FINAL SCORE
Kent State
37-16 (23-7)
13
Eastern Michigan
20-29 (12-18)
2


May 17, 2025
Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Kent State at Eastern Michigan
5/17/2025at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Kent State 13 (37-16; 23-7 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
1 L. Matthewsss331012110
31 H. Jatczak3b333410030
21 J. Caseyrf411012100
32 M. Kiracofecf320010401
22 B. Williamsc211120720
34 H. Klotz1b401112604
8 R. Reese2b322110210
11 K. Schaller200111000
9 B. Gerlottdh100000000
14 A. Covaslf411101006
Totals29131099821711
Eastern Michigan 2 (20-29; 12-18 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 ZUCCAROlf300001202
7 HUGOrf200011200
27 TRAVIS211101000
19 JOHNSONdh100000000
15 ZIRWAS1b300001400
11 JELLISON2b300000021
28 STECKO200000000
12 OESTRIKEph100001000
21 HALE200001200
9 JONES, Dcf111000000
29 KLEIMANc302101800
4 VANCEss301000311
Totals26252172154

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Kent State0114124 1310011
Eastern Michigan1000001 2514

E - JELLISON ; DP - Kent State 0; Eastern Michigan 1.
RBI - H. Jatczak 4 (77) ; B. Williams (49) ; H. Klotz (37) ; R. Reese (19) ; K. Schaller (9) ; A. Covas (29) ; TRAVIS (36) ; KLEIMAN (26) ; 2B - L. Matthews (9) ; H. Jatczak (28) ; R. Reese (10) ; JONES, D (2) ; HR - H. Jatczak (13) ; B. Williams (7) ; TRAVIS (11) ; KL - A. Covas ; ZIRWAS ; HALE ; HBP - L. Matthews (12) ; H. Jatczak (6) ; M. Kiracofe (8) ; B. Williams (8) ; R. Reese (10) ; SH - K. Schaller (1) ; SF - A. Covas (2) ; GDP - M. Kiracofe ; LOB - Kent State 11; Eastern Michigan 4.

KENTSTiphrerbbkbfabnp
27 R. Bernadina 3.211116131259
23 B. Krzysiak 2.1200009927
30 B. Rabatin 1.0211015515

EMUiphrerbbkbfabnp
45 GILLIES 2.0211129838
17 KREUZER 0.0111003112
14 ANDERSON, D 1.0000003213
44 HENDERSHOT 0.123210439
32 NORRIS, D 0.2110125429
47 RUTHERFORD 1.1133127325
31 PFEIFFER 0.1000213118
34 SLABY 0.1222114313
23 JONES, B 0.1022203115
39 DUKESHERER 0.2100004315

Win - B. Krzysiak(2-0). Loss - KREUZER(0-1). Save - None.
WP - DUKESHERER (1) ; HB - KREUZER 2 (5) ; ANDERSON, D (4) ; RUTHERFORD (2) ; DUKESHERER (3) ; SFA - RUTHERFORD ; PB - KLEIMAN ;
Inherited runners/scored - B. Krzysiak 1/0; ANDERSON, D 3/1; NORRIS, D 3/3; PFEIFFER 2/1; SLABY 3/1; DUKESHERER 2/2; Groundouts/Flyouts - R. Bernadina 3/2; B. Krzysiak 3/4; B. Rabatin 1/1; GILLIES 1/3; KREUZER 0/0; ANDERSON, D 1/1; HENDERSHOT 0/1; NORRIS, D 0/0; RUTHERFORD 1/1; PFEIFFER 0/0; SLABY 0/0; JONES, B 1/0; DUKESHERER 0/2; PItches/strikes - R. Bernadina 59/35; B. Krzysiak 27/16; B. Rabatin 15/11; GILLIES 38/24; KREUZER 12/6; ANDERSON, D 13/8; HENDERSHOT 9/5; NORRIS, D 29/16; RUTHERFORD 25/13; PFEIFFER 18/7; SLABY 13/9; JONES, B 15/5; DUKESHERER 15/7;

