win: Kidd, Ricky (5-1)Loss: Pfeiffer, Michael (1-4)

Scoring Summary

Team	WMU	EMU
1st MENNECKE, M. singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.	1	0
1st MALONEY, Mi. reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); MENNECKE, M. advanced to third; HUMS, C. scored.	2	0
1st THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, advanced to third on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 SKB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, unearned; MENNECKE, M. scored, unearned.	4	0
3rd THIELMAN, A. homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALONEY, Mi. scored.	6	0
3rd POLUBINSKI homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B).	7	0
4th STECKO flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2 BFFB); JELLISON scored.	7	1
6th THIELMAN, A. homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BF).	8	1
6th STECKO singled to left field, RBI (1-2 SKB); ZIRWAS advanced to second; HALE scored.	8	2
6th SCHECHTERMA singled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); STECKO advanced to third; ZIRWAS scored.	8	3
7th ZAJAC, N. singled, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBKFK); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI scored; MALONEY, Mi. scored.	10	3
8th THIELMAN, A. singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.	11	3
8th POLUBINSKI doubled to right field, RBI (1-2 BKF); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third; MALONEY, Mi. scored.	12	3

Western Michigan


Mally, Tanner	CF	6	1	2	0	0	2	2
Hums, Cooper	RF	5	1	1	0	1	3	0
Howard, Drew	2B	6	0	0	0	0	2	3
Mennecke, Mark	LF	6	2	2	1	0	0	1
Maloney, Michael	SS	3	4	1	1	2	0	0
Thielman, Avery	1B	4	2	4	5	0	0	0
Polubinski, Josh	DH	4	2	2	2	1	1	0
Pilarski, Mason	3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1
Zajac, Nolan	C	4	0	1	2	0	1	3
Kidd, Ricky	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Shapiro, Evan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hoover, Matt	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		41	12	13	11	5	9	10

Batting

2B: Mally, Tanner (1); Thielman, Avery (1); Polubinski, Josh (1)

HR: Thielman, Avery (2); Polubinski, Josh (1)

Baserunning

SB: Hums, Cooper (1); Mennecke, Mark (1); Pilarski, Mason (1); Zajac, Nolan (1)

HBP: Thielman, Avery (1); Pilarski, Mason (1); Zajac, Nolan (1)

Fielding

DP: Howard, Drew (1); Maloney, Michael (1); Thielman, Avery (1)

Eastern Michigan


Hale, John	CF	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Jellison, Bruce	3B	4	1	1	0	1	0	2
Zirwas, Devan	LF	4	1	0	0	0	0	2
Stecko, Ty	2B	3	0	1	2	0	2	0
Weaver, Nick	C	3	0	1	0	1	0	0
Schechterman, Ben	DH	4	0	1	1	0	2	1
Jones, Drew	RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
Sydlowski, Kriss	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Crane, Tristan	SS	3	0	2	0	1	0	0
Knupp, Keegan	1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Borchardt, Nathan	PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Pfeiffer, Michael	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hendershot, Fischer	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rose, Tommy	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rowland, Ethan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Henson, Brian	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kennedy, Greg	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		30	3	6	3	5	6	8

Batting

2B: Jellison, Bruce (1); Crane, Tristan (1)

SF: Stecko, Ty (1)

Baserunning

CS: Hale, John (1)

HBP: Hale, John (2)

Fielding

E: Crane, Tristan (1)

Western Michigan


Kidd, Ricky	6.0	5	3	3	3	2	1	20	25	10	4	92
Shapiro, Evan	2.0	0	0	0	1	3	1	6	8	3	0	33
Hoover, Matt	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	4	5	1	1	20
Totals		6	3	3	5	6	2	30	38	14	5	145

Eastern Michigan


Pfeiffer, Michael	2.2	6	7	5	1	5	0	15	16	0	3	63
Hendershot, Fischer	2.1	1	1	1	1	1	0	8	9	3	3	37
Rose, Tommy	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	5	2	1	22
Rowland, Ethan	0.2	2	2	2	0	0	2	4	6	1	1	32
Henson, Brian	1.0	3	2	2	1	2	0	6	7	1	0	36
Kennedy, Greg	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0	5	6	1	2	17
Totals		13	12	10	5	9	3	41	49	8	10	207

