FINAL SCORE
Kent State
35-16
11
Eastern Michigan
20-27
12


May 15, 2025
Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Kent State at Eastern Michigan
5/15/2025at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Kent State 11 (35-16 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
1 L. Matthewsss300121270
31 H. Jatczak3b520011011
21 J. Caseyrf543300202
38 S. Solitarialf633201600
22 B. Williamsc402120700
34 H. Klotz1b4012111110
32 M. Kiracofecf512110101
6 D. Kibler500002001
8 R. Reeseph100001000
13 L. Tiesing2b411011530
Totals421112108835155
Eastern Michigan 12 (20-27 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 ZUCCARO400011100
13 WALSH, C (ph/2b)2b100000000
7 HUGOrf521110301
27 TRAVISc6242011010
15 ZIRWAS1b6131021222
28 STECKO3b410021110
11 JELLISON311100041
9 JONES, D (pr/2b)lf100000100
29 KLEIMAN400001002
19 JOHNSONph211100000
21 HALEcf623300300
4 VANCEss622201441
Totals481215114736137

Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
Kent State010111012004 111246
Eastern Michigan010001410005 121527

E - L. Matthews ; S. Solitaria 2 ; H. Klotz ; TRAVIS ; STECKO ; DP - Kent State 1; Eastern Michigan 2.
RBI - L. Matthews (29) ; J. Casey 3 (53) ; S. Solitaria 2 (61) ; B. Williams (49) ; H. Klotz 2 (38) ; M. Kiracofe (36) ; HUGO (54) ; TRAVIS 2 (35) ; ZIRWAS (52) ; JELLISON (28) ; JOHNSON (1) ; HALE 3 (30) ; VANCE 2 (28) ; 2B - H. Klotz (11) ; M. Kiracofe (7) ; L. Tiesing (5) ; ZIRWAS (20) ; HALE 2 (8) ; HR - J. Casey 2 (17) ; S. Solitaria (8) ; TRAVIS (10) ; HALE (4) ; VANCE (6) ; KL - D. Kibler ; L. Tiesing ; ZUCCARO ; KLEIMAN ; HBP - J. Casey (23) ; JELLISON (14) ; SF - L. Matthews (7) ; H. Klotz (3) ; JELLISON (8) ; CS - M. Kiracofe (3) ; GDP - H. Klotz ; M. Kiracofe ; JOHNSON ; LOB - Kent State 6; Eastern Michigan 7.

KENTSTiphrerbbkbfabnp
5 J. Bean 5.142224221990
35 C. Leonard 1.0342108626
40 B. Roebuck 1.2211027734
36 P. Cariaco 3.043311131246
51 J. Kolenda 0.2222004412

EMUiphrerbbkbfabnp
14 ANDERSON, D 4.143221181669
31 PFEIFFER 2.03112310745
49 DAVIS, E 1.2211107622
40 KAPA 1.0120025522
45 GILLIES 0.2000203114
10 KEANE 1.1011114326
32 NORRIS, D 0.2232005315
47 RUTHERFORD 0.100001117

Win - RUTHERFORD(2-0). Loss - J. Kolenda(2-2). Save - None.
HB - J. Bean (12) ; NORRIS, D (2) ; SFA - C. Leonard ; PFEIFFER ; NORRIS, D ; PB - TRAVIS ;
Inherited runners/scored - C. Leonard 2/1; B. Roebuck 1/1; J. Kolenda 2/2; PFEIFFER 1/1; DAVIS, E 2/0; KEANE 1/0; NORRIS, D 1/1; RUTHERFORD 1/1; Groundouts/Flyouts - J. Bean 4/7; C. Leonard 2/1; B. Roebuck 1/2; P. Cariaco 4/2; J. Kolenda 1/1; ANDERSON, D 8/3; PFEIFFER 0/2; DAVIS, E 1/3; KAPA 0/1; GILLIES 1/0; KEANE 1/1; NORRIS, D 1/1; RUTHERFORD 0/0; PItches/strikes - J. Bean 90/55; C. Leonard 26/14; B. Roebuck 34/23; P. Cariaco 46/31; J. Kolenda 12/8; ANDERSON, D 69/39; PFEIFFER 45/23; DAVIS, E 22/13; KAPA 22/13; GILLIES 14/5; KEANE 26/11; NORRIS, D 15/11; RUTHERFORD 7/5;