Umpires - HP: Aaron Woodbury; 1B: Timothy Catton; 2B: ; 3B: Mark Hannewald.
Start: 1:05 p.m. Duration: 3:07. Attendance: 231


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Kent State at Eastern Michigan
5/17/2025 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Kent State0114124 1310011
Eastern Michigan1000001 2514

Kent State starters:
1/ss/L. Matthews; 31/3b/H. Jatczak; 21/rf/J. Casey; 32/cf/M. Kiracofe; 22/c/B. Williams; 34/1b/H. Klotz; 8/2b/R. Reese; 11/dh/K. Schaller; 14/lf/A. Covas; 27/p/R. Bernadina;

Eastern Michigan starters:
3/lf/ZUCCARO; 7/rf/HUGO; 27/dh/TRAVIS; 15/1b/ZIRWAS; 11/2b/JELLISON; 28/3b/STECKO; 21/cf/HALE; 29/c/KLEIMAN; 4/ss/VANCE; 45/p/GILLIES;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - KENTST batting
L. Matthews struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
H. Jatczak doubled to right field (0-1 K).
J. Casey grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB); H. Jatczak advanced to third.
M. Kiracofe popped up to ss (3-2 BBKBS).

Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
ZUCCARO struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 KBSBS).
HUGO struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
TRAVIS homered to left center, RBI (2-1 BBK).
ZIRWAS grounded out to c (0-0).

This InningRHEL
KENTST0101
EMU1100
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - KENTST batting
B. Williams homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BK).
H. Klotz walked (3-2 KBFFBBB).
R. Reese flied out to lf (0-2 KK).
K. Schaller struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).
A. Covas flied out to lf (2-2 KKBB).

Bottom of 2nd - EMU batting
JELLISON flied out to cf (2-1 KBB).
STECKO popped up to ss (2-0 BB).
HALE struck out looking (2-2 KBBSK).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1101
EMU0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - KENTST batting
KREUZER to p for GILLIES.
L. Matthews hit by pitch (1-1 BF).
H. Jatczak hit by pitch (3-2 BKBKBF); L. Matthews advanced to second.
J. Casey singled to first base (0-1 K); H. Jatczak advanced to second; L. Matthews advanced to third.
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
ANDERSON, D to p for KREUZER.
M. Kiracofe grounded into double play ss to 1b (1-1 BF); J. Casey out on the play; H. Jatczak advanced to third; L. Matthews scored.
B. Williams hit by pitch (2-2 BFFFFBF).
H. Klotz flied out to cf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 3rd - EMU batting
KLEIMAN struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
VANCE grounded out to 3b (3-1 BBSB).
ZUCCARO grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2 KFBBFB).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1102
EMU0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - KENTST batting
HENDERSHOT to p for ANDERSON, D.
R. Reese singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0).
K. Schaller lined out to rf (0-0).
A. Covas singled through the right side (0-1 K); R. Reese advanced to third.
L. Matthews walked (3-1 BBFBB); A. Covas advanced to second.
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
NORRIS, D to p for HENDERSHOT.
H. Jatczak singled to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); L. Matthews advanced to third; A. Covas scored; R. Reese scored.
J. Casey struck out swinging (3-2 BSBBSFS).
H. Jatczak stole second.
M. Kiracofe reached on a fielding error by 2b (2-1 BSB); H. Jatczak scored, unearned; L. Matthews scored, unearned.
B. Williams walked (3-2 BSKFBBFB); M. Kiracofe advanced to second.
B. Williams stole second; M. Kiracofe stole third.
H. Klotz struck out swinging (3-2 BSKBFBS).

Bottom of 4th - EMU batting
HUGO walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
TRAVIS struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFFFFS).
ZIRWAS struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
B. Krzysiak to p for R. Bernadina.
JELLISON reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); HUGO out at second ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
KENTST4312
EMU0001
5th Inning
Top of 5th - KENTST batting
RUTHERFORD to p for NORRIS, D.
R. Reese doubled to left center (1-1 BK).
K. Schaller grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); R. Reese advanced to third.
A. Covas flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-0 B); R. Reese scored.
L. Matthews struck out swinging (0-2 KFF).