Win: Kidd, Ricky (5-1)

Loss: Pfeiffer, Michael (1-4)

HBP: Kidd, Ricky (1); Shapiro, Evan (1) ; Rose, Tommy (1); Rowland, Ethan (2)

PB: Weaver, Nick (1)

Western Michigan

Final

Eastern Michigan

Western Michigan - Top of 1st

Plays	WMU	EMU
MALLY, T. singled through the left side (0-1 K).	0	0
HUMS, C. singled to right field (0-0); MALLY, T. advanced to third.	0	0
HOWARD, D. struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).	0	0
MENNECKE, M. singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.	1	0
MENNECKE, M. stole second; HUMS, C. stole third.	1	0
MALONEY, Mi. reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); MENNECKE, M. advanced to third; HUMS, C. scored.	2	0
THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, advanced to third on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 SKB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, unearned; MENNECKE, M. scored, unearned.	4	0
POLUBINSKI struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).	4	0
PILARSKI, M. grounded out to ss (2-1 BSB).	4	0
4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error, 1 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 1st

Plays	WMU	EMU
HALE walked (3-0 BBBB).	4	0
JELLISON flied out to rf (1-2 KBK).	4	0
ZIRWAS flied out to lf (1-0 B).	4	0
HALE out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.	4	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 2nd

Plays	WMU	EMU
ZAJAC, N. struck out looking (2-2 KBBSFK).	4	0
MALLY, T. grounded out to ss (2-2 BBFK).	4	0
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (0-2 SSFFS).	4	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	WMU	EMU
STECKO struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).	4	0
WEAVER walked (3-1 KBBBB).	4	0
SCHECHTERMA struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).	4	0
JONES, D fouled out to rf (2-2 KFBB).	4	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 3rd

Plays	WMU	EMU
HOWARD, D. struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK).	4	0
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).	4	0
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-1 BBBKB).	4	0
THIELMAN, A. homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALONEY, Mi. scored.	6	0
POLUBINSKI homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B).	7	0
HENDERSHOT to p for PFEIFFER.	7	0
PILARSKI, M. grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).	7	0
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	WMU	EMU
CRANE singled to center field (0-0).	7	0
KNUPP grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); CRANE out on the play.	7	0
HALE fouled out to 3b (1-1 KB).	7	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 4th

Plays	WMU	EMU
ZAJAC, N. popped up to 2b (1-2 BKFF).	7	0
MALLY, T. struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BSBKFKS).	7	0
HUMS, C. lined out to ss (2-2 KKBB).	7	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 4th

Plays	WMU	EMU
JELLISON doubled to left center (2-0 BB).	7	0
ZIRWAS grounded out to 2b (0-1 F); JELLISON advanced to third.	7	0
STECKO flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2 BFFB); JELLISON scored.	7	1
WEAVER singled through the left side (1-0 B).	7	1
SCHECHTERMA flied out to cf (0-0).	7	1
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 5th

Plays	WMU	EMU
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBF).	7	1
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).	7	1
MALONEY, Mi. flied out to rf (1-0 B).	7	1
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 5th

Plays	WMU	EMU
JONES, D flied out to lf (2-1 FBB).	7	1
CRANE lined out to ss (3-2 BBBKK).	7	1
KNUPP grounded out to ss (2-1 BBK).	7	1
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 6th

Plays	WMU	EMU
THIELMAN, A. homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BF).	8	1
POLUBINSKI walked (3-0 BBBB).	8	1
ROSE to p for HENDERSHOT.	8	1
PILARSKI, M. lined out to 3b (3-1 KBBB).	8	1
ZAJAC, N. hit by pitch (3-1 BBKB); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.	8	1
MALLY, T. grounded out to p (1-1 KB); ZAJAC, N. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI advanced to third.	8	1
HUMS, C. walked (3-0 BBBB).	8	1
HOWARD, D. fouled out to 1b (2-2 KBBF).	8	1
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 6th