Umpires - HP: Timothy Catton; 1B: Mark Hannewald; 2B: ; 3B: Aaron Woodbury.
Start: 3 p.m.. Duration: 4:30. Attendance: 216


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Kent State at Eastern Michigan
5/15/2025 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
Kent State010111012004 111246
Eastern Michigan010001410005 121527

Kent State starters:
1/ss/L. Matthews; 31/3b/H. Jatczak; 21/rf/J. Casey; 38/lf/S. Solitaria; 22/c/B. Williams; 34/1b/H. Klotz; 32/cf/M. Kiracofe; 6/dh/D. Kibler; 13/2b/L. Tiesing; 5/p/J. Bean;

Eastern Michigan starters:
3/lf/ZUCCARO; 7/rf/HUGO; 27/c/TRAVIS; 15/1b/ZIRWAS; 28/3b/STECKO; 11/2b/JELLISON; 29/dh/KLEIMAN; 21/cf/HALE; 4/ss/VANCE; 14/p/ANDERSON, D;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - KENTST batting
L. Matthews grounded out to 2b (0-1 K).
H. Jatczak grounded out to ss (2-1 BFB).
J. Casey lined out to ss (0-1 K).

Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
ZUCCARO walked (3-0 BBBB).
ZUCCARO out at second p to 1b to ss, picked off.
HUGO lined out to lf (2-2 BKKBF).
TRAVIS singled to left field (3-2 FSFFBBB).
ZIRWAS struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).

This InningRHEL
KENTST0000
EMU0101
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - KENTST batting
S. Solitaria homered to right center, RBI (2-0 BB).
B. Williams grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).
H. Klotz walked (3-2 BFBBKFFB).
M. Kiracofe grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-0); H. Klotz out on the play.

Bottom of 2nd - EMU batting
STECKO popped up to 2b (3-2 BSBSFB).
JELLISON hit by pitch (0-0).
KLEIMAN out at first p to 3b to 1b (2-1 KBB); JELLISON advanced to second.
HALE doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); JELLISON scored.
VANCE popped up to 2b (1-1 BF).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1100
EMU1101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - KENTST batting
D. Kibler struck out looking (3-2 KFBBFFFBK).
L. Tiesing flied out to rf (0-1 K).
L. Matthews walked (3-0 BBBB).
H. Jatczak grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 3rd - EMU batting
ZUCCARO flied out to lf (2-2 KBKB).
HUGO flied out to lf (3-2 FBKBB).
TRAVIS singled through the left side (1-2 BSKF).
ZIRWAS struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).

This InningRHEL
KENTST0001
EMU0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - KENTST batting
J. Casey homered to right field, RBI (1-1 KB).
S. Solitaria grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).
B. Williams singled through the right side (2-2 BFFB).
H. Klotz grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B); B. Williams advanced to second.
M. Kiracofe grounded out to 2b (3-2 KBFBB).

Bottom of 4th - EMU batting
STECKO grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
JELLISON flied out to rf (0-1 K).
KLEIMAN grounded out to 2b (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1201
EMU0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - KENTST batting
D. Kibler flied out to rf (0-0).
L. Tiesing doubled to left field (3-2 KBKFBBF).
PFEIFFER to p for ANDERSON, D.
L. Tiesing advanced to third on a passed ball.
L. Matthews flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 BKKBFB); L. Tiesing scored, unearned.
H. Jatczak struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).

Bottom of 5th - EMU batting
HALE grounded out to ss (2-2 KBBS).
VANCE lined out to cf (0-0).
ZUCCARO struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1100
EMU0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - KENTST batting
J. Casey singled through the right side (1-2 KBS).
J. Casey stole second.
S. Solitaria struck out swinging (2-2 FBBSS).
B. Williams singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); J. Casey scored.
H. Klotz struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
M. Kiracofe singled to right field (0-0); B. Williams advanced to second.
M. Kiracofe out at second c to ss.