Bottom of 5th - EMU batting
STECKO flied out to rf (0-1 S).
HALE flied out to cf (1-0 B).
KLEIMAN singled through the left side (1-2 BKF).
VANCE singled to center field (2-1 BSB); KLEIMAN advanced to third.
ZUCCARO grounded out to 2b (2-1 BKB).

This InningRHEL
KENTST1100
EMU0202
6th Inning
Top of 6th - KENTST batting
H. Jatczak walked (3-1 BKBBB).
J. Casey struck out swinging (3-2 KBFBFBFS).
M. Kiracofe hit by pitch (1-0 B); H. Jatczak advanced to second.
Coaching visit to mound.
PFEIFFER to p for RUTHERFORD.
B. Williams walked (3-1 BBBKB); M. Kiracofe advanced to second; H. Jatczak advanced to third.
H. Klotz struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBFS).
R. Reese walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBSB); B. Williams advanced to second; M. Kiracofe advanced to third; H. Jatczak scored.
Coaching visit to mound.
SLABY to p for PFEIFFER.
K. Schaller walked, RBI (3-2 SKBFBBB); R. Reese advanced to second; B. Williams advanced to third; M. Kiracofe scored.
A. Covas struck out looking (0-2 KKK).

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
HUGO flied out to cf (2-1 BBK).
JOHNSON to dh for TRAVIS.
JOHNSON flied out to cf (0-0).
ZIRWAS grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).

This InningRHEL
KENTST2003
EMU0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - KENTST batting
JONES, D to cf for HALE.
L. Matthews doubled to center field (0-0).
H. Jatczak homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-1 F); L. Matthews scored.
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
JONES, B to p for SLABY.
J. Casey walked (3-2 BSSBBFB).
J. Casey stole second.
M. Kiracofe walked (3-0 BBBB).
B. Williams out at first p to 2b to 1b (2-1 SBB); M. Kiracofe advanced to second; J. Casey advanced to third.
Coaching visit to mound.
DUKESHERER to p for JONES, B.
M. Kiracofe advanced to third; J. Casey scored on a wild pitch.
H. Klotz singled through the right side, RBI (3-1 KBBB); M. Kiracofe scored.
H. Klotz advanced to second on a passed ball.
R. Reese hit by pitch (2-2 KBFB).
B. Gerlott to dh for K. Schaller.
B. Gerlott popped up to ss (0-1 K).
A. Covas flied out to rf (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
B. Rabatin to p for B. Krzysiak.
JELLISON fouled out to c (2-1 KBB).
OESTRIKE pinch hit for STECKO.
OESTRIKE struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS).
JONES, D doubled down the rf line (0-0).
KLEIMAN singled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); JONES, D scored.
VANCE reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 BKFB); KLEIMAN out at second 3b to 2b.

This InningRHEL
KENTST4302
EMU1201


Scoring Innings - Final
Kent State at Eastern Michigan
5/17/2025 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Kent State0114124 1310011
Eastern Michigan1000001 2514

Kent State starters:
1/ss/L. Matthews; 31/3b/H. Jatczak; 21/rf/J. Casey; 32/cf/M. Kiracofe; 22/c/B. Williams; 34/1b/H. Klotz; 8/2b/R. Reese; 11/dh/K. Schaller; 14/lf/A. Covas; 27/p/R. Bernadina;

Eastern Michigan starters:
3/lf/ZUCCARO; 7/rf/HUGO; 27/dh/TRAVIS; 15/1b/ZIRWAS; 11/2b/JELLISON; 28/3b/STECKO; 21/cf/HALE; 29/c/KLEIMAN; 4/ss/VANCE; 45/p/GILLIES;


Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
ZUCCARO struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 KBSBS).
HUGO struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
TRAVIS homered to left center, RBI (2-1 BBK).
ZIRWAS grounded out to c (0-0).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 2nd - KENTST batting
B. Williams homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BK).
H. Klotz walked (3-2 KBFFBBB).
R. Reese flied out to lf (0-2 KK).
K. Schaller struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKS).
A. Covas flied out to lf (2-2 KKBB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - KENTST batting
KREUZER to p for GILLIES.
L. Matthews hit by pitch (1-1 BF).
H. Jatczak hit by pitch (3-2 BKBKBF); L. Matthews advanced to second.
J. Casey singled to first base (0-1 K); H. Jatczak advanced to second; L. Matthews advanced to third.
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
ANDERSON, D to p for KREUZER.
M. Kiracofe grounded into double play ss to 1b (1-1 BF); J. Casey out on the play; H. Jatczak advanced to third; L. Matthews scored.
B. Williams hit by pitch (2-2 BFFFFBF).
H. Klotz flied out to cf (1-0 B).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 4th - KENTST batting
HENDERSHOT to p for ANDERSON, D.
R. Reese singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0).
K. Schaller lined out to rf (0-0).
A. Covas singled through the right side (0-1 K); R. Reese advanced to third.
L. Matthews walked (3-1 BBFBB); A. Covas advanced to second.
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
NORRIS, D to p for HENDERSHOT.
H. Jatczak singled to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); L. Matthews advanced to third; A. Covas scored; R. Reese scored.
J. Casey struck out swinging (3-2 BSBBSFS).
H. Jatczak stole second.
M. Kiracofe reached on a fielding error by 2b (2-1 BSB); H. Jatczak scored, unearned; L. Matthews scored, unearned.
B. Williams walked (3-2 BSKFBBFB); M. Kiracofe advanced to second.
B. Williams stole second; M. Kiracofe stole third.
H. Klotz struck out swinging (3-2 BSKBFBS).
4 R, 3 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 5th - KENTST batting
RUTHERFORD to p for NORRIS, D.
R. Reese doubled to left center (1-1 BK).
K. Schaller grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); R. Reese advanced to third.
A. Covas flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (1-0 B); R. Reese scored.
L. Matthews struck out swinging (0-2 KFF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 6th - KENTST batting
H. Jatczak walked (3-1 BKBBB).
J. Casey struck out swinging (3-2 KBFBFBFS).
M. Kiracofe hit by pitch (1-0 B); H. Jatczak advanced to second.
Coaching visit to mound.
PFEIFFER to p for RUTHERFORD.
B. Williams walked (3-1 BBBKB); M. Kiracofe advanced to second; H. Jatczak advanced to third.
H. Klotz struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBFS).
R. Reese walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBSB); B. Williams advanced to second; M. Kiracofe advanced to third; H. Jatczak scored.
Coaching visit to mound.
SLABY to p for PFEIFFER.
K. Schaller walked, RBI (3-2 SKBFBBB); R. Reese advanced to second; B. Williams advanced to third; M. Kiracofe scored.
A. Covas struck out looking (0-2 KKK).
2 R, 0 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 7th - KENTST batting
JONES, D to cf for HALE.
L. Matthews doubled to center field (0-0).
H. Jatczak homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-1 F); L. Matthews scored.
Coaching visit to mound.
No play.
JONES, B to p for SLABY.
J. Casey walked (3-2 BSSBBFB).
J. Casey stole second.
M. Kiracofe walked (3-0 BBBB).
B. Williams out at first p to 2b to 1b (2-1 SBB); M. Kiracofe advanced to second; J. Casey advanced to third.
Coaching visit to mound.
DUKESHERER to p for JONES, B.
M. Kiracofe advanced to third; J. Casey scored on a wild pitch.
H. Klotz singled through the right side, RBI (3-1 KBBB); M. Kiracofe scored.
H. Klotz advanced to second on a passed ball.
R. Reese hit by pitch (2-2 KBFB).
B. Gerlott to dh for K. Schaller.
B. Gerlott popped up to ss (0-1 K).
A. Covas flied out to rf (2-0 BB).
4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
B. Rabatin to p for B. Krzysiak.
JELLISON fouled out to c (2-1 KBB).
OESTRIKE pinch hit for STECKO.
OESTRIKE struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS).
JONES, D doubled down the rf line (0-0).
KLEIMAN singled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); JONES, D scored.
VANCE reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 BKFB); KLEIMAN out at second 3b to 2b.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.