Plays	WMU	EMU
HALE hit by pitch (0-2 KF).	8	1
JELLISON walked (3-1 BKBBB); HALE advanced to second.	8	1
ZIRWAS reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); JELLISON out at second 1b to ss; HALE advanced to third.	8	1
STECKO singled to left field, RBI (1-2 SKB); ZIRWAS advanced to second; HALE scored.	8	2
WEAVER fouled out to 1b (3-2 BFBKB).	8	2
SCHECHTERMA singled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); STECKO advanced to third; ZIRWAS scored.	8	3
JONES, D flied out to cf (1-1 KB).	8	3
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 7th

Plays	WMU	EMU
ROWLAND to p for ROSE.	8	3
MENNECKE, M. flied out to rf (2-2 KBBF).	8	3
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop (3-2 KBBBKF).	8	3
THIELMAN, A. hit by pitch (1-1 BF); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.	8	3
POLUBINSKI reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 SBBSB); THIELMAN, A. out at second ss to 2b; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third.	8	3
PILARSKI, M. hit by pitch (0-2 KF); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.	8	3
ZAJAC, N. singled, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBKFK); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI scored; MALONEY, Mi. scored.	10	3
HENSON to p for ROWLAND.	10	3
ZAJAC, N. stole second; PILARSKI, M. stole third.	10	3
MALLY, T. struck out looking (2-2 BBKKK).	10	3
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 7th

Plays	WMU	EMU
SHAPIRO, E. to p for KIDD, R..	10	3
CRANE walked (3-2 FBBKBFB).	10	3
KNUPP struck out swinging (1-2 BKFK).	10	3
HALE hit by pitch (3-2 FBBBF); CRANE advanced to second.	10	3
JELLISON flied out to cf (1-1 KB); CRANE advanced to third.	10	3
ZIRWAS flied out to lf (0-1 K).	10	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 8th

Plays	WMU	EMU
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBKFK).	10	3
HOWARD, D. flied out to rf (0-1 K).	10	3
MENNECKE, M. singled to right field (3-2 BBKKFB).	10	3
MENNECKE, M. advanced to second on a passed ball.	10	3
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 KSBBBB).	10	3
THIELMAN, A. singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.	11	3
POLUBINSKI doubled to right field, RBI (1-2 BKF); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third; MALONEY, Mi. scored.	12	3
KENNEDY, G to p for HENSON.	12	3
PILARSKI, M. walked (3-1 KBBBB).	12	3
ZAJAC, N. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI out at third 3b unassisted.	12	3
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 8th

Plays	WMU	EMU
STECKO struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).	12	3
WEAVER flied out to rf.	12	3
SCHECHTERMA struck out looking (3-2 KBFBBFB).	12	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Top of 9th

Plays	WMU	EMU
MALLY, T. doubled to right field (0-0).	12	3
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).	12	3
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 3b (1-1 BS).	12	3
MENNECKE, M. flied out to cf (1-1 BK).	12	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Eastern Michigan - Bottom of 9th

Plays	WMU	EMU
HOOVER, M. to p for SHAPIRO, E..	12	3
SYDLOWSKI pinch hit for JONES, D.	12	3
SYDLOWSKI struck out looking (2-2 BBKSK).	12	3
CRANE doubled to left center (0-0).	12	3
BORCHARDT pinch hit for KNUPP.	12	3
BORCHARDT walked (3-1 BBBKB).	12	3
HALE flied out to lf (1-1 BK).	12	3
JELLISON reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 SBBFF); BORCHARDT out at second 3b to 2b; CRANE advanced to third.	12	3
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
41	At Bats	30
12	Runs	3
13	Hits	6
3	Doubles	2
0	Triples	0
3	Home Runs	0
11	RBI's	3
5	Walks (BB)	5
9	Strikeouts	6
Pitching
6	Hits	13
3	Runs	12
3	Earned Runs	10
5	Walks	5
6	Strikeouts	9
38	Batters Faced	49
0	Errors	1
Fielding
27	Putouts	27
7	Assists	9
1.000	Fielding %	.973
1	Double Plays	0

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Scoring Summary

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