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
HUGO walked (3-1 BBKBB).
TRAVIS struck out swinging (2-2 FFBFBFS).
ZIRWAS singled to second base (2-1 FBB); HUGO advanced to second.
C. Leonard to p for J. Bean.
STECKO walked (3-2 KBBSBB); ZIRWAS advanced to second; HUGO advanced to third.
JELLISON flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); HUGO scored.
KLEIMAN reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); STECKO out at second ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
KENTST1301
EMU1102
7th Inning
Top of 7th - KENTST batting
D. Kibler popped up to 3b (0-0).
L. Tiesing walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
L. Matthews walked (3-0 BBBB); L. Tiesing advanced to second.
DAVIS, E to p for PFEIFFER.
H. Jatczak flied out to rf (1-0 B); L. Tiesing advanced to third.
J. Casey flied out to cf (0-1 S).

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
HALE reached on an error by ss (2-1 BBK).
VANCE singled to left field (0-1 K); HALE advanced to second.
ZUCCARO out at first 2b to p (1-2 FFB); VANCE advanced to second; HALE advanced to third.
HUGO singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); VANCE advanced to third; HALE scored, unearned.
TRAVIS singled, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (0-1 F); HUGO advanced to third, scored on an error by lf; VANCE scored.
B. Roebuck to p for C. Leonard.
ZIRWAS doubled to right center, advanced to third on the throw, RBI (2-2 KFBFB); TRAVIS scored, unearned.
STECKO struck out swinging (1-2 FBKFS).
JELLISON lined out to ss (2-2 FFBB).

This InningRHEL
KENTST0002
EMU4421
8th Inning
Top of 8th - KENTST batting
S. Solitaria singled to center field (0-0).
B. Williams walked (3-0 BBBB); S. Solitaria advanced to second.
H. Klotz doubled to left field, RBI (3-2 BKBFB); B. Williams advanced to third; S. Solitaria scored.
M. Kiracofe lined out to p (0-1 K).
D. Kibler grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KKBF); B. Williams out at home 1b to c.

Bottom of 8th - EMU batting
KLEIMAN struck out looking (1-2 FFBK).
HALE homered to left field, RBI (3-2 BKFBB).
VANCE grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
ZUCCARO flied out to lf (1-2 KFFBF).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1201
EMU1100
9th Inning
Top of 9th - KENTST batting
KAPA to p for DAVIS, E.
L. Tiesing struck out looking (1-2 KKBFK).
L. Matthews struck out swinging (3-2 KFBFBBS).
H. Jatczak reached on an error by 3b (3-1 BBBK).
J. Casey homered to left center, 2 RBI, unearned (2-1 BBK); H. Jatczak scored, unearned.
S. Solitaria flied out to cf (0-0).

Bottom of 9th - EMU batting
P. Cariaco to p for B. Roebuck.
HUGO reached on an error by 1b (1-1 BK).
TRAVIS popped up to 2b (0-2 FF).
HUGO out at first p to 1b, picked off.
ZIRWAS grounded out to ss (3-2 BKBFB).

This InningRHEL
KENTST2110
EMU0010
10th Inning
Top of 10th - KENTST batting
GILLIES to p for KAPA.
B. Williams walked (3-2 BBSBFB).
H. Klotz grounded into double play 1b to ss (1-0 B); B. Williams out on the play.
M. Kiracofe walked (3-2 BBBKKB).
KEANE to p for GILLIES.
M. Kiracofe out at second ss to c, caught stealing.

Bottom of 10th - EMU batting
STECKO grounded out to ss (0-0).
JELLISON singled to center field (1-1 KB).
JONES, D pinch ran for JELLISON.
JOHNSON pinch hit for KLEIMAN.
JOHNSON grounded into double play 2b to 1b (0-0); JONES, D out on the play.

This InningRHEL
KENTST0000
EMU0100
11th Inning
Top of 11th - KENTST batting
JONES, D to 2b.
D. Kibler struck out swinging (3-2 BFBFFBFS).
L. Tiesing lined out to lf (3-1 SBBB).
L. Matthews grounded out to p (1-2 BKF).

Bottom of 11th - EMU batting
HALE doubled to right field (2-2 KKBB).
VANCE struck out swinging (1-2 FFBS).
WALSH, C pinch hit for ZUCCARO.
WALSH, C grounded out to ss (1-2 KBS); HALE advanced to third.
HUGO lined out to lf (2-2 KBFB).

This InningRHEL
KENTST0000
EMU0101
12th Inning
Top of 12th - KENTST batting
WALSH, C to 2b.
JONES, D to lf.
H. Jatczak walked (3-1 BBBKB).
NORRIS, D to p for KEANE.
J. Casey hit by pitch (0-2 KFF); H. Jatczak advanced to second.
S. Solitaria singled to left field, RBI (0-0); J. Casey advanced to second; H. Jatczak scored.
B. Williams grounded out to ss (0-1 F); S. Solitaria advanced to second; J. Casey advanced to third.
H. Klotz flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); J. Casey scored.
M. Kiracofe doubled to left center, RBI (2-2 FBSFB); S. Solitaria scored.
R. Reese pinch hit for D. Kibler.
RUTHERFORD to p for NORRIS, D.
M. Kiracofe stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned.
R. Reese struck out swinging (2-2 KFBFFBS).

Bottom of 12th - EMU batting
TRAVIS homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).
ZIRWAS singled through the left side (0-1 K).
STECKO walked (3-2 BKFBFBB); ZIRWAS advanced to second.
J. Kolenda to p for P. Cariaco.
JONES, D flied out to rf (1-1 BK); ZIRWAS advanced to third.
JOHNSON singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (0-0); STECKO advanced to third; ZIRWAS scored.
HALE grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); JOHNSON advanced to third; STECKO scored.
VANCE homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); JOHNSON scored.

This InningRHEL
KENTST4210
EMU5410


Scoring Innings - Final
Kent State at Eastern Michigan
5/15/2025 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789101112RHELOB
Kent State010111012004 111246
Eastern Michigan010001410005 121527

Kent State starters:
1/ss/L. Matthews; 31/3b/H. Jatczak; 21/rf/J. Casey; 38/lf/S. Solitaria; 22/c/B. Williams; 34/1b/H. Klotz; 32/cf/M. Kiracofe; 6/dh/D. Kibler; 13/2b/L. Tiesing; 5/p/J. Bean;

Eastern Michigan starters:
3/lf/ZUCCARO; 7/rf/HUGO; 27/c/TRAVIS; 15/1b/ZIRWAS; 28/3b/STECKO; 11/2b/JELLISON; 29/dh/KLEIMAN; 21/cf/HALE; 4/ss/VANCE; 14/p/ANDERSON, D;


Top of 2nd - KENTST batting
S. Solitaria homered to right center, RBI (2-0 BB).
B. Williams grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).
H. Klotz walked (3-2 BFBBKFFB).
M. Kiracofe grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-0); H. Klotz out on the play.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - EMU batting
STECKO popped up to 2b (3-2 BSBSFB).
JELLISON hit by pitch (0-0).
KLEIMAN out at first p to 3b to 1b (2-1 KBB); JELLISON advanced to second.
HALE doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); JELLISON scored.
VANCE popped up to 2b (1-1 BF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - KENTST batting
J. Casey homered to right field, RBI (1-1 KB).
S. Solitaria grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).
B. Williams singled through the right side (2-2 BFFB).
H. Klotz grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B); B. Williams advanced to second.
M. Kiracofe grounded out to 2b (3-2 KBFBB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - KENTST batting
D. Kibler flied out to rf (0-0).
L. Tiesing doubled to left field (3-2 KBKFBBF).
PFEIFFER to p for ANDERSON, D.
L. Tiesing advanced to third on a passed ball.
L. Matthews flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 BKKBFB); L. Tiesing scored, unearned.
H. Jatczak struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 6th - KENTST batting
J. Casey singled through the right side (1-2 KBS).
J. Casey stole second.
S. Solitaria struck out swinging (2-2 FBBSS).
B. Williams singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); J. Casey scored.
H. Klotz struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
M. Kiracofe singled to right field (0-0); B. Williams advanced to second.
M. Kiracofe out at second c to ss.
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
HUGO walked (3-1 BBKBB).
TRAVIS struck out swinging (2-2 FFBFBFS).
ZIRWAS singled to second base (2-1 FBB); HUGO advanced to second.
C. Leonard to p for J. Bean.
STECKO walked (3-2 KBBSBB); ZIRWAS advanced to second; HUGO advanced to third.
JELLISON flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); HUGO scored.
KLEIMAN reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); STECKO out at second ss to 2b.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
HALE reached on an error by ss (2-1 BBK).
VANCE singled to left field (0-1 K); HALE advanced to second.
ZUCCARO out at first 2b to p (1-2 FFB); VANCE advanced to second; HALE advanced to third.
HUGO singled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); VANCE advanced to third; HALE scored, unearned.
TRAVIS singled, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (0-1 F); HUGO advanced to third, scored on an error by lf; VANCE scored.
B. Roebuck to p for C. Leonard.
ZIRWAS doubled to right center, advanced to third on the throw, RBI (2-2 KFBFB); TRAVIS scored, unearned.
STECKO struck out swinging (1-2 FBKFS).
JELLISON lined out to ss (2-2 FFBB).
4 R, 4 H, 2 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 8th - KENTST batting
S. Solitaria singled to center field (0-0).
B. Williams walked (3-0 BBBB); S. Solitaria advanced to second.
H. Klotz doubled to left field, RBI (3-2 BKBFB); B. Williams advanced to third; S. Solitaria scored.
M. Kiracofe lined out to p (0-1 K).
D. Kibler grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KKBF); B. Williams out at home 1b to c.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - EMU batting
KLEIMAN struck out looking (1-2 FFBK).
HALE homered to left field, RBI (3-2 BKFBB).
VANCE grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
ZUCCARO flied out to lf (1-2 KFFBF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 9th - KENTST batting
KAPA to p for DAVIS, E.
L. Tiesing struck out looking (1-2 KKBFK).
L. Matthews struck out swinging (3-2 KFBFBBS).
H. Jatczak reached on an error by 3b (3-1 BBBK).
J. Casey homered to left center, 2 RBI, unearned (2-1 BBK); H. Jatczak scored, unearned.
S. Solitaria flied out to cf (0-0).
2 R, 1 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 12th - KENTST batting
WALSH, C to 2b.
JONES, D to lf.
H. Jatczak walked (3-1 BBBKB).
NORRIS, D to p for KEANE.
J. Casey hit by pitch (0-2 KFF); H. Jatczak advanced to second.
S. Solitaria singled to left field, RBI (0-0); J. Casey advanced to second; H. Jatczak scored.
B. Williams grounded out to ss (0-1 F); S. Solitaria advanced to second; J. Casey advanced to third.
H. Klotz flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); J. Casey scored.
M. Kiracofe doubled to left center, RBI (2-2 FBSFB); S. Solitaria scored.
R. Reese pinch hit for D. Kibler.
RUTHERFORD to p for NORRIS, D.
M. Kiracofe stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned.
R. Reese struck out swinging (2-2 KFBFFBS).
4 R, 2 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 12th - EMU batting
TRAVIS homered to left field, RBI (0-1 K).
ZIRWAS singled through the left side (0-1 K).
STECKO walked (3-2 BKFBFBB); ZIRWAS advanced to second.
J. Kolenda to p for P. Cariaco.
JONES, D flied out to rf (1-1 BK); ZIRWAS advanced to third.
JOHNSON singled to left field, advanced to second on an error by lf, RBI (0-0); STECKO advanced to third; ZIRWAS scored.
HALE grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); JOHNSON advanced to third; STECKO scored.
VANCE homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); JOHNSON scored.
5 R, 4 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.